Chalcy Raja

Chalcy Raja

Biography

Chalcy Raja is a 15+ year veteran of the IT industry who has been attending and promoting DevNexus for the past 8 years . She has been a trailblazer in the area of big data, having worked as a data engineer, big data architect, and platform architect for analytics in various organizations since 2010. She coaches technology teams at various companies and recently launched the Equifax Women in Big Data Forum to help women connect and grow. She has a Master’s degree in Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University, India and came to Louisiana Tech for a Doctoral program. She enjoys volunteering with non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and is passionate about empowering women in technology. As a senior female leader in a male-dominated industry, she is dedicated to breaking through barriers for women. She specializes in building high performance teams.

Women in Tech Breakfast at DevNexus
Join us for the annual Women in Tech Breakfast at DevNexus. We'll discuss "the pipeline problem," common obstacles, and proven strategies to succeed with our panelists: Emily Jiang, Mala Gupta, and Ixchel Ruiz. We've all heard buzz around the "pipeline" and how this affects diversity in our workplaces.
  • What are your experiences?
  • What worked for you?
  • Are you thinking about a career move but not acting on it?
  • Are you afraid to talk about work life balance?
  • Are you in the right workplace, utilizing your full potential?
  • What's holding you back?
In the multi-part breakfast, we'll..
  • Break down some data about YOU--the women in the room
  • Challenge each other to actively take part in the conversation
  • Hear from our panelists and others who have conquered that fear, that challenge
  • Start the change today.
Tips and tricks will be provided. Great connections are yours to make. Recommended Preparation: Features like LinkedIn's QR Code make it easy to quickly exchange contact information with those you meet. We recommend downloading the mobile app and ensuring that it is up to date. Add your voice through our survey! We'll adapt our questions to the panelists according to your responses and will share the aggregate results.