Abhijith Kolanakuduru

Abhijith Kolanakuduru is an experienced software engineering leader currently serving as Chapter Lead at Telstra since December 2016. With a strong background in Pega architecture and DevOps, Abhijith has played critical roles in driving technical vision, mentoring teams, and overseeing the migration of applications to the cloud. Previous positions include Lead Architect roles at IP Australia, Commonwealth Bank, Barclays Investment Bank, and Mastercard, where leadership and design of complex applications were key responsibilities. Abhijith also has experience as a Technical Lead at Cisco and customer service roles at GoDaddy and Stream Global Services. Abhijith holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Advancing Technology and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.