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Raju Kumar

Mumbai

Summary

Experienced Software Architect with expertise in building and testing software systems using Python, MySQL, and JavaScript. Specializes in Knowledge Management, Management Information Systems (MIS), and Impact Dashboards, delivering real-time user insights. Highly skilled in collaborating with product teams to design seamless, user-friendly experiences. Led large-scale projects from concept to completion, managing scoping, cost estimation, and architectural decisions while ensuring system flexibility and scalability

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager - Knowledge Management and MIS

Reliance Foundation
10.2022 - Current
  • Developed a comprehensive knowledge management system, integrating 7 verticals, 20+ programs and 100+ reports into one centralized location
  • This system significantly improved decision-making minimized dependencies on team members for accessing information, and enhanced data accuracy
  • Leveraged MySQL, Django, PowerBI, JavaScript, and Git to build the product
  • Built Management Information Systems (MIS) for 17 programs, incorporating approval workflows to ensure data quality and accountability
  • Features included real-time tracking for timely data submissions, automatic report generation for stakeholders, data export for further analysis, and data import systems for uploading historical data into the main database
  • Implemented both development and production cloud infrastructures on-premises to host applications and databases, creating a robust environment for development, testing, and deployment, while securely managing data resources
  • Organized and conducted training sessions for over 600 field members, facilitating a smooth transition from pen-and-paper data collection to system-based data collection
  • Led data analysis sessions to guide teams on extracting insights from reports and making data-driven decisions
  • Digitized 30+ internal and external study questionnaires using low-code platforms like Zoho Creator and Django-Python
  • Additionally, assisted in designing the analysis process, utilizing tools such as R and PowerBI
  • Assisted in designing data visualizations for more than 10 programs using PowerBI, MySQL, and Excel.

Technology Team Lead

Pratham Education Foundation
01.2016 - 09.2022
  • Led a team in the design and maintenance of over 10 web applications and REST APIs using OOPs principles, supporting a user base exceeding 600,000
  • Designed and managed MySQL databases and table structures for both mobile and web applications, capable of efficiently handling over 100,000 requests
  • Overseen the design of client-side architecture for mobile apps and managed the development of backend solutions for over 100 programs
  • Built over 100 dashboards for various stakeholders, aiding them in gaining valuable insights into program performance and facilitating continuous improvement
  • Handled the oversight and management of AWS cloud infrastructure for deploying various MySQL databases and applications
  • Provided training to internal team members to enhance their skills in creating visualizations using Tableau and effectively working with data using Excel.

Data Associate

ASER CENTRE
06.2013 - 12.2015
  • Designed and developed software solutions for the management of extensive data sets, conducting data tracking, cleaning, and modelling for large-scale projects such as the ASER Survey
  • Utilized Visual Basic, MS Access, and MS Excel to implement efficient and effective data management strategies
  • Conceptualized visualizations and created dashboards for large datasets typically ranging from 1,000 to 600,000 units
  • Trained 50+ central, state, and external team members on data entry and analysis software, Utilized STATA for analyzing large datasets and generating insights for business decisions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physics

BLP College Masaurhi
Patna, India
04.2013

Skills

  • Django
  • Python
  • MySQL
  • JavaScript
  • Zoho Creator
  • Excel
  • PowerBI
  • Tableau
  • STATA
  • AWS
  • Firebase
  • Operations Management

Certification

Advanced Certificate Program in Full Stack Software Development, IIT Roorkee, 2022

Timeline

Manager - Knowledge Management and MIS

Reliance Foundation
10.2022 - Current

Technology Team Lead

Pratham Education Foundation
01.2016 - 09.2022

Data Associate

ASER CENTRE
06.2013 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Science - Physics

BLP College Masaurhi
Raju Kumar