Ashok Jonnalagadda is a Principal/Lead Infrastructure Engineer based in the SF/Bay Area with over 12 years of extensive experience in enterprise technology. Currently serving at Hilmar Cheese Company in Hilmar, CA, Ashok leads critical infrastructure initiatives including data center modernization, disaster recovery implementation, and Azure cloud deployment.
Prior to his current role, Ashok held positions at prominent organizations including Northwestern Medicine in Chicago and Dell EMC Professional Services. He holds a Master of Science in Information Assurance from St Cloud State University and a Bachelor of Engineering from Osmania University, India.
Throughout his career, Ashok has demonstrated expertise in virtualization, storage, compute, networking, and security concepts. He has successfully spearheaded numerous technology modernization projects, implementing cutting-edge solutions across diverse environments. His technical proficiency spans multiple platforms including Azure, Windows, Linux, and VMware, along with various storage and networking technologies.
Ashok is particularly skilled in fostering cross-functional partnerships, bridging gaps between business units and IT teams to enhance system performance and scalability. His approach combines technical excellence with strategic thinking, ensuring alignment between architecture roadmaps and business objectives. As a leader in infrastructure engineering, he continues to drive innovation in cloud technologies, backup solutions, and data center modernization.