Mr. Kar is a distinguished development team lead at Meta, where he has been making significant contributions since 2021.
BOTHELL, WA, December 23, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Anshuman N. Kar has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Kar is a distinguished development team lead at Meta, where he has been making significant contributions since 2021. In his current role, he works on intelligent systems that process signals to generate artificial intelligence (AI) outputs. Mr. Kar also manages a team of six engineers, including three senior engineers and three junior engineers, to deliver seller trust signals within Meta's e-commerce ecosystem.
Before joining Meta, Mr. Kar was a full-stack engineer at Microsoft from 2018 to 2021. During his tenure, he was part of the "Skills, Knowledge, and Intelligence" team, focusing on AI-based autopilot features for the Microsoft Office suite. His work included developing smart suggestions for emails and enhancing the Microsoft "floaty" feature in Word. Additionally, Mr. Kar championed accessibility by working directly with individuals who are blind or have hearing impairments to ensure modern applications were designed to be accessible.
Recruited to Microsoft from NVIDIA, Mr. Kar was a senior system software engineer between 2013 and 2018. In this role, he contributed to developing cutting-edge graphics processing and AI technologies. Mr. Kar's career began his professional journey as a network security consultant at Deloitte from 2009 to 2011.
Mr. Kar's academic background includes a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Delhi Technological University (formerly Delhi College of Engineering) in 2009 and a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2013. While pursuing his degree at Carnegie Mellon, he gained experience as a graduate research assistant from 2012 to 2013, honing his electrical and computer engineering skills. Mr. Kar has also been a certified ethical hacker through the EC-Council since 2009.
Mr. Kar's extensive expertise in full-stack engineering has been widely recognized throughout his career, earning him top ratings at the companies he worked with and invitations to serve as a judge for the Globee Awards. He also led one of India's first teams to participate in DARPA's prestigious autonomous underwater vehicle competition in the U.S., where they were honored for the most innovative vehicle. At Facebook (now Meta), Mr. Kar developed trust signals for the shop ads suite of products. Additionally, he guided his team to victory in a hackathon during his tenure at Microsoft and has been recognized as an accessibility champion. Besides these accomplishments, Mr. Kar has received numerous professional accolades, including Most Innovative Vehicle from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Attributing his success to the inspiring people he has collaborated with throughout his career, Mr. Kar credits his achievements to being surrounded by intelligent, driven individuals who constantly pushed boundaries and encouraged him to strive for excellence. His family background also played a significant role.
Mr. Kar's contributions continue to significantly impact the technology industry, reflecting his commitment to delivering outstanding results. Eager for future opportunities, he aims to start his own successful startup within the next decade. His professional journey thus far has been marked by exceptional achievements and unwavering dedication to innovation and excellence in his field.
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