Rajesh works as a Deputy Director at GITAM University's Centre for Academic Innovation and Advancement.. Currently, he is in charge of orienting faculty members and offering technical assistance to the various departments of GITAM schools with the goal of continuously evolving academic standards to satisfy industrial demands. He has expertise on competency development for Modern Programming, BSP, Middleware Solutions of Linux OS, Android Automotive, App/HMI Development using QtQML, Android Apps, Digital Connectivity requirements of engineering products & IOT solutions, Infotainment, SDV solutions of Automotive domain.

He has 20 years of experience with core focus on Embedded Systems, Linux, IOT, Open- Source solutions with a wide span of industry & academia associations. He is the guest author for Open Source for You (OSFY) Magazine and renown speaker for many embedded, open-source conferences. He delivered talks and workshops in the areas of Embedded Systems, Linux & IOT eco system. He loves teaching, Linux & open source, keen on FOSS adoption among the community.