The condensed record

Applied Economics / Information Systems, Ghent University

Research on classroom engagement, student learning, and academic integrity.

Indian Statistical Institute

Statistics.

Quantitative foundation

B.Sc. in Statistics and Mathematics, University of Calcutta. M.Stat. in Biostatistics and Data Analysis, Indian Statistical Institute.

Technology delivery and leadership

Cognizant, Tata Consultancy Services, and Infosys — from analyst to Senior Project Manager and Lead Consultant, culminating in large-scale QA portfolio ownership.

Independent practice and enterprise strategy

Co-founded Testing Algorithms; quality assurance strategy at Equifax and business test analysis at Wells Fargo Advisors.

Doctoral research

Ph.D. in Information Systems, Ghent University — conceptual modeling and requirements engineering, alongside a research scientist appointment.

Teaching at Chaifetz School of Business

Instructor, then Assistant Professor in Operations and IT Management. Statistics, analytics, machine learning, and data management across BS, MS, and MBA programs.

AI, pedagogy, and building

Director of the One-Year MBA Practicum Projects at the Chaifetz School of Business, founder of Ideate Forward Consulting, and a growing body of educational applications built, piloted, and revised in live courses.

May 2016 – Sep 2017

1 yr 5 mos

Business Test Analyst — Wells Fargo Advisors

Greater St. Louis

• Business test analysis for wealth-management platforms, translating business requirements into executable test scenarios.

Sep 2015 – Apr 2016

8 mos

Quality Assurance Strategist — Equifax

Greater St. Louis

• Defined QA strategy and test governance for data and reporting products.

Jul 2012 – Aug 2015

3 yrs 2 mos

Lead Consultant — Infosys

Greater St. Louis

• Owned a global Quality Assurance portfolio valued at $7M for Citibank, leading 150+ professionals across multiple geographies and project streams.
• Led strategic planning and execution of end-to-end testing across critical banking applications and regulatory compliance programs.
• Delivered executive reporting, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement aligning technology initiatives with business goals.

Nov 2011 – Jun 2012

8 mos

Senior Project Manager — Cognizant

Wayne, New Jersey

• Directed a 100-person QA organization for Medco, a leading pharmacy benefit management company, covering enterprise-wide healthcare solutions.
• Led delivery management across testing phases, quality standards, and strategic business objectives.
• Translated technical progress and quality metrics into executive-level insight for senior stakeholders.

Oct 2007 – Oct 2011

4 yrs 1 mo

Project Manager — Cognizant

Manchester, Connecticut

• Managed 20 QA professionals delivering end-to-end testing for a new Executive Benefit insurance product at MassMutual.
• Oversaw requirement analysis, test planning, execution, and reporting against client and regulatory expectations.
• Handled people management, performance reviews, and conflict resolution while driving continuous improvement.

Nov 2006 – Sep 2007

11 mos

Senior Associate — Cognizant

Kolkata, India

• Led 5 QA professionals at MassMutual designing, developing, and executing test cases for product quality and compliance.
• Conducted requirement analysis to define test strategy, planning, and execution across project lifecycles.
• Reported defect metrics and test status to stakeholders for data-driven decisions.

Sep 2004 – Oct 2006

2 yrs 2 mos

IT Analyst — Tata Consultancy Services

Kolkata, India

• Delivered support and development using COBOL, JCL, and DB2 for healthcare systems.
• Gathered requirements with business stakeholders and delivered compliant technical solutions.
• Mentored junior developers and coordinated cross-functional system improvements.

Jul 2000 – Aug 2004

4 yrs 2 mos

Associate — Cognizant

Kolkata, India

• Led 6 mainframe developers maintaining and enhancing two Group Universal Life insurance products for MetLife.
• Managed support and development in COBOL, VSAM, and DB2 with consistent delivery quality.
• Performed impact analysis, code reviews, and production support to keep systems stable.

Advanced Data Analytics

Graduate

Applied Business Analytics

Graduate

Advanced Analytics

Graduate

Applied Business Statistics

Graduate

Machine Learning for Business Analytics

Undergraduate

Business Analytics

Undergraduate

Introduction to Business Statistics

Undergraduate

Database Management Systems

Undergraduate

Business in Action

Undergraduate

Industry Practicum

Graduate

Data Analytics Practicum

Undergraduate

Introduction to Management Science and Operations Management

Undergraduate

StatsBuddy

A statistics learning companion that turns abstract concepts into worked, interactive examples students can actually use.

QuizBuddy

An AI oral examiner that asks students to explain their reasoning out loud — and follows up.

PopQuizBuddy

Low-stakes retrieval practice dropped into the middle of a class session.

Anonymous Questions Platform

A back channel that lets the quietest student in the room ask the question everyone needed.

Gamelytics

Analytics concepts taught through competitive play against a live dataset.

Professor Wiseman

An always-available course tutor that guides students toward answers instead of handing them over.

Who Wants to Be Wiser?

A game-show review format that turns exam prep into a whole-room event.

Interview Practice

Practice interviews with feedback on delivery, not just content.

Gaze Analysis

Read attention and eye-contact patterns from recorded speaking practice.

Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award

Emerson Electric Company

Graduate Business Faculty of the Year

Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business, Saint Louis University

Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Teacher Award

Beta Gamma Sigma

Delta Sigma Pi Outstanding Faculty Award

Delta Sigma Pi

Peer-reviewed publications in Data & Knowledge Engineering and IEEE Access

Conceptual modeling and agile requirements engineering

Eight international conference papers

ER, REFSQ, SIGSAND, MWAIS, and related venues