Project Management Human Resources

EDUCATION

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), GPA: 4.0/4.0 Aug 2024 – Aug 2025

Master of Science in Technology Management

Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, India, GPA: 8.08/10 Jun 2019 – May 2021 Master in Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Delhi Technological University (DTU), India, GPA: 9.16/10 Aug 2015 – May 2019 Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Engineering SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY

Professional Skills: Project Management (Agile Scrum), Change Management, User Training (LMS), Communications Industry Tools: IBM Blueworks Live, Visio, SharePoint, Celonis Process Mining, Maximo Asset Management Project Management Tools: Trello, Jira, Microsoft Project, Project Libre, Asana, Microsoft Azure Collaboration Tools: Mural, Slack, Miro, Microsoft Teams Data Analytics and Visualization: Python, C++, SQL, Advanced Excel, Airtable, Tableau, Power BI, Canva, Figma (UI/UX Design Tool) WORK EXPERIENCE

Strategic Communications and Marketing, UIUC, Analytics and Alignment Intern Champaign, USA Aug 2024 - Present

• Led a project to streamline data inventory and architecture, enhancing data querying efficiency across multiple storage platforms

• Created a unified knowledge base on SharePoint to improve accessibility by integrating resources across the University

• Built SEO strategies for UIUC websites to boost visibility using content optimization techniques

• Designed a change plan for UIUC Senate electoral system to improve operational efficiency of the voting record system Accenture, Technology Consultant Gurgaon, India Sep 2023 - Aug 2024

• Worked as a project lead for implementation of digital change strategies for IT for IT Tools transformation initiative

• Developed training strategy for 75,000 Accenture employees across the globe using Persona based journey maps

• Curated knowledge repository and support sites on SharePoint to create a one-stop solution for the stakeholders

• Launched Viva Engage community and other socialization campaigns for targeted end-user communication to augment adoption IBM, Business Transformation Consultant Gurgaon, India June 2021 - Aug 2023 Client Project: Maximo Asset Management implementation for a leading US Logistics Co. (Learning and Development Lead)

• Led a Digital Change program for 2,000+ workforce across 15 locations through 100% remote enablement due to COVID-19

• Designed user journey maps and empathy maps for seamless adoption from As-Is to To-Be state

• Curated and delivered role-based training for 7 modules of Maximo Model 7.6.1

• Created a change network for organization-wide user adoption, resulting in a 42% increase in post-implementation work efficiency

• Developed a streamlined change request workflow with automated downtime communications as post-implementation support Client Project: Celonis-Maximo connector for Indian Government International Airport Authority Ltd. (Project Management Lead)

• Collaborated with Celonis CoE team for capability integration of Maximo and Celonis to support future cross-selling

• Developed process maps and analysis dashboards using Celonis for the pilot project launch ensuring stakeholder buy-in Client Project: Change Impact Assessment for ERP implementation at a global leader in metal recycling (Change Management Lead)

• Created a Change Impact Assessment dashboard for SAP S4Hana, BSM and WR1 implementation to identify target areas

• Prepared and delivered a deployment plan with a personalized learning roadmap using LMS for the impacted groups LIVE PROJECTS

Dr. Reddy’s laboratory, Program Management Intern Gurgaon, India Sep 2020 – Nov 2020

• Created user personas to identify process improvement gaps in the Operations department

• Designed and implemented capability building plan in alignment with industry benchmarks Aon, HR Consulting Intern Gurgaon, India Apr 2020 – Jun 2020

• Conducted a survey to assess industry leaders’ views on future technological skills and digital trends

• Designed role-specific HR competency models to enhance Aon HR Learning Centre offerings based on the gathered data ACHIEVEMENTS

Accenture Leadership Recognition, IT for IT Tools Change Team Lead Jun 2024 IBM Growth Award, Outstanding Overall Contribution in Q4’21 Jan 2022 Chairman’s Gold Medal- MDI Gurgaon, Highest GPA in PGDM-HRM May 2021 Director’s Gold Medal - MDI Gurgaon, Highest GPA in HR/OB courses May 2021 CERTIFICATIONS

• CAPM– Issued by PMI (Feb 2025)

• Azure Fundamentals - Issued by Microsoft (June 2022)

• Agile Explorer - Issued by IBM (Mar 2022)

• Enterprise Design Thinking – Issued by IBM (Jul 2021) Ashish Chopra

Champaign, IL Email: ********@********.*** Tel: +1-217-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishchopra9717/

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