Naga Venkata Chaitanya Akula
( U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs )
Chaitanya Akula is a seasoned computer scientist and systems architect with 18+ years of expertise in enterprise cloud computing, cybersecurity, and federal infrastructure modernization. Currently serving as Principal Computer Scientist at the Department of Veterans Affairs, he leads high-impact initiatives across Azure, OpenShift, and Kubernetes ecosystems. Chaitanya holds multiple Microsoft certifications, is a CISM-certified cybersecurity leader, and an IEEE Senior Member. His work focuses on scalable, secure solutions that drive national operational excellence.