Vishnu Thatikonda
About Vishnu Thatikonda
Vishnu Thatikonda serves as the Sr. Director of Professional Services at SnapLogic, where he has worked since 2022. He has a strong background in technology and project management, with over 13 years of experience in leading offshore development teams and delivering software solutions across various industries.
Work at SnapLogic
Vishnu Thatikonda serves as the Senior Director of Professional Services at SnapLogic, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing professional services and ensuring the successful delivery of software solutions to clients. His experience at SnapLogic builds on his previous roles within the company, including serving as Engagement Manager from 2016 to 2018. His work focuses on leveraging SnapLogic's integration platform to enhance business processes and drive efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Vishnu Thatikonda holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Northern Illinois University, where he studied from 1999 to 2001. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, completing his degree from 1995 to 1999. His educational background provides a strong foundation in both computer science and engineering, contributing to his technical expertise in various programming languages and technologies.
Professional Background
Vishnu Thatikonda has an extensive professional background spanning over two decades. He began his career as a Micro Computer Support Specialist at Northern Illinois University from 2002 to 2005. He then progressed through various roles at PwC, including Senior Associate and Manager, where he worked from 2009 to 2016. His experience also includes positions at BearingPoint as a Technology Consultant and Senior Technology Consultant. Throughout his career, he has managed offshore development teams and delivered software solutions across multiple industries.
Technical Skills and Interests
Vishnu Thatikonda possesses hands-on experience with a diverse range of programming languages and technologies, including Java, C#, Python, PERL, C, C++, and various Linux/Unix servers. He has expertise in cloud computing with Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Compute. In addition to his professional skills, he enjoys tinkering with Linux-based operating systems on embedded systems like Raspberry Pi and Arduino, and he works with various sensors using PHP, PERL, Python, and Node.js.
Project Management and Leadership
Vishnu Thatikonda specializes in project management, particularly in turning around difficult and lagging projects. He employs methodologies such as waterfall, iterative, and agile to analyze root causes and identify minimum viable products. His leadership style focuses on motivating teams and maximizing productivity, which has been essential in managing multiple teams in an onshore-offshore model across locations including India, China, and Argentina.