Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Breaking Barriers, Building Futures, and Empowering Through Tech Hi there! I’m Palak Awasthi, a Software Developer 2 at PayPal, Women Techmakers Ambassador by Google, and a passionate advocate for leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges. With 1,00,000+ LinkedIn followers and 90,000+ Instagram followers, I’ve built a thriving community of tech enthusiasts, simplifying complex concepts and mentoring aspiring developers. In my journey from building audio calibration tools at Qualcomm to innovating merchant engineering solutions at PayPal, I’ve embraced every opportunity to grow, contribute, and inspire. Whether it’s implementing cutting-edge ML models, creating impactful developer tools, or mentoring students for their dream careers, I believe in driving change through innovation and collaboration. A Few Highlights of My Journey: - Recognised as the Top 100 most Influential Voice In AI on LinkedIn Worldwide by Fevikon. - Recognised as Top 100 Influential Women of India by FOX STORY INDIA(India Outfront). - Awarded the YUVA Future of Bharat Award for my contributions to tech and mentorship. - Served as a judge at national hackathons and delivered over 50 sessions at GDG, IEEE, and top-tier colleges. - Creator of an educational YouTube channel focused on tech, career guidance, and podcasts. - When I’m not coding or speaking, you’ll find me exploring creative outlets through poetry, painting, and street plays. My holistic approach to life fuels my ability to think outside the box and tackle challenges with a fresh perspective. Let’s connect if you want to collaborate on tech innovations, community-building initiatives, or simply share ideas to create something extraordinary. 📩 Feel free to DM me or drop an email at [email protected]
- Working in the Tableau team with a focus on Tableau Bridge, a key component that connects on-premise data with the Tableau Cloud. - Contributing to core development using Java, C++, and working on building and optimizing client-server communication via WebSocket APIs. - Designed and enhanced features to improve data connectivity, performance, and reliability for enterprise customers. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to debug, optimize, and scale mission-critical components. - Hands-on experience with API development, system design, and distributed systems in a fast-paced product environment.
- Built an audience of 200K+ across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. - Delivered 50+ sessions on DSA, Career Growth, Personal Branding, and AI/ML at GDG, IEEE, and top colleges and Corporate. - Featured on PayPal Newsletter, LinkedIn News, India Outfront(FoxStoryIndia), Humans of Hyderabad, The Women Now, Deccan Vision and many other. - Featured guest on GeeksforGeeks and Ravindrababu Ravula podcasts.