About

Sandeep Thilakan is an Associate Director - Curriculum at Interview Kickstart, a leading technology program provider in blockchain development, big data engineering, and software development. He has a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry and is skilled in advanced mathematics, algorithms, and big data engineering. With over 6 years of relevant experience, Sandeep has mentored a team of 40+ members designing the learning experience of technology programs at Upgrad. He has also launched new programs in Cloud Native Computing, DevOps, and Cybersecurity with 500+ learners annually. Prior to Upgrad, Sandeep was a Lead Developer at Byju's, where he developed pedagogical math content at the highest level for millions of learners. Sandeep holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from NIT Warangal. He also attended Atomic Energy Central School, Kaiga. In addition to his educational background, Sandeep has a diverse tech stack that includes Data Engineering, Big Data, Blockchain, Software Engineer, Research Scientist, DevOps, and Test. Overall, Sandeep Thilakan is a highly skilled and experienced researcher and content developer with a passion for higher education and technology.