Varisa Gumpangkum

Experience

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  City of Altamonte Springs

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Altamonte Springs Science Incubator Internship

  • Expanded city cartographic database by mapping 100+ record drawings into ARC GIS software• Sampled municipal water sources to trace pollution across sewage pump stations, stormwater drains, and construction sites• Encouraged 1000+ local students’ interests in STEM by creating experiments to update environmental science curriculum

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Peer Led Undergraduate Study Leader

  • Coordinated study sessions for 170+ students to teach fundamentals of chemistry from the introductory CHEM 1310 course• Designed lesson plans for tutoring sessions twice a week, adapting to active learning styles • Earned Level II Advanced Certified Tutor certification from the College Reading & Learning Association

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

  Undergraduate Researcher for Mechanics of Materials

  • Ran 40+ simulations using C++ in Visual Studio to help predict microstructures during additive manufacturing processes• Utilized MATLAB and ParaView to visualize grain structure and conduct analyses of the nucleation in metal filaments• Facilitated international research exchange between France, Germany, and the US by communicating findings to stakeholders

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  Newcomb & Boyd, LLP

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Engineering Consultant Intern

  • Employed Revit and Bluebeam to design and communicate effective changes to medical client’s HVAC systems• Directed cross-team communication for 12+ projects by optimizing RFI and Submittal processes in Excel• Simulated 100+ heat load and static pressure drop scenarios using Trane Trace and Excel to match healthcare building codes

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Undergraduate Student Assistant

  • Evaluated studies on thermal diodes and particle reflectors to prepare for the EU Materials Research Society Conference• Reviewed 780+ page article on Nano/Microscale Heat Transfer prior to distribution to ensure clarity for student audiences• Created reference database of 50+ noted inconsistencies within lab manuals to avoid errors in publication

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  Publicis Sapient

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Guided development and implementation of commercial platforms for prominent global companies including fast-food offers management, vacation rental reservations, and supply chain logistics booking systems.• Served as a go-to resource for international teams totaling 50+ members, spanning multiple time zones and cultures• Prioritized feature releases to maximize value delivered per effort exerted based on qualitative and quantitative business input• Analyzed complex business requests, serving as a liaison between the technical team and business stakeholders to identify potential challenges and limitations in implementation and align on feature scope and constraints• Leveraged insights from user testing to inform and refine product development, ensuring data-driven decisions that enhance user experience and drive key performance metrics• Spearheaded the adoption of Lean Agile ceremonies to increase output quality, decreasing defects and reducing production validation time by 75% Show less

  • Associate Product Manager L1

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Junior Associate Product Manager

    Aug 2022 - Sept 2024