Apurv Shanker

Apurv Shanker

IT Co-op Student

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Staff Software Engineer at Varicent

  • Education

    • Lake Superior State University

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      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Electrical Engineering

      Minor in MathematicsConcentration in Robotics and Automation

    • University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School

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      Master of Science (M.S.) Industrial and Operations Engineering
  • Experience

    • Essar Steel Algoma Inc.

      Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
      IT Co-op Student

      Developed a program (using VBA & SQL) that would automatically track and tabulate 100% of the “light gauge” coils produced at Direct Strip Production Complex. Replaced the legacy software, which was failing to register about half of the “light gauge” strips produced.Facilitated effective MIS for generation of reports related to record of shipments, customer invoices, product details and sales data.

    • Essar Steel Algoma Inc.

      Sept 2010 - Dec 2010
      IT Co-op Student

      Upgraded the web-based reporting system (using PHP, HTML & Javascript) for monitoring consumption of gaseous fuels resulting in improved resource management.Developed an information system (using VBA & SQL) to enable efficient monitoring and analysis of KPIs of primary functions in the steel plant.

    • Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      IS Microsoft.Net Developer Intern

      Applied concepts of ‘Toyota Business Practice’ for improving the existing reporting framework (using ASP.NET) to support decision making.

    • Essar Steel Minnesota LLC

      May 2013 - Aug 2013
      Electrical Intern - Automation Software

      Worked on the controls software architecture to enable efficient development of process control programs with the use of Logix View Utility automation package.

    • Delivice

      Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
      Student Lean Consultant

      Applied Lean concepts to develop strategies for improving order fulfillment process of the e-commerce start-up that resulted in 50% reduction in order processing errors and enhanced profitability.Coached the leadership on ‘Toyota Kata’ methodology for end-to-end implementation of sustainable kaizen projects in the organization.

    • American Express

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Risk and Information Management Summer Intern Manager

      Recommended improvements to the risk management framework to enhance the efficiency of the operational risk staff group vertical through cross-functional training, process centralization, and value stream assessment.

    • A.T. Kearney Student Lab

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2015
      Student Management Consultant

      Developed a robust pricing model to accurately measure and predict the future “Fair Market Value” of aircraft aftermarket products for a leading global provider of aviation products and services.

    • Arc International North America

      Aug 2016 - Feb 2018
      Application Development Engineer

      Full stack web developer accountable for building software solutions for business & manufacturing processes.

    • Photon

      Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
      Software Engineer

      Transformed legacy Java applications and SOAP services into scalable & robust RESTful GraphQL microservices using Apollo Server and Node.js/TypeScript in a layered architecture. Worked in an agile environment for a global provider of financial services as a client.

    • Nobul

      Apr 2019 - Nov 2020
      Software Engineer

      Worked on a digital real-state marketplace platform as a Full Stack Engineer. Responsible for development & maintenance of new & existing features in terms of product usability, robustness & performance.

    • Varicent

      Nov 2020 - now

      Developing a new next-gen SaaS product for Sales Quota Planning, as part of the company’s software suite for Sales Performance Management.Tech Stack - Node.js, React.js, GraphQL, Auth0, AWS, TypeScript, PostgresSQL, DynamoDb.

      • Staff Software Engineer

        Oct 2023 - now
      • Senior Full Stack Engineer

        Nov 2020 - Sept 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Introduction to Big Data

      Coursera
      Sept 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

      Coursera
      Jun 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Web Development Certification

      BrainStation
      Apr 2018
    • Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate

      Institute of Industrial Engineers
      Mar 2016
    • Lean Green Belt Certificate

      Institute of Industrial Engineers
      Nov 2015