Saisrikanth Rathakrishnan

About Saisrikanth Rathakrishnan

I hold a Master\'s degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2017). As a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, I focus on full-stack development for B2C meeting-related chat experiences, enhancing both the front-end and back-end to improve customer interactions.Key Projects:Microsoft Graph Virtual Appointment APIs: I have been part of this project from its inception, taking on key responsibilities such as setting up the end-to-end infrastructure, implementing code, and establishing build/release pipelines. I also designed and implemented the SMS capabilities of these APIs, playing a critical role in bringing them to production.Microsoft Philanthropies: Developed accessible web applications using React, TypeScript, and RESTful services.Before Microsoft, I worked at Cerner Corporation, where I implemented REST APIs using Java to contribute to healthcare tech solutions.About Me: I am a passionate tech enthusiast, always eager to learn and explore new technologies. My curiosity drives me to stay on top of the latest industry trends, and I enjoy problem-solving through innovative software solutions. I’m particularly interested in API development, security concepts, and algorithm design. Outside of work, I follow tech blogs, including TED Talks, OpenAI blog, and Android Authority, to keep myself informed and inspired.

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   Microsoft

   Sep 2024 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Public preview since June 2025][General availability since July 2025] Led the end-to-end architecture, system design, and implementation of the Lobby Chat feature for Microsoft Teams. The feature allows Meeting organizers to send one-way messages to attendees in the lobby.https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/using-the-lobby-in-microsoft-teams-meetings-eaf70322-d77•••43-b595-b40794bac057#bkmk_lobby_chat

Education

• Jeppiaar Engineering College

  Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science

  2010 — 2014

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Master’s Degree, Computer Science

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• C#
• Web Applications
• Css
• Angularjs
• Html
• Wordpress
• C
• React.js
• C++
• Javascript
• Python
• Java
• Photoshop
• Eclipse
• Php
• Asp.net
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Mysql