Dinakar Makam
Technology Leader Bridging Enterprise Systems & AI | Leading Global Teams | Transforming Enterprise GTM Systems | Cloud Architecture | Snowflake
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12
Roles
28
Skills
3
Education
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I'm a seasoned technology leader passionate about leading global cross-functional teams to build scalable features and applications that drive the success of enterprise products, while fostering cultures of collaboration and accountability that enable high-performance organizations to thrive. I have experience in transforming how enterprises leverage artificial intelligence to drive operational efficiency and exceptional customer experiences. I thrive on translating complex business objectives into innovative technical solutions while building high-performing global teams that deliver measurable outcomes. I specialize in Salesforce, Snowflake, AWS, cloud migrations, and technical architecture and excel at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and strategic business impact Throughout my career, I've consistently delivered technical solutions from inception to deployment and customer integration across high-growth technology companies. I've evolved from GTM Systems Engineering leadership to pioneering AI integration initiatives, seamlessly blending traditional enterprise systems expertise with cutting-edge AI capabilities. I've successfully integrated Snowflake into the Salesforce platform using advanced data pipelines, while recently expanding into AI/ML frameworks including Snowflake Cortex, Python, LangChain, and RAG implementations. My leadership of the "Snow on Snow" initiative demonstrates my ability to leverage company technology innovatively, creating AI-powered solutions that achieve 25% efficiency gains. My core competencies uniquely position me at the intersection of enterprise systems mastery and AI innovation. I excel in the complete Salesforce ecosystem (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, Lightning Components, APEX), solution design, cloud technology, and cross-functional leadership using Agile and Scrum methodologies. My expertise encompasses advanced AI/ML capabilities (Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, RAG implementations, Snowflake Cortex, Salesforce Agentforce), enterprise platform integrations (Gong, Outreach, Workato, MuleSoft), and go-to-market technology optimization. I specialize in translating complex business objectives and strategic requirements into scalable technical architectures, with particular strength in stakeholder management, new feature development, and building scalable features that drive enterprise product success. Currently expanding my knowledge in advanced AI governance frameworks, deep learning architectures, and next-generation RevOps automation to stay ahead of the enterprise AI transformation wave.
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Experience (12 roles)
Engineering Leader at Snowflake
CurrentSkills: Vector Databases · LangChain · agentforce · PyTorch · Snowflake · Python (Programming Language) · Large Language Models (LLM) · Responsible AI · TensorFlow · Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) · Cortex · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4 roles · Mar 2014 - Jul 2021
Director, Salesforce Engineering
I managed a global cross-functional team of Architects, Engineers, and Release Managers across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, which included coordinating with product teams and stakeholders to build long-term technology and product roadmaps. I delivered Guidewire’s first digital platform experience f...
Sr Manager, Salesforce Platform and Applications
Manager, Salesforce Platform and Applications
Salesforce Solution Architect
2 roles · Oct 2010 - Mar 2014
Senior Consultant
I served as a Technical Consultant and Developer for the implementation of Salesforce.com CRM solutions and integrations for Appirio's enterprise and SMB customers, including NetApp, SunTech Power, Belkin, and Men's Wearhouse. I also delivered and managed multiple fast-paced Salesforce.com projects ...
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Education (3)
University of California, Santa Cruz
2007 - 2008
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2000 - 2001
Visvesvaraya Technological University
1995 - 1999
P.E.S.I.T, Bangalore
Skills (28)
Certifications (4)▼
Salesforce.com Certified Developer
Salesforce.com
Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder Certification
Salesforce
Salesforce.com Certified Administrator
Salesforce.com
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
Salesforce
Honors & Awards (1)▼
Honors & Awards
• Guidewire was nominated as one of the top three finalists for the Professional Services Automation Excellence Award in 2017 at Financialforce Community Live Event. • Hero of the Quarter Q3 FY2017 for extraordinary contribution and demonstrating Guidewire’s values • Panelist at the Financialforce Community Live 2017 for the session “How to Be the Best Administrator to your Company” • Panelist at the Financialforce Community Live 2018 for the session “PSA Innovator Spotlight: How Marketo, Okta, Liquidhub and Guidewire Adapt to Market Shifts (PSA)” • Dreamforce 2018 Speaker - Gaining Deeper Business Insights: Integrating Your Back Office Systems to CPQ
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