Chandrashekhar Medicherla
About our Vice Chair
Chandrashekhar Medicherla is a Lead Database Administrator at Salesforce, whose distinguished career spans enterprise-scale database architecture, high-availability systems, and cloud infrastructure. With over 18 years of Oracle database expertise, he manages mission-critical databases supporting millions of global SaaS users across Fortune 500 organizations.
He holds prestigious professional credentials including Distinguished Fellow of the Soft Computing Research Society, Fellow of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), and Senior Member of IEEE. He has been recognized as a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Ambassador Alumni, reflecting his global impact on engineering excellence. He serves on the SCRS–WUST Center Advisory Board, contributing to advancing the global technology ecosystem.
His mentoring programs have guided database professionals to senior leadership roles across multiple organizations, establishing him as a thought leader in database performance optimization and disaster recovery solutions. Industry peers and technology leaders consistently seek his expertise for conference presentations, peer review of research publications, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
His leadership ensures that the ACM Bluffdale Chapter delivers world-class programs aligned with the highest standards of professional excellence and innovation in computing.
Our Vision
To build a vibrant and inclusive computing community in Bluffdale and the Greater Salt Lake area where professionals, students, and enthusiasts collaborate to expand knowledge, inspire innovation, and address real-world technology challenges.
Our Mission
Foster continuous learning and share advances in computing and emerging technologies Provide a platform for networking, mentoring, and collaboration among professionals, researchers, and students Encourage innovation through hackathons, technical talks, and community-driven projects Champion ethical and responsible technology practices that benefit society The Bluffdale ACM Chapter organizes hackathons, technology talks, and networking sessions that bring together innovators and thought leaders in areas such as database systems, cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, and data science. Some events have already taken place and more are planned, offering opportunities to learn, share ideas, and grow professionally.
Visitors are encouraged to check out our Events page for details about upcoming programs and to become a Bluffdale ACM member. By joining, you will strengthen both the local and global computing community and help shape the future of technology. Connect with our vice chair on LinkedIn