Janakiram Kuppa

Janakiram Kuppa has extensive work experience in the data and IT consulting field. Janakiram currently holds the position of Director of Data Practice at Hyundai Capital America, a role they have been in since February 2022. Prior to this, they were a Senior Manager of Data Engineering at the same company, starting in June 2019. From 2016 to 2019, Janakiram worked as a Big Data Technical Lead at The Auto Club Group.

Before joining The Auto Club Group, Janakiram worked as an Application Architect and Service Delivery Manager at GCS / Independent IT consultant, where they played a key role in designing and developing large-scale applications for clients such as American Honda Finance Corporation and Hyundai Capital America. Janakiram was also responsible for leading technical teams on various projects.

Earlier in their career, Janakiram gained consulting experience as a Senior Consultant for Capgemini at Nissan North America, where they successfully implemented a Parts Pricing System generating billions of dollars in annual revenue. Janakiram also worked as a Team Lead at E&Y and as a Consultant at CISD.

Janakiram's work experience began with Tata Consultancy Services, where they held various roles such as Asst Systems Analyst, Systems Analyst, Sr. Systems Analyst, Asst Consultant, and Consultant. Janakiram worked on major projects for clients in the USA and India. Janakiram started their career as a Programmer at Asian Paints.

Overall, Janakiram Kuppa has a diverse background in data practice, data engineering, technical leadership, and IT consulting gained through roles in several renowned companies.

Janakiram Kuppa has a Master's degree in Data Science from the University of California, Riverside, which they completed from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, they obtained a certification as a Data Scientist from UC Irvine, where they studied from 2015 to 2016. In 1987, they earned a Master of Management Studies degree from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. In their earlier education, they attended Sankara Higher Secondary school, Adyar from 1980 to 1987.