Venu Rao
About Venu Rao
Venu Rao is an Enterprise Architect at Fannie Mae in Reston, Virginia, with extensive experience in cloud architecture and security, holding multiple AWS certifications and other professional credentials.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
Venu Rao currently serves as an Enterprise Architect at Fannie Mae in Reston, Virginia. He has held this position since July 2017. In this role, he applies his extensive experience in cloud architecture and security to support and improve the company's IT infrastructure and operations.
Previous Experience at Non-Profit Organization
For a decade, from 2007 to 2017, Venu Rao worked as a Senior Consultant at a non-profit organization. During this time, he contributed to various projects and initiatives, leveraging his expertise in technology consulting and solution design to aid the organization in achieving its goals.
Technical Consultancy at Softeon
From 2001 to 2007, Venu Rao was a Principal Technical Consultant at Softeon. Over six years, he provided high-level technical guidance and consultancy, assisting clients with the implementation and optimization of software solutions tailored to their business needs.
Software Engineering Background
Venu Rao's career in software engineering includes positions such as Sr. Software Engineer at Technet Computer Services Inc from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, he worked as an Analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation for 11 months from 1997 to 1998 in Reston, Virginia, where he laid a strong foundation in software analysis and development.
Educational Background
Venu Rao studied at Bharathidasan University from 1994 to 1996. His academic qualifications have been complemented by numerous professional certifications, including multiple AWS certifications, ITIL v3, and Project Management Specialist certifications. He is also a Cloudera Certified Hadoop professional.
Professional Certifications in Technology
Venu Rao holds multiple esteemed certifications in the field of technology. These include AWS Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS Security - Specialty, AWS Advanced Networking - Specialty, AWS SysOps Administrator, and AWS Developer certifications. He is also certified in ITIL v3 and as a Project Management Specialist, as well as being a Cloudera Certified Hadoop professional.