Shivakiran Gujjar is an experienced professional in software development and release management, currently serving as an Associate Director at IQVIA since October 2022, where responsibilities include overseeing the integration of DevOps practices and implementing a new branching strategy and CI/CD pipeline. Prior to this role, Shivakiran worked at Oracle from April 2017 to October 2022, serving as both Technical Program Manager and Principal Member Technical Staff for Cloud LCM Engineering, with a focus on delivering Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and provisioning SaaS applications. Earlier experiences include management positions at Cognizant Technology Solutions and Target Corporation India, as well as roles at Symphony Services and Philips Software Centre. Shivakiran holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Statistics, an MBA in Information Technology, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication.