Akshat Sharma
About Akshat Sharma
Akshat Sharma is a Program Manager at India Urban Data Exchange, where he focuses on various urban management projects. He holds multiple MBA degrees and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering, along with expertise in analytical tools.
Work at India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX)
Akshat Sharma has been serving as a Program Manager at India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) since 2021. In this role, he focuses on driving use cases across various domains, including multi-modal transport, fleet optimization, adaptive traffic management, solid waste management, and flood management. His work aims to enhance urban data utilization for better city planning and management in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India.
Education and Expertise
Akshat Sharma holds multiple degrees in business and engineering. He completed his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and also earned an M.B.A. from Tel Aviv University, achieving a notable 92%. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Business Administration - MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from SRM University. He possesses expertise in analytical tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, R, SQL, Git, and SPSS.
Professional Background
Before joining IUDX, Akshat Sharma worked at Maharashtra Metro Rail Corp Ltd. as an Assistant Manager in the Managing Director's Office from 2017 to 2021. He also gained experience as a Business Analyst at TaxiForSure.com for a brief period in 2016. His career began at Wipro, where he worked as a Network Analyst from 2013 to 2015. This diverse background has equipped him with a range of skills applicable to urban data management and analytics.
Achievements and Contributions
Akshat Sharma has contributed to the field of data analytics through various projects and initiatives. He completed Nanodegrees from Udacity in 'Predictive Analytics for Business' and 'Programming for Data Science with R'. Additionally, he authored a blog post focused on identifying High Value Datasets (HVDs), showcasing his commitment to enhancing data-driven decision-making in urban environments.