Hi, I'm Mounika Ponnam, an AI Automation Engineer currently based in Denton, Texas. I have a strong background in designing and deploying AI-powered automation solutions that improve workflow efficiencies and reduce manual efforts. I love collaborating with data science and engineering teams to embed AI and automation seamlessly into business processes. I hold a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of North Texas and have hands-on experience with a variety of big data tools, cloud services, and machine learning frameworks. I'm passionate about leveraging Gen AI and Agentic AI to prototype innovative features that drive faster solution deliveries. When I'm not coding or designing infrastructure, I enjoy exploring new AI models and keeping up with the latest in cloud and DevOps technologies.

Mounika Ponnam

Hi, I'm Mounika Ponnam, an AI Automation Engineer currently based in Denton, Texas. I have a strong background in designing and deploying AI-powered automation solutions that improve workflow efficiencies and reduce manual efforts. I love collaborating with data science and engineering teams to embed AI and automation seamlessly into business processes. I hold a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of North Texas and have hands-on experience with a variety of big data tools, cloud services, and machine learning frameworks. I'm passionate about leveraging Gen AI and Agentic AI to prototype innovative features that drive faster solution deliveries. When I'm not coding or designing infrastructure, I enjoy exploring new AI models and keeping up with the latest in cloud and DevOps technologies.

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Hi, I’m Mounika Ponnam, an AI Automation Engineer currently based in Denton, Texas. I have a strong background in designing and deploying AI-powered automation solutions that improve workflow efficiencies and reduce manual efforts. I love collaborating with data science and engineering teams to embed AI and automation seamlessly into business processes.

I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of North Texas and have hands-on experience with a variety of big data tools, cloud services, and machine learning frameworks. I’m passionate about leveraging Gen AI and Agentic AI to prototype innovative features that drive faster solution deliveries. When I’m not coding or designing infrastructure, I enjoy exploring new AI models and keeping up with the latest in cloud and DevOps technologies.

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Work Experience

AI Automation Engineer at Wells Fargo
June 1, 2023 - Present
Designed and deployed AI-powered automation solutions using Pega and Microsoft Power Platform, improving cross-departmental workflows and reducing manual effort by 45%. Developed robust data pipelines and transformation jobs in Alteryx, streamlining data operations and cutting processing time by 30%. Built end-to-end workflow automation using Kofax and UI Path, resulting in a 50% decrease in repetitive task handling. Leveraged Gen AI and Agentic AI frameworks to prototype innovative features, accelerating solution delivery timelines by 25%. Collaborated with data science and engineering teams to embed AI solutions into business processes, improving AI model integration efficiency by 20%.
Terraform Developer at Tata Consultancy Services
August 31, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Designed and implemented scalable cloud infrastructure using Terraform across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Automated resource provisioning with CI/CD pipelines, enhancing deployment efficiency. Developed security frameworks including IAM policies, network security groups, and compliance rules. Led cloud migration projects, ensuring zero downtime and optimal resource utilization. Optimized Terraform configurations, reducing infrastructure provisioning time by 60%.
Intelligent Automation Developer at eBay
October 31, 2020 - August 1, 2025
Designed low-code applications using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents, supporting self-service tools that enhanced internal productivity by 35%. Built scalable dashboards in Power BI to deliver real-time operational insights, reducing report generation time by 60%. Automated complex business workflows in UI Path and Kofax, eliminating manual interventions and saving over 400 hours annually. Integrated Agentic frameworks (LangChain, Vertex AI) into POCs for conversational AI agents, supporting faster decision-making in customer-facing systems. Played a key role in AI capability enhancements by advising on tool selection and automation architecture within agile teams.

Education

Masters in Computer Science at University of North Texas
August 1, 2022 - May 31, 2024

Qualifications

Terraform Associate Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
SnowPro Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics

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