Senior Engineer & Developer at IBM
Shammas
Oliyath
I am a
Two decades at IBM on Enterprise & Mainframe systems. Founder of Check4Spam. Ghazal and Hindustani musician. Kerala State-level cricketer and table tennis player. Building at the intersection of technology, sports, and music.
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Years in Tech
IBM
System z Expert
2016
Check4Spam Founded
Ghazals
Musician & Composer
Kerala
State Level Sportsman
Cricket U-13 · Table Tennis U-14
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Everything I Do
Career & Education
Professional Journey
Over two decades of industry experience specialising in IBM System Z CPU & IO Architecture and Linux Kernel development. Currently serving as Technical Leader for IBM ISDL's System Z Infrastructure Test organisation.
2003
Proteans
2004
Mindtree
2006
IBM
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Music
Ghazals & Hindustani
Trained in Hindustani classical music, with a deep love for Ghazals. Performing and recording since childhood, rooted in the rich musical culture of Thalassery, Kerala.
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Initiative
Check4Spam
India's pioneering community fact-checking platform, founded in 2016 to combat viral misinformation. Covered by The Hindu, NDTV, and Times of India, with a volunteer network spanning the country.
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Tools
AI Tools
A growing suite of custom AI-powered utilities — from language tools to productivity helpers — built to solve real problems and simplify everyday workflows.
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AI Ventures
Things I'm Building
A growing set of AI-powered products — led by LessonCues, which turns YouTube moments into shareable lessons, and Eventsbook for running events over UPI — plus a song-practice looper, a lyrics prompter and live FIFA World Cup 2026 scores.
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Photography
Through My Lens
Street portraits, travel, and candid moments. Awarded on GuruShots with thousands of votes across global competitions.
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Writing
Blog
Long-form reflections on technology, society, and the human condition — written from the intersection of a technologist's rigour and a musician's sensibility.
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