Syed Ashrafulla

Syed Ashrafulla is a highly experienced software engineer currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Datadog since August 2024. Prior experience includes a Principal Software Engineer role at Vectra AI from September 2021 to August 2024, where significant achievements included rearchitecting the data platform for improved efficiency and cost savings, and developing a near-real-time streaming platform for AI implementation. Syed previously worked at Google as a Senior Software Engineer, leading the development of a logs-based alerting system and enhancing alert reliability. Additional experience includes an Associate position at Goldman Sachs, where contributions included developing components for client reports and enhancing investment performance calculations, as well as academic roles at the University of Southern California, focusing on research and teaching in electrical engineering. Syed holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.