Jay Tekwani

Experience

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  University of Richmond

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  SDLAP - Sindhi Language Partner
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  YUVA Unstoppable

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Intern - Organisational Development

  • Developed and recommended a volunteer retention framework to better retain the 750 volunteers at the non-profit.• Identified the impact measurement parameters for 25 public schools under the school adoption program.• Planned a “Reward and Recognition” program for 20 employees and interns to incentivize better performance.• Learned more about India’s public education problems by conducting sessions with the staff and students at public schools.

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  University of Richmond

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Resident Assistant

  • Plan events to develop community spirit in the residence hall• Reinforce residence hall policies to improve the residence life experience for all students• Interview Resident Assistant applications for the next academic year

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  AidData

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Summer Fellow at Freedom Forum

  • Extracted budget allocation data of all 75 districts of Nepal for education, health, forest conservation and agriculture sectors to publish on a public portal, improving data accessibility.• Highlighted the lower than required budget allocation in the south-eastern districts of Nepal by making mapping allocation against development indicators.• Organized a panel of 20 stakeholders from the Open Data initiative including academicians, journalists, bureaucrats, non-profits and donor agencies to discuss openness and availability of budget data.• Conducted GIS training for 12 staff members of Freedom Forum and 20 Nepali journalists to promote the usage of geocoded data. Show less

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  University of Richmond - Bonner Scholar's Program

  Aug 2014 - May 2016

  • Implement a framework to quantify and analyze the impact of 100 Bonner Scholars on community partners in Richmond• Assist the program in ensuring that 25 junior Bonner Scholars have the required support and mentorship• Lead the planning of Junior Journey, which is a capstone event for junior Bonner Scholars • Manage a staff of three Resident Assistants who are responsible for 150 upperclassmen residents.• Lead the planning of 8-10 events throughout the year to foster community spirit in the residence halls.• Conduct weekly staff meetings to plan events and address student concerns.• Reinforce residence hall policies to improve the residence life experience.

  • Senior Intern

    Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Head Resident

    Aug 2014 - May 2016
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  University of Richmond - Robins School of Business

  Jan 2015 - May 2016

  Portfolio Manager - ETF Student Managed Investment Fund

  • Assist in implementing a top-down ETF portfolio of $25,000 with a team of 7 other managers.• Study US and Asian macroeconomic conditions to determine asset allocation and prepare investment pitches.

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  TESLA, Inc.

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Estimation Intern

  • Calibrated and updated the econometric load forecast models for energy markets in US, India and Asia-Pacific. • Compiled data sets to support the estimation work.

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  TESLA Forecasting Solutions, Experts in Energy Forecasting

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2023

  • Lead a global project to create a single modelling eco-system with an easy to use dashboard to improve efficiency and reduce human error. • Build tools and processes to automate the repetitive steps in building\maintaining large statistical models.• Implement ASP .NET Web API to process, send and receive data to/from databases and flat files to support the Angular based front-end of the dashboard. • Write and maintain SQL queries to improve the speed and efficiency of data retrieval for front-end and back-end applications. • Build and calibrate power demand forecasting models for clients in US, New Zealand, Australia and India. Show less

  • Director Of Software Development

    Feb 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Senior Programmer Analyst

    Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Estimation Analyst and .NET Software Developer

    Nov 2017 - Feb 2022

  • Estimation Analyst

    Jun 2016 - Oct 2017
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  Yes Energy

  Jan 2024 - now

  Software Engineering Manager - Primary Content Product Line

  • Collaborate with the Director of Product to define and execute the product roadmap for the multi-million dollar Primary Content product line, including Yes Energy’s proprietary Forecasting services and LivePower real-time grid monitoring solutions.• Manage a globally distributed team of 8 professionals (back-end and front-end engineers, data scientists, and an electrical engineer) to deliver on Forecasting and Data Delivery objectives, ensuring high team performance and collaboration across geographies.• Oversee the development of a unified, modular forecasting platform, integrating various machine learning and regression models into a seamless operational workflow, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and rapid innovation.• Maintain clear and consistent communication with senior leadership, including the CTO, to align technical roadmaps with strategic priorities and business goals.• Implement DevOps practices that improved deployment frequency from rare occurrences to weekly, while reducing deployment times from multiple hours to minutes, achieving greater reliability and bringing the org closer to high-performing DORA metrics. Show less