G. D. (Ram) Ramkumar

Current

Co-Founder and CTO at SnapTell Inc.

Past

Sr. Software Architect at McDATA, Corp.
Software Architect and Senior Manager at Sanera Systems
Sr. Associate at Morgan Stanley

Sr. Researcher at Hitachi America Ltd

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Education

Stanford University
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indian Institure of Technology

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Computer Software

G. D. (Ram) Ramkumar’s Summary

* Serial Entrepreneur
* Over 15 years of Software research and development experience in various areas.
* Entrepreneurial experience building successful startup Sanera Systems acquired by McDATA Corporation in 2003; played dual roles of Software Architect and Engineering Manager.
* Deep technical expertise in Computer Algorithms, Data Mining ranging from academic research to industrial applications, expert on Data Center Infrastructure Technologies, Storage Networking, Storage Management and Network Management.
* Expertise developing Internet applications and technologies.
* Experience building Software teams, and leading a Software projects from concept, inception through to product delivery with rigorous use of development process.

G. D. (Ram) Ramkumar’s Specialties:

Internet Consumer and Data Center Technologies

G. D. (Ram) Ramkumar’s Experience

Co-Founder and CTO

SnapTell Inc.

(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

February 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

Co-founder of a technology startup developing an innovative mobile image-based search service for consumers. SnapTell (http://snaptell.com) is funded by NEA Ventures, and is based in Palo Alto, CA.
Sr. Software Architect

McDATA, Corp.

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MCDT; Computer Networking industry)

September 2003 — February 2006 (2 years 6 months)

Joined McDATA through the acquisition of Sanera Systems in 2003. Lead software architect of McDATA reporting to the CTO, responsible for technical roadmap leading to 2007-2008 and beyond.

Provide technical direction to a team of more than 100 engineers in 3 design centers. Lead technical due diligence and evaluation of new technologies in the areas of SAN Switching and Extension software. Participate in authoring ANSI standards. Develop API Strategy for interfacing with 3rd party Software Companies.
Software Architect and Senior Manager

Sanera Systems

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Networking industry)

December 2000 — September 2003 (2 years 10 months)

Dual roles of software architect and senior manager of startup software team.
Sr. Associate

Morgan Stanley

(Public Company; Computer Networking industry)

1998 — 2000 (2 years)
Sr. Researcher

Hitachi America Ltd

(Public Company; Computer Networking industry)

1996 — 1998 (2 years)

G. D. (Ram) Ramkumar’s Education

Stanford University

Ph.D , Computer Science , September 1990 — September 1996
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

B.Tech , Computer Science , 1986 — 1990
Indian Institure of Technology

Bachelor of Technology , Computer Science , June 1986 — June 1990