HELLO THERE!

I AM KEERTHI

Major: Information Systems
Current Position: Product Management Intern

About Me

  • Name: Keerthi Chandra BENDAGIRI MATAM
  • School: National University of Singapore (NUS)
  • Major: Information Systems
  • Nationality: Singapore
  • Hobbies: Long Distance Running, Travelling, Photography

who I AM


Hello there, I am Keerthi. I am currently an undergraduate student in the National University of Singapore (NUS), majoring in Information Systems. My education and work experiences have allowed me to develop and coalesce my passions in both Technology and Business.

I am currently interning as a Product Manager with ViSenze, an Artificial Intelligence start-up based in Singapore, focusing on visual commerce. Prior to this I have interned as a Financial Software Developer in SoCash, a FinTech start-up focusing on digital cash management, for a period of 5 months. I have also undertaken several technical and data analysis oriented projects.

As part of the entrepreneur-centric NUS Overseas College (NOC) Silicon Valley Program, I will be working full-time as a Solutions Engineer in Workato while taking entrepreneurship modules from Stanford University, from August 2018 to July 2019.

I HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING:

  • Product Management
  • Programming
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
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Education

  • 2016-2020

    Bachelor degree certificate

    B.Comp(Hons) in Information Systems,
    National Univesity of Singapore, Singapore

    Some notable modules taken:
        -Programming Methodology
        -Data Stuctures and Algorithms
        -Enterprise Systems Architecture and Design
        -Enterprise Systems Server-Side Design and Development
        -Database Systems
        -Introduction to Computer Networks
        -Principles of Technology Entrepreneurship
        -Professional and Academic Communication

  • 2012-2014

    Certificate of Indian Stadard 12 Central Board

    Global Indian International School, Singapore

    Subjects taken:
        -Mathematics
        -Physics
        -Chemistry
        -Computer Science
        -English

Work Experience

  • Aug 2018 - Present

    Solutions Engineer Intern

    Workato (Integrations and Automations Start-Up), USA Workato is an Computer Software start-up focusing on intelligent automations.
    For more information, visit:  workato.com

    Primary Responsibilities:

    1.     -Conduct requirements gathering meetings and lead
    2.     the solution design process jointly with customers.
    3.     -Develop capabilities and features based on customer requirements as well as to extend Workato's connector capabilities via HTTP and SDK.
    4.     -Accelerate development to roadmap features, to address specific customer requirements.
    5.     -Work closely with Product Management and Engineering to review customer requirements and feedback, and identify opportunities for platform enhancement.
  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

    Product Management Intern

    ViSenze (Artificial Intelligence Start-Up), Singapore ViSenze is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up focusing on AI for Visual Commerce.
    For more information, visit:  visenze.com

    Primary Responsibilities:

    1.     -Working with engineers and designers to build and improve visual
    2.     recognition technology
    3.     -Crawl and ingest e-commerce product data
    4.     -Analytical support through data visualization and competitor studies
    5.     -UX research to drive visual search adoption
    6.     -Building mobile/web applications prototypes
  • May 2017 - Oct 2017

    Financial Software Development Intern

    SoCash (FinTech Start-Up), Singapore SoCash is a FinTech start-up focusing on digital cash management.
    For more information, visit:  socash.sg

    Achievements and Contributions:

    1.     -Software Development
      1.         -Managed server-side code with bug fixes and enhancements
      2.         -Generated merchant detail sheets and merchant maps
      3.         using Google APIs
    2.     -Quality Assurance
    3.     -Process Flow Documentation of mobile application
    4.     -Marketing
    5.     -Pitches
      1.        -Pitched for SoCash in a FinTech Roadshow


    Key Takeaways:

    This was my first time working in a start-up environment. In SoCash, I was deeply involved in several lifecycles of the product’s development. As a software developer, I started off with little to no knowledge about the coding frameworks used by SoCash. Despite this, I was able to pick up the essential skills and make notable contributions within a week's time. Working in a start-up environment, I have also contributed in other areas like quality assurance and marketing. Through this experience, I now well recognize the importance of individuals working at their maximum efficiency in start-ups. Furthermore, I managed to overcome my limitation of overcommiting myself. I have learned and honed my technical, non-technical and interpersonal skills through this experience. More importantly, I now understand how start-ups work and what a start-up environment is like.

