Shree Kumar — Co-Founder

I am primarily a systems architect, specialising in embedded systems for more than a decade. Of late, I have been exploring the intersection of policy and technology. The product I am building right now enables multiple users to share a single computer. The largest application of this is in education. It's also a generic system that can handle various workloads with aplomb : kiosks, computer libraries, digital signage systems, examination centres, etc... A host applications that we call "the cloud on the edge" - applications that need a low cost, on-premises application specific display coupled computing deployment can benefit from this system. Unlike VDI, this system isn't based on TCP/IP. So it is highly secure, and low power as well. I believe this could be a building block for digital transformation in India (and beyond), and I am building it with similar principles. I have been part of teams that have built various devices - a rugged tablet, many consumer tablets (including arguably India's first 3G tablet), vehicle tracking devices, a "secure" phone and other handhelds. My technical expertise spans all levels of systems software - Linux/Android middleware and services, Linux kernel, microcontrollers, and even a bit of FPGA work. I drive novel system architectures, component selection and cost optimization. Modular designs are my cup of tea. I have previously worked in high performance computing, specifically scientific visualization with GPUs, OpenGL, CUDA, Infiniband and HPC clusters. During that time I did tight x86 assembly language optimizations too. A younger, impulsive version of me was into computer game development, but that did not pan out. I like empowering communities in any way I can - especially with technology. KitePhone was my attempt at building an Open Hardware DIY Android Smartphone concept. The project had reasonable traction, but I wasn't able to raise enough money for this. Technologies that were niche then, such as 3D printing, are now mainstream. In a world that increasingly values privacy, I believe that the time for this will come again, and soon. My professional experience is 23 years, but I was fortunate to have used a computer around 1986 I guess - a 2nd standard kid programming computers in BASIC while playing classics like Contra, Kung-Fu and Pacman. I have a lifelong fascination for all things DIY, including electronics, 3D modelling, computer graphics, and various types of art. When time permits, I enjoy grassroots style bicycle touring - I have covered around 70% of India on my bike.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Systems Architect specializing in Embedded Systems and Digital Transformation.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 23 yrs 6 mos