About SkillMatrixs — Our Story

About the Team

We are a two-person founding team with strong, complementary expertise in software products and services—and nearly 20 years of close collaboration. Together, we bring deep hands-on experience across the full software lifecycle, multiple domains such as automation and big data, and a wide range of roles spanning engineering, product, and program leadership.

Bala's

Full Stack Architect & Corporate Trainer

Dynamic Full Stack Architect & Trainer with 13+ years of experience across leading product and services organizations. Proven expertise in designing and delivering scalable solutions using Angular, RxJS, Java microservices, and Spring Boot, with hands-on involvement across the entire SDLC — from architecture and development to testing, deployment, and production support. Strong background in frontend architecture, microservices design, and clean-code engineering practices. Adept at mentoring teams, conducting technical bootcamps, and transforming complex concepts into practical, real-world implementations. Recognized for driving technical excellence, improving engineering quality, and enabling teams to build high-performance applications.

Specialties: Frontend Architecture • Microservices • Technical Mentorship • Corporate Training & Bootcamps • Scalable App Design • End-to-End Development.

Co-Founder (Partner)

Automation, Test lead & Big Data

QA Automation Lead with 10 years of experience driving quality engineering, automation strategy, and high-performing teams. Skilled in designing scalable automation frameworks, leading end-to-end testing initiatives, and ensuring enterprise-grade software reliability. Brings deep expertise in Big Data ecosystems, validating complex data pipelines, distributed systems, and high-volume processing workflows. Known for strong team management, process optimization, and delivering consistent, measurable quality outcomes.

Specialties: Automation, data pipelines, system design, delivery leadership.

Our partnership:We’ve been working together for nearly two decades, starting as colleagues and eventually evolving into co-founders. This long-standing partnership has built a strong foundation of trust, shared values, and aligned vision. Our deep understanding of each other’s strengths allows us to create a unified approach to teaching, curriculum design, and overall learning experience. At SkillMatrixs, this synergy reflects in our student-first philosophy, ensuring every program is thoughtfully crafted, industry-relevant, and focused on real career outcomes.

Experience Snapshot

Nearly 20 years of collaboration, evolving from colleagues to co-founders with deeply aligned vision and teaching philosophy
15+ years each across product and services companies
Experience across all phases of the SDLC: requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
Expertise in automation, big-data platforms, microservices, and enterprise-grade applications
Roles spanning developer, architect, team lead, corporate trainer, and program/project manager
Strong alignment in curriculum design and a shared student-first philosophy that drives SkillMatrixs

Our Values & Teaching Approach

We teach by doing. Our curriculum emphasizes:

Project-first

Capstone projects, real codebases, and iterative delivery.

Industry alignment

Curriculum designed by practitioners, aligned to hiring needs.

Mentorship

Live code reviews, 1:1s, and career guidance.