Akriti Agrawal, PMP

Product Manager

New York, New York, United States12 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • PMP® certified with 11+ years in project management.
  • Led Agile teams to improve delivery velocity by 25%.
  • Expert in bridging business and engineering execution.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Project Manager with expertise in Food Processing and Semiconductors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementAgile/scrumQuality AssuranceAutomation FrameworksSoftware Project ManagementAgile Methodologies

Other Skills

MySQLCritical ThinkingJiraConfluenceTest Automation ToolsService Delivery OptimizationRisk ManagementData Encryption Standard (DES)Mainframe TestingSystem TestingRegression TestingNon-Functional RequirementsQuality Assurance AnalysisSharePointMicrosoft Excel

About

I am a PMP®-certified Technical Project Manager with 11+ years of experience leading digital transformation and software delivery across global teams. I specialize in managing complex SDLC projects, driving system migrations, building automation frameworks and enabling technology adoption at scale. With a strong foundation in Core Java, Mainframes, MySQL and enterprise architecture, I bring a hands-on technical perspective that helps bridge business requirements with engineering execution. I’ve led Agile, cross-functional teams across Banking, Semiconductors and Food Processing industries, consistently delivering high-quality, business-critical solutions. I thrive in environments where clarity, structure and collaboration are essential and I’m passionate about improving processes, strengthening team performance and delivering outcomes that move the business forward. Core Skills: Project Management • Agile/Scrum • SDLC • Release Management • System Migrations • Automation Frameworks • Stakeholder Management • Cross-functional Leadership • API/Functional Testing • JIRA • Confluence • Core Java • MySQL• Mainframes• CI/CD Pipelining

Experience

12 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Career break

Career transition

Apr 2024Dec 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · United States

  • Relocated to US with my spouse and awaited work authorization.
  • Completed PMP certification and Digital Product Management certification during this period.

Cargill (contractor)

Project Manager

Sep 2021Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

  • Worked with a US-based Food Processing company to build an automated scalable pricing website streamlining processes and reducing reliance on manual intervention.
  • Spearheaded E2E deployment of an automated B2B Formula Pricing System for poultry products, impacting multi-million-dollar revenue streams.
  • Led and coached an Agile team, improving delivery velocity by 25% ensuring on-time, high-quality releases.
  • Partnered with SMEs to ensure product features complied with USDA regulations, enabling expansion into new food categories.
  • Developed and managed product roadmaps, sprint planning, and risk mitigation strategies, resulting in zero critical post-release defects.
  • Enhanced cross-team learning and technical upskilling through targeted knowledge sharing sessions.
  • Orchestrated cross-functional teams for the successful launch of a supply chain optimization project, yielding a 15% reduction in logistics costs while maintaininghigh service levels.
Software Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesProject ManagementAgile/Scrum

Applied materials

Associate Technical Lead

Jul 2019Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Worked on a high-precision wafer defect detection tool capable of identifying nanometer-level anomalies, leading simulation efforts and on-site installations under Agile delivery model while improving overall defect detection processing time.
  • Managed a 10-member onsite-offshore team, delivering defect detection tools for semiconductor manufacturing.
  • Acted as Scrum Master, driving backlog refinement and sprint execution, increasing automation coverage by 30%.
  • Led successful on-site installations in Korea and Taiwan, strengthening client relationships and achieving 100% customer satisfaction.
  • Orchestrated cross-functional development initiatives, propelling the delivery of cutting-edge semiconductor defect detection tools by integrating innovative machine learning algorithms, which enhanced detection accuracy by 25%.
  • Modernised legacy systems by implementing a new technology stack, resulting in 15% less downtime & a 20% improvement in processing speed.
MySQLCritical ThinkingProject ManagementAgile/Scrum

Hcltech

Senior Quality Analyst

May 2016Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru · On-site

  • Worked as a Functional and Automation Tester with global clients across the Semiconductor industry and a leading German banking institution.
  • Designed and automated test frameworks for wafer inspection and financial messaging systems, improving test efficiency by 40%.
  • Piloted functional bugs management using JIRA, streamlining defect tracking and resolution.
  • Spearheaded the end-to-end testing process for semiconductor equipment software, achieving a 30% reduction in defect rates by leveraging tools like Selenium and TestNG for automated test execution.
  • Mentored and coached cross-functional team members on the Software Development Life Cycle(SDLC) Processes and Agile management.
MySQLJiraQuality AssuranceAutomation Frameworks

Infosys

Senior System Engineer

Apr 2013Apr 2016 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru,Karnataka · On-site

  • Worked as a full stack developer in developing banking modules for leading UK banks under a Hybrid Delivery model (Waterfall, VnV and Agile Methodologies)
  • Developed BI reports and enhanced ATM modules, supporting successful PII data migration projects.
  • Led risk analysis, test planning, and load testing, ensuring robust solution delivery.
  • Hands-on experience on Java and Mainframe
  • Involved in the preparation of the deliverables like the release documents, AIDs, UTP, UTS
MySQLCritical ThinkingSoftware Project ManagementAgile Methodologies

Education

Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha

Bachelor of Technology - BTech

Aug 2008Jul 2012

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sambalpur

SSC — Science

Jan 2006Jan 2008

St.Joseph's Convent Hr.Sec. School,Sambalpur

HSC — High School

Jan 2005Jan 2006

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