Organizing and Managing Mid to Large Events, Conferences, Seminars
Ankur Sharma
Data Scientist, Project Manager, Team Leader
CHICAGO,IL
Summary
Decisive, action-oriented, results focused IT expert ( over 20 years’ experience) with the last 5 years focused on enterprise wide automation roll-out. Experience in visual storytelling, dashboard reporting, statistical data analysis and machine learning to deliver data driven insights, translating information for c-suite audience for better decision making. A positive team player with strong communication, project management, leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills navigating all aspects of product life cycle.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Senior Manager
AT&T
Schaumburg, IL
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted market research to identify target audiences and understand consumer behavior
- Utilized data analysis techniques (using Python, DEEP, Databricks) to extract insights on Mobility and Broadband costumers and provide recommendation for marketing strategies
- Developed audience and demand segmentation models based on demographic, psychographic and behavioral factors
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create and implement marketing campaigns
- Monitored and evaluated campaign performance, adjusting strategies to maximize ROI
- Assisted in conducting market research studies and surveys to gather consumer data
- Analyzed research findings and created comprehensive reports for management
- Conducted competitive analysis to identify market trends and opportunities.
Team/Program Lead and Automation Architect
AT&T
Schaumburg, IL
01.2003 - 01.2021
- Leveraged data driven analytics to propose options to leadership on the viability of several AT&T built applications, ensuring optimal decision making in a timely manner, saving over $5M
- Key contributions include data visualization using Business Intelligence tools, such as Tableau, Power BI, data analytics using Python, R, SQL and Snowflakes
- Decreased testing cost by $1.2M annually by leading the design, develop and roll out of the test automation across the organizations
- Key contributions included communication to c-suite leadership on progress, roadblocks and adoption status
- Automation efforts included templates/scripts using Python, SQL, ODBC, Selenium, Java, Groovy
- Saved $5M, leading key technology transformation initiatives, like platform migrations (azure, devOps CI/CD, multi factor authentication), automation training and tools adoption roadshows across the US cities
- Demonstrated people management, leadership and contract negotiation skills in directly managing teams of 15+ developers located globally in a fast- paced agile environment
- Key contributions include generating roadmaps, SOWs, providing quarterly feedback, training, mentoring, and acting as a technical SME.
Software Engineer
Motorola
Chicago, IL
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Designed, developed and implemented Switch Manager System in C/C++ needed to manage the traffic resources in the Transcoder Subsystem to support call processing
- Developed and implemented test cases in C++ and PERL in Windows NT server to test the various functionalities of Common Base Transceiver System Platform and High Availability Platform API’s resulting in 50% reduction in defects while improving build rate by 10%.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
University of Notre Dame, South Bend
Master of Science - Computer Science
Oklahoma City University
PMI-PMP and PMI-ACP Certified, Project Management Institute - undefined
Division Director – D30 Toastmasters - undefined
Skills
Python
R
SQL
Machine Learning
Data Science
Tableau
SnowFlake
TOAD
Microsoft Suites (Powerpoint, Excel, Visio, Word, Publisher, Power BI, SQL Server)
Leadership
Project Management
Conflict Resolution
Contract Negotiation
Data Analytics
Statistical Analysis
Data Mining
Analytical and Research Skills
Visual Storytelling
Data Visualization
Tools (R Studio, DEEP, Databricks, Jupyter Notebook)
Accomplishments
- Created an interactive Shiny Dashboard to identify key brand health attributes used to predict customer behavior towards AT&T brands and its competitors. This will allow GMO to optimize brand positioning, messaging and marketing.
- Led a team in creating and developing audience and demand segmentation models to bucket current and prospect customers into their segments based on their behavioral and demographic factors to aide marketing strategies to implement targetting marketing campaigns.
- Developed and implemented a marketing mix model that accurately attributed revenue and sales performance to various marketing channels, resulting in optimized marketing spend and 70% increase in return on investment(ROI)
- Led a team of software developers in creating automation roll out plan across the organizations to leverage automation where possible saving 5M in testing and process improvements
Affiliations
District 30 Toastmasters, Division Director 2022-2023
Nepali American Center, Senior Vice President
Certification
Project Management Professional
Interests
Timeline
Senior Manager
AT&T
01.2021 - Current
PMI - ACP
04-2016
Project Management Professional
09-2013
Team/Program Lead and Automation Architect
AT&T
01.2003 - 01.2021
Software Engineer
Motorola
01.2001 - 01.2003
Master of Science - Data Science
University of Notre Dame, South Bend
Master of Science - Computer Science
Oklahoma City University