Aswini Balasubramanian

Aswini Balasubramanian serves as a Program Manager at REI Systems, where she oversees multiple portfolios of projects as a contractor for federal agencies. With more than 15 years in the Information Technology field, she began her career as an associate business analyst and has progressed through roles including product owner, project manager, and senior project manager. Her work has included engagements with HRSA under NIH and USAID, and she currently supports a critical FDA project involving the Application Automated Laboratory Information System that improves laboratory efficiency by 55 percent. This effort earned the Most Disruptive Technology Award along with ORA group awards and FDA internal awards. Balasubramanian holds a Master's in Information Systems Technology and is a member of PMI. Outside her professional role, she coaches her son's robotics team and encourages girls to engage in STEM fields at an early age. She credits her success to her determination not to give up, especially after arriving in the United States on a student visa, along with the moral support of her family and friends. The best career advice she has received is to listen actively in order to notice reactions and read between the lines during meetings.