Ramakrishna V

About Ramakrishna V

I am passionate about generating ideas and developing products and services to advance the state-of-the-art in computing technology.I have a wide range of expertise and interests: mobile and ubiquitous computing, security, analytics, mobile commerce, service-oriented computing, and cloud computing.I constantly seek to advance my knowledge and find challenging problems that require innovative solutions. I like to work on projects from research and conception through delivery. I can switch from big picture visualization to detail-oriented thinking, and have more than 6 years of professional experience in both research and hands-on software development. Some of my salient capabilities and achievements are listed below:• Possess strong skills and experience in system building and analysis• Experience in building and maintaining scalable services and providing customer support• Skilled in Java, C, C++, Python, Android, network programming, web technologies• Extensive experience in conducting original research and mentoring others• 14 peer-reviewed publications in computer science conferences, journals, and workshops • Contributed to 2 book chapters in computer security literature• Holder of 4 patents issued by the USPTO

Experience

1. Researcher

   IBM

   Apr 2011 — Present · New Delhi, IN

   I am a researcher in the IBM Center for Blockchain Innovation in Singapore, on assignment from IBM Research - India in Bangalore, where I was in a similar role. My current focus is on blockchain and smart contracting technology, and I have a particular interest in the security and privacy aspects of this technology. I have been involved in the development and testing of applications on the Hyperledger Fabric platform since its genesis in late 2015. I have also led the design and implementation of seminal use cases in the areas of trade-finance and KYC on the Fabric platform to serve prominent international banks and corporations.I my previous role, I was a researcher in the Mobile and Telecom Research Group at IBM Research - India in New Delhi. My interests lay primarily in the areas of mobile and ubiquitous computing, security, analytics, mobile commerce, service-oriented computing, and cloud computing.In this role, I conducted research, generated innovative ideas, and built and experimented with prototype systems, to advance the state-of-the-art as well as expand IBM\'s business portfolio. I also investigated the business needs of IBM\'s clients, and design, implement, and deliver software solutions to them.I worked on projects in a wide range of areas that include mobile commerce, mobile and back-end analytics, security, identity management, and social networking. I have been active in generating ideas for IBM\'s future business outlook. I have mentored interns, and led software projects involving other researchers and application developers.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  B. Tech., Computer Science

  1997 — 2001

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech

• UCLA

  MS, Computer Science

  2001 — 2003

• UCLA

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science

• UCLA

  PhD, Computer Science

  2003 — 2008

Skills

• Distributed Systems
• Facebook Api
• Artificial Intelligence
• Ubiquitous Computing
• Technology
• Algorithms
• Mobile Applications
• Data Structures
• Operating Systems
• Mobile Computing
• Java
• Scalable Architecture
• C++
• Analytics
• C
• Software Design
• Cloud Storage
• Agile Methodologies
• Python
• Software Engineering
• Networking
• Security
• Policy Management
• Android
• Computer Science
• Mobile Commerce
• Data Center Management