Saurav Suman

Experience

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  ERMC (P.) Ltd. (Environment and Resource Management Consultant)

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

  Engineer

  • Oversaw the design, planning, and construction monitoring of several infrastructure projects.

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

  Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
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  World Food Programme

  Apr 2018 - Nov 2020

  Technical Consultant - Data Engineering and Analytics | Project Management

  Technical Project Management | Data Analytics | Strategy and Innovation• Led cross-functional teams across three countries (Germany, India, USA) to execute data analysis and technology projects, benefiting over 2 million people by improving food security and emergency relief systems.• Securing Funding through Strategic Client Proposals: Spearheaded the submission of a winning proposal for a €100,000 innovation award, securing funds for sustainable development projects. This initiative expanded WFP’s partnerships and financial support from global organizations such as Google and Cargill.• Sales Liason for Technology Solutions: Contributed to the development and promotion of AI-based crop classification solutions, showcasing these technologies to potential partners and stakeholders, increasing adoption and funding from international agricultural agencies and donors• Collaborative Sales Strategy Development: Worked alongside internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and international partners, to develop compelling project proposals and technology solutions that resulted in additional financial support and expansion for WFP’s agricultural technology projects• Reduced emergency response times by optimizing logistics and resource distribution using data analytics tools, supporting WFP emergency actions. This work was awarded the Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Research Paper in 2021 (Paper link)• Managed project schedules, milestones, and budgets for multiple technology initiatives, while keeping projects under budget and delivering on time.• Managed and regularly deployed updates to the national food security monitoring system for the Government of Nepal, providing real-time insights to stakeholders and 1.5 million farmers, enhancing decision-making. Show less

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  Omdena

  Jan 2019 - now

  AI Engineer (AI for social good)

  As a self-learning activity combined with a great social cause, I volunteer for projects focussed on sustainability and social good working with cutting-edge technologies such as LLM, Character recognition, deepfake detection, grocery shopping recommendation systems, and Paris housing affordability analysis. These projects allowed me to hone my skills as an AI engineer with applied experience of data engineering and data analysis, all while making a positive impact on the community.

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  Realworld one

  Sept 2021 - now

  Agile Software Development | Data Analytics and Visualization | Processes and Tools | Scrum framework• Promoted to lead cross-functional teams deliver high-quality software products and digital services for pharma and biotech companies like: Lonza, Cytiva, Roche, Moderna etc. enhancing collaboration between engineering, product management and different disciplines. • Customer Feedback-Driven Upselling: Incorporated customer feedback into product iterations and agile product backlogs, resulting in enhanced features that opened new business opportunities and increased customer spend by positioning the product as a scalable, long-term solution.• Sales Liaison through Data-driven Enhancements: Provided tailored insights through dashboards built with Python, Power BI, and Grafana, demonstrating the product’s ROI, aiding in upselling and cross-selling opportunities.• Managed Jira administration, upgraded and streamlined the build deployment flow through multiple automations, which improved team coordination, task management, and reduced manual errors.• Oversaw scope, schedule, and risk management for multiple software development projects, ensuring on-time and budget-compliant delivery through detailed planning and execution. Show less • Promoted to support cross-functional teams deliver high-quality software products and digital services for pharma and biotech companies • Feedback Integration: Maintained agile product backlogs incorporating customer feedback, which improved project prioritization and aligned product features with customer needs, enhancing user satisfaction• Spearheaded the development and maintenance of a real-time project insights dashboard using Grafana and SQL, providing actionable data , leading to improved project tracking and delivery.• Enhanced client relationships by integrating agile feedback loops into project workflows, significantly contributing to repeat business and upselling opportunities.• Implemented automation solutions, minimizing workflow redundancies and increasing project execution speed and quality.• Created Client-Facing Reports: Maintained and upgraded performance dashboards using Power BI and Grafana, aiding in successful client pitches and project upsells.• Achieved up to 30% increase in efficiency through optimized workflows and automation tools.• Mentored new Team Members: Trained and supported new hires, sharing best practices and helping them ramp up quickly.• Proactively Solved Production Challenges: Anticipated potential production issues (e.g., delays, resource shortages) and took corrective action before they escalated, maintaining smooth operations Show less

  • Producer | Software Development Project Manager | Data Analytics

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Producer - Junior (Software Development Project Manager)

    Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester

    Sept 2021 - Mar 2022