Girija is a licensed Electrical Engineer with a diverse background encompassing satellite systems, VoIP, switching, signal processing, and crucial safety-radio communications. Since 2011, she has been a pivotal Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the transportation industry, specializing in the integration of both wired and wireless systems for trackside and on-board applications. In 2015, Girija founded Forcing Function with a vision to leverage emerging technologies within the transportation sector. Serving as a Principal Investigator, she has secured multiple innovation grants and is currently in the process of bringing some of her engineered solutions to market. She currently serves as the Treasurer for the Potomac chapter of MDSPE, chair of NSPE's Emerging Technologies Committee, Chair of NSPE's AI workgroup and member of the SSI sub committee.