About

Naveen Rapaka is a highly experienced Manager of Business Intelligence at Amazon, with a passion for understanding data and extracting value from it. With over 11 years of relevant experience, Naveen has a proven track record of working in a multi-cultural, cross-functional environment, helping organizations improve efficiency, identify key process improvement areas, and increase productivity by removing technological roadblocks. Naveen holds a Master's degree in Technology Management from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, which has equipped him with a strong understanding of business strategy and how data can be aligned with long-term goals. He is also an advocate for clean coding practices and works to raise awareness about their importance. Prior to joining Amazon, Naveen worked as a Senior Analytics Consultant at PwC, where he was responsible for managing data to perform quantitative/qualitative analysis, risk analysis, and root cause identification to develop modular solutions that could be implemented at enterprise scale. He was also responsible for putting together the right team for each project. Before that, Naveen worked as a System Development Specialist at Verizon, where he was the technical lead for the migration process from legacy databases to Teradata. He developed strategic solutions for data consistency issues between multiple environments for Verizon wireline systems, optimized the technician dispatch systems to identify the work order pipeline for an area, and ensured the highest efficiency for the dispatch system. Naveen's educational background includes a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from JNTU and a Master's degree in Technology Management from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. Overall, Naveen is a highly skilled and experienced Manager of Business Intelligence with a strong understanding of data and its value to organizations. He is also committed to clean coding practices and has a proven track record of improving efficiency and productivity in a variety of settings.