Uji Venkat

Experience

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  SMART

  Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Teacher

  • Worked with kindergarten through second grade • English as a second language with primarily Spanish speaking students

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  Alagappa Preparatory School

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  English Teacher

  • Sixth grade English with an emphasis on spoken fluency • Classes average forty-five students • Created interactive lessons where grammar was not a central focus, but required for conversations, games, quizzes, activities, and speeches

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  Reed College Science Outreach

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Lead Teacher

  • Led a team of 3 teachers including hiring, training, and weekly class preparation • Evaluated and updated curriculum responding to changing educational landscape--content, technology, physical materials, and dynamic student body • Taught 4th & 5th Grade Science focusing on practical learning in creative science labs

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  Teach For America

  May 2014 - Jun 2016

  Secondary Math Teacher - Dumas Junior High School

  • Mathematics 7-12 Teaching Certification• 25%+ increase in mathematics scores compared to previous years in a high needs district• Gymnastics Coach, Quiz Bowl Coach, Soccer Coach

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  Southern Exposure

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Mission Voices Media Manager

  • Managed logistics and media of the Mission Voices program at the nonprofit organization • Worked with professional artists and children ages 14 – 21 • Cohesive youth art project relevant to both the community and each participating young artist • Operations role in ongoing projects at the gallery

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  Emergent Art Space

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  Writer and Editor

  • Wrote articles and interviews featuring selected global artists and art events on international platform• Initiated conversations between young artists and viewers through forum posts and comments• Editor for artists' statements, articles, and other posts for the forum in English and Spanish

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  Savvy Young Writers

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

  Special Projects Manager

  • Led LMS platform management, training, and backend design for online writing course• Managed projects and client relationships for 2x growth of the business

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  Blackboard

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

  Technical Project Manager

  • Led branch meetings presenting project progress against desired outcomes to senior management• Established agile methodology and product process which now serve as the branch standard• Responsible for 30% of branch’s eCommerce SaaS portfolio valued at $720 million• Managed local and overseas teams of 20+ engineers, designers, and contractors• Drove end-to-end agile process (i.e. lead prioritization to sprint retrospectives)

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  Smart Sparrow

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2019

  Product Manager

  • Led new platform build and client training directly resulting in Pearson’s acquisition of the platform• Launched WCAG compliant platform MVP & used A/B tests, client feedback, and student success to iterate• Managed a cross-functional team of 25+ engineering, design, content, and external vendors• Owned product lifecycle: design thinking to implementation and launch for 10+ courses• Built and directed $2 million+ university and high school virtual labs program - OSU and ASU Prep Digital• Presented to prospective clients acquiring contracts from 100% of sales demos Show less

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  McKinsey & Company

  Feb 2021 - now

  Product Manager, McKinsey Academy

  • Led team of 15+ in developing admin platform including: 3x enrollment optimization, user management system, 6 integrations (in-house, LMS, authoring and end-user tools)• Tech lead for 16 client pilots including AI-powered role-play, branded app, and GenAI coach• Owned learner experience strategy serving 1M+ users in capability building with 85%+ satisfaction• Managed LMS and mobile apps, partnering with vendors on ideation, beta testing, and feature roll out• Used client and stakeholder feedback & data (GA, Pendo, Domo) to define roadmap and backlog Show less