Srikanth Bangalore
About Srikanth Bangalore
Srikanth Bangalore is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked for notable companies such as Yahoo, Oracle, and Credit Karma. He is also the founder of 1000GM, an organization dedicated to improving chess infrastructure in the USA and promoting chess literacy among young children.
Current Role at Credit Karma
Srikanth Bangalore serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Credit Karma, a position he has held since 2020. He works in Culver City, California, contributing to the company's technology initiatives. His role involves developing software solutions that enhance user experience and financial literacy.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role, Srikanth held various positions in software engineering. He worked at Atom Tickets as a Senior Software Engineer for 10 months in Santa Monica, California. He also served at Yahoo in multiple capacities, including Principal Software Engineer and Senior Manager in Marketing Technology, accumulating over five years of experience at the company. His earlier roles include positions at Oracle and TRITECH RESEARCH.
Education and Academic Background
Srikanth Bangalore studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Computer Science from 1995 to 1999. He furthered his education at the University of Massachusetts Medical School as a Graduate Student from 2004 to 2007.
Founding 1000 GM and Chess Initiatives
In 2022, Srikanth founded 1000 GM, an organization aimed at improving chess infrastructure in the USA. He focuses on making Norm tournaments accessible and has initiated a mission to promote chess literacy among kindergartners and first graders. He actively seeks corporate sponsorship to support these initiatives and interviews various stakeholders in the chess community.
Documentary Production and Community Engagement
Srikanth produced a documentary titled 'United States of Chess,' which highlights the chess infrastructure in the United States. He engages with the chess community by interviewing parents, players, organizers, officials, and streamers on YouTube, gathering insights to further support and develop the chess ecosystem.