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Milind Punia

Building Irth | Ex-Rippling, Tekion

Bengaluru

4+ years of work experience

Irth
Jul 20263 mosPresent

Remote

1. Leading end-to-end implementation projects, from planning and requirements gathering through configuration, integration, testing, and go-live. 2. Serving as the primary bridge between customers, technical teams, product, engineering, and internal stakeholders. 3. Translating business requirements into clear technical deliverables, project plans, and actionable workstreams. 4. Coordinating system integrations, data requirements, configurations, and technical dependencies. 5. Managing project scope, timelines, risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations. 6. Facilitating Agile ceremonies, project meetings, status updates, and delivery checkpoints. 7. Working closely with customers to understand their processes and ensuring solutions are configured to meet their operational needs. 8. Using tools such as Jira and SQL to support project tracking, troubleshooting, data validation, and technical analysis. 9. Identifying risks and blockers early and driving them through to resolution. 10. Supporting user acceptance testing, deployment, training, and post-go-live stabilization. 11. Continuously improving implementation processes, documentation, and delivery practices to create a smoother customer experience.
Rippling
Aug 20242 yrsJul 2026

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

1. Liaised with both client admin and internal teams including Implementation Managers, Engineers, and Support staff to meet project deadlines for delivering high-quality work. 2. Enhanced experience in accessing and downloading original YTD payroll reports by logging into client's previous vendor as part of Implementation process. 3. Researched and evaluated discrepancies in payroll calculations for federal/state taxes, social security benefits, Medicare deductions, employee withholdings for annuities/contributions 4. Conducted investigations into payroll error and discrepancies through the calculation of processed taxes and deductions. 5. Established communication with client to facilitate sharing of correction details with state agencies and previous service provider. 6. Played a pivotal role in transferring client's past payroll records onto Rippling system, while also assisting with various data migration and operational responsibilities. 7. Managed payroll tasks for clients' first pay check while facilitating their onboarding. 8. Configured software settings to meet customer needs based on functional specifications. 9. Conducted post-implementation reviews to evaluate performance against expectations and make recommendations for improvement. 10. Performed gap analysis between current system capabilities and desired outcomes in order to identify necessary changes or upgrades. 11. Communicated regularly with clients regarding status updates on implementations projects.
Tekion Corp
Sep 202311 mosJul 2024

On-site

Assist with the setup and configuration of devices, software applications, and collaboration tools. Foster strong communication channels with cross-functional teams to understand their technology needs. Collaborate with teams to evaluate and implement new technologies. Proficiency in a range of hardware and software systems, including operating systems, productivity tools, and collaboration platforms. Ability to adapt to new technologies quickly and convey complex technical concepts in a simple, understandable manner. Eagerness to learn and stay current with technological advancements.
Tekion Corp
Jul 20221 yr 3 mosSep 2023

On-site

Tekion Corp
Jan 20226 mosJun 2022

Hybrid

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Aug 20211 moAug 2021

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

It was an incredible experience to work at HAL. The duration at the internship has given me a vast overview of aircraft manufacturing and the processes involved in it.

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Education

Reva University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering

Reva University

20175 yrs2022
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Product Manager Fellowship

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Headline

Building Irth | Ex-Rippling, Tekion

About

At Rippling, my focus is on enhancing client experiences through meticulous payroll implementation and leveraging my certification in payroll administration. The competencies developed from this role are reflected in our team's commitment to accuracy and compliance, ensuring every project meets the highest standards of service excellence. Through adept use of CRM and business writing skills, we maintain clear, effective communication channels with stakeholders, vital for the timely resolution of discrepancies and the establishment of robust payroll systems.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Technical Engagement Manager at Irth, Jul 2026 - Present · 3 mos, Remote, 1. Leading end-to-end implementation projects, from planning and requirements gathering through configuration, integration, testing, and go-live. 2. Serving as the primary bridge between customers, technical teams, product, engineering, and internal stakeholders. 3. Translating business requirements into clear technical deliverables, project plans, and actionable workstreams. 4. Coordinating system integrations, data requirements, configurations, and technical dependencies. 5. Managing project scope, timelines, risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations. 6. Facilitating Agile ceremonies, project meetings, status updates, and delivery checkpoints. 7. Working closely with customers to understand their processes and ensuring solutions are configured to meet their operational needs. 8. Using tools such as Jira and SQL to support project tracking, troubleshooting, data validation, and technical analysis. 9. Identifying risks and blockers early and driving them through to resolution. 10. Supporting user acceptance testing, deployment, training, and post-go-live stabilization. 11. Continuously improving implementation processes, documentation, and delivery practices to create a smoother customer experience.

Implementation Analyst at Rippling, Aug 2024 - Jul 2026 · 2 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 1. Liaised with both client admin and internal teams including Implementation Managers, Engineers, and Support staff to meet project deadlines for delivering high-quality work. 2. Enhanced experience in accessing and downloading original YTD payroll reports by logging into client's previous vendor as part of Implementation process. 3. Researched and evaluated discrepancies in payroll calculations for federal/state taxes, social security benefits, Medicare deductions, employee withholdings for annuities/contributions 4. Conducted investigations into payroll error and discrepancies through the calculation of processed taxes and deductions. 5. Established communication with client to facilitate sharing of correction details with state agencies and previous service provider. 6. Played a pivotal role in transferring client's past payroll records onto Rippling system, while also assisting with various data migration and operational responsibilities. 7. Managed payroll tasks for clients' first pay check while facilitating their onboarding. 8. Configured software settings to meet customer needs based on functional specifications. 9. Conducted post-implementation reviews to evaluate performance against expectations and make recommendations for improvement. 10. Performed gap analysis between current system capabilities and desired outcomes in order to identify necessary changes or upgrades. 11. Communicated regularly with clients regarding status updates on implementations projects.

Associate Enablement Engineer at Tekion Corp, Sep 2023 - Jul 2024 · 11 mos, On-site, Assist with the setup and configuration of devices, software applications, and collaboration tools. Foster strong communication channels with cross-functional teams to understand their technology needs. Collaborate with teams to evaluate and implement new technologies. Proficiency in a range of hardware and software systems, including operating systems, productivity tools, and collaboration platforms. Ability to adapt to new technologies quickly and convey complex technical concepts in a simple, understandable manner. Eagerness to learn and stay current with technological advancements.

Associate Application Engineer at Tekion Corp, Jul 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos, On-site

Application Engineer Intern at Tekion Corp, Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 · 6 mos, Hybrid

Internship Trainee at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Aug 2021 - Aug 2021 · 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, It was an incredible experience to work at HAL. The duration at the internship has given me a vast overview of aircraft manufacturing and the processes involved in it.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering, Reva University

Product Manager Fellowship, Nextleap