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sradhanand achugatla

@sradhanandachugatla

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Innovative Tech Leader driving engineering excellence and digital transformation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a challenging leadership role that allows me to drive innovation and digital transformation while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

I am a results-driven Head of Engineering with over 21 years of global experience in leading complex deliveries and driving innovation in AI and digital transformation. My career has been marked by a commitment to leveraging emerging technologies to enhance customer experiences and foster a culture of continuous improvement. I excel in aligning engineering roadmaps with business goals, ensuring scalable growth and high-performance solutions.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led cross-functional teams, optimized engineering operations, and architected scalable solutions. My leadership strengths include strategic vision, customer-centric innovation, and data-driven decision-making. I am passionate about mentoring talent and fostering a collaborative environment that encourages experimentation and growth. I am eager to apply my expertise in technology roadmap development, solution design, and risk management to drive measurable business impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Engineering

Dentsu

Nov 2024 - Present (8 months)

Spearheaded the engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Led the architecture and scaling of high-performance systems, optimizing infrastructure and microservices for increased reliability and efficiency. Drove cloud adoption and DevOps best practices, automating CI/CD pipelines and containerizing applications

Engineering Strategy Scalable Systems Microservices Team Leadership Product Development DevOps CI CD Security Frameworks Analytics

Director - Digital Customer & Adobe Practice Lead

Dec 2021 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Successfully implemented a consulting model and Go-To-Market strategy, optimizing organizational efficiency in Digital Customer and Adobe Experience Cloud Practice. Played a crucial role in guiding the digital technology landscape, ensuring technology decisions aligned with business goals and promoting innovation. Initiated and managed a digital innovation lab, resulting in accelerators and reusab

Consulting Go To Market Strategy Adobe Experience Manager CoE Establishment Innovation Lab Automation

Digital Consultant & Practice Lead

TCS

May 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)

Contributed to exceptional service delivery by establishing service standards and governance benchmarks. Successfully managed multiple customer accounts and revenue projects, ensuring effective governance and end-to-end service delivery. Implemented performance improvement strategies for Adobe Digital Technologies, fostering continuous enhancement.

Service Delivery Governance Project Management Performance Roadmap Development Automation

COE Lead

TCS

Jul 2018 - Present (7 years)

Led the Center of Excellence (COE), contributing to strategic initiatives and knowledge sharing within the organization. Focused on developing best practices and fostering innovation across various projects. Supported overall digital transformation efforts by providing expert guidance and technical leadership.

COE Leadership Strategic Projects Innovation Digital Transformation Technical Leadership

Associate Consultant

TCS

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 6 months)

Contributed to project deliveries and client engagements, ensuring adherence to project methodologies and quality standards. Assisted in implementing performance improvement strategies and developing strategic component plans. Supported the team in achieving project goals and enhancing client satisfaction.

Project Delivery Client Engagement Quality Performance Improvement Projects

Technical Manager

Deloitte

Oct 2014 - Present (10 years 9 months)

Pioneered technical process improvements, optimizing resource utilization and promoting synergy between business and technology units. Designed, implemented, and monitored application integrations, ensuring smooth operations and effective coordination of updates. Achieved 40% faster project delivery and 30% cost savings within six months while mitigating risks.

Process Improvement Integration Risk Mitigation Project Delivery Business Technology Synergy

Associate Tech Arch Manager

Accenture

Jun 2006 - Present (19 years 1 month)

Pioneered AEM, Teamsite, and Drupal technical process improvements, defining overall system architecture for scalability, performance, and security. Designed, implemented, and monitored application integrations in Adobe & Opensource CMS. Successfully completed upgrades and migrations, mitigating risks and enabling content migration solutions.

Teamsite Drupal Systems Architecture Scalability Performance Security Integration Adobe Content Migration TeamSite

Associate Consultant

Saksoft

Dec 2005 - Present (19 years 7 months)

Wrote well-designed, efficient, and maintainable code in Java, developing, testing, and deploying Java-based applications. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and participated in the design and architecture of software solutions. Engaged in code reviews and integrated Java applications with other systems through APIs and web services.

Java Software Development Cross Functional Collaboration Software Architecture Code Review API Integration Web Services

Associate Professor

Aurora's PG College

Dec 2003 - Present (21 years 7 months)

Taught Computer Science courses at the postgraduate level, preparing and delivering lectures and conducting examinations. Mentored students and contributed to academic research and curriculum development. Managed classroom activities and assessed student performance.