A process expert, agile coach, and operations manager with 15 years in the industry now looking at data related roles

Currently at kpriet coimbatore teaching in the computer science and business systems department since nov 2025.
I have an MBA in marketing and operations and an Mtech in data science and machine learning, with 15+ years in the industry and another 3 years in academia, and I currently teach technology, machine learning, natural language processing, and data visualisation and storytelling subjects hands on.

You can see some of my work at the links below.
https://medium.com/me/stories/public
https://github.com/srmp1382/scaler_projects

Sridhar Manthripragada

With over 12 years of experience as a freelance trainer and consultant, I specialize in transforming complex data engineering and cloud technologies into practical, industry-ready skills for professionals and students worldwide. My expertise spans Apache Kafka, Spark, Databricks, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), with a focus on designing immersive training programs that align with global standards.

Key Contributions:

Trained 35,000+ professionals and students through customized workshops, corporate programs, and academic collaborations.

Delivered specialized courses for institutions like IIT Madras (online Big Data programs), PES University (semester-long M.Tech curriculum), and University of Texas-Austin (Cloud Computing modules).

Authored 3 Udemy courses on data engineering and AI, adopted by learners across 100+ countries.

In 2024, I transitioned to a full-time role as Chief Operating Officer at ITVersity to deepen my expertise in enterprise-level education and Generative AI. During this tenure, I:

Led the development of scalable training frameworks for data engineering and GenAI applications.

Drove a 40% improvement in course engagement through interactive, learner-centric methodologies.

Strengthened partnerships with academic and corporate clients to address evolving skill gaps.

Today, I leverage this experience to deliver high-impact freelance training and consulting, with a focus on:

Data Engineering: Architecting batch/streaming pipelines (Spark, Kafka), data lakes, and workflow orchestration (Airflow).

Cloud & AI Solutions: Hands-on training for AWS, Azure, and GenAI use cases.

Corporate & Academic Upskilling: Tailored programs for teams and institutions, including semester courses, bootcamps, and certification prep.

Why Partner With Me?

Proven Academic Collaboration: Designed and delivered programs for premier institutions like IIT Madras, PES University, and University of Texas-Austin.

Industry-Aligned Training: Curricula updated in real-time to reflect technological advancements and learner feedback.

Global Impact: 12+ years of experience empowering professionals across 20+ countries.

I am currently accepting opportunities for corporate workshops, academic collaborations, and consulting projects in data engineering, cloud platforms, and AI. Let’s connect to discuss how we can elevate your team’s technical capabilities or design a program tailored to your needs.

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