Information Technology Awards Judging Committee
Chair:
Steve Iffie, Chief Technical Officer & Senior Principal Software Engineer
GLOSSIVE Inc., San Diego, California, United States
Steve Iffie has over 26 years of commercial experience in the design, development, and delivery of highly responsive mission critical front and back-end Enterprise & Cloud software, as well as Mobile Apps and Web Application languages usable on Desktop, Tablet & Mobile devices. Steve began his career in IT as a self-taught Fortran and Small Talk programming language developer in 1990 and subsequently pursued a degree in Computer Science where he quickly mastered Cobol, C, and C++ programming languages. In 1995, he worked with the beta version of the Java programming language and became an Enterprise Java Software, Database, and Data Warehouse solutions provider.
His vision to embed an air traffic control-like system in the company’s new global Virtual AI Mesh platform, for hosting AI-enabled applications, became a game changer in the industry in 2020. It has made this pioneer one of our best hopes for a secure and safer communicating and inter-processing AI world. To give back to newcomers and future leaders in the Tech Community, Steve has voluntarily served as a committee judge for several Steve Awards and many other Tech Award bodies. With constructive comments that are designed to probe the mind, install innovative thinking, and guide contestants in the right direction technically, a Stevie Awards-winning mindset is just the beginning for the teachable. He is very humbled to be Chair in 2023.
Committee:
Vaibhav Bakshi, Senior Manager
Deloitte Consulting, Dallas, Texas, United States
Vaibhav Bakshi is a Senior Manager working with Deloitte Consulting. With over 16 years of experience in the fields of Data and Analytics, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management, he is regarded as an industry leader and has been featured in global media publications, along with being a regular speaker at universities and colleges.
Moshe Battula, Senior Database Engineer
Sony, San Diego, California, United States
Moshe is a Database Solution Engineer passionate about designing creative solutions through sound information technology principles, software engineering, and data sourcing. Currently, he is working for Sony as a senior database engineer. Moshe is an Oracle Certified Professional (DBA), Oracle OCI Architect Professional Certified, AWS Certified Database - Specialty, and Azure Database Administrator Associate.
Arvind Kumar Bhardwaj, Project Manager
Capgemini, Houston, Texas, United States
Arvind Kumar Bhardwaj is Technical Project Manager at Capgemini. Arvind Bhardwaj is a Technology Transformation Leader with 18+ years of industry experience in Business Transformation, Software Engineering Development, Quality Engineering, Engagement Management, Project Management, Program Management, Consulting & Presales. Arvind is a seasoned leader with experience managing large teams.
Surendra Reddy Challapalli CFA, Vice President of Technology
Citi Group,Tampa, Florida, United States
Surendra is a seasoned Technology Professional, Thought Leader with 16 years experience in FinTech space. In addition to his role as Vice President, delivering multimillion-dollar engagements at a leading financial institution in North America, he is highly regarded as a mentor, author, speaker, and jury panel member for industry awards.
Rajkumar Chellappa, Software Engineer Lead/Architect
Global Payments, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
Dr. Rajkumar Chellappa has 17 years of experience in Information Technology, specializing in large-scale projects in enterprise applications and cloud technologies. Expertise in machine learning, AWS, Azure, ETL, EDW, Python Automation, and Data Bricks, contributing significantly to peer review in IEEE and PeerJ journals on machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Divya Dixit, PHD, Agile Business Analyst Coach
ADP, Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Prajeet Gadekar, Director Architecture
Salesforce INC, Secaucus, New Jersey, United States
Ankush Gautam, Manager, Data Engineering
Twilio, Frisco, Texas, United States
Ankush Ramprakash Gautam is an experienced Data Engineering leader with more than 15 years of experience in data engineering development and management.
Rajarshi Ghose Dastidar, Manager - Strategy & Analytics
Deloitte Consulting LLP, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Raj is a Strategy and Analytics leader with 10+ years of experience in management consulting. He has deep expertise in delivering global data and analytics transformation programs for leading manufacturing, retail, and consumer products organizations using cloud data platforms and AI technologies.
Sudharson Gunasekaran, Senior Software Developer
Sudharson Gunasekaran, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Sudharson has over 17 years of experience as a financial technologist and in software development, focusing on the banking and finance sectors. With experience in scalable, high-availability applications, he is currently a software developer at AllianceBernstein in Nashville, driving client and server-side application development on Windows and Linux systems and mentoring juniors.
