Monika Chaurishi, Csm
About Monika Chaurishi, Csm
Monika Chaurishi is a Scrum Master and Project Manager with extensive experience in various financial and technology sectors. Currently employed at UBS, she has held roles at notable companies such as Wells Fargo, Verizon, and Bank of America, focusing on project management and business analysis.
Work at UBS
Monika Chaurishi currently serves as a Scrum Master and Project Manager at UBS, a position she has held since 2022. Her role involves leading teams structured in Pods, Crews, Streams, Chapters, and Guilds, utilizing the Large Scale 'Agile@UBS' methodology. Monika is responsible for facilitating story point estimations and establishing clear criteria for user stories, including the 'Definition of Done (DoD)' and 'Definition of Ready (DoR)'. She also creates release roadmaps and collaborates with development leads to present detailed release information, ensuring effective communication and project transparency.
Previous Experience at Wells Fargo
Monika Chaurishi worked at Wells Fargo as a Scrum Master and Business Analyst from 2020 to 2021 for one year in New York, New York. During her tenure, she developed and monitored project schedules, enabling continuous progress tracking and stakeholder updates. She also held a previous position at Wells Fargo as a Business Analyst (Consultant) from 2017 to 2018, where she contributed to various projects in the Greater New York City Area.
Experience at Verizon
At Verizon, Monika Chaurishi held multiple roles, including Project Manager, Business Analyst, and Scrum Master from 2021 to 2022 for 11 months in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Her responsibilities included managing project timelines and ensuring effective communication among project stakeholders. She also worked at Verizon Wireless as a Senior Business Analyst, focusing on Product Development Process Consulting from 2018 to 2019.
Educational Background
Monika Chaurishi earned her Bachelor's degree in Arts from Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines. This educational background has provided her with a foundation that supports her career in project management and business analysis.
Project Management Skills
Monika Chaurishi has demonstrated strong project management skills throughout her career. She managed the transition of project management tools from JIRA to GitLab, ensuring a seamless migration of epics, stories, and tasks. Additionally, she designed project dashboards for transparent communication and managed critical progress metrics, contributing to effective project tracking and stakeholder engagement.