Introduction

Who Am I?

Hi! I’m Megha Pawar. I’m excited to share a bit about myself with you.

Synopsis

I am a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for Information Systems. I enjoy dancing, reading and binge watching movies and series.

Academic Background

  • Master’s Degree: Masters in Information Systems from University of Cincinnati, Dec ’25
  • Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication from University of Mumbai, Aug ’18-May ’22
  • Key Achievements:
  1. Won the ‘Best Event’ award at ‘IGNITE 2019’ organized by IETE (Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers) in ‘Techfest’, Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology (R.A.I.T.), Navi Mumbai, Oct ’19
  2. Marketing Head of Student Union Council, Aug ’21-Aug ’22

Professional Background

  • Current Position: Graduate Assistant at Ko Lab, Sep ’24
  • Previous Experience:

1.Research Operations Analyst, Merkle Inc. (now Dentsu), Mumbai, Apr -Jun ’24

  • Successfully managed projects for prominent clients such as Harris Insights & Analytics, Socratic Technologies, IRI Worldwide, Curion Insights, and others.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in understanding diverse client requirements and delivering projects to their satisfaction.

  • Applied strong analytical skills to swiftly grasp client needs and tailor solutions accordingly, ensuring high-quality deliverables.

2.Research Operations Associate Analyst, Merkle Inc. (now Dentsu), Mumbai, Dec ’22-Mar ’24

  • Effectively managed multiple complex projects daily, consistently meeting time constraints while ensuring high quality deliverables.

  • Demonstrated expertise in coding tools, including Qapiche for Harris Insights & Vikings Cruises & Codeit for NielsenIQ.

  • Earned promotion to FTR (First Time Right) within one year of going live, showcasing efficiency and accuracy.

  • Maintained flawless record with no critical errors, underscoring attention to detail and commitment to excellence.

  • Promoted to the role of reviewer, responsible for auditing coder projects and facilitating client communications utilising strong managerial and leadership skills.

  • Achieved iFTR (Individual First Time Right) status in December for sustained performance, successfully handling projects independently.

3.Consultant, Merkle Inc. (Now Dentsu), Mumbai, Sep - Dec ’22

  • Trained on Qapiche and Codeit tools for coding in a consumer-focused project environment.

  • Applied coding skills to live projects, ensuring timely and accurate data analysis.

  • Collaborated with Nielsen and other clients to meet coding and data analysis requirements.

  • Maintained documentation and delivered high-quality coded data within project timelines.

  • Adapted to client-specific tools, particularly Codeit, for Nielsen coding.

  • Developed expertise in consumer-based products and improved project management skills.

  • Key Projects:

1.Research Paper: Ethical Dimensions in Technology Regulation: Implications for Privacy Impact Assessment in AI-Based Recommendation Sytems, Aug- Dec ’23

2.Title: Cardio Vascular Disease Prediction Using Machine Learning

Team Size: 4

Duration: Jul ’21-May ’22

Summary: To predict whether given patient has cardio vascular disease or not using ML algorithms like ANN, KNN, SVM & Decision Tree .

Individual Role: Comprised carrying out literature review, data exploration, hyperparameter tuning, cross validation strategies, data cleaning and coming up with document findings.

Experience with R

I have just started learning about R through BANA 7025: Data Wrangling in my Masters program and I think it is fun.

Experience with Other Analytic Software

Apart from R, I have experience with:

1.Python

2.SQL

3.Other Tools: HTML, CSS

Additional Information

You can find more about me on my LinkedIn profile. Feel free to connect!