Alekhya Avadhanula

Alekhya Avadhanula is a Cyber Security Engineer/Scientist IV at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) since June 2017, focusing on research and technical support for projects that apply cyber security techniques to information technology and operational technology within the electric sector. Alekhya manages cloud security research, including the design of secure cloud-based architectures for electric utilities. Previous experience includes roles as a Cyber Security Student Employee at EPRI, providing technical support for cyber security projects, and as a Program Analyst and Program Analyst Trainee at LIVA IT Services Pvt. Ltd., where Alekhya worked on Salesforce application customization and front-end development. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Computer Software Engineering from San José State University and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.