Shalini Yajnik
About Shalini Yajnik
Shalini Yajnik serves as the Director of Engineering at Dialpad since 2021, bringing extensive experience in the computer software industry and expertise in telecommunications technologies such as VoIP and SIP.
Work at Dialpad
Shalini Yajnik has been serving as the Director of Engineering at Dialpad since 2021. In this role, she focuses on innovations within the computer software industry, leveraging her extensive experience in engineering and technology. Her position is based in New Jersey, United States, where she has contributed to the development of advanced communication solutions.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Dialpad, Shalini Yajnik held several significant positions in the technology sector. She worked at Avaya as a Senior Research Scientist from 2009 to 2016, where she contributed to research and development efforts. Following her tenure at Avaya, she served as the Director of Engineering at Koopid from 2016 to 2021, and briefly held the position of VP Platform at Koopid in 2021.
Education and Expertise
Shalini Yajnik earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Engineering from Princeton University, where she studied from 1990 to 1994. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, from 1986 to 1990. She possesses strong programming skills in languages such as Linux, Java, Perl, and PHP, and has expertise in Voice over IP (VoIP) and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).
Career Timeline
Shalini Yajnik's career spans over two decades in the technology and software industries. She began her professional journey at Avaya as a Research Scientist from 2005 to 2009, before advancing to Senior Research Scientist until 2016. After her time at Avaya, she transitioned to Koopid, where she held various engineering roles until 2021. Her current role at Dialpad marks a continuation of her commitment to innovation in engineering.