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Badrinarayana Vengavasi

Badrinarayana Vengavasi

Sacramento,USA

Summary

Accomplished technical leader with a proven track record of delivering impactful programs in Data Engineering, Data platform, infrastructure, and cloud solutions. Consistently surpassing business expectations through innovation and strategic execution. Seasoned TPM with extensive experience in shaping vision, planning, and overseeing large-scale programs that encompass delivery, solutioning, architecture, business, and risk management. Successfully managed numerous end-to-end delivery programs, navigating complex cross-functional teams across distributed locations. Collaborate effectively with engineering and product management counterparts to craft comprehensive cloud roadmaps and long-term strategies. Demonstrated expertise in developing analytical solutions across diverse sectors including technology, retail, healthcare, and fintech.

Work History

Senior Engineering Manager

Wayfair
01.2022 - 03.2024
  • Led Data Platforms Engineering team at Wayfair, managing messaging platforms (Kafka/Google PubSub) to support company-wide messaging needs
  • Define technical vision and roadmap, overseeing platform operations, enhancements, and new tools delivery for Data Engineering, Analytics & Data Science, and stakeholders
  • Conduct regular governance meetings and provide status updates to Senior Leadership & Business Stakeholders, focusing on proactive risk management and mitigation plans
  • Facilitate agile ceremonies such as backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily standups, and sprint reviews, ensuring strategic tracking using Agile-based metrics dashboards and fostering high-performing, self-organized project teams
  • Oversaw 14-strong team of managers, staff engineers, senior Engineers and analysts
  • Technology: Kafka, Kafka Cruise control, Terraform, Puppet, Brooklin Mirror maker, Python, SQL

Senior Technical Program Manager

Apple
04.2015 - 12.2021
  • Led cross-functional programs for Apple, overseeing complex initiatives spanning distributed locations
  • Spearhead the creation and execution of Data Engineering initiatives, Cloud Migration programs.
  • Define project roadmap, strategies, release plans, team structures, working with EM and PM to drive successful program outcomes
  • Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to visualize the strategic big picture and ensure alignment with organizational objectives
  • Led strategic planning and governance meetings, demonstrating leadership and communication skills with stakeholders
  • Technology: SQL, Python, Snowflake, AWS, Spark based Framework, Real-time Streaming, Kafka, Cassandra, MongoDB, Teradata, Oracle, Tableau

Technical Program Manager

Landmark and Lifestyle Inc
01.2012 - 04.2015
  • Directing and delivering Retail Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) solutions with a team of 30+ resources
  • Participated in Technical design of the One-Retail solution, a comprehensive platform for decision-making and customer 360-degree insights
  • Defining project scope, documenting value propositions, and drafting Statements of Work (SOWs) to align with customer needs
  • Conducting requirements and feasibility studies, performing gap assessments, and ensuring project status reporting, presentations, and demos to stakeholders
  • Technology: Informatica, Oracle, Python, Unix, Business Objects

Technical Lead

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
03.2005 - 12.2011
  • Execution of multiple projects in BI Space for Wellpoint, in various roles
  • Implemented DataMart and Reporting Solution for Claims, Fraud and Regulatory Compliance
  • Responsible for Delivering re-usable code frameworks for Data extraction, Control and Audit as part of Enterprise DWH team, considerably reducing the effort and providing cost benefit to the customer
  • Performed in the capacity of a BI Consultant and ETL Analyst for GE at UK(London) and India respectively
  • Project Lead for Re-Designing and building a high-end EDW for GE Leadership reporting
  • Projects included Data Modeling, Data Engineering, Data Migration, Report Conversions, Analytics and Support functions
  • Technologies: Informatica, BOBJ, Oracle, Unix, Mainframes

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Madras University
04-2004

Skills

  • Domains: HiTech, Retail, Healthcare, FinTech
  • Data Engineering, Data Analytics
  • Data Platforms & Data Infrastructure
  • Data Governance
  • Cloud Solutions & Migrations
  • Cloud Ecosystem (AWS, GCP, Snowflake)
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Data Streaming (Apache Kafka, Google PubSub)
  • Databases (Teradata, Oracle, MSSQL)
  • Data Visualization (Tableau, Looker, Business Objects)
  • AI / ML
  • Agile (Jira, Confluence)
  • Strategy & Vision
  • Planning & Budget
  • Talent Hiring & Grooming

Personal Information

Residency: Permanent Resident

Certification

  • SnowPro Core Certified, SnowFlake
  • GenAI for Program Managers, PMI
  • Introduction to GenAI, Google Cloud
  • BigData Foundations, IBM

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancement

Timeline

Senior Engineering Manager

Wayfair
01.2022 - 03.2024

Senior Technical Program Manager

Apple
04.2015 - 12.2021

Technical Program Manager

Landmark and Lifestyle Inc
01.2012 - 04.2015

Technical Lead

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
03.2005 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Madras University

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