Ankit Gupta
I currently work as an independent freelance research data analyst for PhD scholars, Medical doctors, professional researchers and business initiators. I also trade in cash equities on secondary capital markets based on quantitative strategies that I have developed independently from scratch without using any pre-existing libraries and methodologies
Full – time, classroom based qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Click Here for details |
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Trust |
S.P. Mandali Trust |
Institution |
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research |
Location |
Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Year |
2008 – 2010 |
Program |
e-Business |
Specialization |
Marketing |
FY Electives |
Telecom and Banking |
FY research |
Last mile adoption scenario for mobile banking in remote village of Maharashtra |
QC |
XAT – 89.55 percentile |
Bachelor at Engineering – Click Here for details |
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Trust |
Terna Public Charitable Trust |
Institution |
College of Engineering |
Location |
Osmanabad, Maharashtra |
University |
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
Year |
2000 – 2004 |
Program |
Electronics and Telecommunications |
FY Electives |
Very Large Scale Integration and Embedded Systems |
FY Project |
Interactive Voice Response System |
QC |
10+2 PCM marks |
Graduation |
First class with distinction |
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Certifications & Licenses
Specialization certificate for customer and brand management |
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Sponsor |
Weschool and Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business |
Instructor |
Dr. V. Kumar (Link: https://www.drvkumar.com/ ) |
Location |
Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Year |
2010 |
Program |
Product & brand management, Customer relationship & database marketing, International market research |
Type |
Classroom and case study based |
License for marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical drugs in bulk |
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Sponsor |
Private practice client |
Institution |
Department of health and family welfare, government of Uttarakhand |
Location |
Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
Year |
2018 – 2023 |
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Work Experience ( 2017 – Present )
Self employed – Click Here For details |
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Entity |
Individual |
Business |
CrossTab Datalytics | Secondary Equity Markets | Equity Research |
Station |
Work from home |
Role |
Freelance research data analyst | Low frequency intra – month trading | Quant Developer |
Work Experience ( 2004 – 2016 )
Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited – Click Here for details |
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Entity |
Public and Listed |
Business |
Infrastructure industry, Power segment, EPC services |
Head quarters |
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Station |
Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
Department |
Corporate Executive Office |
Designation |
Technical Executive Assistant |
Reporting to |
President (SBU Head – Railways) |
Travel |
5 – 10% |
Key Exposure |
Corporate internals |
Feedback Business Consulting Services Private Limited – Click here for details |
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Entity |
Private and Unlisted |
Business |
Consulting industry, B2B Market research segment, Corporate intelligence services |
Head quarters |
Bangalore, Karnataka |
Station |
Delhi, Delhi |
Department |
Engineering and technology practice, Energy practice among others |
Designation |
Consultant |
Reporting to |
Associate Vice President (Delivery Head) |
Travel |
10 – 75% |
Key Exposure |
Market ecosystems (State & National) |
HCL Infosystems Limited – Click here for details |
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Entity |
Public and Listed |
Business |
Information Technology industry, Hardware segment, Manufacturer and SI services |
Head quarters |
Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
Station |
Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
Department |
SSO – Direct Government Business |
Designation |
Sales Executive, Market Research Executive |
Reporting to |
Deputy General Manager (Regional Head – Uttarakhand) |
Travel |
50% |
Key Exposure |
State, Central and semi – government customer segments |
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Interests
| Reading (Business & Science) | Chess | Cue-sports | People | Travel |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management
School link: https://www.welingkar.org/
Program link: https://www.welingkar.org/programmes/full-time-programme/mumbai/pgdm-e-business
Volunteer: Placement council
Volunteer: Farewell event
Volunteer: Human pyramid for janmashtmi (Bottom Level)
Chair: Samvad council (Student publication)
Evangelist: Centre for innovation (Innowe)
Chair: The Friday club (Innowe initiative)
Runner-up in batch 9 ball competition (cue sport)
Appreciated by business communications faculty for a unique stage presentation style
Appreciated by integrated management faculty for most number of successful case study analysis
Summer Project: Peta Systems and Erehwon Innovation Consulting
