Premalatha Grandhi

Premalatha Grandhi has a diverse work experience in the technology industry. Premalatha started their career as a Software Engineer at Stellartech Research, where they designed and developed applications for document archival and testing systems. Premalatha then joined Applied Strategies Consulting as a Senior Software Engineer, where they worked on decision support software and Excel-based analysis models for the Global Health industry.

Premalatha'smost significant work experience was at Microsoft, where they held various roles over a span of 14 years. Premalatha started as a Software Development Engineer in Test and later transitioned to the role of a Software Development Engineer in the Developer Platform team. In this role, they worked on implementing deployment and activation behavior for different applications on Windows 10, and also contributed to the development of the Software Development Kit. Premalatha'slast role at Microsoft was as a Senior Software Engineer in the Azure Communication Services team, where they played a key role in building communication services to drive user engagement across apps and devices.

Additionally, Premalatha has also contributed their skills to the non-profit sector as President and Director of Web Development at Asha for Education. In these positions, they worked with a volunteer-driven organization on web projects and fundraising activities.

Overall, Premalatha Grandhi has a strong background in software development, with experience in project management, system design, and team leadership.

Premalatha Grandhi pursued their education chronologically starting from 1997 to 2001 at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, where they earned a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics & Instrumentation. Premalatha then continued their education at the University of Florida from 2001 to 2003, specializing in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree during this period. Subsequently, from 2003 to 2004, Premalatha attended the University of Florida again and completed their Master of Science (M.S.) in Computers & Information Science Engineering.

In addition to their formal education, Premalatha also obtained certifications in Giving and Receiving Feedback from LinkedIn in September 2022 and Azure Event Grid for Advanced Engineers from LinkedIn in August 2022.