Mini Balakrishnan has extensive experience in software architecture and engineering, currently serving as a Principal Software Architect at OpenText since September 2013. Prior to this role, Mini worked at Cordys for nearly a decade, where responsibilities included Technical Architect, Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer, and Associate Software Engineer. Mini began the professional journey as a Project Assistant at the Indian Institute of Science from August 2003 to August 2004. Academically, Mini is pursuing a Master of Technology (MTech) at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam, expected to be completed in May 2024.