Krishna C. Mukherjee
Krishna C. Mukherjee is an Indian-American engineer and software architect who is known for his work at Microsoft. He has worked on the architecture, design, and development of Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Studio, and others. He is also the creator of Bloomberg Valuation Service (BVAL), iParc, and Interactive Voice Response (IVR).[1]
He has contributed to several fields such as software architecture, software design and engineering, artificial intelligence (AI), distributed systems, and cloud computing.[2]
Early life and education
Mukherjee completed his high school at Don Bosco School, Kolkata, India. He then went to the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and graduated with a bachelor of technology degree in electronics and electrical communication engineering, followed by a master of technology degree in computer science and engineering at IIT Kanpur in 1988.[1]
Mukherjee received several academic honors, grants, and fellowships for his accomplishments during his student years.
Career
In January 1988, Microsoft recruited Mukherjee from IIT Kanpur to architect, design, and develop various products. He began working at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Washington, as chief software architect and engineer. He contributed significantly to the architecture, design, and development of Microsoft products, including Windows, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Visual Studio. Mukherjee led the research and development of Office for Microsoft's and Apple's operating systems. He introduced AI technology at Microsoft and supervised the development of intelligent features that included AutoCorrect, AutoFormat, and IntelliSense. He used these technologies to build a range of desktop, client-server, web-based, and SaaS applications.[3] In the 1990s, Mukherjee developed AI-based technology to automate enterprise workflows. He was the first to develop frameworks for creating graphical user interfaces (GUIs)[4] with declarative mark-up languages.[5] Under his leadership, Microsoft developed the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) technologies.[6]
In 1996, Mukherjee started working with Wolters Kluwer. He invented the Intelligent Filing Manager (INTELLIFM) to solve the problem of high-volume form publishing and automated business-critical workflows in a user-friendly, customizable, and scalable way with his invention. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Mukherjee developed the Software as a Service (SaaS) model for performing business transactions on the cloud and directed the creation of SaaS applications, including CTAdvantage, LienSolutions, and MediRegs while working for Wolters Kluwer as the chief information officer.[1]
From 2004 to 2011, Krishna C. Mukherjee worked for companies such as Citadel, Bloomberg LP, and UBS AG.[1] During this time at Bloomberg LP, he designed the architecture for its SaaS product, Bloomberg Valuation Service (BVAL), launched in 2008.
In addition, he oversaw the development of Icon's internal web-based accounting system, iParc. He also worked on creating the AutoPay platform, which allows users to schedule payments automatically using their chosen payment methods including electronic checks (ACH), debit cards, and credit cards.[1]
As of 2022, Mukherjee is the senior technology executive at KWI. He has directed the development of various technologies for KWI. He directs the design and development of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Chabot systems that utilize Microsoft and AI technologies, that include Microsoft Azure, natural language processing (NLP), and deep learning.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Krishna C. Mukherjee Continues to Advance Organizations with AI and Automation". https://finance.yahoo.com/news/krishna-c-mukherjee-continues-advance-182930901.html.
- ↑ "Krishna C. Mukherjee - Home". https://dl.acm.org/do/10.1145/contrib-81332517448/abs/.
- ↑ India, IIT KGP Alumni Foundation. "Krishna C. Mukherjee has changed the computing landscape - Newsroom". https://www.iitkgpalumnifoundation.in/newsroom/news/Krishna-C-Mukherjee-has-changed-the-computing-landscape.dz.
- ↑ "Krishna C. Mukherjee Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search". https://patents.justia.com/inventor/krishna-c-mukherjee.
- ↑ Patwa, Priyadarshini. "#8 Ways How Artificial Intelligence Can Develop and Grow Your Business". https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/354749.
- ↑ "Mr. Mukherjee Contributed To Tech Revolution In Business". March 31, 2020. https://www.androidheadlines.com/2020/03/mr-mukherjee-tech-revolution-contribution.html.
