Praveen Dayanithi

About Praveen Dayanithi

I am an Engineering Manager and Senior Software/Data Engineering Leader with 17+ years of experience building and scaling distributed backend and data platforms. Over the past year, I have transitioned into a leadership role where I guide engineering strategy, manage high-performing teams, and drive delivery of mission-critical systems that power customer and business experiences.My technical foundation spans software engineering, backend development, and data engineering, with hands-on expertise in: • RESTful & GraphQL services using Java and Golang • Distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures • Real-time and batch data pipelines with Apache Spark, Kafka, AWS, Hadoop • Data modeling, enterprise ETL, and integrations across large-scale ecosystems • Cloud-native data platforms: Data Lakes, NoSQL stores, and relational warehouses • Analytics platforms including Looker, Tableau, MicroStrategyEngineering Leadership • Leading and mentoring engineers across software, backend, and data domains • Driving architectural decision-making, technical strategy, and roadmap execution • Building collaborative, inclusive, and high-ownership engineering cultures • Partnering closely with product, data science, and business stakeholders • Championing DevOps, observability, reliability, and operational excellence • Improving engineering processes, delivery velocity, and code qualityTechnical Strengths • Java/Golang backend development & API design • Apache Spark (batch & streaming), Kafka, and streaming architectures • Elasticsearch and MongoDB API development • Dimensional modeling and data warehouse design • Scalable systems, performance optimization, and cloud-native designCertifications • Post Graduate Program in AI & Machine Learning – The University of Texas at Austin • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) – SQL Server BI • Certified Data Management ProfessionalI’m passionate about supporting engineers in their growth, building resilient platforms, and delivering technology solutions that impact customers at scale. My goal as an Engineering Manager is to blend technical depth, leadership, and cross-functional alignment to lead teams that consistently deliver excellence.

Experience

1. Manager, Software Engineering Martech Platform

   Roku

   Oct 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• JGVV

  High school, Computer Science

  1999 — 2001

• Bowling Green State University

  MS, Computer Science

  2006 — 2007

• Velammal Engineering College

  BE, Computer science

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Data Migration
• Architectures
• Analytics
• Dts
• Dashboard
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Sql
• Business Intelligence Tools
• Data Integration
• Microstrategy
• Crystal Reports
• Databases
• Big Data
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Requirements Analysis
• Olap
• Databricks
• Requirements Gathering
• Performance Tuning
• Sql Server
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Ssrs
• Scala
• Relational Databases
• Visual Basic
• Apache Kafka
• Integration
• Business Intelligence
• Analysis Services
• Ssas
• Microsoft Office
• Web Services
• Vb.net
• Ssis
• Data Warehouse Architecture
• Data Modeling
• Dimensional Modeling
• Apache Spark
• Java