Deven Panchal

Deven Panchal is a seasoned software engineer with over 13 years of experience at Yahoo, where roles have included Sr. Principal Software Engineer specializing in Local Search and Movement Platforms. Deven has successfully led significant projects such as redesigning the local search platform with an embedding-based retrieval approach, architecting a scalable batch framework for processing billions of daily events, and modernizing outdated content ingestion systems. Prior to Yahoo, Deven gained experience at Intel, Carrier iQ, and Samsung Electronics. Academic credentials include a Master's in Telecommunications Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas and a Bachelor's in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Mumbai, complemented by a diploma in Digital Electronics.