VARSHA NIGAM
A seasoned technical leader with over a decade of experience driving end-to-end execution of projects, currently serving as a Technical Program Manager for the Automation and AI team at Ciena. Her foundational expertise comes from a B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering, which she is currently complementing by pursuing an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, blending deep technical knowledge with strategic business acumen. Beyond her professional achievements, she is a dynamic individual whose passions include dancing, traveling and interior designing. She balances her demanding career and hobbies while being a dedicated mom to a 1.5-year-old.
Work Experience:
10 Years
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Work Experience
Ciena
- 1 Technical Program Manger at Ciena
- Spearheaded the implementation of the Agile and Scrum methodologies leading to a 15 increase in development speed and team productivity
- Managed vendor relationships optimizing business processes and reducing external dependence by 25
- Led endtoend execution of 100 RPA and AI Agent solutions
- Fastrack Promotion
- 2 Consultant at KPMG
- Setup the RPA COE for various clients
- Developed and executed software development strategies in an Agile Waterfall environment improving project delivery efficiency by 30
- 3Senior RPA Developer at Caterpillar
- Initiated RPA in Caterpillar and developed over 40 projects
- Awarded by CEO for identifying and optimizing the manufacturing process
Accomplishments
Education
1. Bachelor of Engineering (B.Tech, Computer Science Engineering)
2. PMI- Certified Project Management Professional(PMP)
3. Certified Scrum Master(CSM)
Certification
Extra-curricular