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10 Verizon engineering directors
Senior Director of Engineering, Director of Network Engineering and Director of Software Engineering are among the roles held by these ten Verizon engineering directors, all of them current at Verizon. A reader can learn how engineering directors work at Verizon from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anurag Mishra
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Software Engineering · Verizon
Senior Director of Software Engineering at Verizon since November 2023, based in Tampa, Florida; the profile says Anurag Mishra has driven innovation, architecture, platforms and scalable engineering solutions across multiple lines of business. At Verizon Anurag Mishra was also Director (2020–2023) and Associate Director, Network Provisioning Systems (2012–2016).
Carl Recchia
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Engineering · Verizon
Senior Director of Engineering at Verizon since December 2023. At Verizon Carl Recchia was also Director of Engineering (2023), Director of Network Assurance - Eastern US (2021–2023), Director of Systems - Northeast (2018–2021) and Manager - Network Maintenance Engineering (2012–2018).
Jason Contino
LinkedInExperience: Director of Network Engineering · Verizon
Director of Network Engineering at Verizon since November 2024, based in Tampa, Florida; the profile says Jason Contino's teams build, enhance and support systems, processes and users. At Verizon Jason Contino was also Associate Director of Network Engineering (2023–2024) and Sr Manager Access Engineering (2020–2023).
Lalitha Prasad (Lalith) Velamuri
LinkedInExperience: Director Software Development · Verizon
Director Software Development at Verizon since September 2025; the profile says Lalith Velamuri leads a team of engineers. At Verizon Lalith Velamuri was also Associate Director Software Development (2023–2025), and at Verizon Data Services Senior Manager (2022–2023) and Manager - System Engineering (2020–2022).
Michael Elliott
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director - Network Engineering · Verizon
Sr Director - Network Engineering at Verizon since July 2024; the profile describes the role as network engineering director for Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky. At Verizon Michael Elliott was also Director Network Assurance (2019–2024), Director of Operations (2016–2018) and Director Process Engineering (2012–2014).
Radha Sharma
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Engineering, NorPac Market · Verizon
Sr. Director of Engineering, NorPac Market at Verizon since January 2026. At Verizon Radha Sharma was also Director Of Engineering (2022–2026), a role the profile places in Walnut Creek, California, Senior Manager of Real Estate (2021–2022) and Sr. Manager of Municipal Engagement (2018–2021).
Srinivas Chidella
LinkedInExperience: Director of System Engineering · Verizon
Director of System Engineering at Verizon since June 2024, with a headline that reads Director, Systems Engineering at Verizon. At Verizon Srinivas Chidella was also Associate Director, Systems Engineering (2021–2024) and Manager , Systems Engineering (2019–2021), and Sr. Software Development Manager at Wyndham Destination Network (2017–2019).
Srinivas Halembar
LinkedInExperience: Director of Software Engineering · Verizon
Director of Software Engineering at Verizon since January 2024; the profile says Srinivas Halembar works on a unified architectural platform to host Verizon's Family suite of products. At Verizon Srinivas Halembar was also Associate Director of Software Development (2021–2023), and Associate Director Of Software Development & Data Science at Verizon Connect (2016–2021).
Viji George
LinkedInExperience: Director Software Engineering · Verizon
Director Software Engineering at Verizon since July 2025; the profile says Viji George is responsible for the planning, development, execution and launch of key commercial initiatives. At Verizon Viji George was also Associate Director (2023–2025) and Senior Software Development Manager (2021–2024), and Sr Technical Manager at TracFone Wireless, Inc. (2017–2021).
Wayne Chiselko
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Engineering · Verizon
Senior Director of Engineering at Verizon since April 2025, a role the profile places in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with a headline that reads Senior Director-Network Engineering. At Verizon Wayne Chiselko was also Associate Director (2024–2025) and Sr. Manager - Planning (2008–2024).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you own day to day as an engineering director, and how did you decide what your teams built first?
- 02How did you balance new work against keeping existing systems reliable, and what would you change now?
- 03How did you work with product, operations or business partners to agree on priorities for your teams?
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