Srikanth Lingala

Srikanth Lingala has a diverse work experience in the field of technology solutions, primarily in network engineering and architecture. Srikanth started their career in 2001 as a Systems Engineer at CMC LTD, where they worked on LAN design and implementation projects for Defense Research and Development Laboratories. From there, they moved on to work as a Network Engineer at CA Technologies, where they were responsible for LAN and WAN design implementation and management. Srikanth then joined CSC India as a Senior Network Engineer, where they provided remote network support to clients such as AON Corporation and NEDBANK South Africa. After that, they joined Cisco Systems as a Network and Data Center Engineer, leading a team of engineers and streamlining service delivery processes. Srikanth later worked as an Enterprise Architect at Amey, where they worked on developing architecture frameworks and overseeing the Ashghal Command & Control Center project. Their most recent position was as a Principal ITS Engineer at the Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' in Qatar, where they acted as the client's representative and oversaw the delivery of complex projects involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, and connected and autonomous vehicle platforms.

Srikanth Lingala completed an Executive MBA in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Karnataka State Open University in 2013-2014. Prior to that, they pursued a 3-year Polytechnic degree in Computer Science & Engineering from the State Board Of Technical Education & Training from 1997-2000. Srikanth then obtained a Bachelors of Technology in Computer Science from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University from 2001-2006.

Additionally, they hold various certifications such as Certified Blockchain Expert, Certified Ethical Hacker v11, Certified Prince2 Practitioner, AWS Certified Solution Architect, and Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert in both Data Center and Routing and Switching. Srikanth is also a member of various professional associations including the Blockchain Council, OWASP Foundation, Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), and IEEE Standards Association. Srikanth obtained their certifications and memberships over the years, with the most recent being in 2021.