IndiaRetailing brings you a series on India’s key retail tech icons. Featuring Vamshi Krishna, CTO, House of Tribe Pvt Ltd., this week
New Delhi: Today’s CIO must know how to leverage technology to create value for the business. No longer are CIOs department heads of a support function, they are in the driver’s seat and need to be more than just subject-matter experts. According to International Data Group (IDG)’s “State of the CIO Study 2022,” 58% of workers outside of IT describe their company’s CIO as a “strategic advisor who proactively identifies business opportunities and makes recommendations.”
In this special feature, IndiaRetailing showcases the torchbearers of retail technology. This week, the spotlight is on….
Vamshi Krishna
Vamshi Krishna is an experienced software developer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in Java, mobile development, MySQL, PHP, NetBeans, C++, jQuery, and responsive web design. He is a strong engineering professional with a Dual Degree(Hons) focused in Computer Science and Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
Roles & Responsibilities
– Creating a smooth and efficient technical infrastructure for the organization
– Handling customer verticals.
– Looking after all the technical requirements within the workspace
– Provide solutions that the team can leverage
– To resolve customer issues order-related, product-related, and delivery related
Career History & Experience
– The Tribe Concepts
Chief Technology Officer
Dec 2020– present
– Rupeek
Software Development Engineer
Nov 2018 – Nov 2020
– Khosla Labs
Software Developer
Feb 2017- Nov 2018
– MPhi Systems LLP
Senior Android Developer
July 2016- Dec 2016
– Promolta.com
Software Developer
Mar 2016- Jun 2016
Education
– Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Dual Degree (Hons), Computer Science and Engineering
Strengths:
– Dedication
– Flexibility
– Learning
Weakness:
– Public speaking
– Impatience
– Delegation
Aspirations to Fulfill
Wish to be an influential person for the upcoming generation.
Game changing retail technologies
– Shopify (E-commerce)
– Data-analytics
– BOTs addressing customer queries
Skills
– Problem-solving
– Strategic thinking and planning,
– Good listener
– Decision making
Lessons and Learnings over the years
– Listening
– Speaking
– Imagining
Future of industry
It is going to be a place filled with a lot of competition, hence it is better to be ready to face it with learnings from past experiences and new initiatives.
Role Model in the Industry
Ratan Tata
Tech mantra for life
Life is an everyday battle be prepared to jump into your suit while someone’s sleeping. Never stop pushing.
This article first appeared in the November 2022 edition of Images Retail.
