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VENKATA GADE

Sr. Engineering Manager and Site Leader - Apple India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad,Telangana

Summary

Visionary technology executive with over 15 years of global experience driving large-scale infrastructure, DevOps, and network engineering programs across Fortune 5 environments. Proven track record in leading 100+ member teams, transforming infrastructure delivery, and executing automation-first strategies that improve availability, performance, and cost efficiency. Skilled at steering cross-functional teams across geographies, aligning infrastructure with business outcomes, and ensuring delivery of high-impact solutions under mission-critical timelines. Adept at working with C-level stakeholders, global vendors, and business leaders to build scalable, secure, and future-ready platforms.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Sr. Engineering Manager & India Site Leader

Apple Inc.
Hyderabad, Telangana
08.2022 - Current
  • Lead 100+ engineers across DevOps, Site Reliability, and Network Engineering teams for Apple's India technology division.
  • Own global infrastructure automation and observability initiatives, reducing MTTR and improving deployment speed by 40%.
  • Align infrastructure strategy with business growth, defining multi-year roadmaps and managing high-stakes cross-regional programs.
  • Reduced operational costs by over 30% through vendor rationalization and modernized infrastructure procurement.
  • Represent India in global leadership forums, contributing to executive-level technology planning.

Sr. Engineering Manager - Global Network Services

Apple Inc.
10.2018 - 07.2022
  • Built and scaled Apple's Global Network Services team in India from ground up, lead 100+ engineers, delivering high-availability enterprise and cloud connectivity.
  • Led implementation of network automation frameworks that enhanced reliability and cut manual effort by 60%.
  • Delivered enterprise-wide scalability strategies, enabling rapid business expansion across emerging markets.

Sr. Network Engineer

Apple Inc.
05.2015 - 08.2018
  • Designed and optimized core backbone, internet peering, and edge infrastructure to support Apple's growing global footprint.
  • Drove innovation in automated network operations, significantly improving uptime and performance.

Sr. Network Engineer

Yahoo
01.2012 - 04.2015
  • Managed global datacenter and WAN infrastructure, ensuring ultra-low latency and HA performance for critical applications.
  • Deployed robust load balancing and wireless systems across Yahoo's production network.

Network Design Intern

Yahoo
06.2011 - 10.2011
  • Contributed to datacenter network design and deployment projects, supporting early automation efforts and documentation.

Education

Accelerated General Management Program -

IIM Ahmedabad
01.2022 - 12 2022

Master's - Wireless Networking

George Brown College
01.2012 - 12 2012

B.Tech - ECE

JNTU
01.2009 - 12 2009

Skills

  • Technology management

  • Vision & Strategy

  • Talent Development

  • Global Delivery

  • Infrastructure management

  • DevOps practice

  • Network Architecture

  • Enterprise Architecture

Certification

CCIE Routing & Switching - Cisco

Interests

DJing & Music Production - Performing under the alias Magik Matters since 2006
Precision Shooting - Training for national-level 25m pistol events

Timeline

Sr. Engineering Manager & India Site Leader

Apple Inc.
08.2022 - Current

Accelerated General Management Program -

IIM Ahmedabad
01.2022 - 12 2022

Sr. Engineering Manager - Global Network Services

Apple Inc.
10.2018 - 07.2022

Sr. Network Engineer

Apple Inc.
05.2015 - 08.2018

Sr. Network Engineer

Yahoo
01.2012 - 04.2015

Master's - Wireless Networking

George Brown College
01.2012 - 12 2012

Network Design Intern

Yahoo
06.2011 - 10.2011

B.Tech - ECE

JNTU
01.2009 - 12 2009

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