Samikshya Mohapatra
Strategic Product Manager | Ideation to Execution | KPI Driven & Customer-First Leadership
Hi, I’m Samikshya, and thank you for stopping by my web portfolio! I’m a passionate product manager dedicated to creating solutions that truly make a difference. With a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering and a Master’s in Engineering Management from University of Southern California, I combine my technical expertise with strategic thinking to build impactful products that solve real-world problems.
Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of working in diverse industries, including Generative AI, Healthcare, HRTech, and IoT. At SquareResults, I lead HRTech innovations, crafting solutions to empower hiring teams and streamline processes. During my time at Deloitte, I partnered with Pfizer to design digital tools for managing clinical trial data, ensuring efficiency and compliance. At The Home Depot, I worked on AI-powered initiatives, exploring how Generative AI can enhance customer experiences. Each role has reinforced my belief in the power of technology to create meaningful change.
What excites me most about product management is the opportunity to connect the dots—bringing together engineering, UX, marketing, and other teams to turn ideas into reality. I’m passionate about listening to customer needs, analyzing market trends, and using data to make informed decisions. At the same time, I value creativity and collaboration, which are essential for building innovative, user-focused products.
I’m naturally curious and proactive, constantly seeking ways to optimize processes, identify new opportunities, and enhance product performance. The challenges of building great products keep me motivated, and I thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments where I can grow and make an impact.
Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new fitness routines, traveling to discover new places, and spending quality time with friends. I’m always open to connecting with people who share a passion for technology, innovation, and making a difference.
Who am i?
Hi! I'm Samikshya, a Product Manager at SquareResults and proud USC alum. What makes me unique is my diverse background in both technology and business. This combination allows me to not only understand the technical intricacies of a product but also strategically align it with business goals, bringing a well-rounded perspective to every project.
Hobbies
I enjoy maintaining a healthy lifestyle through Pilates and fitness, while also exploring new experiences such as traveling to diverse destinations, trying new recipes, practicing mindfulness, and engaging in creative content creation. I value personal growth and constantly seek ways to expand my horizons both professionally and personally.
Goals
Samikshya aims to drive technological innovation by working on cutting-edge AI and user-focused design projects. In the short term, she will deepen her expertise in data analytics, user experience, and project management while collaborating across teams to deliver scalable products. Her long-term vision involves becoming a thought leader, building a diverse portfolio, and pursuing strategic leadership roles that leverage technology to create meaningful impact.
Skillset
Specialization
Product Lifecycle Management
Generative AI
Agile Methodologies
Stakeholder Management
Data-driven decision making
Customer Requirements
Competitive Analysis
JIRA
OKRs/KPIs
Achievements
Selected out of 100+ students to receive Engineering Management Stipend to represent USC at ProductCon, San Francisco
Certifications.
Certified Scrum Product Owner(CSPO) Scrum Alliance
Issued - Jan 2025, Expires - Jan 2027
- Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
- Decision Making using Marketing Analytics
- Project Management
- Leading and Managing Engineering Teams
- Negotiation and Deal-Making
- Technology Feasibility
- Predictive Analytics
- Statistics
- Economics
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Operating System
- Database Management System
- Algorithm Design
- Machine Learning
- Information Retrieval
- Web Development
- Programming with C and Java
SquareResults
- Led early product launch efforts by collaborating with engineering, design, and marketing teams, optimizing the customer journey for Talent Acquisition professionals, and boosting engagement and satisfaction by 25%.
- Defined and executed product vision and strategy for future offerings, driving innovation, enabling long-term growth, and ensuring market diferentiation through rapid user feedback loops and iterative feature development.
- Developed a comprehensive product roadmap and improved project management effciency by 20%, accelerating delivery timelines and ensuring seamless cross-functional execution.
Green Circle
- Developed user personas, product vision, and strategy for a consumer app that enabled pre-ordering of meals, personalized dietary options, and discounts of up to 10-15%, catalyzing a 25% improvement in product performance metrics.
- Spearheaded market research using Google Analytics and Mixpanel, conducting 100+ customer interviews and validating product market fit to generate actionable insights on sustainable products and expanded market share by 15%.
- Translated identified market pain points into a solution, utilizing prototyping tools like Figma to lead the development of the nutrition app. Achieved a top 15 ranking in the semi-finals of the MIN Family Social Entrepreneurship Challenge (MFSEC).
