About Me


First Name: Shriram
Last Name: Thirumalai Eachambadi
Other name(s) I go by: Ram Eachambadi (Ram pronounced like Rahm (if you know Rahm Emanuel, you know what I am talking about); not the goat)
Age: 28
Current Residence: Bombay, Maharashtra (MH), India
Languages Spoken (fluently): English & Tamil (The only language, I can read, write, speak and understand with complete fluency is English. I cannot write in Tamil properly). I can read Tamil by guessing what the words are since I speak the language fluently and know the letters. My language of nativity is Tamil).


Education & Work Experience

  • Tax Executive at KPMG International, Bombay, MH, India (Oct 2011 to Present).
  • Interned with VVF Kansas Services LLC, Kansas City, KS (June 2010 to August 2010).
  • Completed all four sections of the CPA examination, including the AICPA ethics exam, in the first attempt.
  • Graduated (2010) with a Master of Taxation degree from University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA.
  • Graduated (2008) with a Master of Accounting degree (3.7 GPA) from Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
  • Graduated (2004) "Cum Laude" with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (specialization field: Accounting) from California State University, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Graduated (2002) "with highest honors" with an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA (CA = California), USA.
  • Majored in Accounting. My area of specialization is Taxation. My favorite areas of accounting include Taxation, Governmental Accounting, Financial Accounting, and Forensic Accounting. Because of my interest in Taxation and my experience with the Graduate Tax Program at the Sturm College of Law at University of Denver, I have also developed an interest in law.


    Activities and Significant Achievements

  • Individually honored in 2003 at the California State University (Los Angeles) Honors Convocation in recognition of superior scholastic achievement.
  • Dean’s List – Cerritos College: Spring 2001 through Fall 2002; California State University: Spring 2003 through Fall 2003.
  • Awarded membership in Golden Key International Honor Society for superior scholastic achievement (2003).
  • Completed five levels of certification in the VITA program of the IRS during the 2007 tax year.
  • Distinguished Member of Beta Alpha Psi at ISU with highest total points: Fall 2007, Spring 2008 and Fall 2008.
  • Active participant from Iowa State University (ISU), and the University of Denver (DU) in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for Spring 2008 in Ames, IA, USA and Winter/Spring 2009 in Denver, CO, USA, respectively.
  • Active participant in service and social events for Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) at ISU.
  • Student Volunteer for the organization of the "Meet The Firms" event of Beta Alpha PSI at ISU during Fall 2007.
  • Awarded Gold Status as a member of Beta Alpha Psi at University of Denver in Spring of 2009.