Ketan Gupta, Research Scientist
University of The Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States
Ketan is a Research Scientist at the University of the Cumberlands and also an IT Program Manager at Meta Inc. He has more than 11 years’ experience in technology management, AR/VR PLM, and innovation, with three master's degrees, 40 publications, and three patents. His specialization is in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Nasmin Jiwani, Research Scientist
University of The Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States
Nasmin Jiwani, a Ph.D. student at the University of the Cumberlands and seasoned IT professional, focuses on healthcare-oriented machine learning. Her 12+ years of experience, multiple degrees, and certifications support her contributions to over 35 research papers. Her work investigates technology's role in mitigating environmental health risks.
Ravi Kashyap, Managing Consultant
IBM, Antioch, California, United States
Ravi is an experienced IT professional with 14 years of experience in SAP Transformation Projects. He had supported clients in different industries, e.g., Oil and Gas, Consumer Goods, Retail, fintech, and the public sector, building data engineering and analytics solutions in SAP enterprise and cloud-native applications. He has extensive experience managing projects.
Sahil Khullar, Senior Principal Consultant
Genpact, New York City, New York, United States
Sahil is an experienced professional working in industries such as investment banking and financial services. Currently based in New York City, Sahil works as a Senior Principal Consultant with Genpact, specializing in agile project management and providing his expertise to the largest investment bank. Leads teams that support risk managers in making accurate predictions.
Narasimha Rao Konangi, Senior Manager Software Engineering
Capital One, Cumming, Georgia, United States
Highly passionate, detail-oriented technical leader with over 18 years of experience in building large enterprise teams and delivering multi-million-dollar engagements for the top Retailers and Banks in the USA. Had extensive experience in building, owning, and supporting enterprise-scale cloud-native applications, driving modernization initiatives, and data platforms. Recognized for building high-performing, innovative teams.
Amarandhar Kotha, Managing Director
Datacipher, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Amarandhar Kotha, a technology-driven executive skilled in transformational management, ensures multi directional sustainable growth at Datacipher, a System integration and professional services organization. Amarandhar understands the importance of highly effective and efficient networking and security solutions. He takes pride in Datacipher’s proven track record of delivering high-quality services.
Aabhas Lal, Director Customer Success
Securonix, Santa Monica, California, United States
Aabhas Lal is an experienced professional with nearly a decade of expertise in the cybersecurity and technology industries. Aabhas held diverse roles in pre-sales and post-sales, contributing to client retention and product delivery. He secured a billion-dollar investment for Securonix, showcasing his business acumen and technological acuity as a key member.
Monika Mishra, Sr Business Application Developer
Beckman Coulter Inc., Brea, California, United States
Monika is an accomplished coder and programmer who enjoys using her skills to contribute to the exciting technological advances that happen every day at her company. She has a Masters degree from California State University, Los Angeles in Information Systems.
Jagdish Mohite, Principal Security Consultant
Akamai Technology, Denver, Colorado, United States
Jagdish Mohite is an experienced Cybersecurity Professional with 20 years of experience working for Akamai Technology as a Principal Security Consultant. He holds a master’s degree in cyber security, and has multiple Security certifications. His work extensively contributes towards securing Web Applications and APIs, and reverse engineering.
Sayyed Naqvi, CFO
iLearningEngines Inc., Fulshear, Texas, United States
Farhan is a leader focused on the intersection of finance and technology. He has 17 years of experience in business and is currently the CFO of iLearningEngines, Inc., the leader in cloud-based, mission critical learning and engagement for enterprises.
Pavan Kumar Reddy Poli, Senior Manager, Healthcare Product innovation and Program Management
CVS Health, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States
Pavan Kumar Reddy Poli is an Information Technology leader, with a career spanning over 15 years. He has a degree in Engineering, an MBA, and an MS in IT management. Pavan currently serves as a Senior Manager in Healthcare Program Management at CVS Health, a renowned Fortune 4 company.
Prabu Rajendran, Associate Vice President
GlobalLogic, Henderson, Nevada, United States
Associate Vice President with GlobalLogic has 20+ years of experience in the Information Technology field. As an executive and Leading Technologist, Prabu helps various organizations in Finance, Insurance, Life-science, manufacturing , and technology fields in their digital transformation journey and helps develop cutting-edge platforms and solutions leveraging AI/ML , Data and Robotics solutions.
Karthikeyan Ramachandran, Sr Director QA
RAPP, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sandeep Rangineni, Data Test Engineer
Pluto TV, West Hollywood, California,United States
Sandeep Rangineni is a Data Test Engineer at Pluto TV, with over 10 years of experience in the IT industry, primarily within the streaming media industry. He holds a master’s degree in engineering management and a master’s degree in information technology. Sandeep has a diverse skill set, working with technologies.
Carlos Julio Rodríguez Bautista, CEO
Algorithm SAS, Aeroskylab LLC, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Co-founder at Algorithm S.A.S., mechatronics engineer, and magister candidate in mechatronics engineering with more than 10 years of experience in the creation and management of technology and innovation companies. His mission is to build projects that significantly impact society by applying state-of-the-art concepts such as software engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence.
Baljit Singh, Senior Managing Consultant
IBM Corporation, Corona, California, United States
Baljit Singh has been working as a Senior Managing Consultant since August 2022. He has more than 19 years of experience in Business Analytics using the SAP Technology Suite.
Kulbir Singh, Health Information Manager
Elevance Health, Skokie, Illinois, United States
Kulbir Singh is a leader in analytics and data science with over two decades of experience. He specializes in leadership, data analysis, machine learning, AI, solution design, and problem-solving. Kulbir is currently Health Information Manager at Elevance Health. He founded AIboard.io, an innovative platform for AI and healthcare educational content.
Mickey Singh, Marketing Analytics Manager
Affirm, Los Angeles, California, United States
Mickey Singh, currently leading as Marketing Analytics Manager at Affirm, boasts an impressive career in marketing analytics, with notable roles at Affirm, Beachbody, and Ancestry. Renowned for driving brand performance and growth, Mickey expertly leads strategic initiatives, leveraging his expertise in data-driven strategies across various industries.
Krishnakumar Sivagnanam, Solution Architect
Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc., Arlington, Virginia, United States
Krishnakumar is a seasoned Solution Architect with 22+ years of experience in IT and expertise in ERP and GRC in SupplyChain and Manufacturing. He developed innovative solutions, served Fortune 500 clients, and excelled in cloud migration and automation. He received multiple awards, also an IEEE Senior Member and RSA Fellow Member.
Waseem Sulaiman, DT GRC Advisor
DevoTeam, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
An Intensive Experience Information Technology leader and exceptional manager who led many publicly traded companies’ technology departments and Government projects. As Senior IT Manager, Digital Transformation Strategy Advisor, Cyber Security, Risk Management, and Professional Services. Speaker at International Events with 20+ years’ experience.
Thangamuthu Kumaran Vaiyapuri, Resident Solutions Architect
Databricks Inc., Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, United States
Thangam is a seasoned technology leader and Data/AI architect with over 20+ years of experience in the Banking and Financial Services industry, particularly in prominent sectors such as Investment Banking, Consumer and Retail Banking, and Wealth Management. He is currently working as a Senior Big Data and Data Analytics Architect at Databricks, Inc.
Clintus Victoriya, Account Manager
Suisse Associates LLC, Exton, Pennsylvania, United States
Clintus Victoriya is an Account Manager at Suisse Associates LLC with a proven track record in IT service delivery. Skilled in SLA management, IT strategy, and service management, Clintus is dedicated to providing exceptional client experiences and driving operational efficiency.
Venkat Ramanan Viswanathan, Group Product Manager
Okta, San Francisco, California, United States
With years of experience building enterprise cloud security products, Venkat Ramanan Viswanathan is a devoted technology professional. Venkat is a Group Product Manager at Okta, a leading provider of federated access management and authorization products. He previously worked at Cloudflare, Cisco, and PwC, focusing on cloud security and identity products.
Rufat Yusubov, Materials Supply Lead
BP Plc, Baku, Azerbaijan
Rufat Yusubov has more than 20 years experience in the Energy Industry. He used to work in leading roles in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Algeria and the United Kingdom for BP Plc and other companies in the industry.
Omar Zhandarbekuly, CEO
Ohm Charging, North Hollywood, California, United States
Omar Zhan is a tech entrepreneur and experienced professional on the intersection of infrastructure and technology. Omar holds Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nottingham and Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from Duke.