Deepak Rao
About Deepak Rao
Deepak Rao is a Senior Software Engineering Manager currently at Anakin in Singapore. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Meta, Accolite, Oracle, and IBM, and he earned his Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
Current Role at Anakin
Deepak Rao serves as a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Anakin, a company that is part of Y Combinator's Summer 2021 batch. He has held this position since 2023 and is based in Singapore. In this role, he oversees software engineering projects and leads a team of engineers to develop innovative solutions.
Previous Experience at Meta
Before joining Anakin, Deepak Rao worked at Meta as a Software Developer from 2016 to 2018. During his two-year tenure in the United States, he contributed to various software development projects, enhancing his skills in software engineering and development practices.
Professional Background at Oracle and IBM
Deepak Rao held the position of Lead Software Engineer at Oracle from 2018 to 2020, where he worked for two years in the United States. Following his time at Oracle, he transitioned to IBM, serving as a Software Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2022 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His roles at these companies involved managing teams and overseeing software development processes.
Education and Expertise
Deepak Rao earned his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He studied there from 2011 to 2015, gaining a solid foundation in computer systems and networking, which has informed his professional career in software engineering.
Career Progression at Accolite
Prior to his roles at Meta and Oracle, Deepak Rao worked as a Senior Software Development Engineer at Accolite from 2015 to 2016. His experience at Accolite contributed to his development as a software engineer and prepared him for subsequent positions in larger tech companies.