Mrs. Preethi Lingala
Achiever's Success Story
A journey of breaking barriers: From Bangalore to Senior Technology Manager
Mrs. Preethi Lingala embodies the spirit of a pioneering leader and technology expert. As the Senior Technology Manager (DevOps & Tools lead at Carrier), she’s not just driving technical advancements, but fostering a collaborative, innovative environment that pushes boundaries.
Born in Karnataka – Bangalore, she defied the odds by becoming the first engineer in her family until now. Her journey began as a Test Engineer after completing Electronic and communication engineering at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, and evolved through diverse roles – Manual Tester, Performance Tester, Automation expert – showcasing her unwavering commitment to continuous learning and embracing change.
She defines and spearheads the DevOps strategy across diverse Business Units (BUs), weaving her technical expertise with strategic vision. Implementing MLOps practices exemplifies her understanding of the symbiotic relationship between software development and IT operations. As a DevOps Architect, she bridges the gap between international development teams, resolving critical issues and elevating quality standards.
As a leader, she mentors her team, ensuring they possess both technical prowess and a deep understanding of DevOps processes. Her impact extends beyond her immediate team, as she plays a pivotal role in leading and fostering the DevOps Community of Practice (CoP), Her commitment to diversity and inclusion shines through her active participation in Divershefy. She is also the core member of the “Women Engineer” and drives and encourages women engineer growth path at the company further highlighting her dedication and leadership capabilities.
Her dedication has garnered numerous accolades, including a Multiple Award for DevOps and Tools standardization, not one to rest on her laurels, she holds Azure and AWS certifications and further expand her expertise through a post-graduation AI/ML course at IIT Hyderabad in 2024.