Ramachandra Kalaga
About Ramachandra Kalaga
Ramachandra Kalaga is the Vice President of IoT, Mapmaking Products, and Smart City Solutions at TomTom, with extensive international experience and a long-standing career in engineering and management.
Current Title and Role at TomTom
Ramachandra Kalaga is the Vice President of IoT, Mapmaking Products, and Smart City Solutions at TomTom. Based in San Jose, California since November 2017, he focuses on the development and management of IoT and Smart City solutions. His work in this capacity leverages his extensive experience in the industry, steering innovative projects that intersect mapping technologies and urban planning.
Previous Roles at TomTom
Ramachandra Kalaga has a long-standing career with TomTom, having occupied various significant roles. From 2011 to 2017, he was the Vice President Engineering, Maps Unit, based in Amsterdam and London. Prior to that, he served as the Sr Manager, Product Line Management in Amsterdam for 6 months in 2011. He also worked as Sr Program Manager from 2010 to 2011 and Director of Program Management from 2007 to 2009 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.
Early Career and Positions at TeleAtlas
Before joining TomTom, Ramachandra Kalaga worked at TeleAtlas from 2002 to 2007. He started as the Manager of Product & Quality Engineering in Menlo Park, California, USA, a role he held for 3 years. He then served as the Sr Project Manager in Gent, Belgium from 2005 to 2007. His responsibilities included managing complex mapping projects and ensuring product quality, which laid the groundwork for his future roles in the industry.
Educational Background
Ramachandra Kalaga holds an M.Tech in Hydraulics & Water Resources from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, earned between 1989 and 1991. He also has a BE in Civil Engineering from Andhra University, where he studied from 1985 to 1989. His early education includes achieving +2 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Vijayanagar, and completing KG to 10th at BHPV School.
International Work Experience
Ramachandra Kalaga has extensive international work experience, having lived and worked in multiple countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Australia. His roles have spanned technical management, engineering, and program management, showcasing a robust career in various global settings. This diverse background has provided him with unique insights and a broad perspective on global technology trends and innovations.