BuildingStudentsThatShapeLives

Academic Director
Sree Jayam School
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
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Kiran Baskar is the Academic Director of Sree Jayam School in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He brings an uncommon perspective to school leadership: a decade of experience spanning cloud engineering, data infrastructure, and enterprise technology, now channelled entirely into building one of the region's most forward-thinking schools.
He holds a Master's degree in Computer Science with specialisation in Cloud Computing from VIT Chennai, and spent five years as a Data Engineer at Knowledgelens, Bengaluru, working across AWS, Azure, and Informatica platforms. This technical background informs how Sree Jayam approaches curriculum design, digital learning, and institutional systems.
At heart, Kiran believes that every child deserves an education built on clarity, care, and ambition. His leadership at Sree Jayam reflects exactly that.
WhatSreeJayamstandsfor
Six principles that guide every decision, every classroom, and every relationship at Sree Jayam School.
Academic Excellence
Curriculum designed for rigour without rigidity. Every student is taught to think clearly, ask boldly, and work with discipline.
Technology in the Classroom
Digital literacy is not optional in the world today. Sree Jayam integrates purposeful technology from the earliest grades.
Values at the Core
Academic achievement without character is incomplete. Our school builds individuals who are honest, empathetic, and community-minded.
Teacher-Led Growth
The best classrooms begin with the best teachers. We invest in continuous faculty development and create a culture of care.
Parent Partnership
A child's education happens everywhere, not just in school. We build transparent, trusting relationships with every family.
Data-Driven Leadership
From attendance to outcomes, every decision at Sree Jayam is informed by data and guided by what is genuinely best for students.
"A school is not built with bricks. It is built with the belief that every child is capable of something remarkable."
Kiran Baskar
Academic Director
Experience that
crosses disciplines
From enterprise data engineering in Bengaluru to leading a school in Vellore, Kiran's path has been driven by one consistent goal: building things that last.
Academic Director
Leading academic operations, curriculum development, and institutional strategy for one of Vellore's growing schools. Championing the integration of technology into teaching methodologies, mentoring teaching staff, overseeing student assessment frameworks, and ensuring alignment with national education standards. Building a culture of curiosity, rigour, and care within the school community.
Data Engineer
Worked on enterprise cloud and data infrastructure for large-scale clients. Built and maintained ETL pipelines using Informatica IICS and Talend. Worked extensively with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, and IAM, as well as Azure services including Virtual Machine, Storage Accounts, MySQL, and Synapse. Maintained Informatica MDM and IDQ infrastructure, monitored eMDM platforms, and managed data migrations between cloud and on-premise systems.
Data Engineering Intern
Converted legacy SQL stored procedures into Informatica Cloud Mapping Tasks within IICS. Designed data integration mappings for HCCB to SFDC CRM and HCCB to SFA migration projects. Used Mapping Designer with transformations including Lookup, Filter, Router, Joiner, Source Qualifier, Expression, and Sequence Generator. Led unit testing to ensure data integrity during UAT phases.
Where technology
meets education
A rare profile: hands-on engineering depth combined with full-cycle school leadership. The technical skills inform smarter systems. The educational perspective shapes everything else.
Cloud Platforms
Data and Integration
Databases
AWS Services
Academic Leadership
Languages
Life inside
the school
A glimpse into the environment where students grow, discover, and thrive every day.

School Building
Exterior Front View

Classroom
Active Learning Session

Director with Students
Kiran with Students

Events and Activities
School Events or Annual Day

Faculty and Staff
Faculty Group Photo
Let's talk about
your child's future
Whether you are a parent exploring school options, an educator interested in collaboration, or a fellow institution looking to exchange ideas, Kiran Baskar welcomes every conversation.