NUPUR PARNERKAR

Managed 'Ask Ira', an edtech AI application designed to provide AI-driven solutions for students encountering difficulties during self-study.

• Conducted in-depth user research and interviews, identifying critical user needs and pain points to inform product strategy and prioritize high-impact features.
• Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration with UI/UX designers, developers, QA testers, and sales teams to translate product vision into tangible features and successful product launches.
• Partnered with the founder to develop and execute a comprehensive Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, encompassing launch activities and user acquisition tactics to achieve initial market traction.

As a Product Analyst, led the development and scaling of internal applications, focusing on knowledge sharing and data infrastructure, driving user growth and operational efficiency.

• Defined and executed the product roadmap for the Know Hub application, successfully delivering core features and scaling the platform to over 5,000 Monthly Active Users (MAUs).
• Achieved 14% Month-over-Month (MoM) growth in active users over an 8-month period through targeted campaigns, newsletters, leaderboards, and integrated user feedback.
• Led a cross-functional team (design, engineering, QA) through the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization to successful launch and scaling of the Know Hub application.
• Conducted comprehensive user studies and research to identify internal user pain points, driving data-informed feature prioritization and development.
• Facilitated Agile ceremonies (Scrum, sprint planning, demos, retrospectives) to ensure efficient product delivery and maintain alignment across development cycles.
• Spearheaded the end-to-end revamp of the enterprise data warehouse (EDS) system, enhancing data infrastructure for multiple critical internal applications.
• Optimized data performance by reducing data redundancy from 19% to 11%, resulting in 5.5% in organizational cost savings.
• Implemented scalable and secure enhancements to significantly improve system reliability and overall performance.
• Identified critical system improvement opportunities and developed detailed technical specifications, ensuring clear communication and alignment with stakeholders.

Coordinated multiple projects at PWC, focusing on enhancing internal applications and streamlining project delivery.

• Designed and implemented a new feature within the Talent Workbench App, enabling managers to effectively track employee feedback and retention efforts.
• Empowered Talent Partners with a new tracking feature, significantly improving the effectiveness of employee retention strategies.
• Managed comprehensive requirement gathering and documentation (BRD, FRD, Confluence pages) for various project modules.
• Facilitated daily stand-ups to monitor project progress, identify and resolve blockers, and ensure alignment with sprint objectives.

Provided expert tax consulting services, specializing in data analysis, financial reporting, and tax return preparation for partnership firms.

• Conducted in-depth research, analysis, and interpretation of complex financial statements from diverse clients.
• Compiled and analyzed detailed financial reports, identifying critical discrepancies and escalating issues for senior review.
• Prepared comprehensive partnership, corporate federal, and state tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Managed the timely preparation and submission of tax returns to the IRS on behalf of clients, consistently meeting deadlines.