Ritvik Raj is a seasoned data professional currently serving as the Lead Data Engineer at Blue Ridge since September 2024. Prior to this role, Ritvik worked as a Senior Data Engineer at Quarks, where significant improvements in data processing time and streaming experiences were achieved. Experience includes a tenure as a Senior Software Engineer at Unravel Data, contributing to innovative solutions in the CTO’s office, and a Data Engineer position at Jio, enhancing big data platform efficiency. Ritvik has a strong academic background, holding a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, with additional research experience in computer vision from Tohoku University. Earlier roles include a Research Assistant position, internships at UiT The Arctic University of Norway and WorldQuant LLC, and active involvement in extracurricular leadership roles at IIT Roorkee.