Jyoti Sharma

Technology Manager, Verizon

Technology Manager| Verizon

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What I Do

I am a Technology Strategy Manager at Verizon and my team is responsible for developing technology strategy and solutions for the Automotive and Transportation vertical.
School Days

I studied at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in India and earned my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 1998.
Proud Moments

Becoming a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and receiving the Region 1 Educator award.
My Family

My family includes my husband who is also an engineer, a daughter who is a Finance Major and Sophomore in college, a son who is a Freshman in High School, and a dog who is 7 years old.
Want to be an Engineer?

Stay hungry for knowledge.
Hobbies

Running and reading

I am a Manager in the Technology, Architecture and Planning team at Verizon. In this role I am responsible for defining architecture and strategy for Verizon's Network, Enterprise & Consumer products and services. I have over 20 years of industry experience in technology and telecommunication roles including: Wireless Systems engineering, System performance, and new technology introduction. Currently, I'm focused on Cellular V2X technology and 5GAA. Prior to my current role at Verizon, I worked at Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent and Lucent in the Wireless R&D Organization defining base band algorithms, running simulations and writing requirements for 3G/4G/5G Wireless Networks and contributing to the 3GPP standards. I currently serve as the Chair of Women In Engineering at the IEEE North Jersey Section and have worked as an Adjunct Professor at the Fairleigh Dickinson University and the DeVry University. I earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, a Master's in Telecommunications from the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand and a Bachelor's in Electronics & Communications Engineering from the Delhi Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.