JOANITA BORA
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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
• MBA Marketing Candidate with four years of experience managing cross-functional teams.
• EMC-PA certified in 2007, experienced with Quality maintenance, issue tracking and product improvement for a major
Fortune 500 provider of information infrastructure systems, software and services.
EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: Willamette University May 2012
• Specializing in Marketing with an emphasis in brand management, customer analytics, and customer segmentation.
• Vice President of Project for Atkinson Consulting Association: coordinate and manage consulting projects .
• Atkinson Marketing Association member: participate in marketing industry specific panels, treks, and educational
opportunities.
B.E. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS: Coimbatore Institute of Technology, India April 2006
• Cumulative GPA of 9.05/10.
• Coordinated inter-college technical & cultural fests and national workshops.
• Facilitated in Debate, Quiz and literary clubs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_______________________________________ _______ _
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India June 2006-June 2010
Assistant Systems Engineer
Responsible for monitoring quality maintenance and managing teams for issue tracking and product improvement.
Quality Analyst
• Experience and exposure in outsourcing, project management, process improvement and quality management.
• Managed teams of 7 to 32 associates for various critical assignments.
• Mentored, coached and trained associates to develop highly valued resources for the team.
• Coordinated onsite and offshore activities while on deputation to US involving chairing group sessions and project
plan reviews.
• Provided a consistent Customer satisfaction Index of 99% for 4 years.
• Interviewed and selected associates for assignment into teams.
Software Engineer
• Optimized various tools and processes through automation, process redesign and best practice implementation
leading to reduced processing times ranging from 27% to 93% .
• Provided a consistent 95% coverage for all the regression cycles.
• Resolved over 200 system defects and 55 functional defects before product delivery.
LEADERSHIP & ACHIEVEMENTS_________________________________________ __
WORKPLACE ACHIEVEMENTS AND REWARDS
• Promoted as the version-lead for critical releases-one of youngest members ever to receive this promotion.
• Recognized by top management for market analysis and research on Cloud-Computing as lead of the Pre-Sales team.
• Conferred with 5 “NAS Reward and Recognition” awards by client for exceptional work on quality assurance.
• Awarded the “Service and Commitment Award” in 2009 by Tata Consultancy Services.
• Awarded “TCS Gems” twice in 2008 for outstanding contribution in product development.
• Recognition in “TCS Appreciation Notes” by Project Manager for analysis of functional performance reports.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
• Supervised the In-house Event Management team responsible for organizing and marketing cultural & corporate events at
Tata Consultancy Services.
• Strategized for fund raising with Sambhav Organization for the cause of Girl Child education.
• Implemented the “Go Green Movement” at TCS, a corporate CSR initiative since 2008.
• Associate Editor for the College Magazine “Srishti” in 2005-2006.