Indu Alagarsamy
About Indu Alagarsamy
Indu Alagarsamy is a Principal Engineer at The New York Times with over 15 years of experience in software design and programming, particularly in event-driven architecture and domain-driven design. She has previously held positions at various companies, including CASSIDIAN, Particular Software, and Unisys, and is an advocate for diversity and inclusiveness in the tech industry.
Current Role at The New York Times
Indu Alagarsamy has been serving as a Principal Engineer at The New York Times since 2021. In this role, she utilizes her extensive experience in software design and programming to contribute to the development of innovative solutions within the organization. Her focus includes event-driven architecture, messaging, and domain-driven design, which are critical in enhancing the functionality and reliability of the systems she works on.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Indu Alagarsamy has accumulated over 15 years of experience in software engineering across various organizations. She worked as a Software Engineer III at PlantCML from 2005 to 2007 and as a Software Engineer II at Walz Group from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she served as a Contractor - Software Architect at CASSIDIAN for one year in 2009 and as a Distributed Systems Engineer at Particular Software from 2013 to 2020. Her roles have involved significant contributions to software architecture and development.
Education and Expertise
Indu Alagarsamy studied Electronics at Madras University, where she earned her B.S. degree from 1992 to 1995. She furthered her education at NIIT, enhancing her technical skills in software development. Her expertise encompasses design and programming, particularly in event-driven architecture, messaging, and domain-driven design, which she applies in her professional roles.
Contributions to the Tech Community
Indu Alagarsamy is actively engaged in the tech community, where she speaks at international conferences and local user groups. Her presentations focus on building reliable software and designing complex business systems. She is also passionate about promoting diversity and inclusiveness within the tech industry, advocating for a more equitable environment for all professionals.
Interests and Activities
In her personal time, Indu Alagarsamy enjoys rock climbing in Southern California. This activity reflects her commitment to maintaining a balanced lifestyle and engaging in physically challenging pursuits outside of her professional responsibilities.