Vikram Rao

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Vikram Rao is a Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS), currently based in Seattle, Washington. He has been with AWS since June 2021, focusing on the AWS Rekognition service, which provides image and video analysis capabilities using machine learning. Before his current role, he worked at Amazon in various capacities, including as a Software Engineer and an intern, where he contributed to projects related to retail navigation and cryptographic development.1 3

Education and Early Career

Rao holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Maryland College Park, where he graduated in 2019 with a high GPA. His early career included internships at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he worked on projects involving data processing and graphical user interface development.1 2

Professional Experience

Amazon Web Services (AWS): Software Engineer (June 2021 - Present)
Amazon: Software Engineer (August 2019 - June 2021), Software Engineer Intern (June 2018 - September 2018)
University of Maryland: Cryptographic Project Developer (January 2017 - October 2017)

Rao's work at AWS involves developing systems that enhance customer experiences through advanced software solutions.1

Experience

Managing Director, Enterprise, ASEAN at Amazon Web Services (AWS) since October 2023

Head of Enterprise, ASEAN at Amazon Web Services (AWS), May 2020 - October 2023; APAC Head of Marketplace & Service Catalogue at Amazon Web Services (AWS), October 2018 - April 2020, CEO & Director at Crayon Data, April 2016 - June 2018; Global Analytics Sales Head - GPS at IBM, October 2009 - May 2011, Business Development & Technical Marketing at Motorola, July 1995 - March 1999; Account Director at Motorola, Cellular Infrastructure Group, April 1999 - May 2002