Purnima Vijaya

About Purnima Vijaya

I\'m a Technical Program Manager at Nordstrom, working at the intersection of AI, data, and product where I turn complex engineering challenges into scalable, real-world solutions.Before Nordstrom, I built my technical foundation at Amazon, where I drove programs in robotics and packaging innovation — environments that demand precision, systems thinking, and the ability to operate at massive scale. That experience shaped how I approach every problem: rigorously, end-to-end, with the customer outcome in mind.Today at Nordstrom, my work spans LLM/GenAI product development, AI platform & tooling, and data & analytics, partnering with engineers, data scientists, and product leaders to ship AI-powered capabilities for one of retail\'s most iconic brands.What drives me:Building the infrastructure that makes AI work. Not just the demos, but the platforms that scale.Translating ambiguity into execution. From model evaluation frameworks to cross-functional roadmaps.Bridging technical depth with strategic clarity. I speak both languages fluently.I\'m deeply invested in the evolving TPM discipline within AI: how we evaluate models, manage technical debt in ML systems, and build teams that move fast without breaking trust.The thread across Amazon and Nordstrom? Complex systems, high stakes, and technology that actually ships.Always open to connecting with fellow AI/ML practitioners, TPMs, and product builders pushing the frontier forward.

Experience

1. Technical Program Manager, Ai & Data Platforms

   Nordstrom

   Jul 2025 — Present

Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Master of Science (MS), Computer Science

  2014 — 2016

• Vasavi College of Engg

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Computer Science

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Html5
• Wamp
• Xinu
• C
• Phpmyadmin
• Dreamweaver
• Html
• Jquery
• Databases
• Debate
• Sdlc
• Angularjs
• Coldfusion
• Powermock
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Eclipse
• Leadership
• Vb.net
• Research
• Php
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• C#
• Css
• Ubuntu
• Python
• Javascript
• Java
• Web Development
• C++
• Microsoft Office
• Public Speaking
• Project Management
• Sql
• Linux
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Unix
• Mysql
• Customer Service