Key Highlights |
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72% |
Final Year Project |
74% |
Insurance |
80% |
Quantitative Techniques in Marketing |
78% |
Managing IT Projects |
71% |
Distribution & SCM |
70% |
IT and E-Business Solutions & Strategy |
70% |
Summer Project |
96% |
International Business |
92% |
Outsourcing Management |
74% |
Marketing Application & Practice |
71% |
Human Resource Management |
76% |
Financial Management |
70% |
Business Environment |
82% |
Management Accounting |
70% |
Managing Marketing Program |
72% |
Operations Research |
82% |
Business Analysis |
73% |
E-Biz Tech II |
70% |
Vedanta |
82% |
Perspective Management |
70% |
Introduction to Business Design |
82% |
Managerial Economics |
82% |
Business Analysis |
74% |
Web Tech I |
Indicative projects
Project |
Global ICT leader wants to beat its competitor by popularizing a competing technology thereby capturing competitor market share |
Methodology |
Analysis of promotion and revenue streams |
Role |
As a team leader gathered monetary data and evaluated sales promotion activity |
Outcome |
Highly appreciated by the senior most marketing faculty while achieving highest grade in the class |
Team size |
5 |
Duration |
15 days |
Project |
A 100Cr. International contract manufacturer in the jewellery industry was seeking organic growth by foraying in the domestic market |
Methodology |
Research and analysis to identify target market and market specific product and brand elements |
Role |
Generated uncontested product elements through collection and analysis of competitions’ product data |
Outcome |
The company management liked our idea and was considering launching their brand in India with the above said product elements |
Team size |
8 |
Duration |
60 days |
Project |
A 56 year old Indian footwear company has been unable to improve its market position for last few years |
Methodology |
Product line optimization and market penetration strategy |
Role |
Monetized the generated market penetration strategies for their evaluation by the team |
Outcome |
The team was able to suggest a strategy to improve the firms’ position in India accompanied with a growth in revenue |
Team size |
10 |
Duration |
30 days |
Project |
Mobile as well as banking penetration in the Indian rural market is very low presenting both hurdles and opportunities to the industry |
Methodology |
Research to validate a hypothesis for low penetration of mobile banking in rural India |
Role |
Conducted primary research in small village of Pune district of Maharashtra |
Outcome |
Achieved highest grade within the marketing class |
Team size |
1 |
Duration |
90 days |
Project |
Marketing has been one of the major pain points for Indian SMBs |
Methodology |
Research to gauge the viability of online marketing technique like SEO |
Role |
Conducted interviews with marketing heads of export oriented SMBs in Mumbai |
Outcome |
The team was able to interview six hundred owners or marketing heads of SMBs and was able to report important insights for an online marketing firm |
Team size |
3 |
Duration |
60 days |
School link: https://coeosmanabad.ac.in/
Chair: Farewell event
Class Representative (Third & Fourth year)
Technical Presentation competition (2003): Bluetooth wireless systems
School volunteer: Blood donation drive (2002, 2004)
Summer Project: Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Limited
Key Highlights – first division with distinction (Above 66%) student – through out all direct in first attempts |
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94% |
Project Part II |
73% |
Embedded System |
98% |
Project Part I |
86% |
Computer Lab II |
88% |
Electronics Workshop II |
75% |
Communication Engineering |
84% |
Workshop II |
72% |
Engineering Mathematics II |
88% |
Workshop I |
75% |
Computer Programming |
70% |
Engineering Drawing |
98% |
Electronic workshop |
79% |
Engineering Mathematics IV |
96% |
Computer Lab I |
70% |
Electrical Machines & Measurements |
70% |
Engineering Mathematics III |
Indian School Certificate Examination |
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Board |
Council for the Indian school certificate examinations (Link: https://cisce.org/ ) |
Institution |
Cambrian Hall (Link: http://cambrianhall.in/ ) |
Location |
Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
Year |
2000 |
Electives |
Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science) |
78% (Grade 3) |
Mathematics |
78% (Grade 3) |
Physics |
72% (Grade 3) |
Computer Science |
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* No divisions are awarded |
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* Pass marks for each subject is 40% |
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* Grade 1 & 2 is considered “Very Good” by the board |
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination |
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Board |
Council for the Indian school certificate examinations (Link: https://cisce.org/ ) |
Institution |
St. Joseph’s Academy (Link: https://stjosephacademy.in/ ) |
Location |
Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
Year |
1998 |
94% (Grade 1) |
Mathematics |
88% (Grade 2) |
Computer Science |
76% (Grade 3) |
Science |
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* No divisions are awarded |
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* Pass marks for each subject is 35% |
