CV

Basics

Name Harsh Vora
Label MEM Graduate Student
Email harsh.vora@duke.edu

Work

  • June 2020 - Aug 2020
    Product Marketing Intern
    MyCaptain
    • Catalyzed a 28% surge in sales and a 25% increase in revenue by engineering a dynamic marketing strategy using Python and ML for targeted, personalized ads, Reinforced brand loyalty and achieved a 21% increase in key performance indicators (KPIs) like customer retention by analyzing user feedback and market trends to propose and implement innovative customer loyalty programs, Enhanced user engagement, driving 30% in subscriptions by implementing gamification informed by customer feedback analysis.
  • June 2019 - November 2019
    Student Product Manager
    CycLoan
    • • Conducted market analysis for a bike lending service, developing a route-to-market (RTM) strategy that cut initial costs by 20%, increased campus coverage to 90%, and grew the user base by 40%, Performed break-even analysis of MVP, achieving a break-even point of 80 rentals a day and a 65% profit rate.
  • June 2019 - Aug 2019
    Product Management Intern
    Kalki Communication Technologies Pvt. Ltd
    • Created an innovative forecast dashboard for Power Generation firms, optimizing electricity distribution and redirecting surplus to achieve an 18% improvement in operational efficiency, resulting in a significant reduction of carbon footprint, Executed the integration of renewable energy forecasting models into the dashboard, facilitating a 20% increase in the utilization of green energy sources leading to reduced reliance on non-renewable resources, Boosted customer retention rate by 22% after interviewing plant managers to prioritize data -driven dashboard enhancements.
  • July 2021 - April 2023
    Business Technology Analyst
    Deloitte (India - Offices of the US)
    • Accelerated invoice and inventory management efficiency by 32% using agile methodologies-led design of 7 cross-platform applications, enhancing delivery speed to customers and overall system scalability , Achieved an 80% reduction in critical software defects during System Integration Testing phase by proactively identifying root causes and strategizing targeted defect resolution sprints using Jira, Transformed user experience metrics like Net Promoter Score and Customer Effort Score and boosted positive user reviews by 20% by enabling business teams with intuitive, no-code tools to rapidly iterate on customer-facing interfaces, Led cross-functional teams of engineers, product managers, and designers to manage full product lifecycles, ensuring consistent alignment with target market demands and overall company growth strategy.
  • August 2023 - November 2023
    Product Management Student Consultant
    LastRocketHome
    • Led the firm’s transformation from consulting to SaaS model, developing a roadmap to enter the $850M predictive analytics space, Crafted 4 detailed user personas and compelling user stories through a design thinking approach, addressing consumer pain points identified by conducting over 60 stakeholder interviews, Forged a pivotal go-to-market (GTM) and product enhancement strategy with the CEO, targeting heightened client satisfaction.

Volunteer

  • 2014.04 - 2015.07
    Marketing Head
    International Society of Automation (ISA-VIT)
    • Orchestrated the planning and execution of dynamic marketing campaigns, boosting workshop and hackathon participation by 40% and attracting students from diverse universities across the country, Executed the SPARK annual technical festival, attracting 500+ attendees, securing key sponsorships, and featuring distinguished speakers from NASA, ISA Global, and industry leaders in IoT and AI.

Education

  • July 2017 - June 2021

    Vellore, India

    Bachelors
    VIT University
    Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering
    • Lean Startup Management, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Database Management Systems
  • August 2023 - December 2024

    Durham, NC, USA

    Masters
    Duke University
    Master of Engineering Management with specialization in Product Management
    • Design Thinking, Marketing, Finance, Competitive Strategies, Management in High Tech Companies

Skills

Business
Project Management
Agile methodologies
Scrum
Market research
Roadmapping
Competitive analysis
User experience (UX)
A/B testing
Wireframing
API integration
Cross-functional collaboration
Data visualization
Data analytics
Documentation
User research
CRM
Product design
Troubleshooting
Product portfolio
Strategic marketing
Market segmentation
Technical
JIRA
Power BI
SAP
Tableau
Java
JavaScript
No-code/low-code
Web development
App development
SQL
HTML
CSS
ReactJS
XML
MySQL
Git
AWS
Azure
UI/UX
Cybersecurity
AI/ML
Python
R
MATLAB
Figma
Flutter
User interface UI/UX
Excel