Dinakar Nallapureddy is an experienced professional in operations optimization and data science, currently serving as the Manager of Operations Optimization & Data Science at Dematic since January 2016. In this role, Dinakar supervises a team of engineers and scientists to develop predictive models and optimization solutions, leading to over 12 multi-million dollar contract sales. Previous positions include Lead Scientist and Senior Scientist at Dematic, where Dinakar implemented innovative data-driven solutions to enhance warehouse efficiency and improve customer relations. Prior experience includes serving as an Operations Research Engineer at REDDWERKS LIMITED and as a Graduate Research Assistant at Texas A&M University, where Dinakar contributed to significant research projects in optimization and scheduling. Dinakar holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.