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* Grade 1 & 2 is considered “Very Good” by the board |
Co-curricular |
Member electronics club Member calligraphy club Member dramatics club Member school choir Volunteer annual school fair Participant school half marathon |
Introduction to Unix and Linux operating systems – 2004
Certificate of excellence (Paper presentation competition) – 2003
Participation certificate (cricket summer camp) – 1997
Certificate of merit (Numerical merit scholarship test) – 1991 (VIII position), 1992 (VIII position), 1993 (XI position)
Certificate of academic excellence – 1992, 1993
Participation certificate (Roller rink race competition) – 1992
Certificate of academic performance – 1991
Social responsibility
Volunteer testimonial (blood donation drive) – 2002, 2004
Certificate of effort (HelpAge India) – 1992
Volunteer in rural health camp organized by UNESCO social club 2006, 2007 & 2008
Volunteer in an initiative for mentally challenged children 1996
Volunteer in preparing relief package for earthquake victims 1991
Work Experience ( 2017 – Present )
CrossTab Datalytics ( 2017 – Present )
Role: Freelance research data analyst
Clients: PhD scholars, PhD holders, Medical doctors and professional researchers mostly from Dehradun and occasionally from Metropolitan cities in India
Pre-operational activities: Service design, test marketing, trial research, pricing research, pricing design, quality expectation research
Operational activities: Marketing ( digital: Web development, SEO, SEM ), requirement analysis, expectation management, engagement management, deliverables management, secondary research, data analysis, technical writing, after delivery support
Some engagement examples:
Profile of irregular antibodies among blood transfusion recipients, Medicine
Comparative study on disaster management, awareness and response between public and private hospitals workforce of a city, Healthcare Management
Investigation Into PCOS Awareness & Its Management Through A Combination Of Nutraceuticals And Lifestyle Changes Among Women Pursuing Higher Education In a city, Nutrition sciences
A survey-based study to assess the relationship between Nidra and Sthaulya w.s.r. to ‘Swapnaharasam samuthe cha Sthaulyakarshye Visheshtah, Alternative Medicine
Sustainable supply chain management practices and performance among SMEs, Management
Assay of umbilical cord blood TSH level in new born baby in the area of a state, Biotechnology
Encroachment of pinus forest in regeneration of quercus leucotrichophora forest in a Hill Area, Forestry
Citation analysis of doctoral theses in the field of psychology submitted to select central universities in India, Library sciences
Quant Developer ( 2017 – Present )
Publications:
[Mathematics] How do stock prices fluctuate ? – Part I , Everyone knows why stock prices fluctuate, but only a few people know how they fluctuate. This part explains an original approach to model price fluctuations. This part also explains this peculiar nature of stock price fluctuations.
[Capital Markets – Quant] Market wide volatility oscillator, Published for Indian Stock market with respect to market value of more than 500 stocks (which have a long non-interrupted trade record). The oscillator is based on summation ratio of second derivative of -REDACT- price of counters of interest. This second derivative is an output of the core mathematical model. The same is visualized as a digital signal having ternary logic.
[Capital Markets – Quant] Market wise state (Bulls versus Bears), Published for Indian Stock market with respect to market value of more than 500 stocks (which have a long non-interrupted trade record). The oscillator is based on summation ratio of First derivative of -REDACT- price of counters of interest. This first derivative is an output of the core mathematical model. The same is visualized as a digital signal having quadnary logic.
Projects
[Project] Deep learning based on artificial neural network for probable paths a stock price will take in the future, With more than 40 input variable under 3 broad category groups derived from -REDACT- price and a hidden layer of 12 variables an output of 3 variables is networked with triggers, weights which are optimized with maximum data efficiency.
[Project] A direct stochastic numerical mathematical model of stock price volatility based on decomposition of -REDACT- price using -REDACT- Fractal adaptive -REDACT- spline with -REDACT- knots.
Activities: Software development and quantitative analysis
PAISSA – Proprietary Artificial Intelligence Stock Strategy Algorithm – A stock picking and trade timing RoboAdvisor for short term traders in secondary equity markets
MAnDValI – Market ANalytics Driven VALue Intelligence – A daily stock pricing RoboAdvisor for investors in secondary equity markets
USTADI – Ultra Short Term Analytics Driven Intelligence – A fully automated stock picking and pricing RoboAdvisor for ultra short term traders in secondary equity markets
Purpose: design, development, testing, and deployment of a platform core that identifies trading opportunities, categorizes those opportunities, advises entry and exit timing, predicts expected opportunity path, expected quantum of return and expected time of return; it also advises entry and exit price resistance levels and optimum order prices; it also monitors and reports market state with respect to volatility and type.
