Hitesh Khandelwal is an accomplished computer scientist, hailing from India, with an impressive list of qualifications and professional achievements. He obtained his B-Tech degree in Computer Science from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, before embarking on a highly successful academic career. With a strong passion for research, Hitesh completed his MS in Computer Science at Purdue University, followed by a Visitor program in Computer Networks at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Hitesh completed his academic journey at Purdue, where he earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science.

Along with his keen interest in research, Hitesh has also gained a wealth of industry experience. He has held positions at some of the biggest names in technology, including Facebook and Google, among others. The bulk of Hitesh's professional experience was earned during his time at Facebook as a Staff Software Engineer. Prior to Facebook, Hitesh gained valuable industry experience as a Software Engineering intern at Google and as a Software Engineer at Airtemis Network. Hitesh also spent time as a Research Assistant at Purdue University and as a Research Intern at Bell Laboratories.

Despite hailing from humble beginnings in India, Hitesh's passion for computer science has propelled him to great heights in the field. With his extensive experience, both in research and industry, Hitesh is a rare talent in the field of computer science. It will be exciting to see where his career journey takes him in the future.