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Anusha Potla

Eden Prairie,MN

Summary

  • 9+ years of IT experience with 4+ years as an Anaplan Model Builder, specializing in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
  • Designed and implemented Data Hub models to centralize and streamline data from CRM, ERP, and other enterprise systems, enabling real-time planning and analytics.
  • Automated data flows and model refresh cycles, reducing manual effort and improving planning accuracy.
  • Created custom integration frameworks leveraging microservices and event-driven architecture, improving scalability and reducing latency in data updates.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into optimized Anaplan models, improving forecasting accuracy and decision-making speed.
  • Conducted Anaplan performance optimization, including model size reduction, formula tuning, and module design improvements.
  • Have knowledge of Anaplan integrations for seamless data synchronization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Anaplan Consultant

National Telecom Carrier
01.2023 - 02.2025
  • Lead and delivered end-to-end Anaplan implementations, partnering with Finance, Sales, Operations, IT, Data, and Executive teams to align planning solutions with business goals.
  • Designed, built, and maintained Anaplan models for sales planning, territory mapping, quota allocation, customer segmentation, demand forecasting, and product forecasting, reducing manual planning time by 40%.
  • Translated complex business requirements into optimized Anaplan structures (modules, lists, dashboards, workflows) using best practices for scalability and maintainability.
  • Developed interactive dashboards for Sales, Finance, and Operations teams, enhancing user adoption through UX best practices and interactive planning workflows.
  • Implemented scenario modeling for comprehensive financial analysis, enabling faster and more accurate strategic decision-making.
  • Designed demand forecasting and inventory planning models, reducing supply chain inefficiencies by 30% through data-driven scenario analysis.
  • Integrated multi-source financial data into Anaplan, ensuring accuracy and reliability while eliminating manual uploads and reducing model update times by 80%.
  • Collaborated with data engineers and analysts to deliver forecast-ready datasets and implemented multi-environment ALM (DEV, TEST, PROD) support.
  • Optimized model performance, maintained data integrity, and resolved technical issues through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Delivered executive-ready visual reports by integrating Anaplan outputs with enterprise BI tools, enabling data-driven leadership decisions.
  • Provided user training, documentation, and support, increasing business user self-sufficiency and system adoption.

Lead Full Stack Developer

TPCL – maRC, MyWorld & Mobile App Development & Support
06.2016 - 12.2023
  • Developed a Node.js server for SAP-Fiori integration with MyWorld services.
  • Built web portal with AngularJS and Node.js to display outage data and save mobile submissions in MongoDB.
  • Utilized MyWorld for interactive map visualizations of geospatial data.
  • Created RESTful APIs with Node.js/Express.js for CRUD operations on MongoDB and PostgreSQL.
  • Hosted and managed applications using Apache HTTP Server, routing requests efficiently to Node.js backend.
  • Developed custom Express.js middleware for authentication and authorization.
  • Applied asynchronous programming for non-blocking I/O in Node.js.
  • Built robust server-side validation, error handling, and audit reporting.
  • Secured sensitive data in requests/responses using bcrypt encryption.
  • Implemented SMS/WhatsApp notifications, CAPTCHA, and password reset with Node.js and Python.
  • Developed customer feedback app enabling ratings only after outage closure using AngularJS and Node.js.
  • Created cron jobs to monitor API health and uptime.
  • Built real-time tracking app showing locations of customers and technicians.
  • Guided and mentored development team on best practices.
  • Processed outage data from an active folder using Node.js and RabbitMQ with FIFO queuing, storing results in MongoDB.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computational Science

JNTUK
INDIA
05-2016

Skills

  • Anaplan: Model Building, Lists, Modules, Dashboards, Data Hub, Import Actions, Selective Access, Dynamic Cell Access, Formulas, DISCO, PLANS
  • Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, EC2, Step Functions)
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions
  • Frontend: Reactjs, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Bootstrap, Material UI
  • Backend: Nodejs, Expressjs, NestJS, RESTful APIs, Python

Certification

  • Anaplan Level 1 Certification
  • Anaplan Level 2 Certification

Timeline

Anaplan Consultant

National Telecom Carrier
01.2023 - 02.2025

Lead Full Stack Developer

TPCL – maRC, MyWorld & Mobile App Development & Support
06.2016 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Computational Science

JNTUK
Anusha Potla