Gandhali Karnik is a Technical Lead at Avalara since November 2023, previously serving as a Mentor at HackeroX. With significant experience at Microsoft from July 2016 to January 2023, Gandhali contributed as a Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer 2, notably working on the natural language engine for Power BI Q&A and developing enterprise skills using Cortana's skill kit. Earlier roles include a Software Engineering Internship at mGage, a Web Developer position at Information Sciences Institute, and an Associate Developer role at SAP, focusing on mobile application development. Gandhali holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Sardar Patel Institute of Technology.