Methodology: Mathematical model of stock specific price flow is novel and is based on different theoretical frameworks which have been scientifically proven independently. This model is used to derive different market and stock related information which is further used to build key indicators which in-turn are also novel. These indicators are then used by machine learning algorithms like decision trees and neural networks to categorize and predict opportunity parameters respectively.
Hardware: Linux (fedora workstation) laptop with Intel quad core processor and 4GB RAM.
Software: Base R package with R scripts without using any other IDE, libraries and packages.
Raw data: Freely available APIs for stock specific data
Current application: using it to actively trade myself only
Other
Director (in a professional advisory capacity) – Navachitriti Innonatives Private Limited
Licensee & Proprietor – M/s Picea Medicare Stocks
Self developed OPD prescription software for local medical doctors
[World Affairs] RCEP Negotiations Fallout, The free trade agreement its text negotiations and India’s refrain have reinforced some interesting facts.
[Business Strategy] Public Interest – Indian Pharma, A patient wants her healthcare costs to be affordable. Cost of medicines is one of the areas where a patient can reduce recurring cost if she chooses to, but is limited because
[Project] Real time Operation Theater Scheduling Information System (RTOTSIS) Software Development Project, With this project we target to deploy some specific functionality of the operating Theater Scheduling System. For AIIMS Rishikesh.
Work Experience ( 2004 – 2016 )
Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited ( 2016 )
Appreciated by HR for streamlining purchase approval process
Appreciated by HR for increasing stakeholder approval for SBU office
Appreciated by SBU head for novel solution of dashboard design on project progress across projects
Appreciated by Domestic Business Development head for designing and completing corporate brochure on time
Appreciated by International Business Development head on successful organization and briefing research for overseas visits
Appreciated by legal council on stakeholder engagement for audit compliance
Appreciated by finance controller on stakeholder engagement for audit compliance
Daily activities: Project reviews brief preparation, stakeholder meetings brief and minutes of meetings, pre-SBU head approval purchase order checks
Periodic activities: Corporate reviews, audit reviews, project reviews
Project activities: Execution of internal SBU initiatives like savings triangulation across projects, training manuals across specializations etc.
Event activities: Internal meetings, external meetings, research briefs, communications etc.
Other activities: Capital expenditure vendor interaction, vendor development and negotiations, overseeing PA activities etc.
Feedback Business Consulting Private Limited ( 2011 – 2014 )
2013 – 2014
Travel: 10%
Appreciated by sr. consultant, delivery head and founding chairman for an holistic insight led corporate intelligence report for one of the largest “Sogo Shosha” in Japan
Obtained self-validation after I was re-handed a demand modeling exercise which was earlier delegated to two external excel experts for more than 2 months
Additional: Auditing, consolidation, simplification, automation of triangulated demand models within excel / workbooks for different internal clients
Additional Automated dashboards for external clients on organizational relationship basis
Primary research targets: internal consultants
Started leading client presentations
2012 – 2013
Travel 50%
Appreciated by metals practice head for independently confirming and adding to the practice’s existing knowledge base on Indian steel industry
Additional: client management, Engagement management
Primary research targets : Ecosystem influencers and intermediaries and competition
2011 – 2012
Travel 75%
Appreciated by energy practice head on successfully delivering a complex product line based research
Primary research targets: competition and select key end users
Defined market research approach by identifying objectives; selecting research methodologies.
Conducted marketing research by collecting information from primary and secondary sources;using qualitative and quantitative research methodologies; interviewing industry stakeholders; contracting outside agencies.
Conducted trend analyses by participating in customized economic and market studies.
Collected and analysed data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits to identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand.
Triangulated market size through different routes.
Forecasted and tracked marketing and sales trends, analysing collected data.
Tested research hypothesis by composing questionnaires; coding answers; analysing and interpreting data; preparing reports; making recommendations.
Gathered data on stakeholders including competitors and analysed their prices, sales, and method of marketing and distribution.
Achieved financial objectives by monitoring project budget; scheduling expenditures; analysing variances; initiating corrective actions.
Recommended research techniques to internal clients by monitoring new developments in research techniques and increased self-knowledge.
Provided historical market research information by establishing and maintaining market research data storage and retrieval systems.
