Summary
Guha Janakiraman is an executive technology leader with over 26 years in software engineering and IT architecture and more than a decade in senior management, currently serving as Executive Director at Merck. He has led complex programs across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, commerce and 3D modeling, designing clinical trial systems, clinical data repositories, and enterprise delivery practices. A hands-on architect and former chief architect, he blends deep systems programming (C/C++, Java, advanced Linux/Unix) and embedded/IoT experience with machine learning and computer vision toolchains like OpenCV and TensorFlow. Known for turning ambiguous requirements into clear system designs, he builds high-performing multifunctional teams and mentors engineers through technical and organizational change. Based in New Jersey, he brings uncommon breadth—from RTOS and embedded prototypes to large-scale clinical IT—anchored by early R&D work in neural-network OCR and credit-processing systems.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at Coimatore institute of technology
BS, Computer Techology and Informatics, BS, Computer Techology and Informatics at Coimbatore Institute of Technology
Tamil