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Vedika Thakur

Bangalore

Summary

Self driven Entrepreneur with an unrelenting ambition and willingness to make Future - "Better and Bigger than Past"

As a Co-founder & CEO of a Food Tech Startup based out of Bangalore,India , I strive so that in a Startup environment my skills and experience can be utilised to make a positive and dynamic impact for a progressive organisation.

Successful entrepreneur and IT Professional with a proven track record of exceeding goals. Extremely focused,dedicated and motivated to bring my experience to a growing company.

Executive position in a Startup Environment where my skills and experience can be utilized to make a positive and dynamic impact on behalf of a progressive organization.
Professional background includes 15 yrs of increasingly more responsibility, opportunity and diverse experience in a variety of challenging roles of Operations and Delivery Management aligned with achieving business growth objectives within Startup and Established organizations. Successfully managed and mentored cross-functional, matrixed teams across assignments; built strong customer insight and delivery within teams. Well organized with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, entrepreneurial ability, creativity, and initiative to achieve corporate goals. Proficient in handling multiple stakeholders like clients, BU heads, cross functional teams in the best interest of the organization. Decisive, energetic, focused team player who leads high performing teams and brings out the best from other team members. Excellent communication skills and strong background of Microsoft Technologies provided the opportunity to be posted onsite for a year in Pennsylvania, USA.

Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Proactive and motivated [Job Title] with high-energy approach to building and optimizing business operations. Solid understanding of facets such as financial, business and personnel management. Results-driven and industrious with conscientious attention to critical details and big-picture needs.

Business acumen, commercial awareness, creativity, problem-solving orientation, networking, and strategic thinking, unrelenting ambition and a willingness to “walk through walls.”

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner / Co-founder

Pomidor Foods Pvt. Ltd.
06.2016 - Current
  • As a Co-founder ventured into entrepreneurship at the MVP stage of the Food Tech Startup with the brand name - "Happycook"
  • Started with 'KitchenScience' sector and eventually handled the complete lifecycle of ......
  • foodtech founding teams include a mix of 1) technical and scientific expertise 2) business development, marketing, branding and sales abilities 3) logistics, processes, admin, regulatory and legal know-how.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Raising funds. Fundraising is one of the principal duties of a co-founder. ...
  • Assessing risk. ...
  • Building lead teams. ...
  • Developing the business. ...
  • Exploring market opportunities. ...
  • Creating business documents. ...
  • Managing finances. ...

Director

VnV Consultancy Services
01.2009 - 05.2015
  • Hired freelancers and directed teams to complete IT projects
  • Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
  • Developed impactful and strategic partnerships with clients to drive business development.
  • Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.

Branch Head

Dimensions Cybertech
08.2004 - 06.2005
  • As a Branch Head and SPOC, successfully set up a 20 resource team for Dimensions Cybertech Bangalore.
  • Handled Client requirements
  • Created technical and commercial proposals
  • Trained Resources
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

Programmer Analyst

Infosys
07.2003 - 07.2004


  • As a Project Lead successfully delivered 3 major projects of the NAM UNIT while managing a team of 15 members.
  • Participated in design sessions with clients to ascertain all project specifications for applications, databases and systems.
  • Directed software design and development across multifaceted team to meet client needs for functionality, timeline and performance.
  • Worked closely with clients to establish specifications and system designs.
  • Consulted regularly with internal customers on application development project status, new project proposals and software-related technical issues.
  • Performed regression and system-level testing to verify software quality and function prior to release.

Senior Software Engineer

Patni Computers, PATNI
11.2000 - 07.2003
  • Successfully handled the complete SDLC for projects including one year of Onsite posting in USA,Pennsylvania.
  • Contributed in the research and analysis work for a book titled “Migrating to .NET: A Pragmatic Path to Visual Basic .NET, Visual C++ .NET, and ASP.NET". The Book is published by Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference. My name is included in the Acknowledgment section.
  • Was a part of the 10 member COE (Centre of Excellence Team) which was selected by Microsoft professionals. The team was responsible for making a showcase project , for one of the Microsoft Road shows (organized in Mumbai) using Site Server Commerce technology.
  • Bagged the Best Team member award for a project in Feb 2001.

Associate Software Engineer

Cyberspace Infosys Ltd
10.1999 - 10.2000
  • Successfully worked on projects which included Requirement Analysis (@ Domestic Onsite Location), Customization and Development.
  • Collaborated with developers and client for product features and intended functionality.

Education

B.E - Electronics & Communication

G.C. of Engineering
Maharashtra,India
06.1999

Skills

  • communication, time management, network building, empathy, critical thinking, being proactive and self-awareness
  • flexible, open-minded
  • Passionate A shared passion for your idea is a must and you have to find co-founders that have it
  • Adaptable It's extremely important to have one or more co-founders that can adapt and improvise from day one
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Growth-oriented/Growth Mindset
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Financial management
  • Leadership and team management
  • Problem-solving and decision-making
  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Strategic thinking and decisiveness
  • The ability to delegate
  • Approachability
  • Financial knowledge
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Owner / Co-founder

Pomidor Foods Pvt. Ltd.
06.2016 - Current

Director

VnV Consultancy Services
01.2009 - 05.2015

Branch Head

Dimensions Cybertech
08.2004 - 06.2005

Programmer Analyst

Infosys
07.2003 - 07.2004

Senior Software Engineer

Patni Computers, PATNI
11.2000 - 07.2003

Associate Software Engineer

Cyberspace Infosys Ltd
10.1999 - 10.2000

B.E - Electronics & Communication

G.C. of Engineering
Vedika Thakur