About

Hariharan Jayakumar is a Software Engineer at Microsoft with a passion for building responsible software at scale that can help humanity move closer to a world where everyone is equal. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Columbia University and has experience in Machine Learning, Statistics, Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming. Hariharan is driven by his strong moral values and his ability to break down problems into first principles, which helps him find answers to the toughest questions. He is skilled at understanding a company's business needs and developing software accordingly, making him stand out as a developer. Hariharan is particularly interested in developing systems that help enterprises leverage the power of AI. He has expertise in AI, ML, Azure, and Computer Vision. He has worked as a Software Engineer Intern at Microsoft, where he spent 12 weeks in the Azure team. He also worked as an Associate Software Engineer at Qualcomm, where he built a tool that automatically marks lanes in roads based on feed from surveillance cameras. Hariharan is a mentor and is happy to help juniors who reach out to him for guidance. He encourages them to use the "#nohello" technique and to be specific about their questions to add more value to the conversation. Hariharan holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from NIT Tiruchirappalli and completed his High School education at DAV Senior Secondary School, Mogappair. He is due to complete his Master of Science in Computer Science from Columbia University in December 2021. Overall, Hariharan is a skilled Software Engineer with a passion for building responsible software at scale that can help humanity move closer to a more equitable world.