CONSULTANT SPOTLIGHT

                                   Yamozhi Samigounden

Fun Facts about Yalmozhi!

1. What’s the most unusual place you have visited?
I once visited a remote village near my hometown which is mom birthplace where there was no internet or electricity. It was humbling and refreshing to disconnect and just be present.

2. What’s the most unusual thing in your desk drawer?
A stress ball. It’s my go-to when I need to reset my brain or think through a problem differently.

3. Fact that few people know about you?
I used to be a competitive volley ball player in school. It taught me physical fitness, strategy, mental fitness, team work and collaboration.

4. Fact that most people know about you?
That I’m passionate about Quality of the software we build. I’m pretty good at finding things—especially bugs.

5. Best quote or saying that you like to live by or that inspires you?
‘Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies” - Quote from my favorite movie The Shawshank Redemption*

6. Describe yourself in 3 words
Curious. Resilient. Empathetic.

7. What do you enjoy doing to relieve stress?
Long walks and Cooking. Both helps me clear my mind and often sparks new ideas.

8. What do you think you will be doing 20 years from now?
Hopefully mentoring the next generation of tech leaders and maybe doing some farming as well.

9. What is one word that you would use to describe your team?
Resilient.

10. What’s the greatest bit of advice a parent or mentor has given you?
Stay humble and kind.

11. Who was your favorite teacher in school and how did they impact you?
High school science teacher . She spent time going beyond the subject to drive home values, help us pick up the right life habits, hone skills that would help us beyond school.

12. At which store would you like to max out your credit card?
Probably a tech gadget store or clothing store.

13. Who inspires you?
My Father. What inspires me most is his unwavering work ethic and his ability to stay grounded no matter how much responsibility he carried.

14. Who would you most like to swap places with for a day?
I’d love to step into my daughter’s or son’s shoes for a day and experience the world through their eyes.

15. What's the best compliment you have ever received?
The best compliment I’ve ever received was that I make people feel heard and valued—even in high-pressure situations. In fast-paced environments like software engineering and QA, where precision and deadlines often dominate, I believe it’s just as important to lead with humanity.

16. If you could change something in the world, what would it be?
I’d ensure equal access to food and quality education for every child, regardless of where they’re born.