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I led a project to implement a new feature in our loan processing system aimed at reducing API latency for faster loan approvals. Midway, I encountered data inconsistencies and latency issues caused by schema mismatches between the new API and our backend services. To resolve this, I optimized the data schema mapping, streamlined query performance, and introduced Redis caching for frequently accessed data, which significantly reduced the API call frequency and improved response times.

I also collaborated with QA to parallelize testing, allowing us to catch issues early. By continuously optimizing our microservices with adjustments to load balancing and asynchronous data processing, we increased processing speeds by 20%. While the deadline was slightly extended, our enhancements directly improved loan approval times and were a solid technical win for both the team and the user experience.

Clarification:

- Kitchen Definition/ utility

- Specific users or conditions to keep in mind

Trend Analysis:

- Avg Time spent/ day (2 Hrs.)

- Importance of ideal kitchen – work efficiency, cleanliness/ hygiene, peace and relief

- Macroeconomic conditions: Post Covid Era Soulful cooking improvement in quality time spent, fitness enthusiasm

- Growth – With people getting more busier its important to have an ideal/ efficient kitchen for everyone and people are willing to spend on the same

User Personas:

Business –

- Small Sized (10)

- Medium Sized (30-50)

- Large Sized (50+)

Household –

- Solo’s (Avg. Time Spent: 0-30mins/day)

- Small Family (2-3) (Avg. Time Spent: 30-60 mins/day)

- Big Family (4-6) (Avg. Time Spent: 60-90 mins/day)

- Large Family (6-10) (Avg. Time Spent: 90- 150 mins/day)

Mission: To design a safe, comfortable, efficient and memorable cooking experience for all the small families

Journey Map/Pain points:

Journey Stage

Pain Point

Degree of Relevance

Depth of Pain

Stocking   (Grocery & Utensils)

Knowing what   to stock

Knowing when   to use/ avoid food wastage

Organizing   Time

Consumes lot   of space , power and money

H

H

Prep Work

Finding   ingredients

Chopping Time

H

H

Cooking

Using right   utensils

Temperature control

Monitoring cooking

Safety

M

M

Eating

Mouth Burns

Taste Disappointments

l

M

Cleaning

Loading dishwasher is   boring

H

l

Solutions:

- Smart Kitchen – Features incl. receiving/predicting dietary preferences, auto ordering, mini refrigerator, reminding of using the food before getting stale, and sharing recipes and smart equipment for prep and cooking experience

- Robo Kitchen – A kitchen organizer with robotic arms and legs who takes command and solves for all the problems with one simple command

- Minimalist Kitchen set up – Analyzing the most common needs by providing a pre-built up minimalist kitchen setup based on the family needs and strategic space utilization to improve efficiency

Prioritization:

Solution

Impact

Proximity to Mission

Effort

Smart Kitchen

H

H

H

Robo Kitchen

L

L

H

Minimalist   Kitchen

H

H

l

GTM Plan:

- Collaborate with carpenters and Interior Designers to understand the points of efficiency

- Associate with a brand or build a brand with the niche

- Partner with an apartment or a community to install and evaluate the user’s response