About

Praneetha Sistla is a passionate and experienced Software Development Manager at Amazon, with a strong background in implementing new technological solutions that promote better lives. She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where she earned a Master's degree in Information Systems Management. Praneetha is also an education enthusiast, as evidenced by her ongoing studies at Harvard Business School Online. In her current role at Amazon, Praneetha manages software engineers located across the United States. She previously worked as a Software Engineer ll at Amazon for the Supply Chain Optimization Technologies team, specifically focusing on forecasting for Amazon retail. During this time, she designed and implemented a full end-to-end software infrastructure solution to generate automated long-term forecasts of Amazon prime and non-prime membership, improving the run time from ~10 hours to 20 minutes. Prior to her work at Amazon, Praneetha spent three years in Information Technology with Merck, one of the largest global pharmaceutical companies in the world, driving innovation and sustainability specifically within Web and Cloud Platforms by collaborating with multicultural teams to bring value to their products across the globe. Praneetha is an outstanding problem-solver with expertise in data analysis and technology consulting, having worked with companies such as Community LIFE, Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children (WPSBC). She is a skilled project manager responsible for managing three teams located in Singapore, India, and the United States to deliver multiple product solutions to business users in Japan, Singapore, the United States, and Australia. Praneetha is experienced in translating business needs into technological solutions that create more effective and efficient business processes. She has conducted research, analysis, and testing of new and open-source technologies to replace costly and inefficient enterprise software, saving the company approximately $100,000 USD. She is also an innovative software developer with Internet of Things (IoT) experience, including Android App Development and Web App Development with Wireless Communication like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Radio Frequency. Praneetha is proficient in programming skills in Objected Oriented languages such as Java, as well as C++, C#, Python, Shell Scripting, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Bootstrap. Her development skills include Web Development, Android App Development, and Web Application Programming (OOP, LAMP). She has experience with products such as Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office, Atlassian Jira, Atlassian BitBucket, Confluence, Subversion, and GitHub