Your Career Needs a Brand: How to Stand Out in Tech

In a crowded technology market, being qualified is not always enough. Open Atlas Summit 2026 will bring Sriram Arumelli, Veeraj Gadda, Jugal Bhatt and Varun Negandhi together to discuss how professionals build a credible career brand that helps recruiters, managers and peers understand what they are good at.

Meet the Speakers

Sriram Arumelli

Technology professional working at the intersection of AI products and operations at Alpha Net, and an active career/content creator.

Veeraj Gadda

PayPal technology and product professional and career creator. Public sources use different current titles, so the exact title should be reconfirmed before publishing.

Jugal Bhatt

Software Engineer at Amazon whose visible technical content and targeted networking became part of his successful U.S. job search.

Varun Negandhi

Founder of Beyond Grad, a career platform focused on helping international students and professionals navigate job search, positioning and career growth.

What This Session Is About

Personal branding is not about becoming an influencer. It is about making professional value legible. A strong brand creates consistency between a person’s work, resume, LinkedIn profile, public proof and the way others describe them when they are not in the room.

What Will the Session Explore?

Own a clear professional lane

“I work in tech” is too broad. A memorable profile connects role, domain and outcomes—for example, AI product, developer infrastructure, growth, fintech or a specific technical specialty.

Turn work into proof

Projects, case studies, technical writing, talks and thoughtful posts can make skills visible before an interview. The strongest proof shows decisions and outcomes, not just opinions.

Make LinkedIn searchable and credible

Recruiters search by role, skills, companies and domain terms. A clear headline, focused experience section and evidence-rich profile can improve discoverability without keyword stuffing.

Content can accelerate relationships

Jugal’s job-search story shows how consistent, useful technical content can create inbound opportunities. The point is not virality; it is becoming visible to the right small group of people.

Brand and resume must tell the same story

A candidate loses trust when their public identity, resume and interview narrative point in different directions. Consistency makes the hiring decision easier.

Why This Session Matters

Immigrants often have to rebuild professional context after moving countries. A deliberate career brand helps transfer credibility across employers, industries and networks and gives opportunities a reason to find you instead of relying only on outbound applications.

Important: Career outcomes depend on role, experience and market conditions. Personal branding is a career tool, not a guarantee of employment.

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