Monika Upadhayaya

Impact oriented dynamic problem solver with extensive experience of operating in the high stake environment of Intelligence analysis involving strategic planning and tech driven processes in Intelligence Bureau, along with prior experience in IT services .

Work Experience

Assistant Central Intelligence Officer/ Executive Officer | Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs) | Bengaluru

  • Leveraged advanced Open Source Intelligence Gathering techniques and tools along with Dark web for operational-based critical intelligence gathering and data-driven analysis 
  • Implemented strategic security that reduced vulnerabilities, aligning with the organization's overall risk management strategy
  • Ensured 100% compliance and adherence by implementing robust governance framework to be followed by State police and other security agencies during Interrogation and sensitive operations as per guidelines from the Ministry of Home Affairs 
  • Fostered strong partnerships and managed sensitive stakeholders to strengthen and implement National security further ensuring alignment on critical tasks
  • Led Cross-functional teams in conducting regulatory checks on +100 NGOs and Long Term Visa holders under Counter Intelligence initiatives
  • Active involvement in policy-making by analyzing public sentiments, needs, and ways of implementations
  • Identified bottlenecks and improved operational efficiency by 40% through reviewing and recommending an AI tool with 90% accuracy rate to be inducted in the Intelligence Bureau by conducting multiple trials, estimating rate of success, and calculating the purchase value of product
  • Administered multiple strategic projects within the Social Media Cell, aligning government campaigns through a multichannel approach with key KPIs to maximize end-user reach and engagement and reducing misinformation campaigns by 40% within first 24 hours

 

System Engineer | Tata Consultancy Services | Noida

  • Managed a key global pharmaceutical client, gathering requirements and providing strategic recommendations for optimizing sales reporting operations, leveraging Agile methodology to ensure efficiency, adaptability, and continuous improvement
  • Engaged in code migration activities for data collection algorithm for MR sales rep associated with Healthcare Professional (HCP) and Healthcare Organizations (HCO)
  • Managed the end-to-end process of developing, testing, and deploying code for PayerRx data for tracking sales for Eli Lilly products as well as their competitors using ETL tool, DBMS, SQL, Linux
Accomplishments
  • Honoured with a commendation certificate by the Joint Director, Rajasthan (Senior IPS officer) for administering a team of 5 on critical assignment and developing actionable leads in Counter Intelligence operations maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical decision making
  • Recipient of multiple monetary recognition from IB Headquarters for developing innovative solutions to mitigate security risks, demonstrating strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Recipient of ‘A’ grade certification from completing department sponsored Basic Mountaineering Course from Sonam Gyatso Institute of Mountaineering, Sikkim after scaling peak Brumkhangse (16500 ft)
  • Recruited by Ministry of Home Affairs after clearing 3-tier exam by securing 99.83 percentile at National level recruitment for Intelligence Bureau (1300 out of 7.5 lakh candidates)

 

 

Education

B.Tech, Electrical Engineering, GBPUAT, Pantnagar

Certificates
  • AWS Web Services Cloud Practitioner 
  • IBM Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Coursera  
  • Agile Project Management, Google
  • VIP Security, Threat Assessment and Strategic planning (Police Training College), Kerala                                                      
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Elected as a part of the Sports Committee at IIM A from a batch of 158
  • Passionate runner with a focus on maintaining physical and mental well-being
  • Winner of multiple sports competitions in IB Training Academy

Quick Look

  • Work Experience: 9.2 Years
  • Previous Roles

    Assistant Central Intelligence Officer/ Executive Officer, Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs) 

    System Engineer, Tata Consultancy Services 

  • Function : General Management
    Strategy
  • Industry/Sector: Government/PSUs
    Technology
Work Experience

Assistant Central Intelligence Officer/ Executive Officer | Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs) | Bengaluru

  • Leveraged advanced Open Source Intelligence Gathering techniques and tools along with Dark web for operational-based critical intelligence gathering and data-driven analysis 
  • Implemented strategic security that reduced vulnerabilities, aligning with the organization's overall risk management strategy
  • Ensured 100% compliance and adherence by implementing robust governance framework to be followed by State police and other security agencies during Interrogation and sensitive operations as per guidelines from the Ministry of Home Affairs 
  • Fostered strong partnerships and managed sensitive stakeholders to strengthen and implement National security further ensuring alignment on critical tasks
  • Led Cross-functional teams in conducting regulatory checks on +100 NGOs and Long Term Visa holders under Counter Intelligence initiatives
  • Active involvement in policy-making by analyzing public sentiments, needs, and ways of implementations
  • Identified bottlenecks and improved operational efficiency by 40% through reviewing and recommending an AI tool with 90% accuracy rate to be inducted in the Intelligence Bureau by conducting multiple trials, estimating rate of success, and calculating the purchase value of product
  • Administered multiple strategic projects within the Social Media Cell, aligning government campaigns through a multichannel approach with key KPIs to maximize end-user reach and engagement and reducing misinformation campaigns by 40% within first 24 hours

 

System Engineer | Tata Consultancy Services | Noida

  • Managed a key global pharmaceutical client, gathering requirements and providing strategic recommendations for optimizing sales reporting operations, leveraging Agile methodology to ensure efficiency, adaptability, and continuous improvement
  • Engaged in code migration activities for data collection algorithm for MR sales rep associated with Healthcare Professional (HCP) and Healthcare Organizations (HCO)
  • Managed the end-to-end process of developing, testing, and deploying code for PayerRx data for tracking sales for Eli Lilly products as well as their competitors using ETL tool, DBMS, SQL, Linux
Accomplishments
  • Honoured with a commendation certificate by the Joint Director, Rajasthan (Senior IPS officer) for administering a team of 5 on critical assignment and developing actionable leads in Counter Intelligence operations maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical decision making
  • Recipient of multiple monetary recognition from IB Headquarters for developing innovative solutions to mitigate security risks, demonstrating strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Recipient of ‘A’ grade certification from completing department sponsored Basic Mountaineering Course from Sonam Gyatso Institute of Mountaineering, Sikkim after scaling peak Brumkhangse (16500 ft)
  • Recruited by Ministry of Home Affairs after clearing 3-tier exam by securing 99.83 percentile at National level recruitment for Intelligence Bureau (1300 out of 7.5 lakh candidates)

 

 

Education

B.Tech, Electrical Engineering, GBPUAT, Pantnagar

Certificates
  • AWS Web Services Cloud Practitioner 
  • IBM Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Coursera  
  • Agile Project Management, Google
  • VIP Security, Threat Assessment and Strategic planning (Police Training College), Kerala                                                      
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Elected as a part of the Sports Committee at IIM A from a batch of 158
  • Passionate runner with a focus on maintaining physical and mental well-being
  • Winner of multiple sports competitions in IB Training Academy