Avishek Chandra

Experience

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  Texas Instruments

  Oct 2004 - Feb 2005

  Internship

  Developed a communication protocol using RS-232/UART to test SoCs (Software on a Chip) using SoC Simulator. o Reduced the time to market for new SoCs from 24 weeks to about 4-6 weeks by simultaneously testing them before the actual chip is out of fabrication

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  Infosys

  Nov 2005 - Dec 2007

  Software Engineer (Enterprise Applications & Web development)

  o Held various anchor roles including the CM bar raiser and Knowledge Management lead (project rated at CMM - Level 5)o Java, C, C++, VB, SQL, Business Objects and JavaScript. [OS: Unix and Windows]

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  Mondelēz International

  Dec 2007 - Mar 2010

  Tech Program Management, Master Data Management and Governance

  • Business Process Redesign project for a large CPG client, awarded Certificate of Appreciation by client CIO; WW roll out in 50+ countries• IT Transformation - Post-merger Integration project involving Kraft and Cadbury o Modified the algorithm for product creation to resolve bar code clashes originating as a result of the merger; Impacted the entire finished goods catalog (150,000+ SKUs). o Led a team of 2 analysts and 8 developers across 3 continents; directly reported to Assoc. Director of the Client IS team Show less

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  Deloitte Consulting

  May 2011 - Nov 2013

  Senior Consultant, Strategy & Operations, Technology Risk Advisory Services

  • ICD-10 compliance for over 200+ data extracts for one of the largest health benefits company in the US • Fraud determination, risk assessment as part of a $400M Foreclosure review for one of the top 3 large US banks• Competitive analysis and Vendor Assessment for a large Australian bank to choose their preferred IAM security solution partner across 250+ core requirements • Led a team of 11 consultants & BIEs

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  42Hertz

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2013

  Product Management (Freelance)

  Windows 8 App for Dynamics AX 2012• Designed a Windows 8 app for enterprise customers using AX 2012 to efficiently view reports on a touch enabled deviceBuilt CompNShop.com – a comparison-shopping site for books along with founder, led monetization efforts by managing affiliate partnerships.

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  Amazon

  Dec 2013 - now

  I currently am in a General Managerial role leading a team of product, program and marketing managers and business analysts covering 4 broad portfolios:1) SG and CN Payments2) Cash acceptance - WW3) Payments Marketing across APAC Stores and WW Digital Payments (Prime Video/Prime)4) UXT and BIE Led the Amazon Maps product & tech program management space for Last Mile delivery operations. Maps product is primarily 3 verticals - 1) Maps Data which powers the underlying algorithms and display experience, 2) Maps Navigation and turn-by-turn service and 3) Maps pathing engine. Was one of the first team members and helped conceptualize, build and launch the product from scratch in 10+ countries WW Amazon Maps, Last Mile Tech (2017 - 2019)Automated Selection Expansion (worldwide Retail and 3P) (2015-2017)

  • Head of Payments, SEA

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Head of Product - Amazon Maps

    Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Sr. Technical Product Manager

    Apr 2016 - Oct 2019

  • PM III

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  • PM II

    Dec 2013 - Mar 2015