Chandra Sekhara
Richmond,Texas
Summary
Experienced engineering leader with over a decade of experience in building and guiding high-performing teams. Skilled in recruiting diverse talent and fostering a collaborative environment for innovation. Expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable distributed systems using cloud services, with a focus on Cloud , AI/ML , Data Science , Application development. Proficient in modern programming languages, distributed databases, and container orchestration. Passionate about continuous learning and technical excellence, with a commitment to mentoring team members. Strong advocate for industry best practices and leveraging cutting-edge tools to optimize product development processes. Dedicated to aligning technical solutions with organizational strategies and standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
Dell Secureworks
04.2017 - Current
- Designing and implementing disaster recovery solutions and high availability architectures
- Developed comprehensive documentation for internal software systems, improving knowledge sharing among team members and reducing onboarding time for new hires.
- Collaborated with product managers to define clear project requirements, aligning engineering efforts with business goals.
- Cultivated partnerships between engineering, product and UX personnel to create holistically designed final products.
- Led technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
- Implemented and maintained technology and software budget.
- Analyzed network security and current infrastructure, assessing areas in need of improvement.
- Liaised with other departments to minimize network interruptions and possible downtimes.
- Oversaw development and implementation of improvements to support network operations.
- Wrote strategic business plans outlining need for departmental information technology resources.
- Communicated regularly with customers concerning data exchange and technology integration.
- Designing and developing scalable, reliable, and high-performance AI and ML architectures on AWS, utilizing services such as Amazon Sagemaker & Python, PyTorch
- Managed software release cycles with careful planning, coordination, and communication across various departments.
- Allied with other engineering leaders to plan, manage and coordinate teams around reaching prescribed development milestones.
- Optimized application performance through rigorous profiling, benchmarking, and refactoring of critical code components.
- Increased overall team productivity through continuous process improvement initiatives and effective resource allocation.
- Streamlined deployment processes by automating build pipelines and leveraging modern infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Led a team of engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions in a timely manner, ensuring customer satisfaction and business growth.
- Championed best practices in software architecture, code quality, and testing within the engineering organization to maintain high standards of excellence.
- Implemented robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
- Managed budgeting and resource allocation for software development projects, ensuring optimal use of resources and timely delivery of milestones.
- Evaluated emerging technologies for potential adoption into the technology stack, ensuring competitive advantage within the market.
- Improved software development processes by implementing agile methodologies and facilitating cross-functional team collaboration.
- Integrated prescribed processes and conventions during project planning to align products with internal guidelines.
- Drove high-level strategic planning of development efforts across multiple projects to optimize resource utilization and shorten development times.
- Coordinated with human resources on recruitment efforts to attract top talent in software engineering field, contributing to highly skilled and diverse team.
- Evaluated ongoing development efforts, providing feedback on potential methods of expediting completion and improving final results.
- Facilitated open lines of communication between engineering teams and other departments for seamless project handoffs and efficient collaboration on cross-functional initiatives.
- Negotiated contracts with third-party vendors for software services, balancing cost savings and quality assurance considerations.
- Resolved critical production issues quickly and effectively by leading incident response efforts during system outages or security breaches.
- Directly interacted with high-level customers to verify satisfaction and integrate feedback on in-process development projects.
