BELLEVUE, WA, July 13, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Shikha Handa has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Handa has established a distinguished career spanning two decades in the technology sector, marked by progressive leadership roles and a commitment to innovation. In 2026, she joined Atlassian as a principal technical program manager, where she is responsible for improving internal processes to help make the company more AI-native. In this capacity, she manages several agentic AI product solutions, leveraging her expertise to drive organizational transformation and operational excellence.

Prior to her current role, Ms. Handa dedicated nearly 12 years to Liberty Latin America. She served as Director in software lifecycle management and quality engineering practices, overseeing end-to-end software development processes and ensuring high standards of product delivery, and contributed as a senior director of IT service management for an overlapping 12 years. She was also a senior manager of quality management at the same firm after serving as a manager of quality assurance at Liberty Caribbean from 2014 to 2019, where she played a pivotal role in establishing robust QA protocols.

Ms. Handa's earlier career includes significant contributions at Interra Information Technologies (InterraIT), where she advanced from QA lead in 2010 to QA manager from 2012 to 2014. During this period, she collaborated with major clients like VMware, applying her automation expertise to infrastructure projects that streamlined operations and improved efficiency. Her experience also extends to Fiserv, where she worked as a QA engineer and automation lead in 2009 and as a senior QA engineer at Fiserv Noida during the same year. She also held the roles of associate QA L2 team member and associate QA at Sapient Corporation from 2006 to 2009.

A notable highlight of Ms. Handa's career was her work with NTT America beginning in 2010, a Japanese company where she implemented an API automation framework for testing open APIs—a forward-thinking initiative that addressed emerging industry needs at the time. Among her most significant achievements is also the implementation of an artificial intelligence solution that dramatically improved product quality within the telecommunications sector. This accomplishment earned her team the prestigious AI in SDLC in Telecom Industry Best Project Award, a testament to her ability to deliver impactful results through innovative technology integration.

Educationally, Ms. Handa's background has been integral to her professional success. She earned a master's degree in computer applications from Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, India, graduating in 2006. She previously obtained a Bachelor of Science in information technology from Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar, India, graduating in 2002.

Committed to continuous learning and professional development, Ms. Handa has earned various certifications in agentic AI strategy, generative AI, cloud architecture, technical product management, decision-making and organizational resilience. Notably, she completed an agentic AI strategy certification through the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business, reflecting her advanced expertise in the field. She has also completed multiple professional certifications through LinkedIn Learning, including studies in generative AI, AWS cloud services, technical product management, decision-making and resilience, as well as a certification in generative AI from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.

Reflecting on her career, Ms. Handa attributes her achievements to hard work and unwavering support from her colleagues, mentors and most importantly from family based in India, including encouragement from her husband. She also emphasizes the importance of humility and continuous self-improvement as cornerstones of effective leadership.

Born in Amritsar, India, but since immigrated to the United States, Ms. Handa enjoys reading, cooking and driving as personal hobbies. In all aspects of her life, she places greater value on inspiration than advice, believing that inspiration empowers individuals to recognize their own strengths, potential, and unique contributions. She maintains that this self-awareness helps people navigate their paths with confidence, build meaningful connections and align themselves with those who genuinely appreciate and understand their value.

Ms. Handa believes strongly in making a difference through leadership without reliance on formal titles and seeks empowering environments where she can demonstrate value through visibility and contribution. Looking ahead, she aspires to advance into the role of chief operating officer with a focus on implementing effective workflows that maximize organizational value while minimizing disruption.

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