Sakshi Gurbuxani, P.Eng, M.Eng
About Sakshi Gurbuxani, P.Eng, M.Eng
Sakshi Gurbuxani, P.Eng, M.Eng, is a Senior Program Manager at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with over a decade of experience in the telecommunications industry.
Title and Current Role at TELUS
Sakshi Gurbuxani currently holds the position of Senior Program Manager at TELUS. She operates out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, overseeing various key programs within the organization. This role capitalizes on her extensive background in engineering and project management, enabling her to contribute effectively to TELUS' operational success.
Professional History at TELUS
Sakshi Gurbuxani has held several positions at TELUS, exhibiting a progressive career trajectory. She began her career at TELUS as a Co-op Intern in Planning and Engineering in 2013. Subsequently, she assumed the role of Design Specialist I (EIT) from 2014 to 2016 and then advanced to Design Specialist II (EIT) from 2016 to 2019. Following these positions, she served as a Senior Engineer from 2019 to 2021. Throughout these roles, she contributed significantly to the company's engineering and infrastructure projects.
Experience at Ericsson and GE
Before joining TELUS, Sakshi Gurbuxani worked at Ericsson as a Network Operations Engineer from 2010 to 2012 in New Delhi, India, where she was involved in network operations. Additionally, she gained experience as an Engineering Intern focusing on software solutions at GE in 2008, also in New Delhi. These roles allowed her to build a solid foundation in both software and network engineering.
Educational Background and Credentials
Sakshi Gurbuxani holds a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from The University of British Columbia, completed between 2012 and 2014. Before that, she earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Pune University. She has also earned the TELUS Leadership Now Certificate from the McGill University Executive Institute after studying Organizational Leadership from 2018 to 2019. These educational achievements underpin her strong technical and leadership capabilities.
Engineering and Leadership Expertise
With over a decade of experience in the telecommunications industry, Sakshi Gurbuxani has developed extensive engineering and leadership expertise. Her varied roles at TELUS—from entering as an intern to ascending to a senior management position—reflect her deep technical knowledge and ability to manage and lead engineering projects successfully. Her experience spans multiple facets of telecommunications engineering, including planning, design, and senior engineering, making her a valuable asset to TELUS.