Akansha Malara

Akansha Malara

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead Project Manager at Nextera Energy / I develop renewable energy projects for our customers/ MBA Graduate from W.P. Carey / CSM and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

  • Education

    • W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Business Administration - MBA 4.0/4.0 (Summa cum Laude)

      Activities and Societies: Co-President of Product Management Club VP of ALUM and BIMAA Member of Consulting Club and PABCO Team

    • Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of Technology - BTech Electronics and communication 9.85/10

      Activities and Societies: Member of Joyfest - 2014-2017 Coordinator of Student Events - Sparsh Cultural Fest 2016 Coordinator of Hertz - Electronics Department Tech Fest

  • Experience

    • Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

      Apr 2015 - Jun 2015
      Summer Intern

      • Received practical training on 2G, 3G telecom network architecture and phone call flow• Visited power plants and MSC locations to practically comprehend functioning of various telecom network elements

    • Vodafone

      May 2016 - Jun 2016
      Summer Intern

      • Assisted a field engineer in physical RF optimization by modifying parameters like tilt to fix network coverage issues • Restored broadband services by detecting fiber cuts using OTDR and fixing the problem with splicers

    • Airtel

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2021

      · Improved adoption of workforce management app by 30% through delivery of engaging product demonstrations to users and constant coordination with developers for app optimization leveraging A/B testing and data-driven customer insights· Saved 1000 work hours per year and enhanced new employee onboarding experience by spearheading implementation of automated role-based access grant mechanism within internal IT system· Reduced issue resolution times by 12% and improved CSAT scores by 8 pts by owning end-to-end product lifecycle: customer research, user journey analysis, solution brainstorming, user stories definition, prototyping, feature prioritization, agile sprint planning and production roll-out to implement workforce management system for complaints resolution Show less

      • Associate Product Manager

        Jun 2018 - Jul 2021
      • Trainee- Young Technical Leaders Program

        Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
    • W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

      Aug 2021 - May 2023
      Graduate Assistant

      • Conducted market research, product benchmarking, and business model evaluation to recommend integration of 11 new courses into executive & continuing education programs to enhance ASU's course offerings• Raised brand recognition and aided in $20K capital raise for non-profit organization client by designing inves-tor pitch deck and 5-year marketing plan as a part of a pro-bono consulting project with Point-B consulting

    • GEP Worldwide

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Summer MBA Associate

      • Generated 58 Mn in fleet lifecycle cost savings for a leading multinational technology conglomerate by devising fleet electrification strategy using market research, operational and financial analyses• Engineered a dynamic model for quantifying scope three emissions within real estate and facilities management through secondary research and existing method evaluation, resulting in 50% decrease in calculation duration for future client engagements• Collaborated with leaders to create dedicated internal web pages for employee affinity groups, leading to heightened awareness and 20% increase in event attendance Show less

    • Televerde Foundation

      Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
      Student Consultant

      Achieved 35% increase in corporate sponsor participation for our client by crafting comprehensive communi-cation strategy through competitor analysis, market segmentation, stakeholder interviews, and website optimi-zation

    • NextEra Energy Resources

      Jul 2023 - now
      Lead Project Manager - Development

      Orchestrating development of solar power and battery storage projects in Michigan by overseeing key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, permitting activities and community engagement for cost effective and timely completion of projects

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bloomberg Essentials

      Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
      Dec 2020
    • Using databases with Python

      University of Michigan
      Apr 2019
    • Google Ads Certification

      Google
      Jan 2022
    • Mimic Pro Certificate of Completion

      Stukent
      Feb 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Project Management Foundations

      LinkedIn
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Python for Everybody

      University of Michigan
      Mar 2019
    • Java

      Vidya Computer Institute - India
      May 2016
    • Cloud Computing Applications:Part 1:Cloud Systems and Infrastructure

      Coursera
      Aug 2020
    • HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification

      HubSpot Academy
      Jan 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Neural networks and Deep learning

      Coursera
      Feb 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Hootsuite Platform Certification

      Hootsuite Academy
      Feb 2022
    • Google Analytics Certification

      Google Digital Academy (Skillshop)
      Feb 2023
    • Python Data Structures

      University of Michigan
      Mar 2019
    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

      Educate 360
      Jan 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)

      Scrum Alliance
      Feb 2024
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Akansha Malara
      Forte Fellow Scholarship - Aug 2021 100% Tuition Waiver
    • Awarded to Akansha Malara
      Alive Award - Jul 2018 Awarded an alive award for my efforts in network analytics which led to exceptional improvement in network performance
    • Awarded to Akansha Malara
      Alive Award - Jun 2018 Awarded an Alive award for my efforts to connect our network servers with the data centre.
    • Awarded to Akansha Malara
      Gold Medal for the EC topper UG - January 1, 2018
    • Awarded to Akansha Malara
      Siddharth Gupta Gold Medal for the Topper of EC dept - October 1, 2017
    • Awarded to Akansha Malara
      Smt.Lakshmi Bai Majumdar Gold Medal for the Topper of the EC dept - October 1, 2017
    • Awarded to Akansha Malara
      Shri Rajani Kumar Majumdar Gold medal for the Topper of the Institute - October 1, 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Event Coordinator

      Issued by Joyfest on Aug 2014
      JoyfestAssociated with Akansha Malara