# Manali  Gawande

> MS Computer Engineering at ASU| Software Developer| Test Automation, API Testing|  Agile Project Management | PMP®|  ex-Bajaj Finance | CoEP’21

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/manaligawande

I am an Arizona State University MS graduate in Computer Engineering and a PMP®-certified professional specializing in the intersection of technical excellence and strategic delivery. My background spans the full SDLC, with a focus on building, testing and scaling high-performance software within web, cloud and API ecosystems.
From driving system enhancements for large-scale debt management platforms at Bajaj Finance to leading automation initiatives, I bridge the gap between complex engineering and organizational goals. I am passionate about driving platform modernization and operational excellence in high-growth, data-driven environments.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer Intern @ Innovative Start Organization
Jan 2026 – Present | Phoenix, AZ

### Graduate Service Assistant @ Arizona State University
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Tempe, AZ
Graded student work for a comprehensive course on computing history, ethical theories, intellectual property, privacy and security

### Subject Area Tutor @ Arizona State University
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Tempe, AZ
Tutored 450+ students in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, improving academic performance and confidence across diverse learner backgrounds.

### Unit Manager- DMS CoE IT & System Enhancements @ Bajaj Finserv
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Pune District
• Drove IT system enhancements and validation for Debt Management Services (Collections) web and mobile applications, executing structured testing to support 70M+ customers and 60K+ internal users.
• Executed end-to-end testing for settlement revamp initiatives, validating REST APIs, UI changes, automated workflows, data integrity and cross-system dependencies with strong regulatory and audit compliance.
• Owned test planning and execution across functional, integration, regression and UAT cycles; monitored production KPIs, conducted defect triage and root-cause analysis and coordinated fixes to improve system stability.

### IoT & Machine Learning Intern @ VI Solutions, Bangalore
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | India


## Education
### Master of Science - MS in Computer Engineering
Arizona State University

### Bachelor of Technology - BTech in Electrical
COEP Technological University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/manalikgawande

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Last updated: 2026-04-18