Technical Lead with experiences spanning several industries—ranging from data warehousing, distributed systems, video streaming, electric vehicles, cryptocurrency, blockchain, finance, artificial intelligence, observability and cybersecurity. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with individuals from varied backgrounds and diverse perspectives cultivating a nuanced understanding of global professional dynamics across HYD, BLR, LA, SF, and NYC. Graduated with master's degree in computer science from USC where I gained research experience at their Artificial Intelligence lab. Prior to that, I completed my bachelor's degree from JNTU Hyderabad where I am a recipient of gold medal for academic excellence. I’m currently leading a team of highly talented and driven engineers on Splunk’s AI Ops platform & helping architect, design, collaborate, build and scale next generation distributed systems for the broader company Cisco! Qualifications: 8+ years of full-time work experience across big tech companies, AI research at US based university, and fin-tech.