Swathi Ravikanti
Bracknell,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in product ownership, focusing on data, technology, and processes. Demonstrates proficiency in business process mapping and user stories/backlog management, ensuring seamless software quality assurance and UX design/testing. Skilled in agile methodologies, technology evaluation, and proficient in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, PL/SQL, Github, and Figma. Committed to leveraging these competencies to drive innovation and efficiency within dynamic environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Teaching Assistant
Warfield CE Primary School
Bracknell
2026.01 - Current
- Oversaw administrative duties in classroom environment.
- Assisted in conducting assessments to determine student understanding of subjects.
- Improved student engagement by utilising interactive learning techniques.
- Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
- Created instructional materials for effective lesson delivery.
Teaching Assistant
Sandy Lane Primary School/Teaching Personnel
Bracknell, United Kingdom
2024.11 - 2025.12
- Teaching Assistant for SEN and Mainstream Schools in and around Bracknell
- Delivering Tailored Support to Children with Diverse Needs
- Development of Learning Strategies based on Individual Needs of Children
- Effective and Efficient Classroom Management
- Collaborating with teachers and staff to create an inclusive and engaging Learning environment.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Gamesys (Bally’s)
London, United Kingdom
2022.01 - 2024.01
- Across 2 years at Ballys, I carried out duties of a QA Engineer, but over time progressively took initiative in Product Ownership.
- Assumed the pivotal role of Product Owner, orchestrating the development and execution of the “Bally’s Rewards Hub” mini-project covering betting and payouts to customers.
- Collaborated closely with Product Owners and Stakeholders to meticulously understand intricate Business Requirements, while liaising with Design and Development Teams to ensure the delivery of Promotions aligns with defined Quality Standards.
- Engaged in collaborative efforts with Development Teams to enhance Quality and streamline Development Cycle Time, resulting in a notable 35% reduction in the overall Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Championed user experience improvement through UX design principles and feedback mechanisms to continuously enhance the “Bally’s Rewards Hub” platform.
- Defined and prioritised project requirements, features, and user stories, ensuring alignment with stakeholder objectives and business goals. Defined Acceptance Criteria for Product testing in UAT.
- Collaborate with the team to create UI/UX wireframes and prototypes, ensuring a user-centred design and data driven approach is maintained throughout the process
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and stakeholders to drive the project’s vision and roadmap.
- Facilitated sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives to optimise team productivity and delivery efficiency.
- Acted as the primary liaison between stakeholders and the development team, fostering clear communication and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Leveraged agile methodologies and iterative development practices to adapt to evolving requirements and deliver incremental value.
Test Analyst
Global Intelligent Consultancy (GIC)
Ilford, United Kingdom
2020.01 - 2021.12
- Conducted comprehensive testing as a Test Analyst for GIC’s application 'Invoice Manager', which facilitates quotation and invoice management.
- Reviewed and analysed Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) to develop tailored test suits aligned with project specifications.
- Utilised JIRA to meticulously create and execute manual test cases, ensuring thorough testing coverage.
- Engaged in various testing phases including Functional, and Regression Testing within agile sprints for Web and Mobile apps.
- Collaborated closely with Product owners , Development and Test Managers to devise streamlined processes and tools, resulting in a notable 25% increase in team productivity.
Merchandising Product Manager
Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, India
2007.07 - 2019.03
- Delivered clear product direction to senior management within men's and bottoms merchandising division.
- Improved CRM implementation outcomes by owning backlog for multi-year Infor M3 ERP programme.
- Enabled organisational alignment by delivering leader-approved stories through close collaboration.
- Reduced delivery risk by sequencing backlog items into well-ordered user stories.
- Maximised adoption results by supporting planning, deployment, and benefits realization activities.
- Supported buyers worldwide by managing catering accounts for global clientele.
- Improved financial planning by defining budgets and forecasting seasons for key accounts.
- Raised service reliability by overseeing costing, quality, and order execution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion and Apparel Designing
Garden City University
Bengaluru, India 2004.07 - 2007.07
Skills
- Product Ownership covering Data, Technology & Processes
- Business Process Mapping
- User Stories/Backlog Management
- Software Quality Assurance
- UX Design & Testing
- Agile Methodologies
- Technology Evaluation
- JIRA
- Confluence
- PL/SQL
- Github
- Figma
Certification
- AI for Product Management (Pendo)
- Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I)
- Professional ScrumMaster (PSM I)
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level 2018
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Warfield CE Primary School
2026.01 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Sandy Lane Primary School/Teaching Personnel
2024.11 - 2025.12
Quality Assurance Engineer
Gamesys (Bally’s)
2022.01 - 2024.01
Test Analyst
Global Intelligent Consultancy (GIC)
2020.01 - 2021.12
Merchandising Product Manager
Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd
2007.07 - 2019.03
Bachelor of Science - Fashion and Apparel Designing
Garden City University
2004.07 - 2007.07