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In my last role, I led a project to centralize ~15 years of experimental data from three labs into a new platform used by about 120 scientists. The scientists wanted maximum flexibility in how they captured data; our data management and IT teams needed strict standards for integration and auditability. I started by mapping the “non‑negotiables” for each group. For scientists, it was freedom in exploratory work; for data management, it was consistent identifiers and metadata; for IT, it was performance and security. I proposed a two‑layer model: a rigid core schema for key entities and metadata, plus a flexible, versioned “sandbox” for exploratory fields. We piloted this with two teams and measured impact: 92% of legacy datasets could be auto‑integrated, and scientists kept full flexibility in 10–15% of fields. I ran joint design reviews, shared pilot metrics transparently, and let each group veto one element. That shared ownership made it easy to gain consensus.
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Based on your hydrology and irrigation engineering background, explain how you would estimate the irrigation water requirement for a kharif crop in a semi-arid region of Gujarat. Walk me through each step: from reference evapotranspiration estimation, crop coefficient selection, effective rainfall calculation, to arriving at canal discharge for a given command area.
In your civil engineering studies, what specific design coursework or project work did you complete related to irrigation channels or canals (e.g., design of lined/unlined canals, distributaries, minors)? Describe one such design in detail, including how you determined discharge, permissible velocity, section dimensions, and lining choice for Gujarat-type soil and climate conditions.
Walk me through a recent multi-channel digital marketing campaign you managed end-to-end. How did you set objectives, choose channels, allocate budget, and measure success?
In your resume you note improving or optimizing [a process, KPI, or metric]. What specific baseline metrics did you start from, what steps did you personally take, and how did you verify that the improvement was due to your changes rather than external factors?
On your resume you mention working on a cross-functional project (e.g., involving multiple teams or stakeholders). Describe a situation from that project where priorities conflicted—how did you navigate the trade-offs and what was the final outcome?