Avantika Thakur

Avantika Thakur

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    5 years as PM | Product @ LG Electronics | Product Management | Agile | Six Sigma Certified

  • Education

    • Mody University of Science and Technology

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      Bachelor of Technology - BTech

      Activities and Societies: • Rhetorica- English Literary Fest & Model United Nation • Penumbra - Public Speaking & Debating Club • Picturesque - Photography Club • Engine - Annual Magazine • ENACTUS • CORDINAZO- Cultural Fest • ROBOTA- Robotix Club • Secretary-General at the literary fest, RHETORICA 4.0• Director of PUBLIC AFFAIRS at the Literary Event, RHETORICA-II in the year 2015• Co-founder of the official training and personality development society PENUMBRA• Marketing executive in OYSTER MUN • Creative director for cultural festival CORDINAZO-2017• Elected as Vice-president of ENACTUS• Member of Organizing Committee in college Literary fest -RHETORICA – III in 2016• Delegate Affairs Organized… Show more • Secretary-General at the literary fest, RHETORICA 4.0• Director of PUBLIC AFFAIRS at the Literary Event, RHETORICA-II in the year 2015• Co-founder of the official training and personality development society PENUMBRA• Marketing executive in OYSTER MUN • Creative director for cultural festival CORDINAZO-2017• Elected as Vice-president of ENACTUS• Member of Organizing Committee in college Literary fest -RHETORICA – III in 2016• Delegate Affairs Organized inter-university Model United Nations as USG Delegate Affairs at EDMUNDS MUN 2016 • Worked as Public Relations head in a non-profit organization, AARAMBH• Volunteered for Cancer Awareness cum Sponsor Program of the Cancer Aid Society, under the guidelines of WHO.• Assistant Head of Photography Club- Picturesque Show less

    • New York University

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      Master's degree Management of Technology 3.89/4

      Activities and Societies: NYU IISE- Head of Communications NYU Deans' Scholarship student

  • Experience

    • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

      May 2016 - Jul 2016
      Summer Intern

      • Worked on a project "Cone Penetrometer" to support the Indian Army.• The idea was to develop a device that can work on multiple soils and tell about its properties after being launched and tell the people if the soil is okay for the army tank to pass.

    • Western Coalfields Ltd.

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2017
      Summer Intern

      • Learnt about different methods of transporting and extracting coal. • Tried to manage the time of assembly line and tried to increase its efficiency.1000+ people were working on the assembly line on different stations

    • Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2021
      • Product Development/Manager

        Aug 2019 - Jul 2021
      • Graduate Engineering Trainee

        Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
    • New York University

      Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

      Working as GA at the Department of Technology Management and Innovation (TMI) • Front End Developer for Web Publishing, with expertise in WordPress• Working on developing and texting User Interface (UI)• Testing Plugins and themes on text sites

      • Graduate Assistant

        Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
      • Research Assistant

        Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Standard Motor Products

      Jun 2022 - Sept 2022
      Product Manager Intern for Data cataloging

      • Devised product strategy and proposed techniques by evaluating user needs, competitor landscape, and organizational capabilities with an outlook on key metrics, in partnership with stakeholders. • Performing in general management development program offering B2B and B2C product managers. • Managing and developing a portfolio of products, including wireless data and part catalog • Managed the integration and expansion post-acquisition, leading data migration and transformation, and creation of marketing materials, including catalogs, and brochures. Show less

    • New York University

      Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
      Program Manager Graduate Assistant

      • Drive continuous improvement activities within the Program scope by utilizing tools and techniques such as Kaizen, resulting in efficiency gains.• Define program success metrics (scorecard) and ensure tracking of metrics to measure progress, identify areas for improvement, and ensure successful delivery of programs and projects.• Conduct user testing and feedback sessions to optimize product features and user experience, utilizing tools such as UserTesting to collect and analyze user feedback, resulting in a 30% increase in user satisfaction. Show less

    • Standard Motor Products

      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      Business Insights Analyst : Operations and Supply Chain
    • LG Electronics Air Solution AT

      Aug 2023 - now
      Technical Project Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Agile Foundations : PMI

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Python Quick Start

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Makreting simulation

      Marketplace Simulations - Innovative Learning Solutions, Inc.
      Nov 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Six Sigma Yellow Belt

      Mahindra Group
      Mar 2020
    • Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Senior (GDTP)

      Mahindra Group
      Aug 2019
    • Vision Botix

      TechieNest
      Sept 2016
    • Design NX

      Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
      May 2016
    • Adobe Photoshop CS6

      Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
      Aug 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Avantika Thakur
      Mahindra Yellow Belt Mahindra & Mahindra Mar 2020 In line with Six Sigma Yellow Belt
    • Awarded to Avantika Thakur
      SPOT AWARD MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA Nov 2019 Awarded for AVL discussion for lightweight project
    • Awarded to Avantika Thakur
      Best Abstract ICRRESG Aug 2017 Project in the International Conference on Recent Trends in Renewable Energy and Smart Grid written on Solar cooker and their innovative ways
    • Awarded to Avantika Thakur
      First Position BEACON Sep 2016 Gold Medel, Innerve.