Product Development Marketing Intern

Ankitha Koduru

Tampa, FL +1-813-***-**** *****************@*****.*** LinkedIn Portfolio

EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Business Statistics

University of South Florida

Aug 2024 - Present

Tampa, FL

Managed course logistics for 400+ students, coordinating assignments and grading to ensure efficient course operations Facilitated student learning by simplifying complex statistical concepts like A/B testing, Hypothesis testing, ANOVA, etc, to foster a deeper understanding

Analyzed student performance data using Power BI and provided targeted feedback and recommendations, which improved class-wide performance by 15%

Management Consultant/PMO-Workforce Organization

Capgemini

Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

Bengaluru, India

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement change management solutions for Capgemini’s HR Transformation Project to improve project efficiency and user experience Optimized Agile workflows in JIRA, increasing sprint velocity by 20% by refining backlog grooming, automating task prioritization, and improving sprint planning with Scrum teams Built interactive Tableau dashboards to visualize learning, retention, and talent acquisition KPIs, enabling leadership to identify workforce trends and optimize hiring strategies

Managed stakeholder engagement for 30+ executives and teams, leading weekly strategy meetings and maintaining project documentation

Product Development Intern

Uniqlo

Jul 2021 - Jul 2021

Japan (Remote)

Selected as the only student representative from India ( 2% acceptance rate among 3000+ applicants across 15 countries ) Designed and pitched "UNIQLO FitRoom," a virtual fitting room concept leveraging digital transformation to enhance online shopping post-COVID. Recognized as "Proposal of the Year" for its innovation and impact Conducted user experience research to understand customer needs and pain points related to the fitting room experience, informing the design and functionality of the virtual fitting room Defined core product features, user flows, and technical specifications for the "UNIQLO FitRoom," collaborating with designers, engineers, and business teams to ensure feasibility Associate Project Manager

Baypark Hotel and Resorts

Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

Visakhapatnam, India

Developed and maintained project schedules using Sharepoint and Excel, reducing task delays by 20% through proactive tracking

Led weekly project update meetings, summarizing key milestones and roadblocks, enabling faster decision-making and issue resolution

Coordinated with multiple teams (operations, housekeeping, vendors) to streamline workflows and increase efficiency Analyzed historical project performance data to identify inefficiencies, leading to 8% faster project completion in subsequent initiatives

EDUCATION

Master of Science - Business Analytics and Information Systems (4.0/4.0 GPA) University of South Florida, Tampa

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

Masters - Business Administration (9.3/10 GPA)

Welingkar Institute of Management, India

Aug 2020 - May 2022

Bachelors of Technology - Instrumentation Engineering (8.9/10 GPA) Andhra University, India

Jun 2015 - Apr 2019

ACADEMIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE

U.S.A. National Parks Analysis Tableau Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 Developed interactive Tableau dashboards to analyze visitor patterns, spending trends, safety incidents across National Parks, enabling park authorities to enhance visitor safety and overall experience through data-driven insights Product Development of ArriveWise Application Figma Aug 2024 - Oct 2024 Designed a high fidelity Figma prototype for ArriveWise, an app offering information for students moving to the USA Spearheaded product development, covering ideation, user research, creating wireframes, to deliver a seamless platform experience

Machine Learning model for classifying bank loan applicants Github Mar 2024 - May 2024 Developed a binary classification model using logistic regression and random forest to predict the likelihood of loan application, aimed at maximizing profit and reducing promotional costs for a bank. Achieved a profit twice the average of my peers Used grid search and custom scoring function to identify optimal hyperparameters, driving significant profit growth for the bank’s loan application process

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Analysis & Visualization Tools Tableau, Power BI, MS Excel Programming Languages R, SQL, Python

Project Management Tools Jira, Smartsheet, Figma, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Confluence, MS Sharepoint Project Management Professional (PMP) Apr'25

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING

Fellow @ Product Club USF, Tampa Feb 2025 - Present Secretary of Career Success Team @ Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai Oct 2020 - May 2022 Education Support Volunteer @ M.A.D Foundation, Visakhapatnam Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

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