About

I'm Gokkul Anbazhagan from Durham, NC, a master's student in Engineering Management at Duke University. Currently working as Product Intern at Itron. I have more than 3 years of experience in technical program management and software product development. Was a student co-op for Burt's Bees and Kahana, and a Technical Program Manager at Fedex - Accolite Digital. I'm passionate about creating innovative products that tackle real-world issues and bring joy to people's lives. After all, the living moment is everything !

Basic Information
Email:
gokkul.anbazhagan@duke.edu
Phone:
+1 (919)-(638)-(2946)
Address:
929 Morreene Road, Durham, NC
Language:
English, Tamil, Hindi
Education

2023 - 2024

Master's Degree
Duke University

Master of Engineering Management - 3.8/4.0

Product Management, Design Thinking & Innovation, Designing Customer Experiences, Marketing & Finance in High Tech Industries 

2017 - 2021

Bachelor's Degree
Anna University

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science - 3.9/4.0

Programming & Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Java, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Advanced Algorithms

Professional Skills
Power BI
80%
Tableau
85%
Microsoft Office Suite
95%
SQL
90%
Atlasssian Suite
85%
Java
90%
Professional Work Experience

May 2024 - Present

Itron
Product & Business Analyst, Summer Intern

As the Product & Business Analyst, I integrate AI into sales excellence reports by applying SQL and Power BI for data analysis, enhancing customer service. By building an internal survey product for Itron employees using PowerApps and Pendo, I improve feedback insights. Leveraging market analysis and user research, I optimize our product dashboard to boost market trend positioning. Additionally, I utilize Jira for B2B project planning, scheduling, and budgeting, streamlining pricing strategies and product backlogs.

June 2021 - July 2023

FedEx - Accolite Digital
Technical Program Manager - Software Lead, Full-Time Employee

As the Technical Program Manager - Software Lead, I managed a flight dispatch application system team to scale server capacity, improving efficiency. I supervised wireframe-driven UI optimization and strategic planning, enhancing performance and user satisfaction. By implementing agile-centric hash-mapping, I reduced project delays and memory usage, boosting product marketing updates. I collaborated with cross-functional teams (Business, Marketing, UI/UX) to execute A/B testing, enhancing user retention. I also deployed agile CI/CD pipelines, accelerating delivery cycles and enhancing operational efficiency.

Academic Work Experience

August 2023 - January 2024

Kahana
Product & Program Manager - Student Co-op

As the Product & Program Manager - Student Co-op, I launched 'Kahana Hub', managing from integrating generative AI to product deployment, escalating brand share. I directed risk assessment, reducing bugs, and led an integrated model approach, uplifting user acquisition. By optimizing data cubes, I monitored and resolved bugs and code changes, identifying and addressing quality issues and trends.

August 2023 - January 2024

Burt's Bees
Product & Business Operations - Student Co-op

As the Product & Business Operations - Student Co-op, I formulated a go-to-market strategy with competitive analysis, unlocking market potential and diversified revenue streams. I led scrum-based sprints, analyzing business KPIs, aligning with product vision, improving project efficiency. By pioneering user stories and product launches, I developed roadmaps to address stakeholders' pain points, increasing profit.

Leadership & Administrative Experience

January 2024 - May 2024

Duke University - The Fuqua School Of Business
Graduate Research Assistant

As the Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant for Business Strategy and Business Analytics courses, along with the Capstone Project, under Professor Mike Aguilar, I served by grading assignments, assisting in developing lecture slides, and verifying the functionality of coding setups for students. I also offered support during office hours, aiding students with their coursework and coordinating different elements of the course.

August 2023 - December 2023

Duke University - The Pratt School of Engineering
Graduate Teaching Assistant

As the Graduate Teaching Assistant, I actively contributed to Professor Sultan's Advanced AI Topics in Cybersecurity and FinTech class. My responsibilities included lecturing, grading assignments, facilitating discussions, and conducting exams for a cohort of 60+ undergraduate students.

September 2022 - July 2023

FedEx - Accolite Digital
Marketing Virtual Event Manager

As the Marketing Virtual Event Manager, I successfully launched and managed virtual innovation showcases. My efforts in hosting virtual trivia nights were aimed at fostering unity and encouraging the exchange of tech insights among the staff.

April 2020 - April 2021

Quizzers Annonymous - University Club
President Of Event Management

As the President of Event Management, I orchestrated numerous quiz events for Kurukshetra, a globally recognized techno-management festival. My leadership involved mentoring junior club members in event execution and interrogative curation, ensuring seamless coordination of events.

April 2019 - April 2021

CEG Tech Forum - University Club
Event Manager And Organizer

As the Event Manager & Organizer, the first techno-management festival to receive UNESCO patronage, I was responsible for meticulously planning and organizing various events. My focus was on leading and mentoring a large team of junior club members, guiding them in the art of interrogative curation and the nuances of event execution. Through this process, we achieved seamless coordination and established a new benchmark in event management and team collaboration. Our efforts were globally recognized for their excellence, setting a high standard for future events.