Umar Shaikh

Background

About Umar Shaikh

Umar Shaikh is a recent graduate with a B.Tech in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. He is passionate about leveraging technology to create products that enhance user experiences and solve real-world problems. With hands-on experience in product management, UI/UX design, and data analysis, Umar brings a unique blend of technical proficiency and creative problem-solving to the table. During his internship at Rusk Media as a Product Intern, Umar led cross-functional teams to develop and launch product features, increasing user engagement by 20% and click-through rates by 18%. He engineered an SQL database integrating data from multiple advertising platforms and built a Metabase dashboard to deliver strategic insights to leadership. As a UI/UX Designer at Volaverse, he spearheaded the website redesign process, conducting user research with 15 target customers and creating wireframes and prototypes that boosted the click-through rate by 45% and reduced bounce rates by 38%. Umar’s project portfolio showcases his analytical and design skills. He analyzed Yelp data to uncover correlations between user engagement and restaurant success, designed a collaborative trip planning app (TripSync) that improved task flows by 20%, and developed a Power BI dashboard to visualize keyword trends using the Google Trends API. These experiences highlight his ability to combine data insights with user-centric design. Proficient in tools like SQL, Power BI, Figma, and programming languages including Python and JavaScript, Umar is well-versed in Agile methodologies, A/B testing, and user research. His leadership shines through roles like Joint Secretary of ACM Thapar, where he organized workshops and events for over 500 participants, boosting engagement by 40%, and as a key organizer of Eclipse 2024, a large-scale event with over 2,500 attendees. Umar is eager to join a dynamic team where he can contribute to innovative product development and make a meaningful impact.