
Rakesh Gajjar
@rakeshgajjar
I lead scalable data platforms and software architecture, backed by 15 years of hands-on engineering.
What I'm looking for
I'm currently developing data solutions, lakes, and warehouses for a Fortune 500 CPG company at Sigmoid. Previously, I led technical work at Soroco and Samsung Electronics, spanning cloud applications, mobile platforms, and service-oriented architecture.
I've improved application speed by 20% and reduced memory footprint by 35% by identifying memory leaks and moving a codebase to smart pointers. I build high- and low-level architectures, write scalable code, and lead small teams through complex deliveries.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Technical Lead
Sigmoid
Sep 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Developing data solution, lakes and warehouses for a fortune 500 CPG company.
Worked as Technical Lead at Soroco.
Worked as Staff Engineer at Samsung Electronics.
Designing high and low level architecture of software for mobile platform.
Development of software for mobile platform with most appropriate data structures, design patterns keeping code and design quality to the mark.
*Development of SNS framework for Samsung's Bada platform.
*NowPlus Engine development. A client engine running in hand held device using Vodafone Germany's 360 service to take content backup, restore, upload and sync data with Vodafone 360 server over the air.
Systems Software Engineer
KOTHARI INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED
Jun 2006 - Jun 2007 (1 year)
Frontend development for winodws desktop application of a product on VC++, MFC and Win32
Artistic tool development for digital medium. Creating virtual strokes of different writing, painting surfaces, tools and textures like crayons, water colors, pencil on surfaces like Canvas, paper, cloth etc... Self-taught Win32, MFC
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
PG Diploma, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Ganpat University - U V Patel College of Engineering
B.E, Information Technology
2002 - 2006
U V Patel College of Engineering falls under North Gujarat University.
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
Post Graduate Diploma, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
U V Patel College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
2002 - 2006
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from 2002 to 2006.
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