Gaurav Manchanda
About Gaurav Manchanda
Gaurav Manchanda is a Senior Product Owner and Analyst at Cvent, with extensive experience in product management and quality engineering. He has a strong background in API automation, testing methodologies, and Agile practices, complemented by a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology and a certification in Product Management.
Work at Cvent
Gaurav Manchanda has held multiple positions at Cvent, starting as a Quality Engineer in 2017. He worked in this role for one year in Gurgaon, India. In 2019, he transitioned to a Quality Engineer - II position, where he continued for seven months. Later that year, he became a Product Owner / Analyst, serving in this capacity for one year. Since 2021, he has been working as a Senior Product Owner / Analyst in Gurugram, Haryana, India, accumulating three years of experience in this role.
Education and Expertise
Gaurav Manchanda earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Information Technology from Maharaja Surajmal Institute Of Technology, completing his studies from 2013 to 2017. He further enhanced his skills by obtaining a Product Management Certification from Duke University, which he completed between 2019 and 2020. His technical expertise includes API automation, load and performance testing, and writing automation scripts using the TestNG framework in Java.
Background
Before joining Cvent, Gaurav Manchanda gained experience as a Software Engineering Intern at the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) in 2016, where he worked for one month in the New Delhi Area, India. His early exposure to software engineering provided a foundation for his subsequent roles in product management and quality assurance.
Core Competencies
Gaurav Manchanda possesses core competencies in user and market research, product ideation, roadmapping, prioritization, and prototyping. He has experience collaborating with development and scrum teams, translating product strategies into actionable user stories. He follows Agile methodology, allowing him to adapt to various roles and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.