Gayathri Sundar

Who am I?

- Technical Research Analyst (Geek)- Mother- Explorer, nature and animal lover- Vegetarian- Artist- Eternal learner

I love to eat on banana leaves.

What do I do?

- Interact with clients to identify problems- Monitor, analyze, evaluate, and propose technology solutions- Automate business processes- Troubleshoot mysterious technology issues- Learn and apply new technology and concepts- Connect with dynamic thought leaders

Why do I do it?

Deep passion about empowering the needy by equipping them with technology, skills, abilities, and

knowledge.

- Obsession with technology- Compulsiveness to improve processes, myself, quality of life- Channel for my creative and altruistic tendencies

How do I do it?

- Actively listening to clients- Frequently updating my knowledge on technology applications-Applying the technology I preach- Opening the mind to endless possibilities- Respecting people’s ‘zones’ and their inclination to perform a task their way- Being conscious of the social environment around and peacefully coexisting with the other entities living in it

Comprehensive list of skills on my website

Where have I been?University of Alabama at Birmingham- Department of Epidemiology: Application development- Department of Genetics: Process automation- Division of Continuing Medical Education: User Interface design

Infinity Insurance: Web development, research and analysis

University of Massachusetts Medical School: Business and Systems analysis

Extended Curriculum Vitae on my website

“ Her interpersonal and communications skills allow her to develop productive working relationships with both our clients and our staff. Gaya is highly respected by her co-workers for her willingness to help anyone anytime she can.”- Angela DiTerlizzi,Project Manager at UMass Medical School

“She has a very unique combination of technical acumen and business proficiency. She is extremely detail oriented, creative and thinks critically when faced with obstacles or decisions. Gaya's interpersonal skills are also strong and she performs well on a team, as well as individually. ”- Kevin Vezertzis,Technology Manager at Infinity Insurance

“Gayathri is one of the most creative, inventive, hard-working, and dedicated IT professionals I have worked with at UAB. In managing our division's web presence, she not only designed, developed, and implemented our website, she essentially established our brand for that period. She is an outstanding asset to any organization, and a wonderful person to boot.” - Katie Crenshaw,Assistant Director, Continuing Medical Education, UAB

What helps me do it?- Advanced Degrees in Engineering

- Bachelors in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (2004)

- Masters in Software Engineering (2007)- Ongoing Masters in Business

Administration (2013 expected)

- Continued Education- Technology skills- Ability to learn quickly

Complete list of publications on my website

What else do I do?

-Tickle my daughter- Paint my thoughts- Experiment with food- Camp, hike and kayak- Volunteer

@GSundarUMASS

How can you connect with me?

YouTube.com/user/gayasundar

LinkedIn.com/in/gayathrisundar

Slideshare.net/gayasundar

Sundar.Gayathri

www.gayathrisundar.com