Vidit Shah

About

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Business Administration and Management at the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, UMass Amherst, I am set to graduate in 2024. I will also complete an Executive Leadership Development program at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad in 2024. My professional experience includes roles such as University Residency Fellow at Founders, Inc., Product Manager at PhiBonacci XR, and Full Stack Software Engineering Intern at Vora Ventures. I have also served as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant and Residential Assistant at UMass Amherst. My work has involved developing go-to-market strategies, enhancing software performance, and fostering student engagement.

Experience

• University Residency Fellow · Founders, Inc.06-01-2024 – 08-01-2024

  Contributed to various initiatives and projects as a University Residency Fellow, likely involving collaboration with startup founders and other stakeholders.

• Product Manager · PhiBonacci XR05-01-2023 – 06-01-2024

  Developed and executed Go-to-Market strategy with Founders through 150+ stakeholder interviews and extensive market research. Oversaw product and marketing for VR Learning app for Meta Quest, coordinating a team of 5 developers. Conducted successful cold outreach and inbound marketing strategies. Boosted organization revenue through comprehensive market research. Achieved adoption by 2 educational organizations and 150+ users within 2 months for VR Learning app. Increased LinkedIn followers by 200% and formed high-potential / revenue partnerships.

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant · Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, UMass Amherst09-01-2022 – 12-01-2022

  Collaborated with a professor to devise an engaging course structure for a class of 100+ students. Evaluated exams and worksheets, provided insightful feedback, and hosted weekly office hours to support student inquiries. Maintained an active presence in discussion forums to address questions and foster a collaborative learning environment. Enhanced student engagement and learning outcomes for a class of 100+ students. Improved student performance on exams and assignments through actionable feedback. Supported over 50 students with personalized guidance during weekly office hours. Actively addressed over 100 student queries and concerns in discussion forums, fostering collaboration.

• Full Stack Software Engineering Intern · Vora Ventures06-01-2022 – 08-01-2022

  Refined database queries and backend data processing algorithms. Implemented UI/UX improvements in React. Conceptualized and built scalable email communications feature using NodeJS and SendGrid. Diagnosed and resolved critical system-wide bugs. Engineered 5% reduction in internal API call times, enhancing system performance. Enhanced end-user experience with streamlined navigation and responsive design. Reduced customer resolution times by 15% through streamlined notification processes. Boosted system uptime by 10%, significantly improving user satisfaction and software reliability.

• Residential Assistant · University of Massachusetts Amherst09-01-2021 – 05-01-2022

  Planned and implemented programs to assist freshmen, international, and transfer students in transitioning to campus. Fostered the development of relationships among residents, counselled and advised freshmen on academic and personal concerns, and managed initiatives focused on diversity, anti-racism, drug abuse, personal responsibility, relationships, and academic performance. Fostered the development of relationships among 48 residents. Counselled and advised 10+ freshmen on academic and personal questions and concerns.

Education

• Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, UMass AmherstBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
• Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadExecutive Leadership Development
• Isenberg School of Management, UMass AmherstMinor, Business Administration and Management, General

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