Rajesh Gnanasekaran is an IT leader and Enterprise Software Engineering director at the University of Maryland with over 18 years in software design and a decade-plus of hands-on institutional IT experience. He has progressed through engineering and project management roles to lead teams delivering scalable academic and administrative systems, blending technical delivery with program governance. Rajesh pairs deep academic credentials—ongoing PhD work in NLP and Generative AI, an MS in Data Analytics and an MBA—with practical experience from Bank of America to higher education, enabling data-informed modernization efforts. Known for bridging research and production, he focuses on applying ML and analytics to real-world university challenges while mentoring engineers and shaping cross-functional initiatives.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Anna University, Chennai
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at University of Maryland Global Campus
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Science/Studies - Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Science/Studies - Natural Language Processing, Generative AI at University of Maryland
Master of Science - MS, Data Analytics, A, Master of Science - MS, Data Analytics, A at University of Maryland University College
High School, Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General, A+, High School, Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General, A+ at St Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School
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Rajesh Gnanasekaran - IT Assistant Director at University of Maryland