Shiva Tata
About Shiva Tata
Shiva Tata is a technology leader specializing in IT modernization and digital transformation at Fannie Mae, with extensive experience in software engineering and development leadership roles across various organizations.
Technology Leader at Fannie Mae
Shiva Tata currently serves as a Technology Leader at Fannie Mae, where he specializes in IT Modernization and Digital Transformation. In this role, he focuses on implementing strategies that leverage new technologies to drive innovation and improve business functionality. His extensive experience in transitioning enterprise systems to cloud platforms underpins his leadership in this domain.
Previous Roles and Industry Experience
Shiva Tata has held several significant positions in prominent organizations. He served as Director of Software Engineering at ICF from 2020 to 2021, and prior to that, he was the Development Lead/Senior Manager at FreddieMac from 2016 to 2020. His additional experience includes roles at Ironworks, ICF Interactive (now ICF Olson), and earlier stints as a developer and senior consultant at Megasoft and Realeum. His career is marked by a continuous progression of leadership roles in technology and software development.
Educational Background in MIS and Computer Applications
Shiva Tata has a solid educational foundation with a Master's in Management Information Systems & Computer Applications from Osmania University, which he obtained between 1992 and 1994. He also holds a Bachelor's in Science, majoring in Mathematics and Physics, from the same institution. This academic background lays the groundwork for his extensive expertise in technology and software engineering.
Expertise in Cloud Platforms and Modern Technologies
With specialization in digital transformation, Shiva Tata has advanced expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS and Google Cloud. His technical proficiency spans a variety of programming languages, including Java, J2EE, C, and Python, as well as frameworks like Spring and Angular. Additionally, he is skilled in containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift, and EKS.
Certifications and Professional Skills
Shiva Tata is a certified professional with several key industry certifications, including Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (SPM/PO), and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner. His professional skillset includes expertise in database management systems, modern delivery systems, DevSecOps practices, AI/ML, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). He is also proficient in project management methodologies such as Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban, and uses tools like Jira, Rational, and Confluence effectively.