Vaibhav Gupta

Operations Associate

New Delhi, Delhi, India15 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Over ten years of experience in the internet industry.
  • Expert in quality assurance and operational management.
  • Proficient in French with a Scrum certification.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Operations Manager in E-commerce and AI/ML sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operations ManagementQuality Assurance

Other Skills

Agile Project ManagementAmazon QuickSightArtificial Intelligence (AI)Continuous ImprovementCorrective ActionsCorrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)DSIData AnnotationData LabelingE-commerceFishboneGen AIGoogle AnalyticsIshikawaKanban

About

As an Operations Manager for Search Science and AI at Amazon, I am responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of the data that powers the search engine and the artificial intelligence solutions for millions of customers. I have more than ten years of experience in the internet industry, with a proficiency in French and a certification in Scrum. My core competencies include quality process establishment, sampling techniques, project charter, root cause analysis, proactive quality management (risk, escalation, change management) and people management. I am passionate about learning new technologies and methodologies, and applying them to improve the processes and outcomes of my team and organization. My mission is to deliver data-driven insights and innovations that enhance the customer experience and satisfaction.

Experience

15 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs
Average Tenure
3 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Amazon

3 roles

L5 Operations Manager, Search Science and AI-ML

Nov 2025Present · 7 mos · On-site

  • Lead a team of Managers & subject matter experts and data associates to enhance operational metrics aligned with business goals.
  • Collaborate with the Search Gen-AI/ML Science team to develop comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and annotation guidelines. This process encompasses: understanding project requirements and objectives, establishing clear project deliverables and success metrics, documenting detailed annotation methodologies and workflows, creating structured guidelines with step-by-step instructions, incorporating relevant examples and edge cases & addressing procedural nuances and potential challenges.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive quality assurance strategies for internal teams (1P) and external vendors (3P), development of statistically sound sampling methodologies, including: determination of optimal sample sizes, implementation of appropriate sampling techniques (random/stratified), establishment of confidence levels and margins of error, conducting thorough root cause investigations, identifying systematic error patterns, developing corrective action plans & tracking remediation effectiveness. Strengthening guideline documentation by implementing detailed edge cases and refined specifications to ensure comprehensive coverage across all scenarios.
  • Incorporating strategic Defect Injection (gold set seeding), utilizing meticulously crafted datasets with validated gold standards. By embedding these controlled samples within the annotation pipeline, we effectively streamline audit cycles, monitor guideline compliance for both annotator & auditor, & address workforce optimization concerns.
  • Design and implement comprehensive new project annotation initiation and quality assurance frameworks, incorporating: Launch Quality Phase - establish controlled annotation volume ramp-up strategies, deploy heightened audit coverage to identify systemic quality issues, guideline ambiguities, & process improvement opportunities
Quality Process EstablishmentSampling TechniquesProject CharterRoot Cause AnalysisProactive Quality ManagementPeople Management+2

L5 Data QA Lead - Search Science and AI-ML

Promoted

May 2023Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos · On-site

  • Lead a team of subject matter experts and data associates to enhance operational metrics aligned with business goals.
  • Collaborate with the Search Gen-AI/ML Science team to develop comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and annotation guidelines. This process encompasses: understanding project requirements and objectives, establishing clear project deliverables and success metrics, documenting detailed annotation methodologies and workflows, creating structured guidelines with step-by-step instructions, incorporating relevant examples and edge cases & addressing procedural nuances and potential challenges.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive quality assurance strategies for internal teams (1P) and external vendors (3P), development of statistically sound sampling methodologies, including: determination of optimal sample sizes, implementation of appropriate sampling techniques (random/stratified), establishment of confidence levels and margins of error, conducting thorough root cause investigations, identifying systematic error patterns, developing corrective action plans & tracking remediation effectiveness. Strengthening guideline documentation by implementing detailed edge cases and refined specifications to ensure comprehensive coverage across all scenarios.
  • Incorporating strategic Defect Injection (gold set seeding), utilizing meticulously crafted datasets with validated gold standards. By embedding these controlled samples within the annotation pipeline, we effectively streamline audit cycles, monitor guideline compliance for both annotator & auditor, & address workforce optimization concerns.
  • Design and implement comprehensive new project annotation initiation and quality assurance frameworks, incorporating: Launch Quality Phase - establish controlled annotation volume ramp-up strategies, deploy heightened audit coverage to identify systemic quality issues, guideline ambiguities, & process improvement opportunities
Quality Process EstablishmentSampling TechniquesProject CharterRoot Cause AnalysisProactive Quality ManagementPeople Management+2

L5 Operations Manager, Business Excellence

Aug 2022May 2023 · 9 mos · On-site

  • Defined and executed program requirements, implementing quality programs with continuous improvement.
  • Established and tracked program metrics, owning business processes and driving improvements.
  • Forecasted capacity, drove culture of quality, and interacted with stakeholders to deliver solutions.
Service-Level Agreements (SLA)Operations ManagementQuality Assurance

Noon

Program Manager, Operations & Quality

Oct 2021Jul 2022 · 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Amazon

6 roles

L4 Program Manager, Risk Management

Apr 2021Sep 2021 · 5 mos

  • Experience defining and executing against program requirements. Proven track record implementing quality programs with spirit of continuous improvement. Comfortable working with data and developing insights from it, experience establishing and tracking program metrics, and experience with experimental design.
  • Interacting with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels and dynamically define and deliver solutions to establish standard processes. Manages the lifecycle of complex initiatives. Lifecycle extends from idea to design, to justification and approval, to build and launch, to the continued innovation of the process, to eventual migration to newer solutions and deprecation of older ones.