The Home Depot
- Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 10 to develop a 0-1 experience and pioneered a pilot project enabling Pro-customers to seamlessly transition physical shopping lists into an active shopping experience utilizing AI technology (NLP and OCR), resulting in a 10% surge in customer engagement and a +30 basis point boost in conversion rates.
- Orchestrated user research initiatives within B2B domain, engaging with 300+ customers and 50+ Home Depot associates to develop insightful user personas, customer journey, market trends, and critical pain points to shape product design
- Drove stakeholder alignment to define product vision, features, and releases and inform strategic decision-making for executives. Collaborated with UX/UI designers to improve product features and positioning.
- Crafted a comprehensive product roadmap and enhanced project management efficiency by 20%; implemented go-to-market initiatives that resulted in 3% increase in average order value based on analysis of extensive customer satisfaction datasets and KPI metrics using Adobe Analytics.
Deloitte
- Designed, developed, and launched an integrated dashboard for Pfizer's clinical data with a cross-functional team; built intuitive user interfaces in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks such as React to enhance data accessibility.
- Led team of five to develop detailed test plans, write 300 test cases and conduct unit, integration, regression, and sanity testing using advanced SQL, improving quality by 90% and reducing bug fixing costs by 60%.
- Facilitated agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups and maintained alignment between development, testing and product partners, increasing productivity by 12% on JIRA tickets.
- Nurtured strategic partnerships with 8 healthcare clients to gain in-depth understanding of their business pain points, leveraging their feedback to drive new software offerings and enhancements.
- Developed detailed product requirements (PRDs) and user stories for Pfizer’s Data Tagging solution; honored with the prestigious Deloitte Applause Award for exceptional performance in product management and exceeding career milestones.
Expertshub
- Managed product development from ideation to rollout, working cross-functionally with Product Managers and Developers to launch an intelligent traffic management system, boosting efficiency by 30%.
- Performed competitive analysis to better understand other Internet of Things (IoT) products in transportation industry, including marketing strategies, features, and design to help drive product roadmap.
- Prioritized and groomed backlog of features and enhancements, reporting status to key stakeholders.
USC Marshall School of Business
- Assisted Dr. Kalinda Ukanwa in her Marketing Analytics class by managing logistics, grading assignments, resolving student inquiries, and coordinating classroom activities.
USC Marshall School of Business
- Assisted professors in coordinating and managing in over 30 exam sessions to ensure smooth operations and adherence to guidelines.
USC School of Cinematic Arts - USC Games
- Led a team of 5 student assistants to run the Advanced Games Project course at USC, a capstone project with 11 faculty and 200+ students to develop computer and mobile games.
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
- Advised and coached 10+ graduate students and cultivated a dynamic and inclusive graduate student community through proactive support initiatives, resulting in 30% increase in successful course selections, 200% increase in research engagement, and 25% rise in career placement rates.
- Developed a utility tracking tool that incorporates an energy aggregator and real-time data visualization, informed by extensive user research with 50+ residents and industry experts, empowering customers with insights into their expenditures, driving behavior adjustments and yielding cost savings of up to 10%.
- Utilized thorough market analysis to strategically time the product launch, assess market size, and effectively position the product against 12 competitors in the sector, securing a competitive advantage in the utility management landscape.
- Formulated go-to-market strategy encompassing product launch, marketing, and distribution channels, resulting in successful market penetration and achieving a 5% market share and 8% adoption rate.
- Pitched solution to C-suite investors with robust financial projections and a clear market positioning strategy, resulting in strong investor interest and support for the initiative and its successful implementation.
- Analysed a 19 attributes, 155 instances Hepatitis Dataset obtained from UCI Machine Learning repository and used two feature selection methods which improved the overall accuracy by 2-3%.
- Compared performance of various classification algorithms using four different measures; achieved the highest accuracy to predict hepatitis disease by a classifier of 90.32%.
Public Speaking Engagements.
Expertshub
Hyderabad, India
2018
Siksha O Anusandham Univerisity
2016 - 2020
Deloitte
Hyderabad, India
2020 - 2022
USC Viterbi School of Engineerng
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2023 - May 2023
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
May 2023 - Jul 2023
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AUG 2022 - May 2024
USC School of Cinematic Arts - USC Games
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2023 - May 2024
USC Marshall School of Business
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2023 - May 2024
Green Circle
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2023 - May 2024
USC Marsgall School of Business
Los, Angeles, CA
Jan 2024 - May 2024
SquareResults
Scottsdale, AZ
Jul 2024 - Present
