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TBE105145

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2025-03-18 06:43:23

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Sandeep Reddy Pakeer

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Question 1 : Provide a brief description / background of your nominated organizational, departmental, team, or individual circumstance. (Your response to this question will be used for public display if your entry is awarded.)

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Sandeep Reddy Pakeer is a distinguished software engineer with expertise in cloud computing and big data technologies. His technical acumen encompasses the Hadoop ecosystem, distributed computing, and real-time data processing. Sandeep has demonstrated exceptional capability in designing scalable data infrastructure that transforms organizational capabilities. His contributions to the Visa Data Platform showcase his ability to leverage open-source technologies for enterprise-grade solutions that deliver measurable value. As an innovative problem-solver, Sandeep applies his technical knowledge to overcome complex challenges in data migration, system integration, and performance optimization. His proficiency in cloud-native architectures has enabled pioneering solutions that balance technical excellence with business requirements, making him valuable to organizations harnessing cloud computing and big data.
Background
At Visa, Sandeep spearheaded the development of the Visa Data Platform, a comprehensive Big Data lake solution that revolutionized the company's data infrastructure. In this initiative, he orchestrated the migration of over 40 large-scale data systems totaling more than 120 PB of data from vendor-based systems to open-source platforms. His key accomplishments include:
Implementing HBase, Presto, and Kafka as services, creating a robust foundation for distributed database management, SQL query execution, and real-time data streaming across Visa's global ecosystem.
Developing a near real-time monitoring system for 10,000 internal users, providing critical insights into user behavior and system performance.
Achieving Capex and Opex savings of $25M-$30M through strategic migration to open-source technologies while enhancing scalability and data processing capabilities.
Contributing to Apache Hue and other open-source projects, demonstrating his commitment to the broader technical community.
Sandeep Reddy’s work on the Visa Data Platform exemplifies his ability to architect complex systems that handle massive data volumes while delivering business value. His experience extends beyond standard implementations to include developing algorithmic solutions for computational challenges, creating RESTful APIs with Spring Boot, and building comprehensive monitoring tools for diverse open-source technologies. His capabilities in delivering cloud-based solutions at enterprise scale make him an exceptional candidate for recognition in the field of Cloud Computing.

Question 2 : Outline your nominated organizational, departmental, team, or individual achievements, dated 1-3 years prior, based on your selected categories.

Sandeep Reddy Pakeer has demonstrated exceptional expertise in cloud computing and big data technologies through his pivotal role in developing the Visa Data Platform, a transformative large-scale Big Data lake solution. His contributions have significantly advanced cloud-based data infrastructure and processing capabilities.
Data Migration Achievement
Sandeep successfully engineered the migration of over 40 large-scale data systems with more than 120 PB of data from vendor-based systems to open-source platforms. This complex transition required meticulous planning and execution while maintaining data integrity and minimizing downtime. His implementation of Hadoop ecosystem technologies created a more cost-effective and scalable data infrastructure.
Technical Innovations
Sandeep developed several critical cloud services that transformed data processing capabilities:
Implemented HBase as a service, providing a scalable, distributed database solution
Developed Presto as a service for fast, distributed SQL query execution
Deployed Kafka as a service to facilitate real-time data streaming
Monitoring System Development
Sandeep Reddy designed a comprehensive real-time monitoring system for 10,000 internal users, enabling detailed tracking of user activities and job performance across the platform. This system provided valuable insights into user behavior and system usage patterns, optimizing resource allocation and improving overall platform performance.
Financial Impact
Through his technical innovations and migration strategies, Sandeep helped achieve Capex and Opex savings of $25M-$30M. These substantial cost reductions were realized while simultaneously enhancing the platform's capabilities and performance.
Open Source Contributions
Sandeep Reddy actively contributed to prominent open-source projects, including Apache Hue and Apache Presto, demonstrating his commitment to the broader technology community while enhancing the functionality of these widely used tools.

Award-Winning Innovation
Sandeep Reddy won a recent hackathon for developing an agentic workflow solution that automates payments between buyers and suppliers. This innovative system either automatically processes invoices or converts invoice images to text using Generative AI to facilitate payments to suppliers. This solution has been selected by the organization for implementation, further demonstrating Sandeep's ability to apply cutting-edge cloud computing and AI technologies to solve real business challenges.
Sandeep Reddy’s exceptional technical expertise, innovative problem-solving, and significant contributions to cloud computing infrastructure make him a worthy recipient of the Cloud Computing Award.

Question 3 : Provide examples of the strategies / plans you have introduced, in order to attain your nominated organizational, departmental, team, or individual achievements. Explain why the highlighted achievements are significant / unique.

Strategic Vision Implementation
Sandeep Reddy orchestrated the migration of over 40 large-scale data systems totaling more than 120 PB of data from vendor-based systems to open-source platforms through the Visa Data Platform. His comprehensive approach involved integrating Hadoop ecosystem technologies for efficient processing while implementing Kafka messaging system for high-throughput, fault-tolerant data streaming.
Service-Oriented Architecture
By developing HBase, Presto, and Kafka as services, Sandeep established a scalable infrastructure that supported distributed database solutions and fast SQL query execution against various data sources. This architecture facilitated real-time data streaming and event-driven frameworks across the data ecosystem.
Monitoring Excellence Framework
Sandeep Reddy engineered a comprehensive monitoring solution tracking user activities and job performance across the platform, implementing a near real-time monitoring system for 10,000 internal users. This framework provided critical insights into user behavior and system usage patterns, enabling proactive management of resources.
Unique Achievements and Significance
The migration strategy resulted in Capex and Opex savings of $25M-$30M through transition to open-source platforms. This remarkable financial impact demonstrates Sandeep's exceptional ability to deliver substantial business value while enhancing technical capabilities.
The implementation of distributed computing capabilities significantly reduced data processing times, while the Kafka integration revolutionized data streaming efficiency, enabling real-time analysis critical for operational decision-making.
Sandeep Reddy’s contributions extended beyond immediate business impact through his active participation in Apache Hue and Apache Presto open-source projects, demonstrating his commitment to the broader technology community.
His innovative approach to autism detection leveraged machine learning algorithms to predict likelihood and suggest nearby medical facilities, showcasing his ability to apply technical expertise to humanitarian causes.
Additionally, Sandeep Reddy created an algorithm detecting operational stores in disaster-affected areas, providing essential information during emergencies, further highlighting his capacity to develop solutions with significant real-world impact. His algorithmic expertise and security contributions during major credit card breaches exemplify his versatility in applying cloud computing principles to safeguard sensitive data across global transaction networks.

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