Chaithra Varadanayaka (Csm)
About Chaithra Varadanayaka (Csm)
Chaithra Varadanayaka is a Technical Program Coordinator at Motional, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in engineering and management, she has developed a test framework for embedded C platforms and has experience in data management and stakeholder engagement.
Work at Motional
Chaithra Varadanayaka has been employed at Motional since 2020, serving as a System Engineer and currently as a Technical Program Coordinator. In her role, she has developed a test framework for hardware, software, and operating systems, demonstrating her expertise in embedded C platforms. Her work is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she has contributed to various projects over the past four years.
Previous Experience
Prior to her tenure at Motional, Chaithra worked as a Validation Engineer at Aptiv for five months in 2020. She also has experience as a System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services from 2015 to 2017 in Bangalore, India. Additionally, she completed an internship at Larsen and Toubro Embedded Systems in Mysore, India, in 2012.
Education and Expertise
Chaithra holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Control Systems and Instrumentation from the University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, completed between 2012 and 2014. She also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Management Information Systems and Services from Duquesne University from 2018 to 2019. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The National Institute of Engineering, obtained from 2008 to 2012.
Skills and Specializations
Chaithra Varadanayaka has extensive experience in data management, particularly in ETL processes and web application development. She is known for her ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, customers, and team members, consistently exceeding expectations in collaborative environments.
Graduate Studies
Chaithra pursued her graduate studies at Duquesne University, where she was an MBA Graduate Student from 2018 to 2019. This experience contributed to her knowledge and skills in management and technical program coordination.