Harshini Mandalapu
About Harshini Mandalapu
Harshini Mandalapu is a Student Administrative Assistant currently employed at The George Washington University. She previously worked as a Programmer Analyst at Cognizant, where she enhanced automation frameworks and improved user engagement through product feature revamps.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Harshini Mandalapu currently serves as a Student Administrative Assistant at The George Washington University in Washington, District of Columbia. She has been in this role since 2023. In her position, she manages donor databases and records, contributing to the effectiveness of the annual giving campaign. Additionally, she coordinates and executes annual donor appreciation events, which help to foster connections with significant stakeholders.
Previous Experience at Cognizant
Prior to her current role, Harshini worked at Cognizant as a Programmer Analyst from 2020 to 2022 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. During her tenure, she completed targeted training in Java with Selenium and TestNG, which enhanced automation frameworks for healthcare and e-commerce projects. She also revamped product filter and sorting features, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement. Earlier in her career at Cognizant, she served as a Programmer Analyst Trainee for five months in 2020 in the Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area.
Educational Background
Harshini Mandalapu completed her Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Electronics and Communications Engineering at Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering (Autonomous) from 2016 to 2020. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science at The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science, with an expected graduation in 2024.
Technical Skills and Training
Harshini has developed a strong technical skill set through her training and work experience. She has completed targeted training in Java with Selenium and TestNG, which has enhanced her ability to work on automation frameworks. Additionally, she has implemented CI/CD pipelines and achieved test coverage rates exceeding 95% using UFT, demonstrating her proficiency in software development and testing.