Began at Auburn: October 2016

Education: Devarakonda received her bachelors in Electronics and Communication engineering from Bangalore University, India and a master's degree in Database systems Engineering from University of Maryland University College. She is a certified Agile Development Methodologist.

Job Responsibilities: Devarakonda is responsible for cross-functional leadership and teamwork across IT and business operations. She collaborates with business partners to understand their goals, programs, and challenges and help them identify strategies to bring about measurable results. Also, Devarakonda advocates for the creation of smart solutions that are scalable and extensible, balancing short-term goals with long-term stability and growth. Additionally, Devarakonda is responsible for the implementation of new IT operations intended for process improvement and modernization. Lastly, she manages data environment and ensure data reliability, integrity, and quality in support of centralized data warehouse that provides valuable data for a wide range of business initiatives: fan engagement, fan experience, marketing, sales, stadium operations, donations etc.

Experience: Devarakonda has had a wide range of experience ranging from Food Service Point of Sale Support, Online Advertising revenue prediction engine analysis etc. She started with Auburn University Graduate School in 2016 and has supported Graduate School IT needs. At Office of Information Technology (OIT) her main role was in the area of software quality assurance for new projects.

Personal: Devarakonda is a native of Bangalore, India. Deepa is married and has two children.