Ekambar Kumar Singirikonda, an Irving resident and Director of DevOps Engineering at Toyota, has been honored as the 2024 Community Choice Winner for Best Tech Manager in the prestigious Timmy Awards. Presented by Tech in Motion, one of North America’s largest event series and community platforms, the Timmy Awards recognize exceptional tech employers, startups, and managers across the continent.
After a competitive online voting process that attracted more than 20,000 votes from fellow technologists, Singirikonda emerged victorious from a field of 25 finalists in the Best Tech Manager category. This award celebrates visionary leaders who inspire their teams and exceed traditional managerial roles in a rapidly changing industry.
“Recognizing their dedication to true leadership, the enthusiastic voting for our Best Tech Manager finalists this year reflects their inspirational leadership and mentorship,” stated Lindsay Lewis, Executive Director of Marketing at Tech in Motion’s founder, Motion Recruitment. “As our winner, Ekambar Kumar Singirikonda exemplifies this outstanding leadership, innovation, and positive influence, setting a standard for the industry. We are excited to honor him at this year’s Timmy Awards ceremony.”
Singirikonda is dedicated to driving organizational success through technology, specializing in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, and AI. In addition to his role at Toyota, he serves on the advisory board for the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, blending technical expertise with strategic insight. He is also the author of the DevOps Automation Cookbook and holds a position as a board director for Gift of Adoption Funds while contributing to CDO Magazine’s Editorial Board.
“My leadership philosophy is guided by a set of core principles that aim to cultivate a dynamic and high-performing organization,” Singirikonda stated.
Community Choice winners will be celebrated alongside the North American Timmy Award winners, set to be announced via YouTube Premiere on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 12 p.m. PST. Following this announcement, celebratory events will take place in cities nationwide, including Chicago and Dallas, over the coming months.
