About

Thejas Kesari is a technically oriented Product Manager with a passion for identifying and solving end-user centric problems. Currently, he works as a Product Manager - Technical at RTI, the world's largest software framework provider for real-world connected systems enabling hundreds of applications to securely share information in real-time. With 17.87 years of relevant experience, Thejas has worked in various roles, including Embedded Software Engineer at Rivian and Research Assistant at the Real-Time Embedded Systems Lab (mLab) at the University of Pennsylvania. At Rivian, he was responsible for developing software for Bluetooth Low-Energy based smartphone-enabled vehicle access, vehicle platform software and firmware, system design & architecture, and vehicle cybersecurity. At the mLab, he worked on controls strategy and firmware for the F1Tenth Autonomous Racecar Project. Thejas holds a Master of Science in Engineering in Computer and Information Sciences, Embedded Systems from the University of Pennsylvania, where he also worked as a Research Assistant. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Thejas' tech stack includes product management, software engineering, and research science. His areas of expertise include developer experience, support strategy for platforms and APIs, and product usage analysis. He is a results-oriented individual with a strong track record of delivering successful products that meet customer needs.