Durga Prasad Vanamala

Durga Prasad Vanamala is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in information technology leadership, currently serving as Senior Director of Information Technology at Advance Auto Parts since October 2019. Prior roles include Director of Finance Information Technology at the same company and several key positions at Best Buy from February 2012 to October 2019, where Durga Prasad excelled in services transformation and Oracle E-Business Suite management. Earlier career highlights include serving as Senior Solutions Architect at Imation Corp, specializing in ERP systems, and consulting as an Oracle Apps Consultant at Computech Corporation. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee State University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University. Additionally, Durga Prasad contributed to NASA's Mars Pathfinder Project as a Research Assistant.