Indicative projects
Project |
As part of its global initiative, Indian arm of a global conglomerate wanted to plan its operations and business strategy for three of its business units |
Scope |
Pan India demand mapping, spreadsheet based demand forecasting model for next three years |
Industry |
Power and Oil & Gas |
Domain |
Information Technology, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Products |
Role |
Client Engagement Manager for 15 IT products, Spreadsheet Auditing and Automation for all three business units |
Team |
Client Engagement Advisor (1), Client Relationship Manager (4), Client Engagement Manager (4), Delivery Team (~15 – 20) |
Project |
Leading Indian player in the office furniture market wanted to estimate state wise demand for its products |
Scope |
State wise pan India demand mapping, spreadsheet based demand forecasting model for next two years |
Industry |
Office Furniture |
Domain |
Brown goods |
Role |
Client Engagement Manager for first state |
Team |
Client Relationship Manager (1), Client Engagement Manager (1), Delivery Team (5) |
Project |
A global trading house wanted to enter the Indian market through a partnership |
Scope |
Pan India opportunity analysis and partner identification |
Industry |
Information Technology Services |
Domain |
Information Technology |
Role |
Engagement Manager – Client engagement, Project Management, Stakeholder and Environment Analysis Partner evaluation and analysis |
Team |
Engagement Manager (1), Delivery Team (3) |
Project |
A foreign player wanted to evaluate opportunities across emerging markets globally |
Scope |
Pan India market sizing, opportunity analysis and partner identification |
Industry |
Power |
Domain |
Information Technology |
Role |
Project Manager (Client engagement, Project Management, Stakeholder and Environment Analysis Partner evaluation and analysis) |
Team |
Client Engagement Advisor (1), Project Manager (1), Delivery Team (3) |
HCL Infosystems Limited ( 2006 – 2008 )
2007 – 2008 : Sales Executive
Additional responsibility to train and then oversee new MREs
Additional responsibility of being internal ISV partnered solution sales model for other regions
Additional responsibility of preparing rate contacts with key / new clients
Additional responsibility of leading Event / conference presentations
Additional responsibility of leading product specific pre-sales (like thin clients, kiosks, datacenter boxes)
Appreciated by Regional head for attaining 3rd position after completing corporate sales training program
2006 – 2007 : Market Research Executive
Promoted and awarded for bagging region’s first turnkey ISV partnered solution sale and simultaneously surpassing my quarterly target by 25% with a single order
Started with a quarterly target of ₹40 Lakh and ended with ₹100 Lakh
First order was from the Uttarakhand secretariat campus and that too for Intel server and highest end workstation
First data centre in a box order in the region
First kiosk order in the region and that too from a prestigious account
Appreciated and exampled to other team members for building and maintaining an ideal sales kit by the regional head
Appreciated and exampled to other team members for BTL promotion campaigns by the regional head
Was able to collect a long standing BR for an order of my predecessor from a very remote place and an angry customer
100% accounts developed from scratch which were all competitor accounts
Key skills :Technical sales, B2G Sales, relationship management, BTL Activities, Lead generation, Lead nurturing, Lead management, negotiations, requirement analysis, RFP etc.
End to end Process : Hunt for accounts not belonging to other team members, Cold calling these accounts, mapping accounts with respect to key stakeholders, map purchase intent file movement, build relationships with mapped stakeholders, identify short term and long term potential with respect to our offerings, discuss the same with stakeholders and there requirements, initiate intent files and expedite file approval from different stakeholders, get letter of intent, co-ordinate with internal stakeholders for order fulfilment timeliness and validity, negotiate with customer stakeholders, get final order, following with manufacturing, delivery, systems integration and NSG for pre-delivery preparations, pre-delivery testing, commissioning, after delivery testing, obtain technical closure, obtain financial closure, repeat.
Tendering Activities : proposals, discussions and presentations with key stakeholders, RFP preparation, Pre-RFP Response techno-commercial resource gathering, internal and partner negotiations, POA, EMD, etc application, RFP response preparation, pre-tender customer meetings, RFP response submission, negotiations, expedite file approval from different stakeholders, get letter of intent, co-ordinate with internal stakeholders for order fulfilment timeliness and validity, negotiate with customer stakeholders, get final order, following with manufacturing, delivery, systems integration and NSG for pre-delivery preparations, pre-delivery testing, commissioning, after delivery testing, obtain technical closure, obtain financial closure, repeat.
2015 – 2016 : Retail sales and purchase of pharmaceutical medicines – Vaibhav Chemists, Dehradun
2010 – 2011 : Business Development Manager – QuantM Net Technologies Private Limited, Delhi NCR
Acquired a long standing competitor account while selling low volume high profitability services
2004 – 2006 : Software support executive – Teckinfo Solutions Private Limited, Delhi NCR
+91 95575 61661 | mail@ankitgupta.net.in | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248171
