Chandan Nagendra
About Chandan Nagendra
Chandan Nagendra is an Enterprise Software Subject Matter Expert and Delivery Lead at Cigniti Technologies, with a strong background in supply chain management and engineering. He holds a Master's Degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and has worked in various roles across notable companies, including RJT Compuquest, Inc. and Canon USA.
Work at Cigniti Technologies
Chandan Nagendra currently holds the position of Enterprise Software SME and Delivery Lead at Cigniti Technologies. He has been with the company since 2020, contributing to various projects in Wayne, Pennsylvania. His role involves providing strategic leadership for project scoping, methodology, resourcing, governance, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time.
Education and Expertise
Chandan Nagendra has a strong educational background with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Production Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, achieved in 2010. He also holds a Master's degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, which he completed in 2013. Additionally, he is pursuing a MicroMaster's in Supply Chain Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which he began in 2016. He is certified as an APICS Certified Supply Chain Planner and holds various Oracle certifications.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role, Chandan Nagendra worked at RJT Compuquest, Inc. in various capacities. He served as a Business Process Re-engineering Analyst SCM Consultant at Canon USA from 2014 to 2017, and as an SCM Functional Analyst at Motorola Solutions for four months in 2014. He also worked as a Lead Consultant at Ricoh USA from 2018 to 2020. His earlier experience includes a role as an Engineering Management Trainee at Rane Madras Limited in India.
Certifications and Specializations
Chandan Nagendra holds multiple certifications that enhance his expertise in supply chain management and quality engineering. He is an APICS Certified Supply Chain Planner (CSCP) and an ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL). He also has certifications as an Oracle Procurement Cloud 2020 Certified Implementation Specialist and an Oracle E-Business Suite R12.1 Supply Chain Management Certified Implementation Specialist in Order Management, Purchasing, and Inventory.
Skills in Quality Engineering
Chandan Nagendra specializes in setting up Testing Centers of Excellence (TCoE) aimed at enhancing business value through Quality Engineering. His expertise in this area supports organizations in improving their testing processes and overall project delivery, contributing to better quality outcomes in software development.