Title: Senior Software Architect
Company: Equifax
Location: Cumming, Georgia, United States
Sureshkumar Subburaman, senior software architect at Equifax, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Engineers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in data science.
With nearly a decade of experience to his credit, Mr. Subburaman has established a successful career in data science, specializing in software technology, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. He currently excels as a senior software architect at Equifax, a role he has held since 2019. In this position, he ensures compliance with around 300 security controls, manually inspects software designs, and recently joined a new team focusing on AI and machine learning for sensitive data. His previous experience includes serving as a senior software test automation engineer at Intercontinental Exchange from 2015 to 2019, a senior QA automation engineer at UST Global from 2012 to 2015, and a quality assurance engineer at Cognizant from 2006 to 2012. In addition to his professional work, he is an active blogger, writes short stories, and volunteers with the Greater Atlanta Malayalee Association, local blood donation drives, and Roko. His notable achievements include winning the whitepaper contest for the SOA Testing Framework at UST Global.
Laying a solid educational foundation, he earned a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology and master’s degrees in both genetics and marine biology and biological oceanography. His certifications include Understanding Google Cloud Security and Operations, Automating Real World Tasks with Python, Cloud Digital Leader, Introduction to GIT and GitLab, Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow, Troubleshooting, and Debugging Techniques, Using Python to Interact with the Operating System, Crash Course on Python, Building Reports in Looker, Getting Started with Looker, Google Cloud Certified – Associate Cloud Engineer, Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation, Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation, Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services, Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure, and Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine.
Mr. Subburaman takes great pride in successfully establishing the SRE title and implementing efficient practices at his previous company. Before his initiative, the company relied on manual build management with Excel sheets, which caused inefficiencies and confusion. He introduced automation through scripting and tools like Jenkins, streamlining the build process and saving significant time. His impactful efforts led to securing funding for a dedicated SRE department. He attributes his success to recognizing his limitations and valuing the lessons learned from others and emphasizes the importance of collaboration and approaching people with the right attitude. Understanding his limits, maintaining humility, and fostering the right mindset have also been crucial to achieving his goals, and he believes that significant achievements often require effective teamwork and leveraging the support of others.
Looking ahead, Mr. Subburaman aims to create a platform for college students in India to develop their skills. He and a friend are exploring various methods, including an app for soft skills and engineering learning, YouTube videos, and teaching data and AI. Inspired by the positive impact similar opportunities have had on his life and those around him, he wants to extend these benefits to other talented individuals. Recognizing the importance of networking and collaboration, he hopes to become a bridge for advancing others, especially recent graduates in India. He seeks to address gaps in education, focusing on essential skills often overlooked by institutions, such as programming languages, soft skills, presentation techniques, and industry insights. He envisions creating a platform that empowers young professionals, enabling them to share knowledge and experiences to succeed.
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