About

Shashikiran Prasannamurthy is an experienced software engineer with a passion for problem-solving and a deep interest in computer science, personal economics, and linguistics. As a Software Engineer at Facebook, he is currently working on solving large-scale distributed software engineering problems at the world's largest messaging platform, WhatsApp. With 11.95 years of relevant experience under his belt, Shashikiran is a seasoned professional who enjoys learning by first principles and has an insatiable curiosity for exploring new ideas. Prior to his current role, Shashikiran worked at Yahoo as a Principal Software Development Engineer and Senior Software Development Engineer (IC4). In these roles, he led engineering teams responsible for Yahoo and AOL's MTAs and mail sending platforms, sending and receiving billions of emails per day worldwide. He also served as the engineering lead for Yahoo! Groups, a retro social networking platform. Shashikiran holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science and Engineering from PES University. His extensive tech stack includes software engineering, and he is always eager to learn and apply new technologies to solve complex problems. In summary, Shashikiran Prasannamurthy is a highly skilled software engineer with a passion for problem-solving, learning, and exploring new ideas. His experience in solving large-scale distributed software engineering problems and leading engineering teams makes him a valuable asset to any organization.