Mekala J Venkataramana Reddy (Mekala V Reddy)
IT Professional, Academic Collaborator and Rural Empowerment Enthusiast
Areas of interest: empowering rural communities, debating ethics, societal issues, politics, and meaningful social engagement.
🎓 Academia & Professional Engagement
- Graduate to Professional Program: Bridging academia with industry through job guidance and curriculum alignment.
- Board of Studies Roles: Served at Dayananda Sagar, BMSCE, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Dravidian University, and NMIT.
- Governing Body member in TJIT (2026-2027)
- IBM Collaborations: Industry visits, AI bootcamps, leadership talks, and NASSCOM AI Pathshala promotion.
- Mentorship & Talks: Guided ~6,600 graduates on career planning, ethics, and emerging technologies.
- Academic Givebacks: Donated 400+ books, supported rural schools with computers and stationery.
- 🏆 Recognition & Roles
- Honored by IBM CSR (2019, 2020, 2024 & 2025) for academia and community contributions.
🌱 Environment & Sustainability
- BNPura Lake Restoration (2017–25): Reviving local ecosystems & Tree plantation
- Gardens: UniEsp community Garden, Me_Di Garden (2012–17), M3 Garden (2010–11).
- Smart Farming: Promoting sustainable agriculture, medicinal plants, and cattle/nati kodi farms.
🤝 Social Service & Community Givebacks
- Republic Day 2020 & Gandhi Jayanti 2019: Organized cultural and social events.
- COVID-19 Relief: Distributed food items during the pandemic.
- Flood Relief: Coordinated material distribution in Karnataka.
- Reddy Seva Samiti: Supported computer centers in women’s hostels.
- Schools & Colleges: Supported IBM Grants to improve infra at PGL & Charala
👨👩👧 Parenting & Village Life
- Art of Parenting: Insights into raising children with values.
- Village Chronicles: Stories of Andhra villages, festivals, and people.
- Farming as Hobby: Encouraging youth to explore agriculture.
📚 Education & Achievements
- MCA – Algappa University, Karaikudi
- BA (Math & Statistics) – B.T. College, Madanapalli
- Publications: 4 (2 international, 2 national)
- Patents: CPSEA++ (SW-1153/2003), 2-D PERCOL (No. L-18583/99)
- Conferences: WTC, ICMMACS 2002, etc.
- Projects: MQ Series, SWG Lab Services (IBM), CPSEA++ & PERCOL (CECRI), ISAC-XYZ (ISRO)
- Certifications: PMP (PMI), CSTE (QAI), MQSeries Specialist (IBM)