Naveena Sabbi

Experience

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  Arizona State University

  Sept 2002 - Nov 2004

  Graduate Research Assistant

  • Developed an assessment tool to measure conceptual gains in Dynamics and Thermodynamics. • Administered the tool to 3000+ students across 20 universities and validated the instruments’ reliability.

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  Idhasoft

  Dec 2004 - Aug 2010

  Sr. Business Analyst

  Cigna Healthcare, Bloomfield, CT • Developed product vision and roadmap for a 3-tier web application to price sales opportunities and calculate insurance eligibility.• Conducted discovery sessions with 20+ stakeholders across 5 teams to scope out technical and business requirements.MassMutual Financial Group, Springfield, MA • Coordinated with 12+ teams to identify and validate the performance of business-critical applications.• Analyzed speed, performance and scalability of system software and architecture for 10+ applications.Thomson Reuters, New York, NY • Maintained product roadmap, scoped out features and created wireframes for Company Overview module of Thomson One, an industry leading integrated desktop workstation providing real-time stock market data.• Collaborated with 5+ cross-functional teams and coordinated Alpha, Beta and Production releases.Bank of America, Albany, NY • Validated performance and scalability of system architecture for 20+ applications in Investment Management and Investment Banking businesses.• Published quantitative and qualitative analysis of application performance and presented results to executives.Wells Fargo, Minneapolis, MN • Developed business and functional requirements for a 3-tier web application to maintain, track and release corporate records.• Reduced operating costs ~$2M by eliminating redundant data.Nationwide Insurance, Des Moines, IA • Developed business requirements and use cases for a 2-tier web application to generate Loss Runs reports for Nationwide Independent Agents and Underwriters.• Analyzed data and identified suspicious claims ~$60M for special investigation. Show less

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  New York State ITS

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2016

  Sr. Product/Project Manager

  • Led deployment of Child Care Time and Attendance (CCTA) System across New York State connecting 72,000 providers and benefiting 246,000 children.• Coordinated discussions with executives within state government and 57 NY districts to define scope, analyze information needs and determine costs.• Developed project plan and schedule, maintained product backlog and made go/no-go decisions for deployment of new modules.• Analyzed New York State laws and regulations for Child Care Subsidy Program and developed features and requirements for CCTA.• Identified Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and worked with the infrastructure team to open B2B tunnel between data centers. • Defined fraud indicators and co-authored Child Care Program Integrity RFP to identify potential fraud, waste and abuse of subsidy funds. Evaluated and scored RFP responses and involved in selecting a vendor for the contract award. Show less

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  Veritiv Corporation

  May 2016 - Apr 2021

  Sr. Project Manager

  • Implemented Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) integration with 45+ suppliers and decreased $10+M operating expenses by automating manual processes involved in ordering and invoicing.• Led the product development and launched a B2B e-commerce web application to onboard 50+ suppliers without EDI capability. • Led the project plan, data mapping and release schedule for the merger of Xpedx and Unisource EDI systems to the newly formed Veritiv Operating System.• Conducted discovery sessions with executive leaders from suppliers to remove roadblocks, build trust, and identify solutions. Examples include aligning and optimizing routing between Veritiv’s 115 warehouses and supplier’s manufacturing locations. • Managed 5+ projects simultaneously, coordinating with cross-functional teams including development, database, QA, inventory and customer service teams. • Provided business intelligence for SKU consolidation of ~20,000 products through data analysis. Show less

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  American Zeal

  May 2021 - Jan 2023

  Founder, Start-Up Consultant

  • Founded a company to provide end-end solutions for start-ups in consumer products. • Launched 3+ products in the US for a consumer startup through design, prototyping and sourcing.• Developed product roadmap and go-to-market (GTM) strategy that included identifying potential users, campaign strategy, and customer focused product iterations.• Identified potential overseas suppliers, negotiated price and terms for optimal product pricing. Increased revenue ~3X in one year through a strategic vision of optimized inventory for multiple products. Show less

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  Connection

  Jan 2023 - now

  Technical Project Manager