About

Vivekanand Kirubanandan is an accomplished engineering leader with over 22 years of experience in building cross-functional teams, owning critical business applications and leading the complete software development life cycle of products. He is currently the Founder of SDE Skills, a global non-profit organization that aims to upgrade the software engineering skills for developers and aspiring tech enthusiasts. Vivekanand is passionate about making tech jobs accessible to everyone who desires to pivot into tech. He aspires to level the playing field by creating opportunities and building an environment that promotes a culture of learning. He is an angel investor and has invested in Careerflow, a company that empowers job-seekers with tools to accelerate their job search and upskill themselves. In his current role at Facebook, Vivekanand is an engineering leader of leaders, building products that help small businesses thrive by improving ad performance. He is redefining how ads work and lowering the barriers to entry to implement a full-funnel high-quality closed-loop system. Previously, at Amazon, he led engineering teams across the entire e-commerce systems owning everything from product discovery, purchase experience, ordering experience, payments, and post-purchase device/content management. Vivekanand is a graduate of the Institute of Technology, BHU, with a Bachelor of Technology degree in Civil Engineering. He also holds a XII degree in Computer Science from Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan and a Xth degree from Kendriya Vidyalaya. He is proficient in various technologies and has experience as a Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, and in Search and Infra. Vivekanand is always looking to engage with job seekers, small businesses looking for technical help, and tech enthusiasts eager to contribute. He is super passionate about building a community around helping each other improve their technical skills.