Vilesh Salunkhe
Federal Technologist. AI Practitioner. Lifelong Builder.
I'm a technologist and operator who spent 16 years building and transforming federal financial systems — Oracle ERP implementations, procurement automation, data migrations — before stepping into leadership as Branch Chief of the Process Automation Branch at DOI's Interior Business Center.
Along the way, I picked up an Executive MBA from Vanderbilt Owen and developed a deep conviction: the organizations that figure out AI-augmented workflows first will operate at a fundamentally different level than those that don't.
I write about the intersection of technology, operations, and leadership — things I've had to figure out the hard way.
Selected Work
Process Automation Branch
As Branch Chief at DOI/IBC, oversaw the migration of 16 automations from attended to unattended mode and deployed 5 new automations — resulting in 7,000+ hours of operational savings.
SQL Training Program
Designed and delivered a 3-day SQL training course for the DOI/IBC team. 20+ participants. All materials and hands-on exercises built from scratch.
SAM.gov Integration
Implemented 3 Oracle CLM to SAM.gov interfaces for DNFSB: contract opportunity reporting, vendor eligibility, and wage determination.
Writing
Oracle 26Ai on Linux Finally Gives On-premise Customers a Credible AI Path
April 11, 2026Oracle AI Database 26ai on Linux x86-64 matters because it gives on-prem customers a more credible path into Oracle’s AI database vision without making cloud adoption feel like the price of admission.
AI at Government Agencies: What Actually Matters
April 6, 2026Government does not need AI because it is trendy. It needs AI and automation where they reduce friction, improve operations, and help work actually move.