- Lead a team of Data Scientists, Data Engineers , Cloud Specialists, and administrators to design, deploy, and manage AI/ML Applications
- Design & develop cloud-based application solutions using AWS native services like EC2, RDS, S3, EKS, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Sagemaker etc
- Leading the design and implementation of AI and ML models and algorithms, including data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, and evaluation
- Integrating machine learning models and algorithms into production systems and applications using Python and PyTorch, ensuring reliability, scalability, and real-time inference capabilities
- Developed software code for production systems, ensuring high-quality and efficient solutions
- Investigated the applicability of new approaches to business problems through experimentation and theoretical analysis
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to anticipate and mitigate risks in machine learning solutions
- Communicated complex issues clearly to consult on and approve team decisions, driving broader organizational actions
- Conducting experiments and evaluations to assess the performance and effectiveness of machine learning models and iterating on model designs based on results
- Monitoring and optimizing the performance, cost, and scalability of AI and ML solutions on AWS, and making recommendations for improvements using AWS CloudWatch, AWS Cost Explorer, and AWS Auto Scaling
- Designed & automated the CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab
- Establish and manage relationships with public cloud service providers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring adherence to SLAs
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, mentoring junior architects, and promoting best practices
- Architecting & developing a custom in house ETL framework using AWS services & Python
- Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS
- Developing Infrastructure as a code template for re-usable infrastructural patterns
- (Terraform / Cloud formation etc.) Assisting in the migration of on-premises infrastructure and applications to the AWS cloud
- Developing and managing infrastructure as code using tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform
- Monitoring the performance and health of AWS infrastructure and applications, identifying areas for optimization
Cloud Architect
Wipro Limited
04.2015 - 04.2017
- Architecting & developing a custom in house ETL framework using AWS services & Python
- Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS
- Assisting in the migration of on-premises infrastructure and applications to the AWS cloud
- Developing and managing infrastructure as code using tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform
- Monitoring the performance and health of AWS infrastructure and applications, identifying areas for optimization
- Designing and implementing disaster recovery solutions and high availability architectures
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and provide technical guidance
- Collaborating with data scientists and business stakeholders to understand requirements and develop machine learning models that address business challenges
- Architecting scalable and cost-effective machine learning pipelines and workflows on AWS, incorporating best practices for data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, and inference
- Implementing data ingestion, storage, and processing solutions on AWS to support machine learning workflows, including data lakes, data warehouses, and streaming data pipelines
- Ensuring security and compliance of machine learning solutions on AWS, including data encryption, access controls, and regulatory requirements
- Leveraging DevOps practices and tools to automate machine learning model deployment, monitoring, and management on AWS
- Providing technical guidance and leadership to development teams, data scientists, and stakeholders on machine learning best practices, architecture design, and DevOps principles.
Technology Specialist
Tech Mahindra Americas , Inc.
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Designing and implementing scalable and reliable DevOps architectures and pipelines to support continuous integration, delivery, and deployment (CI/CD) processes
- Selecting and implementing appropriate tools and technologies for CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and infrastructure management, such as Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible
- Automating infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment processes to reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency
- Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying applications across multiple environments, ensuring consistency and reliability
- Setting up monitoring and alerting systems to track the health, performance, and availability of applications and infrastructure components, and responding to incidents promptly
- Ensuring security best practices and compliance standards are implemented throughout the DevOps pipeline and infrastructure, including code scanning, vulnerability management, and access controls
- Collaborating with development, operations, and other cross-functional teams to streamline processes, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement
- Identifying and resolving complex technical issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and automation, and providing guidance to team members.
Senior Consultant
HCL Technologies
10.2011 - 04.2014
- Designing and architecting Oracle Fusion Middleware (OFM) solutions to meet business requirements
- Planning and developing OFM architectures that are scalable, reliable, and secure
- Providing technical leadership and guidance to development teams and stakeholders
- Designing and implementing integrations between disparate systems and applications using OFM technologies
- Designing and configuring Oracle WebLogic Server environments to support OFM solutions
- Ensuring that OFM solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance standards
- Optimizing the performance and scalability of OFM solutions through architectural design and configuration tuning
- Establishing governance processes, standards, and guidelines for OFM development and deployment
- Collaborating with Oracle representatives and vendors to stay informed about product updates and support options
- Identifying and mitigating risks associated with OFM solutions
- Documenting OFM architectures, designs, configurations, and best practices
- Staying updated on emerging technologies and best practices in Oracle Fusion Middleware
- Applying new knowledge to improve OFM solutions and processes.
