Manikata Gudur is a highly skilled data professional with a robust background in data analysis and engineering. Currently, Manikata serves as a Data Analyst at the Texas Department of Transportation, a position held since November 2023. Prior experience includes serving as a Sr. Data Engineer at Ford Motor Company from August 2021 to October 2023 and a Big Data Engineer at Cisco Networking Academy from November 2017 to June 2021. Manikata began the career as a Big Data Developer at Global ERP Solutions, working there from June 2014 to August 2017. Manikata holds a Master's degree in Data Science from Wichita State University.