monika budhiraja

Master's

Computer Science

Quantum Leap Strategic Solutions

Engineering Leader

- Led the development of technology strategy, tech stack selection for startups, ensuring scalable solutions and innovative technology implementations - Built prototypes and POCs in react native and python depending upon skillset and needs of startups - Guided founders in hiring and mentoring engineering team members, prioritizing MVP features, and enhancing UI/UX workflows, improving team cohesion and product quality - Educated and guided teams towards effective usage of Generative AI based prompting, leading to a 10% efficiency improvement, demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset - Project 3: Werchota Consulting, New York City, NY - AI/ Gen AI Expert consultant - Specialized in the implementation and optimization of Gen AI solutions - Leading hands-on workshops for AI integrations - Providing collaborative support to companies with their AI strategy - Project 2: HealthFirst, New York City, NY - Technical Product Engineering Manager - Led the migration of call center operations to Twilio Cloud, improving daily experience for 4500 staff and 2M+ customers - Collaborated with stakeholders and 6-8 development teams to define and implement high-quality migration processes, meeting business expectations - Increased productivity by 25% through effective project management and team alignment - Project 1: SeatGeek, New York City, NY - Senior Technical Program Manager - Platform Engineering - Managed a team of 4 engineers and led 3 engineering teams of 20 engineers to build Quality Engineering Vision and Mission for agile teams - Reduced time to market by 50% for product launches by improving iOS and Android release processes - Simplified functional testing roadmap for mobile apps, reducing execution time by 70 - Saved $500K annually by optimizing tool and vendor selection