Vandana Desikan, PMP has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Vandana is currently serving as the Vice President of the Project Management Office at City First Bank. Prior to this, Vandana worked as a Senior Project Consultant at SolomonEdwards, where they led and implemented financial tech solutions in the commercial loan portfolio. Vandana also worked as a Project Manager in the Program Management Office at Sandy Spring Bank. Vandana's experience also includes working as a Web Master Graduate Assistant at the Maryland State Department of Human Resources, where they were responsible for maintaining the DHR website and developing a mobile application. Vandana gained research experience as a Graduate Student at Towson University and as a Research Student at the University of Essex, where they analyzed healthcare enterprise architecture and studied data protection regulations. In addition, Vandana has experience as a Business Analyst at Allovue and as an Exchange Student at the University of Leicester. Vandana began their career as a Research Assistant at the Indo American Cancer Institute and completed a student internship at Helix Info Systems. Overall, Vandana brings a strong background in project management, financial tech solutions, web development, research, and data protection to their work experience.
Vandana Desikan, PMP has a strong educational background in various fields. Vandana holds a Master's Degree in Computer and Information Sciences with specialization in Database Management Systems from Towson University, which they pursued from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, they completed their Master's Degree in Molecular Medicine from the University of Essex between 2010 and 2012. Vandana began their academic journey with a Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics from Sastra University, where they studied from 2006 to 2010.
In addition to their formal education, Vandana has also obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills. Vandana is a certified Project Management Professional, having completed the certification through the Project Management Institute in September 2021. Furthermore, Vandana obtained a certification in Introduction to Marketing from Coursera Verified Certificates in May 2015. Vandana has also obtained certifications in Database Management Systems and Project Management from Towson University, although specific details about the months and years of these certifications are not available.
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