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Shikhar in a few words
I am a highly skilled and experienced Product Manager and Business Analyst with a talent for successfully launching multiple products using Scrum, Waterfall, and Agile methodologies. With a strong foundation in conducting customer research and translating user needs into product features and specifications, I am committed to delivering high-quality products on time and within budget. My ability to develop and maintain project schedules, product roadmaps, and product backlogs using project management tools such as Jira and Asana, combined with my expertise in tracking product progress, make me an invaluable asset to any organization.
Experience
- Peak Performance TechnologyProduct Manager / OwnerJanuary 2022 - Today (3 years and 6 months)• Managed the full product lifecycle, from ideation to launch, for multiple apps using project management methodologies such as Scrum, Waterfall, and Agile.• Conducted customer research to identify user needs and requirements and translated them into product features and specifications.• Worked collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including front-end and back-end developers, UI/ UX designers, and QA engineers, to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.• Developed and maintained project schedules, product roadmaps, and product backlogs using project management tools such as Jira and Asana.• Conducted regular stand-up meetings, sprint planning meetings, and sprint retrospectives to ensure team alignment, progress tracking, and continuous improvement.• Led the integration of cryptocurrency functionality into XLink, including the development and maintenance of the crypto wallet feature to enable secure and efficient digital asset management.• Successfully launched multiple products, including: Bytechat - An instant messaging application with the ability to form groups, add and remove friends, and manage user roles. XLink - An all-in-one communication and payment application with official account and crypto wallet features.
- Ladder MediaProject Manager [ Contract ]January 2022 - June 2022 (5 months)• Developed and maintained Gantt charts to track project progress and identify potential roadblocks.• Led daily stand-up meetings to ensure all team members were aligned on project goals and objectives.• Improved project efficiency by 150% by introducing new methodologies and tools to optimize team collaboration and streamline project workflows.• Conducted interviews and participated in the hiring process to recruit top talent and build high performing project teams.• Served as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including senior management and clients.• Regularly communicated project updates, risks, and issues to stakeholders.• Successfully resolved complex project challenges and mitigated risks to ensure project deliverables met or exceeded client expectations.
- HRforuBusiness AnalystSeptember 2018 - December 2021 (3 years and 3 months)• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user expectations and develop functional requirements, ensuring they align with business objectives.• Analyze functional designs and write detailed use cases and business requirement documents.• Provide knowledge transfer to the development team on functional specifications and train developers on functional concepts.• Act as the single point of contact for business requirements in the absence of the Product Manager and represent the end user in the development team.• Lead and conduct functional testing, responsible for product certification before user acceptance.• Encourage and apply best practices in the team, responsible for functional product quality.• Understand and follow Agile practices, including daily scrum, iteration planning, retrospective, test driven, and model storming.• Work effectively with other team members by sharing best practices.
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Education
- Bachelor's degree, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsTata Institute of Social Sciences2021Bachelor's degree, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Certifications
- Certified Business Analyst ProfessionalHRD Training2023
- Google Project Management Professional CertificateGoogle2021