Mithun Kamath

The project:
• entailed short deadlines, an extensive scope, and was very high risk.
• encompassed creating a mobile app in React Native.
• required streamlined processes for requirement gathering, writing technical specifications, implementing features, QA, and demoing each iteration to the client.
• mandated work across three time zones to coordinate the development of the mobile app and the utilization of Gitlab to manage feature implementation and bug resolution alongside project management.
• had no formal API documentation to work with; therefore, there was a need to inspect the existing desktop application to understand the endpoints to invoke and the data model. I also had to reverse engineer their desktop application codebase written in Angular to determine the mapping of the model with the UI elements for cloning the behavior in the mobile app.
• was time-intensive that required me to be hands-on and agile at changing requirements and shifting goal posts.
• duration was five months, and despite the short deadline, I successfully met all goals at the end of it.

The project:
• involved strict deadlines in meeting their timeline of showcasing the product at their annual conference and the launch post of the event.
• encountered challenges with implementing a web application meant for display on television devices through the client’s specific hardware or set-top box.
• application was written in AngularJS and interacted with various third-party data providers, such as WolframAlpha and a leading sports network.
• required working closely with stakeholders to ensure regular updates and communication on the application development progress.

The project:
• involved managing the creation of an Amazon Alexa Skill.
• required provisioning consultation to the client on feasible features to implement through Alexa Skills.
• had an implemented flow chart, which I created and followed, that described an end-to-end workflow and made a game plan to realize the requirements.
• needed testing of all paths in the flowchart at each iteration post-development (and there were plenty) to ensure that the end user’s experience was smooth and did not degrade.

The organization required an internal search portal to allow its employees access to thousands of records and documents. The data was meant to be stored in Apache Solr. The project required the setting up of Apache Solr on Amazon EC2 to facilitate exploration of these records—to aid development. The set up was used with a front end web app written in simple jQuery. I oversaw the development efforts of the front end for a successful delivery.

A Python-based project meant to run simulations of energy generated from tidal waves through existing installations by the organization in the sea. Despite my unfamiliarity with fluid dynamics or ocean physics, I managed the project by closely working with the developers and other technical architects to coordinate development efforts across three time zones. I exceeded at translating the client’s requirements into technical statements that the developers would find useful. Finally, I facilitated testing the updates against the requirements gathered and reported back to the client on the findings to make room for more updates.

The project required scraping the client’s website to collect details regarding their various offerings. In implementing the chatbot, the information gathered was used, which helped their customers easily find solutions to their problems instead of interacting with a customer support associate. I offered consultations to the client on the capabilities of the chatbot and its limitations while effectively handling their requirements within the boundaries of what could be achieved using IBM Watson.