About Devendra Kumar
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French
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Hindi
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Experience
- Niva AIFounder and CEOJuly 2024 - Today (1 year and 11 months)Paris, FrancePartnering with businesses across France and Europe, enabling them to implement AI and data-driven solutions for streamlined operations & improved decision-making. Some of the services include:- Business Automation- Process Optimization- LLM & Chatbot Development- Gen-AI backed agents- Data Analytics & Visualization
- India Olympic House - Indian Olympics Committee , presented by Reliance FoundationChef d’equipe (Team Leader) - Brand AmbassadorJuly 2024 - August 2024 (1 month)Paris, FranceTeam Leadership: Led and managed a team of 30+ Brand Ambassadors, volunteers, and runners at India Olympic House during Paris 2024, ensuring smooth operations and a memorable guest experience.Guest Experience Management: Spearheaded guest relations, overseeing all aspects of visitor interaction and hospitality, contributing to a highly positive and engaging atmosphere at the event.Media Representation: Acted as the face of India House, guiding national and international media, including France 2 and M6, through the event, showcasing India's cultural heritage, art, music, dance, and athletic achievements.Cultural Ambassador: Successfully highlighted and promoted India's rich culture and sports legacy, enhancing India's image on a global stage during the Olympics.Event Promotion: Featured prominently in media coverage, where I provided live tours and commentary, significantly raising the profile of India House among both local and international audiences.Crisis Management: Efficiently managed on-ground challenges and coordinated team efforts to ensure seamless event execution under high-pressure situations.Public Relations: Fostered strong relationships with media personnel and dignitaries, enhancing India's visibility and representation during the Olympic Games
- Capco · PermanentConsultant - Strategy and Digital TransformationMay 2022 - March 2024 (1 year and 10 months)Paris, FranceProject 1: Project Management & Automation InitiativesFor a top 5 multinational bank headquartered in Canada, focusing on payments and authorization solutions for their Visa Debit Card platform.- Acted as a key liaison within the PMO, ensuring cross-functional alignment and the seamless functioning of various project workstreams.- Integrated data-driven dashboards and basic automation tools into the project management framework to streamline tracking and reporting.- Performed SCRUM master responsibilities, maintaining a RAID log that leveraged analytics to highlight critical risks and issues, enabling proactive resolution.Project 2: Process Optimization with Data InsightsFor a Canadian credit union undergoing a major migration to a new banking platform.- Developed an optimized target state process flow, applying data analytics to identify inefficiencies, parallelize tasks without dependencies, and enhance overall operational agility.- Introduced process automation tactics to reduce manual overhead, enhancing scalability and speed of client migrations.- Conducted smoke and full QA testing (using SauceLabs on PCT and Prod builds), ensuring stable performance and consistency of the implemented solutions.Project 3: Account Governance & Resource ManagementFor a top 3 Canadian bank, managing contracts, financial operations, and resource allocation across multiple client projects.- Leveraged data-driven insights to forecast staffing and budgeting needs, enhancing decision-making accuracy and resource utilization.- Served as a primary contact for client vendor managers, using analytics and automation tools to improve reporting accuracy and speed, and strengthening governance processes between stakeholders and delivery teams.
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Education
- Master's in International BusinessIESEG2020
- Bachelor's in EconomicsPresidency University2017