Shrikar Somayajula, MBA
About Shrikar Somayajula, MBA
Shrikar Somayajula is a seasoned professional in information security, currently serving as the Sr. Security Engineering Manager at Oportun since 2022. He has held various roles in security engineering and application security across multiple companies, including American Family Insurance and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
Work at Oportun
Shrikar Somayajula currently serves as the Senior Security Engineering Manager in the Information Security department at Oportun. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's security initiatives in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. His role involves overseeing security engineering practices and ensuring the protection of sensitive information.
Previous Experience in Security Engineering
Before joining Oportun, Shrikar Somayajula worked as a Senior Security Engineer at American Family Insurance from 2020 to 2022. His responsibilities included implementing security measures and enhancing the overall security posture of the organization. Prior to that, he was a Product Security Architect at Good Money for 11 months in 2019, where he focused on integrating security into product development.
Experience at Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
In 2019, Shrikar Somayajula worked as a Principal Application Security Consultant at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines for a period of six months. His role involved assessing application security and providing recommendations to improve security practices within the organization.
Career at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Shrikar Somayajula has extensive experience in the financial services sector, having worked at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage from 2014 to 2019 as an Application/Information Security Engineer. He also served as a Senior Java Consultant from 2012 to 2013. His tenure at Wells Fargo included a focus on securing applications and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Education and Expertise
Shrikar Somayajula holds an MBA, which complements his extensive background in security engineering and application development. His expertise spans various roles in security and software development, emphasizing his capabilities in both technical and managerial aspects of information security.