2025

Chandra Sekhar Kondaveeti

Entrant

Category

Innovation in Technology - Cyber Security Technology

Client's Name

US Department of Labor

Country / Region

United States

In the ever-evolving landscape of enterprise IT modernization, I made significant contributions, particularly in Federal Health care automation, cloud-native applications, AI-driven analytics, and cybersecurity. Since December 02, 2019, his innovations have improved data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency, and security for millions of federal employees and government agencies.
1. Leadership in Large-Scale Government IT Modernization
I led the Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP) at the US Department of Labor (DOL) , impacting millions of Federal employees, Nuclear Weapons Workers, Coal Mine workers and Longshore workers annually. His Authorization module (PA) Initiative provided thousands of reviewers (CE/MBE) with real-time OWCP bill processing, launched in April 2020.
Increased OWCP billing process rates by 20% and reduced processing time by 40% through data-driven automation.
Optimized https://owcpmed.dol.gov/, reducing system downtime by 40% and increasing user engagement by 25%.
Developed secure RESTful APIs for real-time financial data exchange, increasing system efficiency by 40%.
2. Global Recognition, Mentorship & Conference Leadership
Beyond technical expertise, Chandra Sekhar is a recognized by OWCP Program and by globally thought leader.
Chandra Sekhar got two SPOT awards from OWCP of best contribution of authorization module.
Keynote speaker at ICMR-2024, presenting “Security vulnerability/risk and solutions for API’s” to 500+ industry leaders (ICMR Speaker List).
Technical Session Chair at ARIIA-2024, leading discussions on Security vulnerability/risk and solutions for API’s.
Awarded ICMR-2024 Best Research Achievement Award for advancements in cloud-based grant management.
3. Cybersecurity & IT Governance
Security is at the forefront of Chandra Sekhar’s contributions.
Strengthened OWCP security with multi-factor authentication (MFA), reducing unauthorized access by 60%.
Ensured HIPAA and ADA federal compliance, securing 2.5M+ authorization records.
Developed fraud detection APIs, identifying suspicious PA patterns with 96% accuracy.
Since December 2019, Chandra Sekhar’s leadership has transformed OWCP billing accessibility, cloud computing, and AI-driven insights, directly impacting millions of federal employees and institutions worldwide. His cutting-edge cloud security, automation, and data-driven modernization strategies continue to set new industry standards for federal government IT transformation.

 
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Entrant

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Category

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Entrant

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Category

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Country / Region

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