Hari Krishna Sunder
About Hari Krishna Sunder
Hari Krishna Sunder is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in cloud-based database solutions, particularly with Azure technologies. He has worked at Microsoft for several years in various roles and is currently employed at Yugabyte, where he specializes in distributed databases.
Work at Yugabyte
Currently, Hari Krishna Sunder serves as a Software Engineer at Yugabyte, having joined the company in 2022. He is based in the Greater Seattle Area and has been involved in various projects focusing on distributed databases. His role includes leveraging his expertise in YugabyteDB to enhance cloud-based database solutions.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
Hari Krishna Sunder has extensive experience at Microsoft, where he worked for a total of nine years. He started as an Intern Software Development Engineer (SDE) in 2011 for two months. He then held the position of Software Engineer from 2012 to 2018, followed by a promotion to Senior Software Engineer from 2018 to 2021. He concluded his tenure at Microsoft as a Principal Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Hari Krishna Sunder earned his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science and Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, from 2008 to 2012. His academic background laid the foundation for his specialization in distributed databases, particularly in technologies such as YugabyteDB, Azure Synapse, and Azure SQL DB.
Technical Presentations and Contributions
Hari Krishna Sunder has actively contributed to the technical community through presentations at YugabyteDB Friday Tech Talks. He has presented on topics including 'Rolling Back Upgrades in YugabyteDB,' 'Handling Format Changes During Upgrades,' 'Transactional xCluster,' and 'Using Preferred Regions in YugabyteDB.' These presentations reflect his expertise in cloud-based database solutions.