Summary
Ravi Nanjundappa is a seasoned systems software engineer and lead consultant based in Bengaluru with over 14 years of hands-on experience (18+ years claimed) in C/C++, Linux, middleware and kernel-level programming across RHEL and Ubuntu. He currently tackles critical autonomous vehicle challenges at Thoughtworks after a long tenure at Samsung R&D where he led research projects—including a medical device effort that earned an A-grade patent—and contributed to open-source graphics and OS toolchain improvements. His background spans embedded and consumer electronics (Sony), large-scale middleware ports (Yahoo!), and platform-level work on Cairo and WebKit, reflecting deep expertise in low-level performance, portability and cross-platform integration. Comfortable leading small engineering teams, he combines pragmatic shipping mindset with research-led innovation and a track record of upstream open-source contributions honored in project releases.
14 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
BE, Computer Science, BE, Computer Science at Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology
English, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi