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Vela Sivasankaran

Executive technology leader specializing in cloud, telecom, and digital transformation

AFCEA InternationalUniversity of PennsylvaniaVirginia, USA16 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

Regional Board Member and CTOAFCEA International · Feb 2021 – Present
Chief Technology OfficerEmxcel · Oct 2020 – Apr 2021
Chief Technology OfficerCox & Kings · Oct 2017 – May 2018
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Partner-CTOVerizon · Jul 2013 – May 2015
Oracle Technology Board MemberOracle · Jul 2013 – May 2015
Solutions ArchitectYoh · Dec 2012 – Apr 2013contract
Chief Software Architect/CTOBayside Solutions · Sep 2011 – Mar 2012
Software ArchitectLimelight Networks · Sep 2010 – Jan 2011
Architect/ManagerBosch · Mar 2009 – Mar 2010
Sr. Software EngineerVisto · Jun 2008 – Dec 2008
Software Engineer/Project ManagerOrange · Dec 2006 – Feb 2008
Software Engineer LeadBayPackets · Jul 2004 – Apr 2005
Sr. Applications Architect/ ManagerFirst Data · Sep 2003 – Apr 2004
Sr. Software Engineer/Advisory EngineerNuasis Corporation · Mar 2002 – Mar 2003
Staff Associate Software Engineer/ Advisory EngineerSiemens · Mar 2000 – Feb 2002
Software Applications EngineerAT&T · Jan 1999 – Feb 2000
MBA Professor/ Distinguished SpeakerWorld Development Corporation
MBA Professor/ Distinguished SpeakerWoolf University

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Education

University of Pennsylvaniadoctorate, Global Management Specializations (2021)
University of Phoenixmaster, Global Management (2014)
IIT Madrasmaster, Computer Science & Engineering (1998)
Thiagarajar College of Engineeringbachelor, Computer Science & Engineering (1996)

Awards

  • Executive Professional of the Year
  • Top Female Executive
  • Elite American Executive
  • Worldwide Who's Who Honored Member
  • Continental Who's Who for Business Executives Honored Member
  • Strathmore Who's Who Honored Member
  • Marquis Who's Who in America and the World Honored Member
  • Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement

Skills

Strategic PlanningP&L ManagementProject ManagementProgram ManagementProduct ManagementDistributed SystemsCloud ComputingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningE-commerceMicroservicesOperations ManagementRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder ManagementVendor Management

Languages

English

Certifications

Digium Certified Asterisk Professional (DCAP)Oracle Database 11g/10g Administrator Certified ProfessionalSun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA)Six SigmaLean Six SigmaNSLS Advanced LeadershipNSLS Executive LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceHealthcare LawCertified Independent Director (India)

Publications

3 publications

Instant MessagingPrivate RoutingSD-WANCloudTelecommunications

Memberships

  • AFCEA International
  • IEEE
  • ACM
  • National Society of Leadership and Success
  • Worldwide Who's Who
  • Continental Who's Who
  • Strathmore Who's Who
  • Marquis Who's Who

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Vela SivasankaranExecutive technology leader specializing in cloud, telecom, and digital transformation