Praveen Lekkala

Praveen Lekkala is a seasoned software delivery manager with extensive experience in big data and analytics. Currently at Getty Images since September 2016, Praveen oversees data cataloging, monitoring, ETL CI/CD automation, and scheduling. Previous roles include principal engineer at zulily, senior software engineer at Nike, and big data lead at The Home Depot, where significant contributions included application migration to advanced platforms. Praveen also served as lead engineer at the International Finance Corporation, implementing ITIL compliance for back-office applications, and held a project manager position at Mphasis, leading multiple projects in banking, insurance, and healthcare. An early career as a research lead at ScienceX Technologies involved imaging and video processing applications and resulted in several international publications. Praveen holds a bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering from Sir MVIT.