Chak Somaraju
St Overland Park,KS
Summary
Experienced and passionate IT leader with 20 years of expertise in delivering enterprise solutions at scale, enterprise Business Intelligence Systems, Data Analytics Platforms, and Enterprise IT systems.
- Possess a proven track record of developing partnerships with key stakeholders, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and accurately forecasting expenses for technology vendors and contract vendors.
- Demonstrated success in leading and guiding teams through roadmap development and execution, delivering data and BI echo systems from concept to final product. Adept in leading enterprise data governance and data security policies.
- Proficient in leading teams through DevOPs, Observability and Site Reliability Engineering. Exceptional track record in managing large budgets and accurately forecasting expenses for technology vendors and contract vendors.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Manager, Software Development and Automation
T-Mobile
07.2020 - Current
- Full spectrum leadership role responsible for cloud data platforms and tools to provide complete visibility into network performance and customer experience of T-Mobile solutions
- Managed cross-functional team of Managers, Architects, Developers, and Analysts responsible for developing and delivering critical data lakes, business intelligence applications,, and insights that enable performance measurement of Network
- Championed creation of self-serve reporting and insights ecosystem for enterprise teams, providing them with easy access to timely and accurate data-driven insights
- Designed and implemented End-to-End high-performance architecture that transformed big data platforms into agile, fault-tolerant data processing systems capable of handling massive data volumes. This architecture enabled development of predictive and prescriptive business intelligence applications using Java (Intranet Web), Tableau, and HTML5 (Mobile)
- Spearheaded implementation of company-wide customer experience analytics application (Customer 360), leveraging Network KPIs and other key metrics to reduce churn and enhance customer satisfaction
- Lead implementation of observability frameworks that contributed to platforms to be available 99.99% of time.
Manager
T-Mobile
07.2016 - 07.2020
- Manage a team of administrators responsible for On-Prem Hadoop and Cloud platforms, ensuring efficient installation, configuration, and optimization of the infrastructure
- Lead the development of Tableau dashboards and a centralized Business Intelligence (BI) portal specifically tailored for RF engineers, aiding them in network troubleshooting and optimization daily
- Spearhead the development of a consolidated BI portal that empowers network engineers by providing fast and comprehensive analytics, enabling them to troubleshoot, capacity plan, and design the Sprint Network more effectively
- Drive platform transformation projects aimed at cost savings and reducing vendor dependencies
- Develop low-cost, in-house solutions by eliminating redundancies and duplications within the ecosystem
- Champion DevOps practices for the entire ecosystem, facilitating agile development and maximizing availability of the systems.
Business Intelligence Application Manager/ Solutions Architect
02.2015 - 06.2016
- OTSI
- Managed a high-performing team of requirement analysts, Tableau developers, java developers, and system integrators to gather requirements from end-users, design solutions, and develop efficient BI applications
- Developed and implemented architectural solutions to ensure stability, performance, and optimization of designs, while leading the team to deliver high-quality work within budget and on time
- Implemented and managed DevOps methods to ensure high availability and stable architecture for site reliability engineering, leading the team to maintain infrastructure and troubleshoot any issues that arise
- Contributed to a multi-functional role as a technology/systems/application architect, systems integrator, Tableau report developer, document author, and lead implementer to ensure successful delivery of projects.
Solutions Architect
KANA Systems
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Conducted project discovery and delivered client presentations on KANA products, effectively showcasing their capabilities and benefits
- Assessed clients' technological environments and applications to determine integration possibilities with KANA Enterprise, ensuring seamless implementation
- Provided leadership to a team of developers and technical consultants, ensuring successful implementation of customizations, and meeting new requirements
- Performed a multifunctional role as a technology/systems/application architect, systems integrator, and lead developer, ensuring efficient and integrated solutions
- Acted as a solutions architect, taking full responsibility for the timely and within-budget delivery of the product, ensuring client satisfaction.
Lead Technology Architect
Sprint Nextel
02.1999 - 02.2014
- Lead a team that is responsible for providing industry leading technology solutions for mobile and web solutions
- Develop and maintain IT roadmap for evolution of entire web and mobile and m.sprint.com domain
- Lead System architecture/ integration initiatives for online and mobile platforms for high availability, performance, and stability
- Lead infrastructure and application capacity analysis and planning for unimpeded digital platform performance during iconic phone launches and promotions (for holidays, offer seasons, etc)
- Conduct Proof of Concepts to investigate new tools that are suitable for optimizing all the online and mobile applications
- Lead team responsible for re-architecting Web platforms into SOA services that can be easily consumed by mobile applications
- Lead the Dev Ops and Site Reliability Engineering initiatives for entire organization
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Education
Master of Science - Master of Software Engineering
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS.02.1999
Skills
- Team Development
- Data Analytics At Scale
- Enterprise Data Management
- Digitization of Workflows
Timeline
Sr Manager, Software Development and Automation
T-Mobile
07.2020 - Current
Manager
T-Mobile
07.2016 - 07.2020
Business Intelligence Application Manager/ Solutions Architect
02.2015 - 06.2016
Solutions Architect
KANA Systems
02.2014 - 02.2015
Lead Technology Architect
Sprint Nextel
02.1999 - 02.2014
Master of Science - Master of Software Engineering
Kansas State University
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