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Kalpana Sivanandan

Advisory, Lead, Business Process Automation

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Kalpana Sivanandan enjoys designing and coding complex solutions.

She has over 19 years of experience in Microsoft Technologies applied towards the analysis, design, development and implementation of solutions to enhance real-time business operations. She has a unique blend of experience and functions as a senior consultant with strong management, and interpersonal skills.

A great team player, she is always looking to have fun and searching for innovative ways to learn. She loves to listen to music and enjoys reading.

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