Chandra Kanukuntla
Engineering Leader Enterprise Applications, Data Engineering & Intelligent Platforms @AutoNation
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WORK HISTORY
Engineering Leader Enterprise Applications, Data Engineering & Intelligent Platforms @AutoNation
White Plains, NY, US
Lead cross-functional Engineering, Data Analytics, Product, and Infrastructure teams to design and deploy AI-driven platforms supporting pricing optimization, customer engagement, and operational intelligence. Delivered ML-powered used-vehicle pricing systems, integrating market signals (CarGurus IMV, KBB, MMR) with internal inventory data to generate real-time price recommendations at scale across 250+ dealerships. Drove AI adoption strategy by presenting Mobile + AI business use cases to executive leadership, conducting feasibility studies, ROI modeling, and competitive analysis to prioritize high-impact ML initiatives. Delivered multiple enterprise AI transformations, including: Intelligent Lead Routing (Customer to Store matching), Used-Car Price Prediction Engines, Agentic AI Customer Support Analytics, Identity & Access modernization (Auth0). Designed data pipelines and ML feature stores leveraging Snowflake, Kafka, AWS, and distributed microservices to support near-real-time inference and analytics. Partnered with Product to translate business objectives into ML problem formulations, defining targets, evaluation metrics, experimentation frameworks, and deployment strategies. Evaluated AI vendors and platforms, negotiated contracts, and managed performance—improving vendor satisfaction by 20% while ensuring architectural alignment with internal ML roadmaps. Built and scaled teams focused on AI platforms, data engineering, backend services, and cloud infrastructure, establishing onboarding frameworks and technical career paths.
EDUCATION
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
B.Tech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of South Alabama
Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT CHANDRA KANUKUNTLA
I love to design and implement solutions to complex problems using modern technologies. I have successfully designed and built several strategic products, business initiatives, and analytical models. My work has a direct impact on an organization\'s ability to meet strategic goals regarding market impact, value creation, and expansion within markets, speed of product releases to solve customer pain points and the quality of commercial tools and products.I\'ve had the privilege of leading diverse, talented teams in a variety of organizations. My personal and professional experience has taught me to lead myself and others to bring a positive impact in organizations. My values and beliefs allow me to make high-quality decision, connect with people, motivate and inspire people. I love to win as a team and as an individual.I am receptive to new experiences, cultures, and viewpoints, and I am willing to learn from others. I encourage the exchange of ideas, the strengthening of ties, and the development of relationships.My ability to listen actively, understand and respond allows me to connect with people and bring out the best in them, as well as the team overall.Professional Skills and SpecialtiesClient Relationship Management | Team Development | Enterprise Application Development | System Design | Software Architecture | Agile Development | Analytical Skills | Reasoning Skills | Critical Thinking | Conceptual ThinkingDomain KnowledgeEnterprise Software | IT Management Software | E-Commerce | Hospitality | Automotive \"Better to travel hopefully than to arrive\"
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