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Chenchu Lakshmi Kakarla

Engineering Specialist at ManoloAI

Bengaluru

18+ years of work experience

ManoloAI
Sep 20262 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

A.P. Moller - Maersk
Oct 20224 yrsSep 2026

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Pando
Apr 20223 yrs 10 mosJan 2026

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Pando
Apr 20227 mosOct 2022

Designed and implemented Pando TMS solution for HUL, Orient Electric, Perfetti Van Mille, Zydus Wellness, Marico etc. Led integration projects for Pando TMS products. Mentored teams for client support and escalation handling.
Blume Global India
Mar 20202 yrs 2 mosApr 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Designed and implemented shipment visibility solutions for Hapag Lloyd, Expeditors, Maersk, Kuhene+Nagel. Led integration projects for Blume Global Visibility & TMS products. Mentored teams for client support and escalation handling. Spearheading digital modernization projects to improve operational efficiency across supply chain functions. Supported continuous improvement through engineering best practices and mentoring.
Manhattan Associates
Feb 20119 yrs 4 mosMay 2020

Manhattan Associates
Mar 200812 yrs 1 moMar 2020

Led integration development team & support team for top retail clients (Nike, The Home Depot, ASDA, Belk Inc, Bed Bath & Beyond). Delivered high-quality enhancements & troubleshooting for WMOS, DOM, MIF. Managed cross-functional collaboration with Functional teams and R&D teams. Ensured seamless production support during retail peak seasons.
Manhattan Associates
20082 yrs2010

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Education

PSG College of Technology

Master of Technology, Computer and Information Sciences, General

PSG College of Technology

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Headline

Engineering Specialist at ManoloAI

About

I am an Engineering and Delivery Leader with 15+ years of experience building and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions across Supply Chain and Retail domains. My expertise lies in leading global teams to design, implement, and operate Warehouse, Transportation, and Order Management platforms in complex 3PL and retail environments. I bring strong techno-functional depth in WMS (including Manhattan and similar platforms), TMS, OMS, and large-scale API/EDI integrations(MIF-Manhattan Integration Framework built on WebMethods), combined with hands-on experience in managing end-to-end delivery for customer-facing platforms. My experience spans platform operations, Implementation of WMS platforms,and integration-heavy ecosystems involving WMS, WCS, automation systems, and enterprise applications. Lead the teams through go lives, peak season preparations- by throughly assessing the Platforms from Scalability standpoint.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Engineering Specialist at ManoloAI, Sep 2026 - Present · 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Engineering Manager-TCO(Technology, Customer, Operations) Engineering Implementation Lead at A.P. Moller - Maersk, Oct 2022 - Sep 2026 · 4 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Manager-Value Delivery at Pando, Apr 2022 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Project Manager at Pando, Apr 2022 - Oct 2022 · 7 mos, Designed and implemented Pando TMS solution for HUL, Orient Electric, Perfetti Van Mille, Zydus Wellness, Marico etc. Led integration projects for Pando TMS products. Mentored teams for client support and escalation handling.

Project Manager at Blume Global India, Mar 2020 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Designed and implemented shipment visibility solutions for Hapag Lloyd, Expeditors, Maersk, Kuhene+Nagel. Led integration projects for Blume Global Visibility & TMS products. Mentored teams for client support and escalation handling. Spearheading digital modernization projects to improve operational efficiency across supply chain functions. Supported continuous improvement through engineering best practices and mentoring.

Principal Software Engineer at Manhattan Associates, Feb 2011 - May 2020 · 9 yrs 4 mos

Principal Technical Analyst at Manhattan Associates, Mar 2008 - Mar 2020 · 12 yrs 1 mo, Led integration development team & support team for top retail clients (Nike, The Home Depot, ASDA, Belk Inc, Bed Bath & Beyond). Delivered high-quality enhancements & troubleshooting for WMOS, DOM, MIF. Managed cross-functional collaboration with Functional teams and R&D teams. Ensured seamless production support during retail peak seasons.

software engineer at Manhattan Associates, 2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

Education

Master of Technology, Computer and Information Sciences, General, PSG College of Technology