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Sadhana Mohan

Woodbury,MN

Summary

Results-oriented Technical Product Owner with over 9 years of experience in product management, business analysis, and AI-driven development. Demonstrated success in boosting user engagement by 35% through implementation of AI personalization tool Optimizely and achieving 25% market share via effective end-to-end product launches.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Product Owner

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
, Remote
01.2024 - Current
  • Achieved 30% functionality improvement for SaaS products by aligning backlog with strategic roadmap.
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and two-week sprints, meeting 98% of product goals.
  • Led AWS cloud migration, enhancing system performance by 30% and reducing infrastructure costs by 25%.
  • Developed scalable, AI-powered solutions using GCP tools and Optimizely, boosting user engagement by 50%.
  • Served as product liaison between stakeholders, engineering teams, and UI/UX designers to clarify requirements.
  • Managed product backlog and prioritized user stories in JIRA for timely, value-driven delivery.

Technical Product Owner

Northwest Evaluation Association
, Remote
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Boosted team productivity by 25% and reduced bugs by 60% using CI/CD and test automation.
  • Established product vision while collaborating with stakeholders and product managers on priorities.
  • Integrated REST/SOAP APIs to enhance backend connectivity and ensure scalable products.
  • Achieved 95% on-time release rate through effective roadmap management and Dev team coordination.
  • Facilitated UAT testing and feedback loops, applying user-centered design to meet user needs.
  • Defined KPIs and partnered cross-functionally to prioritize backlogs, enhancing efficiency by 20%.
  • Aligned business processes with best practices and internal policies, minimizing compliance risks.
  • Streamlined collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.

IT Product Specialist

Best Buy
Minneapolis, United States
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Collaborated with stakeholders across Best Buy to optimize Order Creation and Fulfillment processes.
  • Automated manual QA tools, reducing testing efforts and enhancing release accuracy.
  • Developed Power BI dashboards for visualization of KPIs and performance insights.
  • Enhanced user experience in Microsoft Xbox All Access through comprehensive BRDs and use cases.
  • Achieved 25% increase in operational efficiency through process optimization initiatives.

Senior Technical Business Analyst

3M
Minneapolis, MN
01.2014 - 01.2021
  • Redesigned application architecture, increasing system uptime by 15 percent.
  • Achieved 40 percent faster project timelines through effective workflow automation.
  • Enhanced mobile onboarding with On-Demand Data Loading, improving speed and reducing memory usage.
  • Served as key member during crisis situations, coordinating with infrastructure and code blue teams.
  • Collaborated across teams for user acceptance testing, requirement gathering, and deployment support.

Education

Master of Engineering - Computer Science

Anna University
India
05.2012

Master of Science - Software Engineering

Anna University
India
05.2010

Skills

  • Agile project management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Backlog prioritization
  • JIRA and Confluence proficiency
  • KPI development
  • User stories
  • SQL expertise
  • Cloud architecture solutions
  • API and microservices development
  • Web and mobile design
  • A/B testing methodologies
  • User acceptance testing

Certification

  • SAFe Certified - Scaled Agile
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) - Scrum Alliance
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum Alliance

Affiliations

  • Led AI-driven feature recommendations and in-app tutorials for the Map on Ed project, boosting user engagement by 50% and revenue by 20%.
  • Led collaboration with 40+ cross-functional teams to successfully migrate from on-prem to cloud, completing the project 10% ahead of schedule using a phased migration approach
  • Improved mobile app onboarding by optimizing UI based on customer feedback, boosting user satisfaction by 30%.

Accomplishments

Awarded 'Standing Ovation' for launching the Back to School MAP Program on a tight deadline.

Recognized for business value innovation that contributed to a 60% KPI driven profit increase at 3M.

Received multiple recognitions from 3M stakeholders for dedication and team impact.

Timeline

Technical Product Owner

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
01.2024 - Current

Technical Product Owner

Northwest Evaluation Association
01.2022 - 01.2024

IT Product Specialist

Best Buy
01.2021 - 01.2022

Senior Technical Business Analyst

3M
01.2014 - 01.2021

Master of Engineering - Computer Science

Anna University

Master of Science - Software Engineering

Anna University