Chaithanya Chimakurthi

Director of Engineering

Hyderabad, Telangana, India12 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

20+ years of experience in engineering leadership.
Expertise in cloud-native microservices and Big Data platforms.
Proven track record in mentoring and developing senior engineers.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in AI-driven Big Data solutions for Aerospace and Finance sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud-native MicroservicesBig DataPredictive AnalyticsLog ManagementFinancial Data Analysis

Other Skills

JavaApache SparkAI platform integrationCloud data architecturesData pipelinesHadoopC++MS VC++Core JavaAgile MethodologiesWeb ServicesRequirements AnalysisUnixOracleXML

About

Technical Engineering Manager with 20+ years of experience leading high-impact engineering teams to design, build, and scale distributed systems, cloud-native microservices, Big Data platforms, and AI-enabled products. ISB-certified in Leadership with AI, with strong hands-on background in Play Framework, Apache Spark, Snowflake, cloud data architectures, and AI platform integration. Proven track record of hiring and developing senior engineers, driving engineering excellence, operational reliability, and predictable delivery, while balancing technical depth, product thinking, and long-term architectural sustainability.

Experience

12 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Apple

Technical Manager (Consultant)

Sep 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Expanded responsibilities to architect and deliver multi-layer geospatial platforms across roadmap countries, including Addressing, Street, and Building data layers, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and regional compliance.
Scaled and stabilized the Maps Data Engineering team, improving production support coverage, operational reliability, and engineering process efficiency.
Led AI-driven initiatives to automate data processing and quality validation, significantly improving team productivity and reducing operational costs.
Owned end-to-end delivery of third-party data integrations, managing vendor coordination, data quality SLAs, and seamless ingestion into internal platforms.
Contributed to the design and development of low-latency, high-throughput applications, enabling near-real-time data availability for downstream consumers.
Played a key role in building lightweight, production-ready data pipelines, optimized for performance, maintainability, and scalability.
Mentored and coached junior engineers, fostering technical excellence, ownership mindset, and readiness for higher responsibilities and leadership roles.

JavaApache SparkAI platform integrationCloud data architecturesData pipelinesCloud-native microservices+1

Rockwell collins india enterprises private limited

Project Lead

Aug 2010 – Sep 2017 · 7 yrs 1 mo · Greater Hyderabad Area

Conceptualized and pioneered an in-house Predictive Analytics Solution for Aircraft Maintainability, driving proactive maintenance recommendations and improving fleet reliability and operational readiness.
Built and optimized large-scale batch data processing pipelines using Hadoop and Apache Spark, incorporating Spark ML for predictive modeling and failure trend analysis.
Drove architecture, design, and delivery of ADE-SkyView, an engineering analytics platform integrating multiple technologies including C++ and Java.
Designed high-performance backend data workflows leveraging Objectivity database to manage complex aerospace engineering datasets.
Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and domain teams to translate aircraft telemetry and maintenance data into actionable insights.
Ensured platform scalability, performance optimization, and production reliability for mission-critical aerospace applications.

HadoopApache SparkC++JavaPredictive AnalyticsBig Data

Ca

Software Engineer

Nov 2008 – Jul 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Contributed to the development of Enterprise Log Manager (ELM), an enterprise-grade log management and compliance platform for centralized log collection, monitoring, and forensic analysis.
Built and enhanced core product components using a multi-technology stack including C++ and Java.
Designed scalable modules for high-volume log ingestion, parsing, indexing, and secure storage to support enterprise observability and audit requirements.
Worked on performance optimization and reliability improvements to handle large-scale log data across distributed environments.
Collaborated with cross-functional product and engineering teams across the full software development lifecycle, from design to production support.

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Satyam computer services limited

Software Engineer

Feb 2006 – Oct 2008 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Worked on Reuters Station, Reuters’ premier customer-facing desktop platform for advanced financial data analysis used by global investment banks and financial institutions including Morgan Stanley and Citibank.
Contributed to backend and middleware engineering for a high-complexity system that ingests real-time financial data directly from global stock exchanges.
Supported processing and computation of large-scale market datasets powering technical indicators, analytical studies, and investment decision tools.
Developed components within the Middleware (Business Layer) responsible for:
Market data feed ingestion
Financial calculations and analytics processing
Data orchestration for downstream display systems
Enabled seamless data delivery to the Front-End layer, which rendered customizable dashboards, analytical displays, and multi-format visualizations for traders and analysts.
Worked on modules supporting financial studies and analytics models used for technical and quantitative analysis.
Contributed to integration pipelines for the Global News Module, aggregating and distributing real-time financial news from international agencies to end users.