About Me
Shashi Kiran Gonugunta is a Computer Engineering student at the University of British Columbia with experience as a Data Analyst Co-op, Application Developer Co-op, IT Support Specialist Co-op, and Software Developer. He…
Shashi Kiran Gonugunta is a Computer Engineering student at the University of British Columbia with experience as a Data Analyst Co-op, Application Developer Co-op, IT Support Specialist Co-op, and Software Developer. He has worked with SQL, Python, Tableau, Excel, C#, PowerShell, Azure VM, React, NodeJS, Express.js, and AWS across data analysis, application development, IT support, and software projects.
Experience
Data Analyst Co-op
● Analyzed and interpreted client requirements for 3D rendered real estate models, utilizing SQL and Python to
enhance model accuracy and appeal, leading to a 12% increase in CSAT score.
● Developed data-driven insights for the 3D modeling process, creating detailed reports and visualizations in
Tableau and Excel, which streamlined project workflows and improved efficiency.
● Implemented automated data processing, reducing preparation time by 30% and enhancing model
development quality.
Director of Business Development
<p>Conducted 60+ customer interviews with UBC Sauder undergraduate office for a specialized academic advising chatbot.<br>
Successfully secured a $4,000 grant from UBC Sauder through competitive pitch presentations, showcasing the product’s innovative approach to improving academic advising and its potential impact on student support services.<br>
Designed and developed the chatbot's user interface using React, enhancing user engagement and experience.</p>
Data Analyst Co-op
<p>Analyzed and interpreted client requirements for 3D rendered real estate models, utilizing SQL and Python to enhance model accuracy and appeal, leading to a 12% increase in CSAT score.<br>
Developed data-driven insights for the 3D modeling process, creating detailed reports and visualizations in Tableau and Excel, which streamlined project workflows and improved efficiency.<br>
Implemented automated data processing, reducing preparation time by 30% and enhancing model development quality.</p>
Founder
<p>Founded and led a food delivery service, providing affordable meals from popular restaurants to UBC students.<br>
Created a scenario based Pricing Model to perform financial analysis and improve profit margins by 30%.<br>
Negotiated deals and maintained relations with 31 restaurant owners in BC to sell us meals at a 50% discount.<br>
Implemented social delivery to reduce delivery costs and minimize our carbon footprint, leading to being recognized as one of the top 12 Vancouver start-ups in the RBC GetSeeded Pitch Competition.<br>
Drove customer loyalty by providing high-quality food service and generated $12000 in revenue within 6 months.</p>
Application Developer Co-op
<p>Enhanced the client’s existing asset management platform, developed in .NET Core, by integrating an optimization tool that can statistically analyze the performance of their Hydro Power Plants and Grids.<br>
Designed additional GUI for the application using C# WinForms that improved the UX scores by 23%.<br>
Created and uploaded 1000+ entities after validation to the SQL database using the WCF Framework.<br>
Resolved business inquiries across three critical applications, enhanced documentation of Issue Tracking System.</p>
IT Support Specialist Co-op
<p>Developed deployment scripts (for Mac and Windows) in PowerShell to automate tasks for workstation setups, saved the employees about 40 mins on Workstation setups.<br>
Analyzed business requirements and documented support material to troubleshoot complex network systems.<br>
Implemented designs and provided programming support to migrate client’s network from local server to Azure VM.<br>
Managed infrastructure as code templates, allowing consistent deployment of infrastructure resources across various environments, resulting in increased efficiency and reliability for the customers.</p>
Software Developer
<p>Architected a Theta Star-based path planner with velocity projections to navigate deterministically.<br>
Prototyped firmware in C++ for the on-board microcontroller to allow robots to shoot or pass in any direction.<br>
Managed architecture discussions to maximize readability and maintainability with object-oriented design.</p>