About
Hi! I design engaging learning experiences to meet diverse learning needs. My life philosophy is to be at the service of progress by enabling others to learn and become the best version of themselves.
Deeply influenced by Daniel Goleman's works on emotional intelligence, I believe in learning based on ethics, compassion and social-emotional skills, to make the world a better place.
Get to know me better:
Thrive as individual contributor and on collaborative teams
Derive energy cultivating potential in others
Empathetic, supportive, reliable, observant, strong analytical abilities, creative thinking, collaborative, strategic and open-minded
Exhibit divergent learning style characterized by broad cultural interests in humanities and the arts, curiosity to gather information and push knowledge boundaries to understand the 'big picture', ability to brainstorm and develop non-linear solutions to problems while paying attention to detail
Education
Master of Science in Education (Major: Learning Design and Technology)
Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana), 2025 - 2027
Bachelor in Engineering (Major: Electronics and Communication)
University of Madras (Chennai, India), 1998 - 2002
Work Experience
Assistant Guide, Montessori+ STEAM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Music & Movement) - The Sammamish Montessori School, Redmond, WA, (Aug 2025 - Present)
Instructional Designer - Freelance, Bellevue, WA (Jan 2021 - July 2025)
Teacher, Lead Coordinator & Project Manager - Pro-Bono, K-12 Non-Profit Organization, Bellevue, WA (Sept 2013 - Present)
User Acceptance Test Analyst - T-Mobile, Bellevue, WA (July 2016 - Sept 2017)
Software Test Engineer - Microsoft, Bellevue, WA (Feb 2015 - July 2016)
Career break - Relocation/Immigration & Parenting - (Sept 2004 - Jan 2015)
Electronics Design Engineer - Urjita Electronics, Client: Mini Circuits, Chennai, India (July 2002 - Aug 2004)
I'm mom of 3 kids. With a strong focus on their educational journey, I operate as researcher, mentor, coach & career counselor.
I'm a trained singer and strive to develop an appreciation for the musical artform by building digital learning solutions.
I bring 12+ years experience working in children's education and community building at a local non-profit organization.