Rajukiran Lokanathan, MBA

Evaluator
DISC Type : DSC

Team Supervisor - Data Engineering at Verizon Connect

Ireland

Overview

Rajukiran is a Data Engineering Leader at Verizon Connect with expertise in DevOps, AWS, and Big Data. Building on a career with firms like Target and IBM, he recently earned an MBA from Dublin Business School. People who have worked with him describe him as proactive, responsible, and approachable.

Outside of work, Rajukiran is active in his local Dublin community, recently participating as a first-timer in the Griffeen parkrun. He is committed to continuous learning and mentors aspiring tech professionals, encouraging them to stay updated with industry trends like AI.

He received an "Achiever of the Month" award for “Thought Innovation, ” showcasing his creative problem-solving skills.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Generative AI
Recently earned an AWS AI Practitioner certification and has publicly commented on the importance of evolving technologies like ChatGPT for the future of tech jobs.
Data Engineering
His entire career is focused on data, from SQL database administration to his current leadership role in Data Engineering, and he advises newcomers to learn SQL.
Career Mentorship
Actively provides career advice to people entering the tech field, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, specialization, and gaining practical experience.

Media Appearances

Rajukiran has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2022
Team Supervisor - Data Engineering at Verizon Connect
8-2016 - 1-2022
Squad Lead / BI DBA at Verizon Connect
8-2016 - 11-2018
BI DBA at Fleetmatics
10-2014 - 8-2016
Sr.Engineer - SQL Database Administrator at Target India
4-2012 - 10-2014
SQL DBA at IBM India PVT Ltd

Education

9-2023 - 5-2025
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Dublin Business School
2004 - 2008
B.E. from Kumaraguru College of Technology

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Exp : 17 Location : Ireland Job Level : N/A Designation : Team Supervisor - Data Engineering at Verizon Connect
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Insights For Selling To Rajukiran

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rajukiran is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rajukiran

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rajukiran move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Rajukiran take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Rajukiran

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