Sanidhya Ravikumar

Experience

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  Team Schnell Racing - FSAE (Formula Student India)

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Head of Electrical Engineering

  Formula Society of Automobile Engineers (FSAE) Collegiate team that designed and manufactured formula style race-car on the guidelines of FSAE rulebook and represented the University at Annual Formula Student India 2016 competitions.• Conceptualized, assembled and implemented the electrical circuitry of the race-car.• Designed and built 2 new electronic systems i.e. Digital gear indicator and LED speedometer. • Configured the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) as per desired performance. • Developed and presented the business plan and cost report at the competition. • Attained the 9th position all over India. Show less

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  Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Foundation

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Support Engineer

  - Provided key technical assistance, streamlining the development of intermediary robots such as land rovers and battle bots. - Spearheaded robotics and automation projects from owning program strategy and end-to-end delivery and communicated results to leadership.- Created client information system using SQL, facilitating efficient data collection and analysis of student data, enrollment trends, and educational outcomes. [Tableau] - Analyzed customer experience and generated Tableau reports dedicated to continuous improvement in user experience to present to leadership. Show less

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  LaughGuru

  Oct 2016 - May 2017

  - Conducted demographic analysis and manipulated large datasets in customer databases using SQL to analyze data, assess performance drivers, identify target market segments, and derive best practices. - Led recruitment, onboarding, and training of marketing and sales teams. - Prepared budgets and financial forecasts and compiled accounting reports to develop profitable product pricing models.- Defined product and program requirements and used data and metrics to drive improvements.- Expanded client base throughout India by 35% by leading 15 marketing and sales teams with 300+ marketing officers to increase client base for software subscription products.- Streamlined supply chain operations by analyzing the functionality of end-to-end processes and integrating data-driven insights gathered from customer feedback. Show less

  • Business Operations Manager

    Jan 2017 - May 2017

  • Business Operations & Marketing Team Lead

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Old Dominion University

  Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Research Analyst

  - Designed analytics model and created visualizations, utilizing R to gather data from job engines(web scraping), to facilitate independent research on the ‘Study of Systems Engineering job market in the United States’ at Old Dominion University.Subsequently, the study’s results were applied to overhaul and redevelop the curriculum for the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department’s master’s program.- Led content creation project for marketing and promotional campaigns to boost the visibility of the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department. - Created Student information databases.- Spearheaded research-based projects on entrepreneurship, operations management, role of a scrum master in agile project management, systems engineering, virtual team management and organizational psychology. - Supported ‘A Service-Learning Partnership to Enhance Engineering Education and Elementary Pre-Service Teacher Education for Undergraduate Students’ research project. Awarded $600K from the National Science Foundation, USA to advance the research project.- Conceptualized and programmed a scalable platform used by participating students to collaborate in an iterative environment.- Organized faculty retreats and departmental events Show less

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  RxAdvance

  Aug 2019 - May 2022

  Business Systems Analyst

  - Owned Accumulator and Eligibility modules from defining requirements, test plan development, quality assurance, onboarding to maintenance of business for 2M lives from 10+ clients such as Amazon and Centene.- Generated 70+ technical process documents for individual functionalities based on which wireframes, data pipelines, and logic were built, which also aided business operations and maintenance of business.- Collected and analyzed Technical Requirements from clients for data file exchanges, data integration, and required product quality, and translated information into functional requirements for internal system developers. - Performed quality assurance by preparing test cases, test plans and conducted QA/UAT testing of system functionality, enterprise application, and system platform as a part of client onboarding processes.- Research databases to identify trends and discrepancies, compile reports, and troubleshoot data and system functionality issues. Resolved daily tickets related to data and functionality discrepancies. - Ensured data integrity in inbound/outbound file transfers by developing datafile automation, layout mapping, and configuration, validating transfers, and conducting tests.- Supervised structuring of the client’s business hierarchy and integration into the company’s PBM platform by reviewing client group hierarchy, member enrollment, and eligibility mapping. - Monitored compliance with Company, Medicaid, Medicare, Exchange policies and PBM v2.2 URAC standards. - Partnered with technical/clinical teams to translate state/federal regulations into intelligent solutions to ensure compliance in a highly regulated and high-security environment. Show less

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  Philips

  Jun 2022 - Nov 2023

  Senior Data Analyst, Product Management

  - Led Master Data Management project to identify and resolve an $800M revenue impact due to blocked orders by developing machine learning model and conducting trainings [Python, Einstein, Databricks] - Designed and developed custom web applications (30-40 screens each) as a Product Manager to automate, redefine, and optimize legacy processes - from requirement analysis, and initial project justification to building and testing, training end-users, and providing dedicated support post-launch. Led and managed 4 cross-functional teams of developers and designed the .NET web and mobile applications as a part of the custom solution project, thereby increasing resource efficiency gains, time savings by 40% and process efficiency by 66%.-Led Data Pipelining initiatives and implemented end-to-end ETL/ELT solutions using ETL tools like Informatica, Alteryx, and SSIS for seamless data integration across SAP, SFDC, and Anaplan platforms, enhancing data quality and availability, reducing processing times by 30%. - Drove data analytics initiatives by performing in-depth exploratory and predictive analysis, prototype creation, and ad-hoc reporting by obtaining data from various data warehouses for front-end BI implementation in SalesForce Einstein analytics, Tableau, and Qliksense based on end-user requirements. -Pioneered several data discrepancy projects involving inconsistent, duplicate, and missing data to make sense of the datasets, derive conclusions, and restore data integrity by building suitable machine learning algorithms and implementing robust data cleansing and validation processes. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jan 2024 - now

  Data Analyst

  • Developed machine learning models that identified a 25% improvement in predicting crop yield based on precipitation data, enabling agricultural organizations to optimize resource allocation.• Created ML models to analyze crop resiliency during drought years in Canada, revealing key factors that contributed to a 30% increase in crop survival rates across multiple regions.• Conducted gap analyses of existing workflows, reducing inefficiencies and saving 15+ hours weekly across multiple client projects by eliminating redundancies and streamlining processes.• Extracted and visualized actionable insights from raw data, boosting client sales performance by 18% and improving customer retention rates by 22% through targeted strategies.• Automated reporting processes by building Tableau and Power BI dashboards, saving over 10+ hours per week for each client and increasing real-time KPI tracking capabilities by 40%. Show less

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  ReSkill Calgary

  Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

  Product Manager

  • Led the end-to-end development of a childcare matchmaking platform, for an Alberta-based start-up, connecting parents with babysitters and childcare providers, from concept to MVP within a 13-week timeline.• Managed a cross-functional team of UX designers, QA testers, and developers to deliver essential features leveraging Jira and Figma to create essential features like user registration, search functionality, availability display, booking/payment, and integrated chat for seamless parent-provider communication.• Ensured high stakeholder satisfaction by maintaining clear communication, managing expectations, and delivering a feature-complete MVP on time. Show less

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  M2M Tech

  Nov 2024 - now

  Data Scientist