Project Management Machine Learning

AASHITA TANDON

+1-447-***-**** ********@********.*** Linkedin Champaign,IL

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Aug 2024 - May 2026 Master of Science in Information Management

Relevant Coursework: Data-Statistical Models and Information, Sociotechnical Info Systems, Data warehousing and Business Intelligence, Methods of Data Science, Information Modelling, Information Consulting Savitribai Phule Pune University Aug 2016 - Nov 2020 Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science 8.65/10 Relevant Coursework: Data Structure & Algorithms, AI, DBMS, OOPS, Software Engineering & Project Management SKILLS

● Technical Skills: MYSQL, Snowflake, Python, R, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, PEGA, User Acceptance Testing, HTML, CSS, Java, AWS, Azure, Figma, Regression, Data Analysis, Statistics, Git, Machine Learning

● Frameworks/Libraries: Pandas, Numpy, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Ggplot2

● Project Management/Reporting: Jira, Scrum, Requirement Gathering, User Story, Compliance, Confluence

● Business Administration : Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Business Strategy

● Product Management : Product Strategy, Product Design, A/B Testing, Wireframing, Product Launch, Product Lifecycle WORK EXPERIENCE

The Studio at Illinois

Project Manager(Part-Time) IL,USA Jan 2024 - Present

● Directed cross-functional teams of designers, developers, and artists using Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog tracking, and weekly stand-ups, achieving a 20% reduction in development delays.

● Implemented Jira and Notion for project tracking and stakeholder communication, enhancing transparency and alignment with organizational goals, leading to a 25% improvement in task completion rates.

● Performed market analysis and user acceptance testing, refining game mechanics and optimizing go-to-market strategies, which resulted in 25% increase in player engagement scores and improved product-market fit.

● Managed product launch strategies and facilitated retrospectives, boosting team productivity by 20% and securing additional funding.

Xpressbees - Busybees Logistics

Senior Business Analyst MH,INDIA Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

● Spearheaded a digital transformation initiative, implementing a near real-time data pipeline on Snowflake, boosting B2B revenue by 40% and client satisfaction by 25%

● Developed automated dashboards in Snowflake and Python, reducing write-offs due to shipment loss by $500K annually

● Enhanced Agile workflows by introducing JIRA and JIRA Service Management, doubling team efficiency and improving project tracking.

● Automated reporting using Power BI and auto-emailers, saving 20 weekly developer hours and demonstrating process improvement through data analysis

● Led legacy system migration(PL/SQL) to Snowflake, improving data accessibility and real-time shipment tracking. Business Analyst MH,INDIA Apr 2022 - Jul 2023

● Translated complex business needs into detailed PRDs and BRDs, ensuring alignment between technical and business teams

● Analyzed trip data and created a Breach Report to identify shipment delays, leveraging forecasting to optimize hub loads and reduce Q2 expenses by $200K

● Reduced fake Non delivery Reasons(NDRs) by 15% in two weeks using reports from WhatsApp Bot and delivery agents, cutting delivery costs and improving customer experience

● Conducted root cause analysis using SQL and Excel, enhancing data integrity and decision-making.

● Partnered with the Program Management Office to build project schedules and set key milestones, enhancing on-time project delivery and risk mitigation through structured lifecycle tracking. Cognizant Technology Solutions

Programmer Analyst MH,INDIA Nov 2020 - Apr 2022

● Conducted in-depth business requirement analysis, converting complex banking needs into precise technical specifications for payment systems and card management, enhancing the experience for over 2 million cardholders.

● Designed and implemented workflows for card issuance, account maintenance, and transaction management using Pega technology, reducing processing errors by 30%, leading to improved operational reliability and customer satisfaction.

● Implemented Service-Level Agreements and Urgency flow, reducing assignment resolution time by 25%

● Created reports and dashboards that provided actionable insights into credit and debit card transactions for over 500,000 daily transactions, driving data-informed decision-making and enhancing product offerings PROJECTS

Emotion Detector (Smart India Hackathon) Role: Team Lead Feb 2019 - Mar 2019 Skills: AI-ML, MarketResearch, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Python, R, Product Development, Data Visualization, Team Leadership, UAT, A/B Testing

● Led a team to develop an AI-driven web app using Affectiva API for emotion detection, achieving 85% accuracy by analyzing gestures and facial expressions in live video.

● Applied machine learning algorithms to analyze emotional data, creating a graphical dashboard using Tableau to visualize happiness and efficiency indices.

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