Rakesh K. Cherukuri
About Rakesh K. Cherukuri
Rakesh K. Cherukuri is a Senior Technical Manager at Digital.ai, where he leads the Deploy product engineering division and oversees multiple globally distributed scrum teams. He has a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, holding an M.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and has previously worked at IBM and CollabNet VersionOne.
Work at Digital.ai
Rakesh K. Cherukuri serves as the Senior Technical Manager at Digital.ai, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he leads the Deploy product engineering division, focusing on product and integration development. He plays a significant role in recruiting and building high-performance teams, ensuring that the engineering processes are optimized. Rakesh heads four globally distributed scrum teams and guides sprint backlogs to enhance productivity. Additionally, he leads Level 4 customer issue resolution in collaboration with the Support and Services team, and coordinates with architects to plan and deliver technical roadmap items for the Deploy product.
Education and Expertise
Rakesh K. Cherukuri has a strong educational background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He earned his Master of Technology (M.Tech) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, where he studied from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) at Andhra University College of Engineering from 1999 to 2003. His academic qualifications provide a solid foundation for his technical expertise in product and integration development within the software engineering domain.
Background
Before joining Digital.ai, Rakesh K. Cherukuri worked at IBM as a Software Developer from 2005 to 2010, primarily in the Bangalore and Chennai areas of India. Following his tenure at IBM, he served as a Technical Architect at CollabNet VersionOne, now part of Digital.ai, from 2010 to 2020. His extensive experience in software development and architecture has contributed to his current leadership role in product engineering.
Achievements
Rakesh K. Cherukuri has made significant contributions to the engineering teams at Digital.ai. He has successfully led multiple scrum teams and optimized engineering processes, enhancing team performance and project delivery. His involvement in recruiting high-performance teams has strengthened the organization's capabilities in product development. Additionally, his leadership in resolving complex customer issues demonstrates his commitment to customer satisfaction and technical excellence.