Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman
About Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman
Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman is an Engineering Director at India Urban Data Exchange, with a strong background in software development and project management. He has extensive experience in the full software development lifecycle and expertise in containerization and API design.
Current Role at India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX)
Swaminathan Vasanth Rajaraman serves as the Engineering Director at India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engineering projects and ensuring successful outcomes through effective coordination with clients. His leadership focuses on people management and organizational skills, contributing to the development of scalable urban data solutions.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current position, Swaminathan worked at Indagon as a Software Developer for six months in Finland from 2011 to 2012. He also held various roles at the Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber Physical Systems at IISc, including Technical Associate for three months in 2014, Member of Technical Staff from 2014 to 2016, and Consultant Technologist from 2016 to 2020. His experience encompasses the full software development lifecycle, emphasizing requirement analysis and implementation.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Swaminathan earned his Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from Aalto University, studying from 2010 to 2012. He also obtained a Master of Science in Mobile Computing - Services and Security during the same period. Earlier, he completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science and Engineering at Anna University from 2006 to 2010.
Research Experience and Contributions
Swaminathan has a background in research, having worked as a Research Assistant and Researcher at Aalto University School of Science and Technology from 2011 to 2014. He also served as a Guest Researcher and Thesis Worker at Ericsson Research, Nomadic Lab in Helsinki for one year from 2012 to 2013. His research contributions focus on mobile computing and security.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Swaminathan possesses strong technical skills in containerization using Docker, essential for deploying scalable cloud solutions. He has expertise in API design and development, particularly with REST and RESTful web services. His comprehensive skill set supports his effective leadership in engineering and project management.