About Me

Project Manager with a unique developer-to-leadership trajectory, combining hands-on technical expertise with strategic business acumen. Recently graduated with a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Northeastern University (GPA: 3.91/4.0).

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) with hands-on experience in Python, React, and GraphRAG systems, plus deep knowledge of OpenAI APIs and LangChain. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across global time zones.

Outside of work, I enjoy swimming, baking, volunteering for community organizations like Community Servings and LivingArts Boston, and travelling. Passionate about social impact, having served as President of Aura Club and volunteered globally with AIESEC in Malaysia.

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San Francisco, CA
sanjanagrao99@gmail.com
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Languages

English (Full Professional)
Hindi (Professional)
Kannada (Professional)
Tulu (Native)

Professional Experience

Project Manager, Content Operations

Humanitarians AI Inc.
  • Sustained consistent weekly output across concurrent content workstreams as measured by on-time publication rate, by maintaining milestone trackers, facilitating review meetings, and escalating schedule risks to faculty stakeholders
  • Held post-publication quality issues at zero as measured by pipeline audit, by standardizing project templates, applying agile backlog management, and strengthening delivery visibility across distributed contributors

AI Project Management Co-op

AOSENUMA LLC
  • Led 7 AI-powered sustainability MVP projects from discovery through UAT in 6 months using Asana, Python and GraphRAG systems with OpenAI APIs, orchestrating agile ceremonies across 3 time zones with 95% sprint completion
  • Implemented project tracking dashboard using Notion, Looker and Tableau, featuring Gantt charts for 12 concurrent AIaaS software initiatives
  • Drove discovery sessions and feasibility assessments for AI initiatives as the primary liaison between executives and engineering
  • Built custom Prompt Optimizer GPT improving AI response quality by 40%

Associate Project Manager

YML (Code and Theory)
  • Spearheaded status meetings and reports for LECET's MEP digital transformation using MS Project, RACI and Gantt charts
  • Introduced pair programming and TDD, resulting in 30% improvement in code quality
  • Developed burndown charts using JIRA, leading to 1 week reduction in project completion time

Associate Software Engineer

YML (Code and Theory)
  • Optimized front-end and transformed LECET's MEP website through React and Agile practices, 30% increase in user engagement
  • Designed training materials and led sessions for 25 new engineers, reducing onboarding time by 2 weeks

Research Assistant - ML Intern

InMovidu Technologies
  • Delivered capstone on blood cell classification using image processing and CNN, achieving 88% accuracy across 4 WBC subtypes
  • Optimized preprocessing using thresholding and morphological operations, reducing training time by 20%

Education

MS in Engineering Management

Northeastern University | GPA: 3.91/4.0

Coursework: Project Management, Economic Decision Making, Applied Generative AI, Financial Management

Leadership: VP Communications for Product Conference 2025 (APMC), Supervisor - Residential Security Office, Graduate Leadership Institute

BE in Electronics & Communications

N.M.A.M Institute of Technology | GPA: 3.43/4.0

Coursework: Operations Management, Digital Systems Design, Digital Signal Processing

Leadership: President, Aura Club (Social Outreach) 2020-2021; Global Volunteer, AIESEC in UTAR, Malaysia

Community Service

Victory Programs - Boston Living Center

Community Support -- Mar 2026 to Present

Community Servings, Boston

Health -- May to Sep 2024

LivingArts Boston

Arts & Culture -- Jun to Jul 2024

AIESEC in UTAR, Malaysia

Environment -- Jun to Aug 2019

Aura Club, NMAMIT

Social Services -- Sep 2017 to Jul 2021