Program Manager, Developer Relations at Databricks. I work at the intersection of developer communities, data and AI education, university programs, and practical tooling that helps teams run better developer experiences.
- I lead University Alliances and Student Programs for Databricks in India, helping build a stronger pipeline of data and AI talent across institutions.
- I have 9+ years of experience building and scaling developer communities across India and APAC.
- Previously, I supported MongoDB User Groups globally, contributed to GitHub Developer Relations programs in India, grew OutSystems' APAC community, and helped Progate reach 200,000+ learners in India.
- I enjoy turning repeatable community operations into lightweight tools, automations, playbooks, and products.
- Based in Bangalore, India.
const yashraj = {
currentFocus: ['Databricks', 'University Alliances', 'Student Programs', 'Data + AI education'],
devRel: ['Program Management', 'Developer Engagement', 'Community Building', 'Technical Events'],
technical: ['JavaScript', 'React', 'C#', 'GitHub Actions', 'Microsoft Azure'],
languages: ['English', 'Hindi']
};| Repository | Stars | Description | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| developer-portfolio | 96 | A beginner-friendly, config-driven static portfolio engine with accessible HTML, SEO, tests, and GitHub Pages deployment. | JavaScript |
| connecticut | 5 | Analyzes and visualizes connections between GitHub users, particularly useful for developer meetups and networking events. | JavaScript |
| linkedin-invitation-manager | 3 | A powerful Chromium extension that transforms your LinkedIn connection request management with a beautiful, swipe-based interface. | JavaScript |
| connecticut-v1 | 2 | Earlier version of Connecticut for analyzing GitHub connections at developer events. | JavaScript |
| connecticut-plus | 2 | Connecticut Plus is a companion app that compares two snapshots from the Connecticut app to visualize the growth in connections between GitHub users over time. | JavaScript |
| yashrajnayak.github.io | 1 | Yashraj Nayak’s DevRel leadership portfolio—developer education, communities, events, and program automation. | JavaScript |
- GitHub Constellation 2024 - supported GitHub's Bengaluru developer conference with 20+ speakers and 900+ in-person attendees.
- GitTogether Meetups Automation System - built a GitHub Actions pipeline for multi-repository event operations, issue creation, assignment, and lifecycle tracking.
- GitTogethers Registration Web Platform - built a responsive event registration and check-in platform with GitHub API integration.
- MongoDB User Groups - supported 40 existing user groups globally and helped launch or revive chapters in Seoul, Abu Dhabi, Rio de Janeiro, and Cape Town.
- GitHub Foundations
- GitHub Copilot
- Microsoft Applied Skills: Accelerate App Development by using GitHub Copilot
- Meta Certified Community Manager