colouring outside the lines while I connect the dots in my own way
hello, world!
I am
Manya Agrawal
computer science engineer by education, data scientist by profession, social entrepreneur during the weekends, small business owner during the night, artist & a student for life!
~ timeline of my professional life ~
Oct'2020 - May'2021
Started first job at Genpact
Haryana, India
August'2021
Founded 'The Basics Project'
Delhi, India
May'2022
Joined American Express
Haryana, India
2016
Graduated from High School
Delhi, India
Born in 1998
Agra, U.P., India
2016 - 2020
Graduated from College
U.P., India
August'2024
Graduated with Masters
Rajasthan, India
August'2024
Promoted to Senior Analyst
Haryana, India
July'2020
Founded 'the clay way'
Delhi, India
~ little more about me ~
I'm a Computer Science engineer by profession and am currently working at American Express as a Data Scientist. Previously, I have worked with Genpact and Nokia.
My love for math and problem-solving spurred my interest in computer science. As someone who can identify latent and expressed needs for effective solutions, I am committed to leveraging technology and devising high-quality solutions for everyone.
When I am not learning or working with cutting-edge technology, I enjoy volunteering at organizations such as United Nations Volunteering, the Government of Sikkim, and Feeding India by Zomato.
I began my social entrepreneurship journey by co-founding a nonprofit organization called The Basics Project Foundation, a community-led volunteer group focusing on providing tangible relief to underprivileged sections of society.
During the pandemic, I started The Clay Way: an accessories brand that embodies ethereal, minimal, and modern aesthetics. The Clay Way started out as an escape for me. I realized that I needed this little shop to light the creative fire inside me that had dimmed over the years. I wanted an outlet to gain artistic freedom and break the monotony of my day-to-day life, and The Clay Way provided just that.
My unwavering focus on setting goals and the relentless hard work I put in to achieve them, coupled with my passion for learning along the way, define me.
I am always looking forward to meeting new people, discussing and working on new projects, or engaging in candid chit-chat. Feel free to get in touch!
CAREER AND WORK EXPERIENCE
More of My Credentials
This is a timeline representation of my work experience. I strongly believe that gaining real-world experience and infusing creativity into what you learn in class to build projects are essential for bridging the gap between theoretical and practical knowledge.
EXPERIENCE
May 2022 - Present
American Express
Data Scientist
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Designed an ML model with 4K+ variables, generating $179M in revenue by personalizing offers across 5 spender categories
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Resolved a $10M loss by identifying a misalignment in campaign strategy, where targeted customers differed from converters; proposed enhancements driving 80K new customer acquisitions; earning recognition from the Global Head of Decision Science
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Built a real-time marketing measurement dashboard, reducing turnaround time by 90%, enabling leaders to track 24 campaigns
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Unlocked $4M in potential revenue and increased the prospect base by 65% by leveraging propensity modeling techniques
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Spearheaded third-party risk assessments, onboarding 8 vendors in the US market, unlocking 35M prospects and $2M in revenue
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Streamlined operations by analyzing vendor performance and decommissioning underperforming partners, saving $1M yearly
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Led cross-functional collaboration with 15 teams to establish a vendor evaluation framework, accelerating assessments by 50%
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Awarded 'Pat on the Back' (top 1 of 150) and 'Analyst of the Quarter' (top 1 of 100) for exceptional problem-solving and impact
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Elected Class Captain, serving as the primary liaison between leadership and analysts to address and resolve team concerns
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Led DE&I initiatives by conducting onboarding sessions for new hires and mentoring 7 analysts to deliver impactful work
August 2021 - Present
The Basics Project
Co-Founder
Website : www.thebasicsproject.com
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Founded a high-impact non-profit, raising $1M to uplift 625K under-resourced individuals by distributing 45 metric tons of food and 60K sanitarynapkins; mentoring 10K women to pursue STEM education and conducting hygiene sessions for 25K+ people
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Led 100+ volunteers, collaborating with NGOs like AIESEC Delhi (30K followers) and Robin Hood Army (100K followers)
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Ensured 100% donor transparency through geo-tagged fund utilization reports, driving a 60% increase in repeat donations
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Secured coverage in Times of India (280M daily viewers); managed the social media handle, reaching 250K individuals
July 2020 - July 2022
The Clay Way
Founder
Website : www.theclayway.in
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Founded a sustainable accessories brand, empowering women and growing to 10K+ customers with 25% monthly growth
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Designed 80+ SKUs, reduced packaging waste by 50%, and employed 11 underserved women to ensure 100% on-time delivery
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Hosted 15 exhibitions, reaching 30K+ through collaborations with leading gourmet and F&B brands (Greenr & 32nd Avenue)
October 2020 - May 2020
Genpact
Management Trainee
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Working as a Subject Matter Expert by providing Data solutions to stakeholders
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained and Tested by Genpact
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Analysed a stakeholder for 45% more productivity and $240k cost reduction by migrating extisting solution to a cloud based solution which in return led to an increase in revenue by $1 million.
