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Naga Srikanth Kallakuri
(President)

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Nagasrikanth (Srikanth) Kallakuri is a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in Robotics, AI, and Computer Vision, known for translating cutting-edge research into practical solutions. He co-founded Explorer AI, a mapping technology startup for autonomous vehicles, which was acquired by Standard Cognition (now Standard AI) in 2019. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership roles across diverse locations such as the US, Japan, and Dubai, driving innovations in large-scale mapping, retail analytics, sound-based mapping, and autonomous sensor recalibration. His work has earned him over 8 patents and numerous citations for his publications.

Srikanth holds a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University, where he specialized in Robotics and AI, and an undergraduate degree from B V Raju Institute of Technology in India. He is recognized for his leadership in computer vision and autonomous systems, particularly for autonomous vehicles and checkout technology. As a prolific inventor and researcher, he continues to advance autonomous systems, demonstrating a commitment to addressing real-world challenges through technology and entrepreneurship.

Dr. R.P. has been a dedicated force behind SVES and BVRITN for over two decades, tirelessly working for the institution and its community. Known for his commitment to societal progress, he plays a crucial role in strengthening alumni connections, particularly in North America, fostering a strong network of support and collaboration among former students. His dedication to education and alumni relations continues to have a lasting impact on both institutions and their extended communities.

Raviprasad Ravuri
(Secretary)

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Yash Zauwar

Yash Zauwar
(Treasurer )

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Yash Zauwar is a proud alumnus of BVRIT Narsapur, where he completed his BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from 2013 to 2017. After gaining valuable professional experience, working at ValueLabs, Tata Consultancy Services, he earned a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of North Texas in 2023.

Recognizing the value of staying connected to his university, Yash took the initiative to establish the SVES North America Alumni Association, fostering a community of graduates across the continent to support and inspire each other. As a dedicated professional with a strong foundation in problem-solving and collaboration, Yash is committed to making a positive impact through his work.

His time at BVRIT laid the groundwork for his success, and he remains connected to the institution as an active member of the alumni community, eager to give back and inspire future generations of students.

Sirisha Vuddaraju is an accomplished Product & Program Manager with expertise in engineering and leading business-critical solutions, driving business transformative global programs for Microsoft Commercial Systems and Enterprise Services.In her Current Role as a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft – her goal is to plan and deliver on the business needs that arise from Microsoft Sales Organization’s strategic initiatives like customer engagement methodology & GTM initiatives and white space in Seller experience.

She partners with the Engineering & Product teams to enable Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Co-pilot experience for Microsoft’s 32k sellers worldwide – to implement the Strategic needs, boost sellers’ productivity , accelerate Deal velocity  by enabling ease of partner & resources discovery ,  customer investment and  GTM offers , effective collaboration amongst Deal teams & pipeline management across 100B+ of Microsoft’s commercial revenue .

She is passionate about leveraging the process mining intelligence coupled with AI capabilities to identify the bottlenecks and recommend AI led solutions & process efficiencies that can boost seller & Sales Operations productivity and go to market faster.

Sirisha’s skills encompass product strategy, Change Management, Operations management, cross-functional team leadership, Customer Experience and technical product management.

Sirisha Vuddaraju

Member

Swetha Panja

Member

Swetha Panja was born and raised in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, where she completed her schooling. In 2001, she enrolled in Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women during its inaugural year. Although the institution was new, her parents trusted the college due to the strong reputation of SVES educational institutions in Hyderabad & Bhimavaram. Looking back, she views joining SVECW as a pivotal moment in her life. Thanks to the vision of Chairman Vishnu Sir, Vanitha Datla Ma’am, and the dedicated faculty, she secured an internship with Microsoft in her final year—an unexpected yet transformative opportunity.

She went on to spend 17 years at Microsoft, tackling challenges ranging from customer support to managing the Bing organization’s budget and infrastructure portfolio. Notably, she led the operational delivery of a top-five supercomputer in 2020 to OpenAI, supporting the infrastructure behind ChatGPT. In 2022, after a rewarding career at Microsoft, she transitioned to Meta, where she now oversees the deployment of advanced AI infrastructure in data centres, powering services like Ads, LLAMA3/LLAMA4, and the AI assistant in WhatsApp.

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