Kamaraju Turaga

Retired as SAP Global Solution Architect from Siemens, India in October, 2010.

Professional Experience:

> Over 35 years’ experience in Engineering and IT industries in senior strategic and line management functions. Executed engineering and IT projects for multinational companies in consortium with global partners and networking with multicultural teams

> Expert in reviewing client's existing business processes to align with SAP products and third-party solutions.

> Executed projects in SAP Presales, Solution Design, Implementation, Training and Service Delivery across several verticals and global customer base

> Involved in customer acquisition for SAP solutions from the different vertical business segments including Automotive (Germany, US), Media (UK, South Africa), Utilities (Canada & Vietnam), Public Sector (Italy, South Africa, India), Pharmaceuticals (USA & Germany), Transport (UK), Finance & Insurance (Belgium, India), Food & Beverages (India, Sri Lanka, China & Philippines), Software (Germany)

Post Retirement Activities:

Professional:

> Created an online course “Presales for IT Solutions and Service providers” on UDEMY platform. The course has 1921 registered students from 80 countries learning through 17 languages as on 24 March 2022

> Engaged in mentoring professionals to meet challenges and nurture relationships both at workplace and in personal life. The mentoring is through ‘Preparation’ and ‘Enabling’ phases using ‘GROW’ framework representing Goals, Reality, Options, Way forward

> Digital strategy consultant for a Biotech start-up with patented Nanotechnology platform

Community Services:

> Serving at Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini (SSSVV), educational initiative from Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, India, since June 2011. Actively involved in enriching SSSVV deliverables through the CSR initiatives of Deloitte, Hyderabad since 2014

> During Covid pandemic in 2020, engaged 7500 Deloitte employees as part of corporate social responsibility to volunteer their time and skills for creating interactive quizzes in various subjects from class 1 to 9

> Serving as Digital technology consultant at Akshaya Kshetram, a charitable organization, based in Andhra Pradesh, India, which cares for and educates mentally and physically challenged people of all ages

Other:

> Translated the treatise ‘Bhadra Kalyanam’ which is in its 39th edition from Telugu to English. Bhadra Kalyanam is about the celestial marriage of Bhadra, the 7th consort of Lord Sri Krishna. It is about sustaining relationships, especially between husband and wife in today’s fast changing digital world.

> Created video series “Learning for Lifetime” on value of values based on the 13th chapter of Bhagavad Geeta.