Balaraman Lakshmanan

Balaraman Lakshmanan is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in software engineering and management. Currently serving as a Principal Software Engineer at Sizzle, Balaraman specializes in complex video processing workflows and event-driven architectures. Previous roles include Engineering Manager at nference, where Balaraman led a team focused on de-identifying protected health information and implementing effective software development processes, achieving significant cost savings and productivity improvements. Prior to that, Balaraman held positions such as Staff Software Engineer at Drishti, AI Engineer at GazeMatic, and Research Engineer at Exotel, contributing to innovative projects in manufacturing analytics, chatbot solutions, and voice technology. Balaraman founded Crispify, a video technology startup, and has a solid background in optimization and codec development from time spent at Aricent Group. Balaraman holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from Thiagarajar College of Engineering.