Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Public Speaking and Thought Leadership
Patents and Publications
References
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Kannan Ramamurthy

Novi,MI

Summary

Experienced technology leader with 20+ years of expertise in driving digital transformation, data engineering, and advanced analytics. Proven track record in developing and implementing strategic data platforms, improving data governance, and optimizing complex data ecosystems. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing multi-million-dollar projects, and integrating cutting-edge technologies in cloud and hybrid environments. Recognized for cultivating a culture of growth and collaboration while delivering scalable solutions that expedite decision-making and facilitate business transformation.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager, Strategic Incubation Office

General Motors
01.2006 - Current
  • Spearheaded the Strategic Incubation Office, leading cloud enablement across Azure, AWS, and GCP, including architecture design, security policies, and multi-cloud operations integration
  • Directed the development of a hybrid data lake and HPC platforms, handling autonomous vehicle data, machine learning models, and data monetization efforts, generating over $11 million in new revenue
  • Engineered a columnar database optimized for high-performance querying and data ingestion, leveraging modern CPU and GPU hardware
  • Managed the modernization of GM’s data lake, introducing real-time streaming technologies and interactive visualization tools to enhance data analytics capabilities
  • Led the development of GM’s connected vehicle data platform and OnStar applications, significantly expanding the customer base and improving navigation capabilities.
  • Championed AIML and data engineering best practices, introducing GPU-accelerated analytics, real-time BI, and advanced data visualization techniques
  • Incubated emerging technologies such as GPU analytics, serverless computing, and federated learning, driving technological innovation and operational efficiency
  • Mentored and developed technology leaders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Independent SME Consultant

DTE Energy
06.2003 - 11.2006
  • Modernized customer service and billing systems for DTE Energy, including smart meter and smart grid implementations for 1.3 million customers
  • Led the development of an energy recommendation system and bill comparison app, enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction

Senior Principal Consultant

Oracle Corporation
02.1998 - 06.2003
  • Managed application practices and large teams for utilities vertical, leading the implementation of CRM, ERP, and billing systems for major clients
  • Achieved significant cost savings through negotiations and successful deployments, including a $240,000 discount on a meter data management solution and $1.6 million in license revenue.

Education

Master of Science in Information Technology - MSIT

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Science in Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Bachelor of Engineering -

Osmania University
Hyderabad, India

Skills

  • Data Engineering & Science: ETL processes, data lakes, data warehouses, Apache Spark, Python, SQL
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Technical Leadership: Data governance, architecture design, real-time data processing, advanced analytics
  • Decision Intelligence: Machine learning, deep learning, large language models
  • Project Management: Roadmap development, resource optimization, cross-functional team management
  • Communication: Strategic vision development, stakeholder engagement, execution planning
  • Additional: Data visualization, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, GPU-accelerated analytics
  • Strategic Planning
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Operations Management
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination
  • Organizational Development
  • Training and Development
  • Budget Management
  • Employee Development
  • Employee Coaching and Mentoring

Public Speaking and Thought Leadership

  • Keynote speaker and panelist at industry events, hackathons, and innovation challenges.
  • Evangelized multi-cloud enablement and advanced technologies through internal forums, white papers, and presentations.

Patents and Publications

  • Interactive Information Dissemination and Retrieval System, 8312104
  • Method of Reducing Response Time for Delivery of Vehicle Telematics Services, 8732405
  • System and Method for Determining a User Request, 20100246798

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Manager, Strategic Incubation Office

General Motors
01.2006 - Current

Independent SME Consultant

DTE Energy
06.2003 - 11.2006

Senior Principal Consultant

Oracle Corporation
02.1998 - 06.2003

Master of Science in Information Technology - MSIT

Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Science in Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering

West Virginia University

Bachelor of Engineering -

Osmania University

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