UVCE Chronicles

Season 6 Finale: Editor's Take 🎬

✨Greetings from UVCE Chronicles!✨ You know the drill… it’s Editor’s Take time again. After an entire season of episodes, stories, and conversations, we’re switching perspectives and letting the people behind the edits have their moment. The timelines, the retakes, the random inside jokes that somehow made it into the final cut — it all comes together here. This finale is our way of looking back at Season 6 through the editor’s lens: the memorable moments, the unexpected chaos during production, and the tiny creative decisions that shaped every episode you watched. If you’ve followed UVCE Chronicles for a while, you already know that Editor’s Take is where the curtain lifts a little and the process behind the podcast gets its own story. So sit back, enjoy the ride, and wrap up Season 6 of UVCE Chronicles with us. 🎬✨

🎙 S6 E15: From Bangalore to Silicon Valley – Mastering the Art of Tech Leadership

✨UVCE Chronicles is back with another inspiring episode!✨🎙 S6 E15: From Bangalore to Silicon Valley – Mastering the Art of Tech LeadershipThis episode features Lohith Naidu, an alumnus of the 2009 Computer Science Engineering batch, who has built an exceptional career across some of the world's most influential tech companies. His professional journey spans leadership roles at Microsoft, Amazon, Lyft, Roblox, and IBM, shaping cutting-edge products and platforms at global scale.He currently serves as Senior Principal Engineer at Walgreens Boots Alliance and is also the Co-Founder & CEO of Metricrealities. Beyond his corporate achievements, Lohith actively contributes to the startup ecosystem as an investor and advisor, helping shape the next generation of tech innovation.Join Varsha Rao, as she explores his journey through the tech industry, lessons from building world-class products, and insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and giving back to the community.

🎙 S6 E14: Engineering the Extreme : A Conversation with K T Ramesh

🎙 S6 E14: Engineering the Extreme : A Conversation with K T Ramesh This episode features Kaliat T. Ramesh (K T Ramesh), an internationally renowned scientist and engineer, and the Alonzo G. Decker Jr. Professor at Johns Hopkins University. He is the founding Director of the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI), where his lab studies materials under extreme conditions , ranging from asteroid impacts and planetary defense to biomechanics and traumatic brain injury. In recognition of his contributions to planetary impact science, an asteroid, (32518) Ktramesh, has been named in his honour. Join Sohan Aiyappa as he speaks with K T Ramesh about his journey from India to Johns Hopkins, building world-class research institutions, and pushing the boundaries of science at the extremes. #uvce #uvcechronicles #uvcealumni #engineering

🎙 S6 E13: From Engineering to Empathy – Building the Future of Eldercare

🎙 S6 E13: From Engineering to Empathy – Building the Future of Eldercare This episode features Raghunandan KS, an alumnus of the 1988 Mechanical Engineering batch, who went on to pursue a Post Graduate Diploma in Management at IIM Calcutta. His professional path spans leading roles at Larsen & Toubro, IBM, and Cisco, shaping his expertise across engineering, management, and global tech. He now serves as the Founder & CEO of Elders India and is also the Founder of EldersWealth, where he is dedicated to transforming the landscape of eldercare, senior well-being, and ageing with dignity in India. Join Varsha Rao as she explores his journey of purpose-driven leadership, meaningful innovation, and building impact at scale.

🎙 S6 E12: 108 Years Later — Uma Reddy Leads the Way

✨ UVCE Chronicles returns with another historic episode! ✨🎙 S6 E12: 108 Years Later — Uma Reddy Leads the WayIn this landmark episode, we sit down with Smt. Uma Reddy, an Electrical Engineer from UVCE and the first woman President of FKCCI after 108 years — a trailblazer who redefined leadership in Karnataka’s industrial landscape.From founding Hitech Magnetics & Electronics Pvt. Ltd. to empowering MSMEs and women entrepreneurs across India, Uma Reddy’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, innovation, and purpose-driven leadership.Join us as she shares her UVCE memories, the story behind building her company from the ground up, her global experiences shaping MSME policy, and her vision for the next generation of engineers and entrepreneurs.Whether you’re an aspiring leader, an innovator, or simply someone chasing your dreams — this episode will remind you that breaking barriers begins with believing you can.