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Executive MBA in Product Management

GTM Strategy for Chara Technologies (Industry Challenge)

Blog theme

  • Duration: Feb 2024 - Aug 2024
  • Role: Product Management Student
  • Industry/Domain: Technology (Electric Motors)

Challenge / Problem Statement

  • Challenge: Commercializing a new type of electric motor.
  • Goals: Develop a successful GTM strategy for Chara Technologies.

Solution

Key Contributions:

  • Analyzed market landscape, identified target customer segments, defined marketing tactics.
  • Developed a go-to-market (GTM) strategy for a deep-tech startup.

Key Skills Applied

- Market analysis 
- Product marketing
- GTM Strategy

Technical Details

- MOVE GTM framework 
- Porter's five force analysis
- PESTEL 
- VRIO Analysis

Outcomes

  • Results: Developed a comprehensive GTM strategy for Chara Technologies.
  • Impact: Provided a roadmap for the startup's successful market entry.

ICF, Health and Human Services

US Federal Reporting System - Operations & Maintenance

Blog theme

  • Duration: June 2014 – Apr 2022
  • Role: IT Delivery Lead/Technical Program Manager
  • Industry/Domain: Government (Child Welfare)

Challenge / Problem Statement

  • Challenge: Outdated reporting system hindering data accessibility and efficiency.
  • Goals: Improve data accessibility, enhance system efficiency.

Solution

Key Contributions

  • Spearheaded IT operations, digital transformation, and cybersecurity initiatives for US federal government's child welfare programs.
  • Developed strategic program plans with short/long-term goals aligned with critical feedback.
  • Orchestrated cloud migration of federal reporting system, collaborating with C-Suite and cross-functional teams.
  • Directed cybersecurity efforts to implement 135+ security controls and secure authorization to operate.
  • Enhanced data quality through comprehensive reviews and technical leadership.
  • Led complex system integration/migration to decommission legacy mainframe and establish secure data connections.
  • Designed and implemented critical security solutions to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
  • Collaborated with agile teams to deliver system releases and comply with federal IT governance.
  • Resolved critical system issues through root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
  • Established secure test data generation to reduce troubleshooting efforts.
  • Integrated DevSecOps to improve deliverable quality and reduce delivery time.

Key Skills

 - Strategic Program Management
 - Digital Transformation
 - Cybersecurity
 - Technical Leadership
 - Problem-Solving
 - Stakeholder Management

Technical Details

+ Database:  Oracle, MySQL
+ Langauages:  Java, Python
+ Frameworks: Struts, Spring, Hibernate
+ Infrastructure: Red Hat Ennterprise Linux, AWS Government Cloud
+ CI/CD or DevOps:  Jenkins
+ Source Control :  CVS, Bitbucket
+ Scripts: Linux Shell scripts

Outcomes

  • Results: Increased data accessibility, improved system efficiency.
  • Impact: Streamlined reporting process for child welfare programs.

Industries (Client Organizations)

Public Sector

  • Child welfare
    • Federal Government US DHHS, ACF, Children's Bureau
    • State Government US PA Department of Public Welfare
    • State Government US Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
  • US Health Insurance Exchange (Washington Health Care Authority)
  • Criminal Justice (NY DCJS)

Commercial Sector

  • Automotive (Ford)
  • Telecommunication (AT&T)
  • Smart Utilities (Aclara)
  • Insurance (Nationwide)
  • Healthcare (UHG)
  • Transportation (Schneider National)
  • Human Resource (IBM HR)

Job Roles or Titles

  • Technical Program Manager
  • IT Delivery & Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Business Analyst/ Technical Architect
  • Technical/Business Consultant
  • Sr Java Technical Leader
  • System Analyst
  • Java Technical Leader
  • Project Leader
  • Programmer/Analyst
  • Java Web Developer
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