KATKO project - NYC Design Factory

• Led end-to-end requirements gathering for smart industrial switch project, working closely with stakeholders to define scope, business rules, and data requirements, for deploying software solution with business objectives according to the specifications of KATKO (company sponsor)  in collaboration with Aalto University.

• Developed comprehensive BRDs, FRDs, and process flow diagrams using Visio and Lucid chart, reducing requirement ambiguities by 30%. 

• Designed and developed a smart industrial switch with sensor data collection and monitoring system by creating API of data from WiFi module network and developing an application from scratch for data visualization and monitoring as per client requirements.

• Traveled to Katko's factory in Helsinki, Finland, to meet stakeholders, observe operations, and conduct prototype testing.

• Designed ETL workflows and developed a custom API in collaboration with  electrical engineers to facilitate seamless data integration from multiple sensors using WiFi module into centralized data warehouse (Google cloud) .

• Build interactive data visualization dashboards for monitoring industrial switch sensor data (eg: temperature, humidity, voltage, current, etc.)  using React, Material UI  &  chartjs, automating operational efficiency and seamless smart monitoring of industrial switches.

• Worked with compliance and data teams to ensure data governance and regulatory compliance, aligning systems with  GDPR requirements and industry standards. 

• Performed API validation and integration testing for RESTful APIs used in sensor data processing and automation. 

• Led user acceptance testing (UAT), functional testing, and regression testing efforts, reducing post-deployment defects by 25% through rigorous test coverage, early bug detection, and stakeholder feedback integration. 

• Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups, ensuring on-time project execution. 

• Conducted impact analysis for  data integrity, software upgrades and enterprise-wide digital transformation by implementing industrial smart switch, identifying risks related to compliance and data integration across Katko's internal systems. 

• Collaborated cross-functionally with executive stakeholders, UI/UX & data designers, mechanical/electrical engineers, and researchers to bridge technical and non-technical communication gaps, optimize product features, and deliver high-quality results to enhance electrical switches for KATKO. The work culminates in the Final Gala on May 16, 2025, at the Aalto Design Factory  with an expected audience of 600-800 guests.