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How Did I Become ‘People Leader of the Year’? | #ComvivaWomanInTech
“I was delighted to have been chosen as the ‘People Leader of the Year’ two years in a row. It is a big achievement for me, as I look back on my 17-year-old journey with Comviva.”
This is a power-packed story of one of our #WomeninTech, who proudly calls herself a Comvivan.
Going way back to 2006, Annapurna Ramachandra fresh out of Goa University embarked on a journey with Comviva with the ‘Mobile Device Solutions’ unit, a time before Android’s dominance. As both the telecom industry and our company evolved, Annapurna started weaving her transformational story from a Software Engineering Trainee to Senior Technical Manager.
Annapurna’s passion was not just encouraged, but nurtured, tested, polished and challenged. From a pre-Android era of mobile software solutions development to intricate email apps for various devices, she adapted as the company pivoted with the changing markets. When the new wave of Android took over the markets, Annapurna’s expertise in device solutions took a turn for good, and she transitioned into the R&D unit, explored new concepts and developed MVPs. One such innovative project was the ‘ISeeIT’ app which was built as a CSR initiative for The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Rochester, New York.
She fondly recalled some of her career milestones, as she acknowledged feeling empowered to try, fail, take risks, get back up and try again – “When we were working for HTC messaging and e-mail app – seeing that live on a mobile phone in our hand was a very proud moment there. We could see our work going live, we ourselves purchased it and we were using that application.”
As Annapurna reminisced, she also expressed her gratitude towards her “well bonded and supportive team”. This camaraderie supported Annapurna when she was trying to balance her passion for work and her new role as a mother. Her manager’s empathy helped her move to a more suitable, equally challenging project; supporting her with flexibility, and making her work-life balance smoother. This is a humbling testament to our endeavor here at Comviva – to stand out and stand up for our employees with unwavering support during challenges.
With her sustained 17-year-old excitement, Annapurna shared about her ongoing as well as upcoming oversees projects involving Gamification, DAF, SMSGW PEC and PoCs.