  • Oct 2015 - Sept 2016

    Lieutenant in Singapore Artillery

    Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Underwent 13 months of rigorous training prior to being appointed as a Lieutenant in the 21st Battalion Singapore Artillery.

    Achievements and Contributions:

    1.     -Managed reconnaissance operations
    2.     -Liaison Officer to the Show Committee of Singapore's National Day
    3.     Parade 2016
    4.     -Overall in-charge for Singapore Armed Forces Day Parade 2016
    5.     Infrastructure and Decorations segment
      1.        -Awarded with the Commanding Officer Coin for displaying
      2.        great leadership and management


    Key Takeaways:

    Serving in the Singapore Army for a period of 2 years has well instilled discipline and values into my life. The 13 months of training was a true test to my endurance and mainly taught me that one is always capable of doing more than he thinks he can. Taking up the position of a Lieutenant in Singapore Artillery taught me essential leadership skills and work ethics. Through this experience I have also greatly developed my interpersonal and communication skills.

Projects

  • 27 - 28 Jan 2018

    Hackathon ("AnyFood" Web Application)

    1. -Designed and developed a web application named "AnyFood" during an NUS organized hackathon, Hack and Roll 2018
    2. -Coded in HTML, JavaScript, Node.js
    3. -For more information, visit:  devpost.com/software/ft-anyfood

    4.  Link to Project
  • Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

    Enterprise-Scale Software System

    1. -Designed and developed an enterprise-scale software system for implementing the business model of a mock B2C e-commerce service
    2. -Coded in Java EE

    3.  Link to Project
  • Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

    Business Requirements Document (BRD)

    1. -Prepared system requirements and specifications for a mock company

    2.  Link to Project
  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

    Water Sustainability in Showers

    1. -Identified and researched sustainability issues through quantification of observations and deliberations with industry mentors
    2. -Selected amongst the top 5 teams to present in the Action for Sustainability 2017 Symposium, NUS
    3. -Selected to publish our project’s findings in the PUB Pure Magazine (PUB: Public Utilities Board, is the Singaporean statutory board of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources)

    4.  Link to Project
  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

    Restaurant Billing System

    1. -Designed and developed a basic software system for restaurant operations
    2. -Coded in C++

    3.  Link to Project

Technical Skills

Java

90%

Java EE

75%

C++

60%

HTML5 & CSS

60%

Javascript

75%

Jinja

75%

SQL

75%

Requirements Gathering

75%

Requirement Analysis

75%

Quality Assurance

75%



Non-Technical Skills

Marketing

60%

Process Flow Documentation

75%

Events Planning

75%

Microsoft Word & Powerpoint

90%

Microsoft Excel

90%

Testimonials

What others say I AM


"I am very impressed with his work and I would recommend Keerthi for the NOC program. He is reliable, inquisitive and works hard to achieve the goals set for him."
- Hari Sivan, CEO, SoCash (FinTech Start-Up)

"He is also an optimistic person and does not give up easily. Instead, he always sought advice to improve himself, e.g. actively getting feedbacks from his superior and trainer on improving his role in leading his recce and survey team. His humble and positive attitude makes him an approachable leader, respected by his peers and subordinates."
- LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC) YAP YONGGANG, Joshua, Commanding Officer, 21st Battalion Singapore Artillery, Singapore Armed Forces

"Through my interactions with him, I have found him to be a probing person with his boundless curiosity and energy, his wit, his good humour and his blazing intelligence. He is indeed worthy of my high level of evaluation and I can state with confidence that he will be well suited for the NOC programme."
- Dr. TAN Wee Kek, Senior Lecturer, NUS School of Computing

"Although I have only had KC for one semester in my class, he has nonetheless impressed me with his drive, maturity in thoughts, and enthusiasm for learning."
- Dr LEE Kooi Cheng, Senior Lecturer, NUS Center for English Language Communication

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I am eager to talk to you to understand how I can contribute to your company.
Send me an e-mail at keerthichandra@u.nus.edu !

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