Chandra Kondamadugula
About Chandra Kondamadugula
Chandra Kondamadugula is a seasoned Sr. Engineering Director specializing in security, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). He has extensive experience across various companies, including IBM and Kaiser Permanente, and has a strong background in cloud technologies and automation.
Current Role at Rafay
Chandra Kondamadugula serves as the Senior Engineering Director specializing in Security, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at Rafay. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's initiatives in enhancing security protocols and improving operational efficiencies within cloud environments.
Previous Experience in Engineering and Consulting
Chandra has a diverse background in engineering and consulting roles. He worked at CenturyLink (formerly Qwest) as a Lead Software Development Engineer from 2001 to 2005. He later served as a Systems Consultant at SHAZAM Network - ITS, Inc. for five months in 2005-2006 and held the position of Middleware Architect at IBM from 2008 to 2013. Additionally, he worked at Kaiser Permanente as a Platform Architect from 2013 to 2015.
Education and Academic Background
Chandra Kondamadugula earned a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science and Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Vishvavidyalaya, studying from 1996 to 1997. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Andhra University, where he studied from 1992 to 1996.
Cloud Technology Expertise
Chandra possesses extensive experience with both public cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure, and private cloud solutions like VMware. His expertise in automation and cloud technologies is complemented by a focus on site reliability and DevOps practices, which he has applied in various roles throughout his career.
Notable Projects and Contributions
Chandra has been involved in significant projects, including the design and implementation of a healthcare platform at Kaiser Permanente. This project utilized ESB, RabbitMQ for messaging, and SQLFire for caching, showcasing his ability to integrate complex systems effectively. He also developed middleware infrastructure for multiple IBM clients using the Weblogic and Websphere suite of products.