Chandra S Chalapala

Chandra S Chalapala is a seasoned database professional with extensive experience in database administration and engineering, primarily within the American Express ecosystem. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer and Database Subject Matter Expert at American Express since January 2017, Chandra leads database administration efforts utilizing technologies such as Oracle, Cassandra, Postgres, MySQL, and MemSQL. Prior roles include Lead Oracle Database Administrator positions at Webilent Technologies, Syntel Inc, and Syntel Canada, where responsibilities encompassed database installation, maintenance, and capacity planning. Chandra began the career as a Software Analyst and Web Designer at New Vision Technologies after obtaining a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya Technological University in 2003.