Malathy Natarajan

Software engineer combining a strong technical foundation with cross-functional expertise and a passion for building human-centered, ethically digital products. My career began in software engineering, where I gained hands-on experience in programming, quality analysis, and business analysis across retail and insurance domains. I also worked extensively with software testing, Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum methodologies, giving me a full-lifecycle perspective on delivering and improving software solutions. I am currently upskilling in AI ethics, Agile, Scrum, and UI/UX design, learning alongside professionals worldwide, and transitioning into Product Ownership. I am open to junior or entry-level Product Owner opportunities or other related roles , where I can apply my technical expertise, cross-functional knowledge, and growing product skills to deliver inclusive and impactful digital products.

Ongoing Academic Project – Fairness Audit Playbook for AI Systems | Academic Experience, Ongoing Turing College - November 2025 Cohort

• Developing a framework to standardize fairness evaluation across AI systems in multiple domains (e.g., healthcare, finance).
• Designing the playbook to integrate Historical Context Assessment, Fairness Definition Selection, Bias Source Identification, and Comprehensive Metrics.
• Developing implementation and validation guides to ensure reproducibility, intersectional fairness, and usability by non-expert teams.
• Skills / Concepts: AI ethics, bias detection, fairness evaluation, workflow design, validation frameworks, intersectional fairness, technical documentation.
• Learning Outcomes: Adaptable workflows, technical communication, actionable implementation guides, validation framework design.

Preserving Access Control for Sharing Information in the Cloud | Anna University, 2013

• Designed a cloud storage system enhancing security and auditing mechanisms for user data.
• Implemented a security-oriented mechanism that binds user files in a secure format, allows configurable permissions, and ensures encrypted access control.
• Technologies / Concepts: Cloud computing, virtualization, data encryption, access control, security auditing.
• Outcome: Strengthened confidentiality and tracking of cloud-stored data; prevented unauthorized access and improved storage efficiency.

Banking and Medical Diagnosis System |OOAD Lab Project 2012

• Developed modules for banking and medical diagnosis systems using Java – JSP frontend and MS-Access backend.
• Gained experience in modular software development, database integration, and system design.

Lie Detector Using Polygraphs |Conceptual Mini Project| 2011| Ecube, MSEC, Anna University

• Presented a conceptual model using polygraph readings and physiological signal analysis.
• Created visual aids and graphs to explain physiological responses indicating truthfulness.
• Recognition: Won laurels/2nd prize for creativity and clarity in presentation.

• Cross-Functional Expertise: Combines Quality Assurance, Business Analysis, and Systems Engineering for full-cycle product understanding.
• Agile & Product-Oriented Thinking: Skilled in Agile workflows, Scrum, user stories, backlog management, and iterative delivery.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Strong ability to analyze complex data, identify gaps, and improve processes; experienced in risk assessment and defect triage.
• Technical Versatility: Front-end and back-end validation; tools and languages include Selenium, SQL, Jira, DB2, ServiceNow, COBOL, CICS, Java.
• User-Centered Design: Knowledge of UX principles, wireframing, and usability testing; translates technical findings into actionable business insights.
• Leadership & Initiative: Led SDLC phases, defect triage meetings, and independent projects; recognized for delivering defect-free releases and process improvements.
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Rapidly upskilling in Agile, UX, and AI Ethics; able to adapt to emerging technologies and evolving business needs.

• Project Lead – Target Corporation – Delivered defect-free functionalities
• Mini Project – “Lie Detector” | 3rd Year College Project – Won best project award
• Academic Achievement – Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science – 45th university rank, 85% top 1 % in cohort(45 among 6308 students)
• Independent Blogger – malathypens.us – A Million Lights to Spark