Nikhita Gangla
Singapore
Summary
Motivated engineer with deep technical background and skills in leading cross-functional teams to drive features that deliver value to customers. Her technical background includes Python and SQL, and she is also skilled in Product Management methodologies such as SAFe Agile framework. She also has a strong track record of making data-driven decisions, collaborating with stakeholders to generate customer requirements, and ensuring timely delivery of features.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Application Software Engineer
Lutron Electronics
Texas, USA
06.2023 - Current
- Defined the deliverables for Programming Increment, managing seven in-flight features simultaneously and
- Scoped out the work required to deliver features for the deliverables in the PI
- Utilize JIRA to ensure that sprint goals are met
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies such as daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint retrospectives, demos and reviews ensuring that all objectives were met and the project progressed on schedule
- Collaborated with stakeholders and business sponsors to proactively identify risks and dependencies for Agile projects, reducing the chance for costly delays and errors
- Triaged bugs found in QA
- Troubleshot bugs that reported in a timely manner
Summer Intern
Rice Networks Group
Houston, Texas
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Implemented Bayesian Optimization of Machine Learning algorithms in C and Python to simulate attacks on wireless communication system
- Increased attack success as measured by throughput loss by 80%
Applications Engineering Intern
Octavo Systems
Sugar Land, Texas
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Developed software to implement Low Power Mode on Octavo Systems product, which was to be used in IoT applications
- Wrote C program for external power microcontroller to put ARM microprocessor to sleep upon receiving interrupt
- Garnered 100% satisfaction from consumer stakeholders who requested this feature
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering -
Rice University
05.2021
Skills
Technical Skills Python, SQL, Kotlin, KMM, Android Development, Git, Artifactory
Tools JIRA, Confluence, Jupyter Notebooks
Product Management Skills Agile, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, A/B Testing, Scrum Framework, Requirements Gathering, Stakeholder Management
Technologies
Kotlin, Python, Golang, Jetpack Compose, SQL, KMM, Jetpack Compose, Git, Unix, Bitbucket, Artifactory, JIRA, Confluence
Leadership Experience
- Society of Women Engineers Austin Chapter, Outreach Committee Chair, 09/01/23, Present
- Rice Alumni Volunteers for Admission, Interviewed 15 prospective undergraduate students for admission to Rice University, 01/01/22, Present
- Central Texas Food Bank, Austin, Texas, Volunteer, 03/01/22, Present
- Hanszen Residential College, Rice University, Houston, Texas, President, 03/01/20, 03/01/21
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Rice University, Houston, Texas, Vice-President, 03/01/20, 04/01/21
Projects
Rice Eatery Mobile Food Ordering App, 07/01/20, 05/01/21, Product Manager, Scope requirements and create product roadmaps for the development of an online ordering app for on-campus eateries Generate user workflows and system diagrams using tools like Trello, Miro and Lucidchart
Timeline
Senior Project Application Software Engineer
Lutron Electronics
06.2023 - Current
Summer Intern
Rice Networks Group
05.2020 - 08.2020
Applications Engineering Intern
Octavo Systems
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering -
Rice University
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