Arpita Panda(she/Her)
About Arpita Panda(she/Her)
Arpita Panda is a Learning and Development Business Partner (Senior Officer) at QuEST Global with over 9 years of experience in software development and HR management.
Current Role at QuEST Global
Arpita Panda serves as a Learning and Development Business Partner (Senior Officer) at QuEST Global. In this role, she is responsible for leveraging effective learning consultations for over 13,000 global employees. Her duties also include E2E Branding, designing branding communication, curriculum and content design, and managing the Learning Management System (LMS). She handles various administrative tasks, such as vendor evaluation, IDP report creation and evaluation, maintaining LMS, and solving Learning Hub queries. Additionally, she runs RBT and leadership programs, curates dashboards, and tracks the learning journey.
Previous Positions at QuEST Global
Before stepping into her current role, Arpita Panda worked as a Senior Software Engineer in the Propulsion Set Software Implementation & Testing department at QuEST Global from 2020 to 2022. Her responsibilities included SIL Testing, HIL Testing, and other software validation and verification processes. She has utilized her strong technical background to perform various testing and implementation tasks, gaining experience in MIL Testing, HIL Testing, SIL Testing, LCT, MBD, V&V, Process Review, and SVR.
Professional Experience at Bombardier Transportation and KPIT
From 2016 to 2020, Arpita Panda worked as a Control Software Engineer at Bombardier Transportation in Vadodara Area, India. Prior to that, she served as a Software Engineer at KPIT Technology Pvt. Ltd in Pune, Maharashtra, from 2014 to 2016. At Bombardier, she was involved in the development and maintenance of control software, whereas at KPIT, she contributed to various software development projects.
Academic Background
Arpita Panda holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management and Services from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, where she graduated as a Gold Medalist. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Biju Pattnaik University Of Technology. She also pursued advanced studies in science at Gangadhar Meher Junior College, earning her 12th grade certificate. Arpita completed her secondary education at the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.
Certifications and Skills
Arpita Panda is certified in HR Analytics through SHRM and HRCI. She has substantial experience in training coordination under Learning & Development activities, which has helped increase productivity and generate higher revenue. She is also skilled in MIL Testing, LCT, MBD, V&V, Process Review, and SVR. Arpita has enhanced her skills in areas such as food styling & photography and is active as a digital creator and social media presenter.
Odissi Dance Training
In addition to her professional and technical qualifications, Arpita Panda has been trained in classical Odissi dance. She studied Visual and Performing Arts at Pracheen Kala Kendra, achieving Bhushan over three years, from 2020 to 2023. Her dedication to the arts complements her multifaceted career.