Jitesh Chowdhury

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in transforming complex data into visual stories.
Strong background in UI/UX design and data visualization.
Experience in teaching and mentoring in data visualization.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Visualization Specialist with a strong focus on UI/UX in the media industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data VisualizationUi/ux DesignUi/uxSoftware DevelopmentData Analysis

Other Skills

Adobe Creative SuiteAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopAdobe XDCC++CSSData AnalyticsData WranglingDesign ThinkingGraphical User Interface (GUI)HTMLInformation ArchitectureInformation DesignerInformation Graphics

About

As a Data Visualisation Developer at Reuters with over 4.5 years of experience, I focus on transforming complex datasets into engaging, reader-friendly visual stories. My expertise lies in data wrangling, data visualisation, UI/UX design, and web development, leveraging tools like Tableau, Python, and Figma to create insightful and impactful visualisations tailored to diverse audiences. At Reuters, I contribute to meaningful storytelling by integrating data insights with innovative design, ensuring accessibility and resonance for global audiences. I am driven by a passion for using data to inform, inspire, and engage, while applying my skills to create compelling narratives that make a difference in the world.

Experience

Avantika university

2 roles

Visiting Professor

Jul 2022 – Jul 2022 · 0 mo

Course lead for Data Visualisation Design

Jury Panel

Jun 2022 – Jun 2022 · 0 mo

Advocating the work of final year M.Des and B.Des UX Design students industrial projects.

National institute of design

Visitng Faculty

Feb 2022 – Feb 2022 · 0 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Wrapped up a short module on data visualisation and visual geospatial data story-telling (Narrative cartography) for M.Des Information Design students at my alma mater the National Institute of Design, Bengaluru.

Reuters

2 roles

Data Visualisation Developer (Information Designer)

Promoted

Mar 2021 – Present · 5 yrs

I am passionate about using data to tell stories that make a difference in the world. I believe that data can be used to inform, engage, and inspire people. I am skilled in data wrangling, data visualization, UI/UX design, and web development. I have experience working with complex and untidy datasets to bring out insights and create reader-friendly visualizations. I am also experienced in understanding the needs of different audiences and creating stories that resonate with them.
Skills
Programming Languages: Python, R, SQL
Data Visualization Tools: Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn
UI/UX Design Tools: Figma, Sketch
Web Development Tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Data VisualizationData WranglingUI/UX DesignWeb DevelopmentPythonTableau

Infromation Designer

Aug 2020 – Feb 2021 · 6 mos

While telling stories with data has been part of the news practice since its earliest days, it is in the midst of a renaissance.
I love playing with complex and untidy datasets to bring out insights and visualize the story in a much reader-friendly manner.
Skills:
Data Wrangling
Story Telling
Data Visualisation
UI/UX
Understanding the readers
Web Development

Data WranglingData VisualizationUI/UXWeb Development

Goldman sachs

2 roles

Technology Analyst

Jun 2015 – Jun 2017 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

Web Developer and Software Engineer.
Enhancements of features in the internal workflow of Global Incident Management Systems.
Job included Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Software Development, Understanding User Experience Needs,
Technologies Worked on:
Java
C++
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Angular
MVC
Hibernate ORM
Spring
MongoDB
UML
Jira
Confluence

JavaC++HTMLCSSJavaScriptData Analysis+1

Summer Intern 2014

May 2014 – Jul 2014 · 2 mos · Bangalore

Worked as a software engineering intern.
Technology used:
Java
Hibernate
MongoDB
Dash Framework for UI

JavaMongoDBSoftware Development

Google

Google Student Ambassador

Jun 2013 – May 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos

Promoting the Internet and providing knowledge about it. Providing web presence for businesses around us. Giving digital literacy to underprivileged children. Got a letter of appreciation from Google for Bengali Handwriting user data collection from google translator team for collection and processing of 3.5 lac Bengali handwritten word samples from all over West Bengali.

Microsoft

Microsoft Student Partner

Jan 2012 – May 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Received a certificate of acknowledgement by Microsoft for publishing 6 windows phone apps in windows phone market place and conducting events about Microsoft’s Technology. Organized App fest in our college which was the city level event.