Our People
The Team at FreshKite
A team of 20+ year veterans and passionate builders dedicated to your engineering career growth.
Our Mentors
Meet the ExpertsBehind FreshKite
Industry veterans with 20+ years at Qualcomm, Amdocs, Oracle, and global tech leaders — now dedicated to your growth.
Bala Shanmugam
Founder & CEO
Bala Shanmugam, a BE graduate from NIT Trichy, brings over 20 years of experience from Qualcomm, Amdocs, and other leading firms. Passionate about fostering independent thinking and learning, he empowers individuals through technology and innovation.
Balamurugan
Director — Technology
A NIT Trichy graduate with 20+ years of experience in application development, maintenance, and support, Balamurugan specializes in problem analysis and has designed multiple productivity tools for development, testing, and project management. In recent years, he has focused on building Generative AI and AI/ML solutions for diverse business challenges.
Saravanan
Technical Leader
With 20+ years of expertise across air cargo, stock exchange, and energy sectors, Saravanan specializes in enterprise-level solutions using Java, Python, and cloud DevOps. Having worked with global leaders like Wipro, Oracle, SAP, and Emirates Dubai, he brings international experience from Dubai and Frankfurt, leading projects, building teams, and driving innovation.
Muthu
Founder, Squarks Solutions
Muthu, founder of Squarks Solutions and SMAC Academy, has 24+ years of experience in DevOps, AI, and Cloud. Specializing in CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Big Data, he drives innovation through next-gen tech, corporate training, and startup incubation.
Srinivasan
Strategic Advisor
A UC Berkeley School of Information graduate with a Management of Technology certificate from Haas School of Business, Srinivasan brings 18+ years of expertise in building cutting-edge AI/ML-powered search and recommendation systems. Passionate about technology-driven innovation.