Summary
Shashikiran Gireddy is a Director of Data Engineering with 18+ years of software and data experience and a master’s in computer science, currently leading cloud-native data platform initiatives from Bellevue, WA. He blends hands-on platform architecture—microservices, big data analytics, observability, and performance tuning—with strategic leadership honed through a Harvard certificate in Organizational Leadership. Known for driving cloud adoption and building secure, fault-tolerant systems, he has led teams and programs at organizations including Dexcom, Walgreens, and Alignment Health, delivering on-time, on-budget enterprise outcomes. He pairs technical depth with people-first practices—Kaizen events, hackathons, interactive whiteboarding—to accelerate delivery and foster ownership across cross-functional teams. A pragmatic builder and perpetual learner, he moves fluidly between proofs-of-concept and production-grade automation, keeping resilience and scalability front and center.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
Organizational Leadership Certificate, Organizational Leadership Certificate at Harvard Business School
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at The University of Alabama