Sumesh Punakkal Kariyil

Sumesh Punakkal Kariyil is a seasoned software engineer and product manager with extensive experience in technology and development across several industries. Currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer for ML Services at ecobee since April 2025, Sumesh previously held the position of Senior Product Manager at formsflow.ai, leading a cross-functional team of 18 professionals. Sumesh has also worked as an Application Architect at AOT Technologies, where responsibilities included product design and development for notable clients, and as a Technical Lead for the Government of British Columbia, focusing on modernizing essential services. Additional roles include Senior Backend Developer at Rogers Communications and Technical Lead at Allianz Insurance, contributing to various web applications and projects using a diverse array of tools and technologies. Sumesh's educational background includes a Post Graduate Program in AI & ML from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Calicut.