Lankesh Shivanna

Lankesh Shivanna has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Lankesh started their career as a Technical Associate at Tech Mahindra in 2007, where they were involved in the Open Reach Siebel CRM Application project. In this role, they contributed to the installation and maintenance services of the UK's local access network.

In 2011, Lankesh joined Achievers, where they held various positions of increasing responsibility. Lankesh began as a Senior Software Developer, writing excellent code and developing features for the Achievers web application/platform. Lankesh also managed environments and led production deployment activities.

Lankesh then progressed to roles such as Team Lead, Senior Manager, and Director of Software Development, showcasing their leadership and managerial skills. As a Team Lead, they played a crucial role in leading the design and implementation of database solutions, driving architectural and technological decisions, and providing coaching to developers. In their most recent role as the Senior Director of Software Engineering, Lankesh continues to contribute to the success of the company.

Throughout their career, Lankesh has shown expertise in back-end development, specifically PHP 5, and has a good understanding of front-end technologies. Their focus on execution of development best practices, scalability, security, and performance has contributed to achieving superior software craftsmanship.

Overall, Lankesh Shivanna's work experience demonstrates their strong technical skills, leadership abilities, and commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.

Lankesh Shivanna completed their Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from CMR Institute of Technology from 2003 to 2007. Lankesh then pursued their Master's degree in Computer Science at Western University from 2010 to 2011. Lankesh has also obtained several certifications, including "Influencing Others," "Pitching Your Ideas Strategically," "Product Management: Building a Product Roadmap," "Using Questions to Foster Critical Thinking and Curiosity," "Becoming Indistractable," "Body Language for Leaders," "Delivering Employee Feedback," "Performance Management: Conducting Performance Reviews," and "Software Architecture: Domain-Driven Design" from various institutions such as LinkedIn, all obtained in 2020.