L4 Catalog Manager, Business Excellence

Oct 2020Apr 2021 · 6 mos

  • People Management (leadership, stakeholder management, team management, floor control and retention).
  • Formulate, implement, track career path & individual development plans of each member in the team.
  • Metrics management through regular reviews and delivering specific metric goals against targets.
  • Mentor and guide Associates, Sr. Associates and SMEs to manage quality and improve process efficiency.
  • Manage the team and ensure high service delivery and execution.
  • WW HC analysis QoQ/YoY based on allocation. HC utilization optimization based on program’s performance and scope.

L4 Subject Matter Expert, Catalog Quality

Promoted

Oct 2017Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Along with Subject Matter Expert responsibilities, since Jan’19, working as Acting Pseudo Manager, managing a strength of 7 people. The responsibilities range from preparing Individual development plan, scorecards, team goals and individual goals, conducting 1x1s and ensuring the employee is on track as per the career preferences and skill set.
  • Responsible for productivity, quality, and coverage metrics goals. Executes important tasks/activities independently. Identifies day-to-day operational problems and suggests tactical solutions. Analyzes data and is responsible for highlighting gaps, recommending solutions, driving/influencing inter-function decisions. Establishes key reporting/MIS for functional area and provides reports to senior management/ stakeholders at process level.
  • Drives continuous improvement and contributes to COE (Correction of Error) process by documenting any issues/RCAs/action planning in functional area and owns specific action or change. Identifies gaps and drives improvement/ optimization initiatives that work toward a metric improvement within processes/functions at site level. Demonstrates the ability to dive deep into a problem, performs ‘root cause analysis,’ and identifies constraints to recommend a solution
  • Interacts with multiple stakeholders to communicate on operations and represents data/metrics information and project reviews. Responsible for pre-scoped external/internal communication, i.e., recurring updates, blurbs, and reports. Represents data and communicates effectively to handle escalations; influences decision
  • Mentoring people and Identify and relate the area for improvement to the Amazon Leadership Principles required for the next level.

L3 Senior Auditor (Quality) Amazon France

Promoted

Apr 2016Sep 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Leveraged / demonstrated expertise in handling end-to-end processes and related tools to identify operational issues.
  • Trained new hires on process tasks and provided feedback to the training team to customize training modules.
  • Performed audits and quality checks of tasks completed by junior associates and reported quality metrics. Created standard defined reports.
  • Contributed to root cause analysis in escalation management. Created and updated SOP/flow of processes. Demonstrated the ability to handle small-scale process-improvement projects.
  • Communicated to external stakeholders on pre-defined guidelines with data and resolved issues with reduced guidance. Communicated the problem statement with data on operational processes for internal and external stakeholders.

L2 Auditor (Quality) Amazon France

Oct 2015Mar 2016 · 5 mos

  • Followed pre-defined processes, guidelines and SOPs to perform quality checks with high levels of accuracy within the prescribed TAT.
  • Ability to make logical decisions even when information is ambiguous. Thoroughly checked product details to ensure accuracy and completeness of data. Analyzed data and identified new trends and patterns.
  • Identified areas of process improvements and reduction in non-productive tasks to adhere uncompromised customer-centric approach, innovate and build best practices.

L2 Associate (Catalog) Amazon France

Jan 2014Sep 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Under general supervision, performed variety of tasks in populating / procuring content for the product catalogs on the Amazon’s German/French Web Site.
  • Duties included, content creation, population of content from various sources (including research on the internet), interacting / coordinating with vendor / manufacturers, identifying and correcting errors / complaints, maintaining records of work received and work performed etc.

Ranoson springs pvt ltd.

Quality Assurance Engineer

Dec 2010Dec 2013 · 3 yrs · Noida, NCR, Delhi

Indigo (interglobe aviation ltd)

Quality Trainee

Aug 2010Nov 2010 · 3 mos · Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi

Executive MBA

Jan 2026Jan 2028

Institution of Engineers of India (IEI), Kolkata

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2009Jan 2013

Alliance Francaise de Delhi

Proficiency Level: DELF A1

Jan 2010Jan 2013

Delhi Flying Club Ltd, Sardarjung Airport, New Delhi

Bachelor's Degree — Basic Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence-Powerplant &Airframe

Jan 2007Jan 2010

Ramjas School, New Delhi (CBSE)

12th Higher Secondary — Physics Chemistry Mathematics

Ramjas School, New Delhi (CBSE)

10th Secondary

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