Valli Kandaswamy
About Valli Kandaswamy
Valli Kandaswamy is an Associate Director at UBS Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2012. She has extensive experience in quality assurance and project management, having previously held positions at UBS Wealth Management, BlackStratus, and QuadraMed.
Current Role at UBS Wealth Management
Valli Kandaswamy currently serves as an Associate Director at UBS Wealth Management in Weehawken. She has held this position since 2012, contributing to various initiatives within the organization. Her role involves overseeing multiple projects with overlapping release schedules across different time zones, which demonstrates her capability in managing complex workflows and team dynamics.
Previous Experience at UBS Wealth Management
Before her current role, Valli Kandaswamy worked at UBS Wealth Management as a Lead Associate from 2007 to 2012. During her five years in this position, she developed skills in project management and team leadership, which laid the foundation for her subsequent advancement to Associate Director.
Background in Quality Assurance
Valli Kandaswamy has a solid background in quality assurance, having worked as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer and Team Lead at BlackStratus from 2000 to 2007. In this role, she was responsible for ensuring the quality of software products and leading a team to meet project deadlines. She also briefly served as a QA Specialist at QuadraMed in 2000.
Educational Qualifications
Valli Kandaswamy holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Science from Brookdale Community College. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Women's Christian College, where she studied Chemistry and Physics. Her educational background supports her technical expertise in her professional roles.
Project Management and Achievements
Throughout her career, Valli Kandaswamy has successfully managed various projects, including the Journal Automation and Deliver Free Re-platform project, which improved efficiency for branch employees. She also coordinated the redesign of asset hierarchy reclassification for the Common Asset Provisioning System project, impacting 35 applications. Her work has involved managing both onsite and offshore resources, particularly in the revision of capital market assumptions and strategic asset allocation.