Archana Palivela

Archana Palivela is a seasoned professional in data and analytics with extensive experience in application development and project management. Currently serving as a Board Member focused on marketing and communications at DAMA Northwest Arkansas since February 2025, Archana has held multiple roles at Tyson Foods since March 2017, including Lead Developer for Application Data and Analytics. Key contributions include the integration of legacy systems into SAP HANA, data harmonization, and creating workflows for data processing. Previous positions include Datastage Developer roles at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and USAA, where responsibilities entailed developing data processing jobs and migrating data systems. Archana holds a Master's in Data and Analytics from Southern New Hampshire University, a Master's in Information Systems from Eastern Michigan University, and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.