Senior Technical Consultant
Tech Mahindra Ltd
03.2011 - 10.2011
- Designing, crafting, and maintaining Oracle Fusion Middleware (OFM) solutions, encompassing Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Service Bus (OSB), Oracle WebLogic Server, and Oracle API Gateway
- Offering technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, assisting them in adhering to best practices and solving intricate challenges
- Collaborating with diverse teams, including architects, business analysts, and QA engineers, to grasp requirements and devise scalable solutions
- Architecting resilient and scalable OFM architectures aligned with business objectives and industry standards
- Developing custom components, adapters, and services using Java, Oracle SOA Suite, BPEL, Mediator, and other OFM technologies
- Orchestrating integrations between heterogeneous systems and applications, leveraging SOA principles and standards
- Configuring and administering Oracle WebLogic Server environments, spanning installation, clustering, and performance optimization
- Instituting monitoring and alerting mechanisms to preemptively detect and resolve issues within OFM environments
- Resolving complex issues in OFM solutions, encompassing performance bottlenecks, service outages, and integration glitches
- Providing counsel on version control best practices, continuous integration, and deployment automation pertinent to OFM development
- Engaging with Oracle support and other vendors to address technical challenges and escalate critical issues when necessary.
Senior Software Engineer
JDA Software India Pvt Ltd
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Designing, developing, and maintaining Python applications, libraries, and APIs
- Leading and mentoring junior developers, providing technical guidance and code reviews
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA engineers, to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Architecting scalable and maintainable Python codebases, following best practices and design patterns
- Optimizing Python code for performance, scalability, and efficiency
- Integrating third-party libraries, frameworks, and services into Python applications
- Troubleshooting and debugging issues in production and development environments
- Documenting code, processes, and solutions for knowledge sharing and future reference
- Providing technical leadership and contributing to architectural decisions and technology evaluations
- Supporting and maintaining existing Python applications, including bug fixes, performance improvements, and feature enhancements
- Communicating effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and solicit feedback.
Senior Software Engineer
Wipro Technologies Ltd
11.2006 - 03.2010
- Implementing automated testing and continuous integration (CI) pipelines to uphold code quality and ensure reliability
- Optimizing C++ .NET code for performance, scalability, and efficiency, leveraging profiling tools and optimization techniques
- Integrating third-party libraries, frameworks, and services into C++ .NET applications seamlessly
- Diagnosing and resolving issues in both production and development environments through effective troubleshooting and debugging
- Documenting code, processes, and solutions comprehensively for the purpose of knowledge sharing and future reference
- Remaining abreast of advancements in C++, .NET, and related technologies, as well as industry trends and best practices
- Offering strategic technical leadership and contributing to architectural decisions and technology evaluations
- Supporting and enhancing existing C++ .NET applications, addressing issues, implementing performance enhancements, and introducing new features.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
UT Austin
Austin, TX01.2025
PGP - AI / ML
UT Austin
Austin, TX05.2023
Bachelor’s in Technology - Computer Science
JNTU
Hyderabad05.2006
Skills
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Python
- AWS
- Azure
- RPA (UiPath)
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- GitLab
- Jenkins
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Operations Management
- Cross-functional Team Coordination
- Data-driven decision-making
- Data Analytics
- Budget Oversight
- Resource Allocation
Accomplishments
· AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty
· Deep Learning Specialization
· AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
· 70-534 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
· Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
· Certified Pivotal Cloud Foundry Developer
Certification
- AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty
- Deep Learning Specialization
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- 70-534 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
- Certified Pivotal Cloud Foundry Developer
Timeline
Senior Manager
Dell Secureworks
04.2017 - Current
Cloud Architect
Wipro Limited
04.2015 - 04.2017
Technology Specialist
Tech Mahindra Americas , Inc.
04.2014 - 08.2015
Senior Consultant
HCL Technologies
10.2011 - 04.2014
Senior Technical Consultant
Tech Mahindra Ltd
03.2011 - 10.2011
Senior Software Engineer
JDA Software India Pvt Ltd
03.2010 - 03.2011
Senior Software Engineer
Wipro Technologies Ltd
11.2006 - 03.2010
Master of Science - Data Science
UT Austin
PGP - AI / ML
UT Austin
Bachelor’s in Technology - Computer Science
JNTU