Varun Kankanala
About Varun Kankanala
Varun Kankanala is a Manager of IT Services Development at Hitachi Vantara, where he has worked since 2013. He has a robust background in Oracle technologies and extensive experience in software development and system integration.
Current Role at Hitachi Vantara
Varun Kankanala serves as the Manager of IT Services Development at Hitachi Vantara, a position he has held since 2013. He is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has accumulated over 11 years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include overseeing the development of IT services and ensuring the delivery of optimized solutions. He also manages service requests and coordinates critical production issues, demonstrating his capability in high-pressure environments.
Previous Experience at Sierra Atlantic
Prior to his current role, Varun worked at Sierra Atlantic, a Hitachi Consulting Company, from 2006 to 2011 as an Oracle Apps Technical Consultant. During his five years there, he gained significant experience in Oracle applications, which laid the foundation for his expertise in IT services development. His work involved technical consulting, focusing on enhancing Oracle applications for various clients.
Education and Academic Background
Varun Kankanala completed his Bachelor in Technology in Computer Science and Engineering at Swami Ramanda Thirtha Institute of Science and Technology from 2002 to 2006. Prior to that, he studied at Little Flower Junior College, where he focused on mathematics and completed his Intermediate education from 2000 to 2002. He began his academic journey at St Alphonsus High School, where he studied from 1992 to 2000.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Varun possesses a strong background in Oracle PL/SQL performance tuning and advanced PL/SQL coding. He is proficient in designing SOAP/REST/API-based solutions using Oracle PAAS and SAAS. His experience includes integrating third-party systems with Oracle EBS and developing inbound and outbound interfaces for various Oracle modules, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Order Management, and Purchase Orders. He has also developed RICEW components for Oracle E-Business Suite, focusing on various modules such as OPM, Financial, SCM, and Discrete Manufacturing.
Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
Varun is skilled in handling and coordinating Severity-1 production issues, demonstrating his ability to manage service requests with Oracle on a 24/7 basis. He has worked with banks and payment processors to manage payment-related processes. His strong conceptual, business, analytical, and debugging skills enable him to deliver effective and well-documented code, contributing to the success of his projects.