Nirav P. Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

- Streamlining Model Deployment: Revolutionized the building of batch & real-time machine learning models via developing a hosted Apache Airflow product. Data Scientists leveraged the product to increase number of models deployed by 20% yearly. - Real-Time Decisioning: Developed an IFTTT like SaaS product that enabled users to utilize real-time streaming.

- New Product Development: Created a strategic business plan to enter the DIY market for home security. This would enable CPI to expand from a regional footprint to competing nationally.- Website Build: Worked with two marketing firms to redesign the front-end of CPI.com. The purpose behind the initiative is to flow prospects into an e-commerce flow.

- Department Building: Established the first product department at Frontpoint. Hired several product managers and a UX/UI designer as direct reports. Also established the department as the preeminent director of strategy in the organization using the principles of Lean and Design Thinking.- Building Custom-Hardware: Built Frontpoint’s first.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Created the Inspire Tablets which is GTL's next generation product which will replace $53 million in annual revenue. Responsible for all phases of GTL’s Mobility products. This includes managing the product throughout.
• First to launch wireless tablets in correctional industry
• Launching GTL mobile app on the google play store and iTunes that will include features to connect friends and family with inmates through several means of communication such as phone calling, emailing, and instant.
• Created educational product line focused on low-income hispanic and african american consumers which will reduce recidivism by developing skills inmates need to thrive once released
• Defined the product strategy and developmental roadmap for wireless phones for inmates
• Built Market Requirements Documents (MDRs) and Product Requirement Document (PRDs) with prioritized features and corresponding justification

College Park, MD

Graduated from the University of Maryland Full-Time MBA program where I focused on Marketing and Strategy

Bethesda, Maryland

• Project Manager of brand extensions for luxury brands. Designed concepts for brand extension. Working with consumer test groups to evolve the concepts. Vetting vendors for implementation.
• Applied consumer insights of the Chinese market. Developing business strategies and creating new concepts to grow top line revenues and improve guest experiences for this emerging segment.

• Directed effort to evaluate ARDMS' online advertisement ROI. Based on analysis, reallocated 78% of ad budget to more profitable vendors.
• Designed innovative online ad campaign to allow users to interact with ads and compel users to ARDMS' site

Basking Ridge, NJ

• Managed project enticing consumers to partake in a new mobile initiative that targets consumers with individually tailored and location-based advertising/deals. Worked with vendors to create compelling mobile apps that.
• Developed a long-term strategy for accessory sales for both retail and online outlets. Presented concepts to the CMO such as creating lifestyle accessory bundles, integrating accessory sales into monthly billing cycles.
• Presented to the CMO a vision of the future of SMS including new features such as location based offerings and a free ad supported version. Recommendations of features will be tested via focus groups.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Worked directly for a former Fortune 50 CMO in developing NeighborWorks America’s Symposium on ‘The Mind of the Homebuyer: How Consumers Act and Decide.’ The Symposium provided several hundred community housing leaders.
• Created infomercials synthesizing the featured marketing campaigns. The campaigns focused on changing homebuyer behavior to decrease their vulnerability to mortgage scams and predatory lenders.
• Authored a white paper highlighting key insights and best practices to assist community development practitioners in developing effective marketing campaigns to revitalize communities.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Managed 5 member team supporting the launch of Cox Communications’ cellular phone service. This team managed 30 developers building the technical architecture of the service, trained Cox store employees, and worked.
• Led the project team that created detailed design documentation for a Cox Communications’ customer service tool which saved agents 15 minutes of investigation time (via providing simultaneous visibility to multiple.
• Defined technical specifications script for Cox Communications’ call center. Reduced yearly costs by approximately $900,000.
• Managed daily transition of tasks to a 65 person outsourced team in the Philippines, leading to 98% of HR PeopleSoft issues being resolved within 24 hours.
• Provided daily briefings to client’s senior leadership regarding on-going product launch issues. Increased visibility of these issues which provided a platform for further investigation.
• Performed root cause analysis on customer service issues leading to the development of store FAQ’s. Reduced escalations by 35%.

Roswell, Georgia

• Performed cash flow analysis on product lines leading to significant cost savings via streamlining product portfolio.
• Collaborated in the preparation of the company's annual tax return by calculating current inventory levels, payroll numbers, and interest paid for outstanding debt.

Master, Business Administration

Focus Areas: Marketing and Strategy Member: Marketing Club, Consulting Club, Net Impact

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Bba, Double Major: Finance And Management

Activities and Societies: Member: VP of UGA Running Club

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