Rangarajan Gopalan

Program Analyst - Admissions Strategy & Operations @Srm Medical College Hospital And Research Centre

Chennai, IN

Supporting admission operations across multiple programs by identifying process gaps and executing structured improvements across admission cycles. Led weekly admissions review meetings with college and department Deans and the Pro-Vice Chancellor, presenting performance updates, risks, and data-backed insights to support timely decision-making. Designed and maintained Power BI dashboards and Excel-based reports to monitor leads, applications, conversions, and enrolments, enabling informed operational decisions. Worked in a sprint-oriented execution environment, supporting task prioritization, progress tracking, and outcome reviews. Contributed to major ERP module implementation by assisting in process documentation, workflow structuring, master data validation, and transition support. Handled and coordinated a team of five members, including two juniors and three BPO team members, ensuring task clarity, timely execution, and quality adherence. Provided day-to-day guidance, reviewed outputs, and acted as the first point of escalation to ensure smooth delivery across operational activities. Handled multiple new academic programs launches across three admissions cycles, managing operational readiness from planning through go live. Collaborated cross-functionally with communications, marketing, web design teams, third-party campaign partners, and academic council teams to align approvals, digital assets, timelines, and launch strategies. Impact: Boosted MBA & BBA admissions by 10.8% YoY through data backed strategies.

Sathyabama University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Automotive Engineering

SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business analytics

Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai

Bachelor of Engineering, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician