Swapnila Arora
Mumbai
Summary
PMP Certified IT Project Manager with 11 years of extensive experience, including 6 years in mid-senior level leadership. Demonstrated expertise in managing large-scale projects across E-commerce, application development, and marketing sectors. Recognized for effectively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure project success. Committed to driving innovation and excellence within cross-functional teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Media.net
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Managed end-to-end project lifecycle for multiple high-impact initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and within budget
- Led a cross-functional team of 35 members, improving team efficiency and streamlining processes to accelerate deliverables
- Experienced in planning strategies, preventing critical issues, optimizing team performance, providing risk analysis, managing and resolving risks, defining project scope and objectives, building relationships with cross-functional teams, streamlining processes, mentoring team members and maintaining reports
- Facilitated regular Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, bi-weekly retrospectives, daily stand up meetings, weekly knowledge sharing sessions and collaboration calls between major stakeholders
- Developed and implemented project plans, tracked progress, and ensured compliance with quality standards
- Domain expertise in E-commerce and Digital marketing – Lead Generation, Content Monetisation and Search Engine Monetisation
- Managed post-release reviews and coordinated process improvements for future project phases
Team Lead – Quality Assurance
Media.net
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Media.Net Software Services Private Limited
- Led and mentored a team of 11 QA professionals, providing training and fostering continuous improvement
- Developed and executed test plans for Google Chrome extensions and Firefox add-ons
- Conducted end-to-end functionality, performance, API, and database testing for web applications and Chrome extensions
- Collaborated with BDs and Dev Leads to plan and deliver new features, perform risk analysis, and ensure timely, quality product releases
- Contributed to release planning, ensuring on-time delivery of critical features and updates
- Media.Net Software Services Private Limited
Senior Software Test Engineer
Media.net
Mumbai
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Media.Net Software Services Private Limited
- Performed manual and UI testing on web-based applications and ads units
- Conducted cross-browser and mobile device testing using Browserstack
- Collaborated with teams to improve CTRs and contributed to SEO-friendly website creation
- Media.Net Software Services Private Limited
Software Test Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Mindteck India Ltd.
Bangalore
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Common Client - NetApp
- Conducted system and functional testing of ONTAP OS and storage filers
- Experience with shell scripting and bug validation/verification using ALM and BURT tools
- Common Client - NetApp
Graduate Trainee
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Chennai
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Developed an Android app for vehicle tracking, utilizing GPS, Google Earth, and Geofencing
Education
MCA -
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
01.2017
BCA -
National P.G. College
Lucknow01.2013
Intermediate (PCM) -
Cathedral Sr. Sec. School
Lucknow01.2010
High School -
Cathedral Sr. Sec. School
Lucknow01.2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Risk management
- Stakeholder communication
- Process Optimization
- Workflow standardization
- Process improvement
- Delivery management
- Quality Assurance
- Test strategy development
- Work flow planning
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Conflict management
- Strategic planning
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
- Media.net Loyalty Bonus – Awarded in 2022 for exceptional performance and commitment.
- Mindteck Quarterly Spot Awards – Recognized for exceptional contribution (2016).
- NetApp CPE QA Quarterly Awards (FY16-Q1) – Awarded Employee of the year for outstanding performance with a cash prize of $250.
- Awarded scholarship for academic excellence (BCA 1st Semester, 89.16%).
- Won multiple awards in debates, paper presentations, poetry and inter-school/college competitions.
Certification
- PMP (Project Management Professional), 10/01/24
- Android Application Development, 6-week summer training, Softpro India
- Dot Net, 3-month project training, Softpro India
Languages
- English
Full professional proficiency
- Hindi
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Interests
- Reading & writing poetry
- Travel blogging
- Listening to music
- Badminton
Timeline
Project Manager
Media.net
01.2021 - 01.2024
Team Lead – Quality Assurance
Media.net
01.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Software Test Engineer
Media.net
01.2016 - 01.2018
Software Test Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Mindteck India Ltd.
01.2014 - 01.2016
Graduate Trainee
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2014
MCA -
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
BCA -
National P.G. College
Intermediate (PCM) -
Cathedral Sr. Sec. School
High School -
Cathedral Sr. Sec. School
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