Venkata Chaitanya Kolicharamu
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Results-driven IT professional and aspiring product manager with a strong background in cloud infrastructure, Generative AI, and emerging technology strategy. Successfully defined and development of a technology roadmap covering 40+ compute, storage, database, and automation technologies based on the Gartner Roadmap. Skilled in Python, Terraform, and Kubernetes, with a proven ability to develop strategic roadmaps and implement cutting-edge technologies. Adept at vendor evaluations, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering user-centric, data-backed product strategies in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adv. Infra & GenAI Technology Engineer
Ford Motor Company
Chennai, India
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Led evaluations for GenAI security: Conducted extensive research and evaluations of GenAI security solution vendors globally, aligning with MITRE ATLAS and OWASP frameworks.
- Shortlisted vendors and conducted proof of concept (PoC) testing, providing strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Strategic Roadmap Development: Authored the 2024-25 technology roadmap for IT automation, cloud, compute, and storage, guiding the adoption of advanced technologies.
- Infrastructure Automation: Utilized Terraform for automating infrastructure setup and managing cloud resources, enabling rapid and scalable deployments.
- Developed a Cellular Dashboard: Designed and implemented a dashboard for cellular service clients, leveraging Python, GCP Cloud Run, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Looker Studio, and Cloud Triggers to automate real-time data updates and insights.
- Cloud Orchestration: Designed and implemented complex workflows on the Google Cloud Platform to test vendor products, automating processes using Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and Cloud Functions.
AIT Emerging Technology Engineer
Ford Motor Company
Chennai, India
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Emerging Technology Roadmap: Developed the 2022-23 roadmap for 40+ IT automation, cloud, compute, and storage technologies, outlining strategic adoption plans.
- Edge Solution Research: Conducted comprehensive research to identify edge orchestration and application management solutions for industrial devices, collaborating with cross-functional global teams to define over 45 critical requirements.
- Vendor Evaluation and Testing: Leveraged Gartner and IDC insights to evaluate vendors, leading PoC testing to identify optimal edge management solutions for manufacturing plants.
- Microservices and Edge Devices: Gained hands-on experience with microservices platforms like MicroK8s, K3s, and Microsoft (Red Hat), and worked with industrial edge devices such as Wago, Siemens, and Nvidia Jetson Nano.
Education
Master's - Computer Science Engineering
University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, USA01.2026
Skills
Product Strategy & Roadmapping:
Technology Roadmap Development Business Case Creation Gartner & IDC Market Research ROI Analysis Vendor Evaluation Proof of Concept (PoC) Testing
User & Market Research:
Competitive Analysis Quantitative Research Customer Insights Industry Trends Analysis
Technical Expertise:
Generative AI Security Edge Computing Cloud Infrastructure (GCP, Azure) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Microservices (MicroK8s, K3s, Red Hat) Industrial Edge Devices (Wago, Siemens, Nvidia Jetson Nano)
Programming & Tools:
Python SQL GitHub Dynatrace Looker Studio GCP (Cloud Run, BigQuery, Pub/Sub)
Security & Compliance Frameworks:
MITRE ATLAS OWASP Top 10
Certification
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Azure AI
- Salesforce AI Associate
- Nvidia Building RAG Agents with LLMS
- RALLY (101, 102, 103)
Projects
Blood Donation Management System ( MongoDB, Java, SQL, VS Code, GitHub)
- Designed a web based platform for donor registration, blood bank management, and blood request handling.
Flood Detection Using Machine Learning ( Python, Random Forest, Linear Regression )
• Developed a real-time flood prediction model using machine learning on rainfall and precipitation data. .
Accomplishments
5 Asia Pacific recognition Awards in my Ford Journey
Timeline
Adv. Infra & GenAI Technology Engineer
Ford Motor Company
11.2023 - 08.2024
AIT Emerging Technology Engineer
Ford Motor Company
01.2022 - 10.2023
Master's - Computer Science Engineering
University Of Central Missouri