Advith Chelikani
About Advith Chelikani
Advith Chelikani is a Co-Founder of Pylon, a platform that streamlines customer support across various communication channels. He has a background in software engineering, having worked at notable companies such as Samsara, Inc., Slack, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Work at Pylon
Advith Chelikani serves as Co-Founder at Pylon, a platform designed to integrate customer support across various communication channels, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Email, In-App Chat, and Community. Since 2022, he has focused on automating customer support and success workflows to improve efficiency for modern teams. His role involves overseeing the development and implementation of features that enhance user experience and streamline communication.
Previous Experience at Samsara, Inc.
Before co-founding Pylon, Advith Chelikani worked at Samsara, Inc. as a Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead from 2018 to 2022. During his four years in the San Francisco Bay Area, he contributed to the development of IoT solutions, leading teams to deliver innovative software products that address real-world challenges.
Educational Background
Advith Chelikani completed his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Caltech from 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, he earned his High School Diploma from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, where he studied from 2011 to 2014. In 2023, he furthered his education by participating in a program at Y Combinator.
Internship Experience
Advith Chelikani has gained extensive internship experience in the tech industry. In 2017, he interned at Slack, Coursera, and JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory), contributing to various software engineering projects. He also interned at Nutanix in 2016 and CityScan, Inc. in 2014, where he developed practical skills in software development and engineering.
Leadership Roles
Advith Chelikani held a leadership position as Head Organizer for Hacktech from 2015 to 2017 at Caltech. In this role, he was responsible for organizing hackathons, fostering innovation, and creating an environment for collaboration among participants. His leadership contributed to the success of multiple events that engaged the tech community.