Veeravendhan Sakkarai

Veeravendhan Sakkarai has a diverse work experience spanning several companies. Veeravendhan is currently working as the Vice President - Product Engineering at SmarTek21 since 2022. Prior to this, they had a significant tenure at Microsoft from 2017 to 2022, where they held the positions of Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer II. During their time at Microsoft, they worked on projects related to data archival services and database synchronization for Microsoft Dynamics 365, as well as the migration of HD clusters to Azure and the development of Azure Data Factory Monitoring system.

Before joining Microsoft, Veeravendhan worked at Infosys as a Senior Technology Architect from 2015 to 2017. Here, they focused on designing data platforms on Azure, developing custom tools using C#.NET technology, and migrating legacy BI systems to Azure Crotona Analytics. Prior to this, they held positions as a Software Architect at SmarTek21, T-Mobile, and Smartek Consultancy Services.

Earlier in their career, Veeravendhan worked as a Software Development Engineer consultant for Microsoft from 2011 to 2013. Veeravendhan also served as a Technical Lead at Fifth Generation Technologies India (P) Ltd from 2007 to 2011, where they were involved in product design and development, particularly in reporting tools, analysis tools for cricket players, and multi-application frameworks. Veeravendhan started their career as a Senior Software Engineer at Pricol Limited in 2006, where they contributed to product design and development, process automation, and product traceability. Veeravendhan also worked briefly as a Software Engineer at Blue Star Infotech, where they provided product support and was involved in new feature development.

Overall, Veeravendhan Sakkarai's work experience showcases their expertise and involvement in various roles and companies, particularly in software engineering, architecture, and product development.

Veeravendhan Sakkarai completed a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science from Madurai Kamaraj University from 1997 to 2000. Veeravendhan then pursued a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) in Computer Science from the same university from 2001 to 2004. In addition, Veeravendhan obtained several certifications, including "Statistics Foundations: 1" from LinkedIn in 2018 and "Tackling the Challenges of Big Data" from MIT Professional Education in 2015. Veeravendhan also received an edX Honor Code Certificate for "Tackling the Challenges of Big Data" from July 7, 2015, to August 18, 2015.