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Rewarded Bronze Cheers by a VP in the category of Integrity (Performance with exceptional integrity for outstanding contribution)
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Commended by peers, leaders, and stakeholders for consistence and willingness to support the team
EDUCATION
2022 - 2024
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Master of Technology in Data Science
2016 - 2020
Jaypee Institute of InformationTechnology, Noida
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering
2012 - 2016
Amity International School, Mayur Vihar
12th Grade : 95%
INTERNSHIPS
August 2019 - February 2020
HFCL Limited
Technology Intern
May 2019 - July 2019
Nokia
Technology Intern
May 2018 - February 2018
Bitcomm Technologies, Noida
Data Science Intern
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING
Zomato's Feeding India
Zonal President
July 2020 - August 2021
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Spearheaded a crisis relief team of 18 volunteers, distributing 15 metric tons of food to over 100,000+ individuals during COVID-19; honored as "Volunteer of the Week" from 22,500 volunteers for exceptional leadership and impactful service
United Nations Volunteering
Research Volunteer
July 2020 - December 2020
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Identified 22 grants for a non-profit in Africa; mapped rural Tanzania to support campaigns against Female Genital Mutilation
Jaypee Model United Nations
Director - Public Relations
2018 - 2019
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Directed a team of 20+ members, earning commendation from the Conveners for securing maximum sponsorship of ~$12K
Vision Mission Foundation, India
Volunteer
2018 - 2019
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Conducted 10+ camps to raise awareness & helped in early diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity in 5K+children
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Conducted 2 major projects: Project SAND (Screening and Awareness of Non-communicable Diseases & Project ORANGE (Obesity Reduction in Children Through Awareness of NCD's and Group Education)
11th International Conference on Contemporary Computing (Hosted by University of Florida, USA and JIIT Noida)
Event Head Coordinator
2018
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Managed a team of 15+ members in the event and operations department; successfully increasing footfall by 100%
Cyber Srishti - The Technical Fest of JIIT, Noida
Anchor
2018
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Anchored the main event with 5000+ participants
Arithang Social Welfare Association under the Government of Sikkim
Volunteer
June 2017
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Mentored 60+ orphaned and destitute girls, providing academic support, life skills, and interpersonal communication training
ACHIEVEMENTS
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2nd Prize in Execute 19.2 - Knuth, The programming hub of JIIT [2019]
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Best Delegate in Joust'18 - Literary Fest of JIIT [2018]
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Received a Letter of Appreciation from the HRD Ministry, Government of India for excellence in academics [2016]
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Conferred a silver medal by Chairperson of Amity for securing 99 marks in a subject in CBSE Class 12th Exams
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2nd Position in Basketball Zonals for 2 consecutive years [2014-2015]
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Fit in Deutsch : Cleared A2 level (Learnt German for 5+ years) [2014-2015]
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Cleared Grade 1 from The Royal School of Music, London [2014]
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Participated in Amity Cadet Corps [2013]
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2nd Position in Math-Amity (An Intra-School competition for best Math Project Idea)
2019
2018
2016
2016
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015
2014
2013
2013
HOBBIES
Pottery
Reading
Volunteering
Traveling
