About Author's & Technical Reviewer
Venkata Sasi Kanumuri is a renowned Cloud Strategy and FinOps/Cloud Economics expert, specializing in cloud efficiency, cost savings, and successful cloud migrations.
Sasi's thought leadership in FinOps has significantly shaped the industry, driving efficiency programs and lasting partnerships through vendor management and deal strategy.
As a pioneer in cloud economics, Sasi bridges the gap between finance, procurement, operations, and engineering, setting new standards for efficiency programs and redefining industry norms.
Sasi Kanumuri's unique "#Piggy-bank" framework for cost governance promotes cost awareness and productive discussions on cloud expenditure. His expertise in cloud infrastructure, effective cost governance, and vendor deal analysis drives efficiency and optimization.
Additionally, Sasi is passionate about mentoring and continuous learning. He has led educational sessions, workshops, and internal meetups, sharing expertise and empowering engineering teams to flourish and succeed.
Otieno Ododa is a senior engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, and Infrastructure Engineering, contributing to companies like Twitch, Patreon, Zeta Global, and Opendoor. He specializes in building, nurturing, and scaling high-performing platform and infrastructure engineering teams across domestic and international landscapes, driven by an "automate first" philosophy for efficiency and consistency.
Otieno’s leadership emphasizes building tight-knit teams, prioritizing continuous learning and mentorship, and balancing cost with performance, focusing on the impact of engineering on architecture, customers, and the broader business.
His hands-on experience at companies like Friendster, Chomp, and Apple, where he managed data centers and large distributed systems, keeps him closely connected to the technical challenges his teams face.
Outside of work, Otieno enjoys spending time with his three kids and indulging his creative side through hands-on projects.
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ABOUT TECHNICAL REVIEWER
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Karan Vichare is an experienced Data Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. He is skilled in Python (Programming Language), Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, SQL, and Linux. Karan holds a Bachelr of Engineering in Information Technology from Mumbai University.
He is the Lead Data Architect at Ganit Business Solutions Private Limited with over 6 years of experience. Karan has worked in various areas, including data engineering, data analytics, web app development, and cloud migration. He is experienced in setting up ETL pipelines, data warehouses, web applications, governance, and security practices for clients to manage the facade of data deluge.