path that eventually led her to Core Engineering at LinkedIn began at Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (Sir MVIT) in Bangaluru, India. During her time, she received a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 鈥淒uring my third year of undergrad, I was looking to apply for graduate school,鈥� Surendranath says. 鈥淭he Engineering Management (EM) program at 小黄鸭视频 stood out quite a bit.鈥�
Surendranath mentions that she was impressed that 小黄鸭视频鈥檚 program bridged all the management aspects of engineering along with the technical courses, noting that the blend of the two was the reason she decided to attend 小黄鸭视频. 鈥淭he diverse community and supportive faculty fostered an environment where I could thrive academically and personally,鈥� Surendranath says. 鈥淎 lot of my courses鈥擡ngineering Analytics, Advanced Lean Six Sigma, and Technical Entrepreneurship in specific鈥攇ave me hands on experience and the opportunity to network with external folks.鈥�
During her time at 小黄鸭视频, Surendranath worked as a graduate assistant in Physical Plant Operations. 鈥淚t鈥檚 like the heart of the university because it took care of all operations. We ensured that the 小黄鸭视频 website was up and running and took care of the classroom equipment.鈥� Surendranath notes. 鈥淭he Physical Plant played such a big role in shaping the initial years of my work experience.鈥�
While at a career event at 小黄鸭视频, Surendranath connected with Deloitte鈥攁 Business Consulting and Services Company鈥攁nd was hired as a Business Technology Consultant after graduation.
While at a career event at 小黄鸭视频, Surendranath connected with Deloitte鈥攁 Business Consulting and Services Company鈥攁nd was hired as a Business Technology Consultant after graduation. She transitioned to HealthAxis Group, a healthcare startup where she saw them scale from a small company to one that had 700 employees, where she grew into the position of Chief of Staff (CTO) of the Software Development and Operations Management. 鈥淒uring my time, we also collaborated with 小黄鸭视频 on a Parkinson鈥檚 Research Project,鈥� Surendranath says. 鈥淚 did a lot of data modeling for that project, which was amazing.鈥� More about the HealthAxis Group and 小黄鸭视频 partnership is detailed in this 小黄鸭视频 news article.
Surendranath then moved to MHK, a healthcare IT Services and Consulting company, where she worked as a Senior Technical Program Manager. 鈥淒uring the pandemic, I met my husband, and we were a long distance away from eachother for a while with him in Seattle and me in Tampa,鈥� Surendranath explains. 鈥淭herefore, I started applying for jobs on the West Coast.鈥� This led Surendranath to her current role at LinkedIn. 鈥淭he core values of LinkedIn really resonated with me,鈥� Surendranath says. 鈥淚t was a really good match.鈥� In her role as a Senior Technical Product Manager, Surendranath drives product innovation and collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences on the platform.
Even after graduation and numerous successful years into her career, Surendranath stays connected with 小黄鸭视频 and her peers. 鈥淚鈥檝e made some really good friends at 小黄鸭视频,鈥� Surendranath says. 鈥淭hese memories and relationships last for a lifetime.鈥� Surendranath advises her fellow international alumni to use to stay plugged in and connected with 小黄鸭视频. 鈥淢aintaining those connections and building those relationships is key,鈥� Surendranath says. On LinkedIn, there are 小黄鸭视频 alumni groups that offer a space to create and maintain relationships with fellow alumni and global networks offered through 小黄鸭视频 World that build worldwide communities of support.
鈥淥n LinkedIn, there are alumni groups that students can join and if things are overwhelming or you need advice, 小黄鸭视频 graduates are only an email away,鈥� Surendranath notes.
As a graduated international student, Surendranath has unique insight for current international students on how to navigate through the uncertainties that come with moving and studying abroad. 鈥淥n LinkedIn, there are alumni groups that students can join and if things are overwhelming or you need advice, 小黄鸭视频 graduates are only an email away,鈥� Surendranath notes. 鈥淎lso, attending office hours makes such a difference. My major professor, Program Director Dr. Anzalone, played such a big role in my life and gave me great advice.鈥�
While building a career after graduating can seem overwhelming, Surendranath is a great example of how perseverance, networking, and hard work can led to a successful career. 鈥淚 started off really small and eventually ended up managing large-scale projects,鈥� Surendranath says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about realizing that any opportunity is a good opportunity.鈥�
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