About

Kannan Shanmugam is an experienced Engineer and Founding Member at Rocketlane, a company that provides a platform for customer onboarding and project management. With over 12 years of experience in the field, Kannan has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Freshworks and Frilp. At Freshworks, Kannan worked as an Engineer and was responsible for building a platform service that could be used by different products to send messages across different channels. He was also a part of the acquisition team at Frilp, a 20-member start-up that got acquired by Freshworks in August 2015. At Frilp, he was an early member and worked as a Software Engineer. He was responsible for building an automated routing engine to identify exact users with respect to category and location. He also built a common gateway system for different types of user notifications to prevent spamming the users. Kannan also built a standalone service to track, suggest, curate, and resolve user activities. Kannan's education background includes a Master of Science degree from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Coimbatore Institute of Technology. Kannan's technical expertise lies in Software Engineering. He has a vast knowledge of various technologies and tools used in the field. He is also a quick learner and always stays updated with the latest trends and advancements in the industry. As a Founding Member at Rocketlane, Kannan is responsible for leading the company's engineering team. He is passionate about building products that solve real-life problems and help businesses grow. He is also a team player and believes in working collaboratively to achieve common goals. Overall, Kannan Shanmugam is a highly skilled and experienced Engineer with a passion for building innovative products. His technical expertise, coupled with his leadership skills, makes him a valuable asset to any organization he works with.