Ashwin Rao

Ashwin Rao has a diverse professional background. Ashwin is currently working as the Director of Infrastructure Engineering at findhelp, where they are responsible for automating processes, reducing work in progress, and implementing scaled agile practices. Prior to this role, Ashwin was the Manager of Engineering Enablement at findhelp, where they managed the infrastructure team during a period of high-growth, improved the skills of junior team members, and oversaw the hiring of senior members.

Before joining findhelp, Ashwin worked as a DevOps Engineer at Planview, Inc. from 2019 to 2020. Here, they focused on implementing tools and build plans to improve application performance and scalability. Ashwin also worked as a Professional Software Engineer at AT&T Cybersecurity from 2018 to 2019, where they were promoted to a server team responsible for enhancing application performance and reliability through the implementation of configuration as code and automatic alerting systems.

Earlier in their career, Ashwin served as a Software Engineer at AlienVault from 2016 to 2019. In this role, they led an agile team in integrating AlienVault's cloud SIEM platform with third-party applications and played a key role in the design and implementation of critical features. Ashwin also gained experience as the Founder and Managing Partner of www.atomic-athlete.com from 2012 to 2016, where they successfully expanded a gym business into e-commerce.

Ashwin's work experience also includes roles as a Legal Fellow at International Justice Mission, an Attorney at Rao Legal Works, a Legal Intern at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and a Corporate Summer Associate at Locke Lord LLP. Ashwin began their career as an Aide to Congressman Lloyd Doggett, where they provided counsel on various issues including international trade and veterans affairs.

Overall, Ashwin Rao has demonstrated a strong background in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, software development, and legal work. Ashwin has a proven track record of implementing innovative solutions, leading teams, and managing high-growth projects.

Ashwin Rao completed a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, they obtained a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from The University of Texas School of Law from 2009 to 2012, with a focus on business organizations, tax, and finance. In 2003, Ashwin earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with a major in Mathematics and Fine Arts, although the specific institution is not mentioned. Additionally, they obtained a Certificate in Web Application Development with Ruby, Rails, and JavaScript from the Turing School of Software & Design in 2016. Ashwin also holds the certification of admission to the State Bar of Texas, which was obtained in November 2012 from the State Bar of Texas.