I’m Alagappan Ramu, also known as Alan—a seasoned software engineer who enjoys turning complex problems into useful products. After living and working across India and the U.S., I’m now based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I have over 14 years of experience building software across fintech, AI applications, and data platforms. My work includes lending and investment tools, AI assistants, and enterprise applications. I’ve worked across backend systems, APIs, data pipelines, and user interfaces, with extensive experience in Python and cloud technologies.

I’m particularly interested in software architecture and making complex systems easier to build and maintain. I enjoy understanding how things work, sharing what I’ve learned, and learning from the people I work with.

I studied engineering at NIT Trichy and completed my master’s in computer science at the University at Buffalo.

Outside work, a few things keep me busy:

• Training for races, working toward personal goals, and occasionally pacing other runners.
• Spending time with my wife and daughter.
• Taking weekend trips, visiting parks, and exploring new places together.
• Trying out new tools and building small things that make everyday life easier.