Nachiketa Buddha
Freelance IT Support Specialist & Project Manager
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Summary
Based out of Gujarat, India, the professional journey unfolds as an adept freelancer and a potent team player, embracing old and new adventures with unflagging ardor, brisk, and readiness. Innately drawn to technology's transformative power and deep introspection, this energy channels into project management and pioneering research, fueled by an unyielding pursuit of excellence and self-awareness. The history of close collaborations with developers and small-scale IT service firms propels the poised transition into management.
Operating through the lens of a modern-day hunter-gatherer ethos, this amalgamation equips for leading teams, navigating projects, and inciting transformative change. With a focal mission of spearheading the cause of making India "Energy Neutral," barriers hold no sway, regardless of scale or challenge. As part of a larger evolutionary narrative, the personal quest converges towards steering seamless digital evolution and kindling enlightenment across the business sphere, embodying the essence of the human spirit.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteer (Part Time Involvement)
Karma Foundation
11.2020 - Current
- Staying in constant communication with the key stakeholders through a WhatsApp group of the NGO to contribute socially and otherwise.
- Staying updated with the latest developments of NGO activities.
Freelance IT Support Specialist & Project Manager
Self-Employed
11.2021 - Current
- Involved in critiquing of and consultation of key concepts and theories within all areas of operations management, service operations, and process management.
- Devising of evaluation reports that underlie key concepts of digital business and leveraging it to detect bottlenecks in clients' existing business models.
- Analyzing client businesses and wider industry environment to identify key drivers that OM (Operations Management) must be responding to and how does OM deliver on meeting priorities necessary for success in concerned environment.
- Establishing clear relationships between environmental ecosystem trends and what OM can deliver utilizing of new technologies.
- Achieving project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Monitoring project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Negotiating and managing third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Drafting project reports and requirements specification documents to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
- Creation of visual presentations to convey complex information to clients and stakeholders effectively.
- Coordinating meetings and events for internal and external groups among small to medium sized services companies located out of India.
- Facilitating development and troubleshooting services for customers with assistance from independently hired IT freelancers through remotely operated technical support sessions.
- Coordinating project timelines, milestones, and deliverables while ensuring that development processes align with client expectations and that projects are completed on time and within scope.
- Addressing concerns during project lifecycle stages involving but not limited to troubleshooting technical challenges, managing conflicts, and finding solutions to keep projects on track.
- Ensuring that final product meets client expectations and requirements. Engagement in user acceptance testing and oversaw extent of alignment achieved by solutions devised.
- Gathering feedback from clients and stakeholders to improve processes, products, and services in future projects. This iterative process has helped me enhance overall quality of IT solutions and management processes delivered.
Volunteer Activities Coordinator
Karma Foundation
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Created contacts with community organizations to obtain commitments to support volunteer program through contributions and volunteer hours.
- Tracked volunteer applications and conducted background checks to facilitate participation in programs like, "Shri Nilesh Patel Girl Child Scholarship Program", "Prayas Dental Camp", "Siddharth Scholarship", "HA HU CHU Gujarati Book Launch Program", "Saksham Kanya Yojana Scholarship Program". Fruitful execution of above programs resulted in impacting nearly 1,000 lives.
- Managed aspects of program activities and services, overseeing operations of volunteers and mentors and personally corresponding with key donors.
COO
FREEWE
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline and delineate necessary functions.
- Oversaw operations and coordinated with freelancers, engineers, managers, and CEO to bring in revenue.
- Monitored and analyzed industry trends to identify opportunities for organizational growth and competitiveness.
Django Framework and Python Developer Intern
Plutus Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Translated business requirements into logical and physical file structure designs.
- Collaborated with frontend developers to integrate user interfaces (UIs) with backend logic. This involved creating APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and handling of data communication between frontend and backend.
- Designed and implemented database models using Django's Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) system & PostgreSQL.
- Implemented features and functionalities based on project requirements, such as user authentication, data manipulation, and user interactions.
- Identified possible system enhancements to improving functionality and streamline administration.
- Collaborated with quality assurance team to verify correct implementation of software development changes.
- Followed best practices with code development, maintenance and testing to improve solution design.
Blockchain and Backend Developer Intern
MCTE (Military College of Telecommunication Engineering)
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Coordinated, managed, and performed tasks on Python APIs, dedicated towards development of Blockchain based Transaction Management System (BTMS), powered by IOTA Blockchain.
- Adapted and understood Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Cooperated with front-end developers and other team members to design more cohesive and functional code.
Ruby-on-Rails Framework Research Intern
SoftSecure Infotech. Pvt. Ltd
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Investigated techniques to improve speed and responsiveness of web applications developed using Ruby on Rails.
- Explored strategies to minimize latency, optimize database queries, and enhance overall application performance.
- Researched methods to make web applications more scalable to handle increased user traffic and data volume.
- Experimented with caching mechanisms, load balancing, and distributed computing concepts.
- Researched coding patterns and practices that can lead to more efficient and maintainable Ruby on Rails codebase.
- Built prototypes and proof-of-concept projects to test out new ideas and technologies within Ruby on Rails.
Education
B. Tech - Computer Engineering
Charotar University of Science And Technology
Anand, Gujarat 07.2017 - 05.2021
Grade 10th And 12th
Shree P. V. Modi High School
Jamnagar, Gujarat 05.2014 - 04.2017
Skills
- Customer technical support
Client Acquisition and Networking
Product Life Cycle Management
Team Leadership and Development
Data Analysis and Evaluation
Documentation
Administrative support
Python Programing Language
Django Framework
International and Emerging Market Research
Timeline
Volunteer Activities Coordinator
Karma Foundation
08.2023 - 01.2024
Freelance IT Support Specialist & Project Manager
Self-Employed
11.2021 - Current
COO
FREEWE
06.2021 - 09.2021
Django Framework and Python Developer Intern
Plutus Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
01.2021 - 04.2021
Volunteer (Part Time Involvement)
Karma Foundation
11.2020 - Current
Blockchain and Backend Developer Intern
MCTE (Military College of Telecommunication Engineering)
07.2020 - 09.2020
Ruby-on-Rails Framework Research Intern
SoftSecure Infotech. Pvt. Ltd
05.2019 - 06.2019
B. Tech - Computer Engineering
Charotar University of Science And Technology
07.2017 - 05.2021
Grade 10th And 12th
Shree P. V. Modi High School
05.2014 - 04.2017
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