ABOUT ME
With over 5 years as an entrepreneur and product manager, I specialize in driving growth through data-driven strategies. I’ve led expansions to 3 cities, secured B2B contracts, and generated $350K+ revenue. Skilled in product roadmapping and user-centric design, I combine an MS in Engineering Management with a passion for sustainable product development. Let’s innovate together at the crossroads of tech and business.
EXPERIENCE
Feb 2022 - Dec 2023
Graduate Teacher Assistant
California State University - East Bay, Hayward, CA
- Created and delivered in-depth MS Project training for graduate students, emphasizing planning, resource allocation, & scheduling techniques
- Designed and conducted sessions on Minitab and Excel for undergraduates, with a focus on data analysis and principles of experimental design
June 2023 - Nov 2023
Market Research Intern
The 3050 Co. Newark (Remote)
- Established and nurtured 15 pivotal connections within potential sponsors, driving partnership and business growth using Salesforce
- Utilized A/B testing to optimize subject lines and email content, resulting in a 30% increase in open rates & a 20% boost in response rates
Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
Research Project Coordinator
Cal State East Bay
- Assessed and selected appropriate software (Unity) for creating an AR app, considering compatibility, cost-effectiveness, and user-friendliness
- Directed the complete development lifecycle, communications, establishing key milestones, overcoming obstacles, and achieving project goals
Graphics Designer
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
Cal State East Bay
- Designed logos that met client expectations, selected official logo from options; created digital banners, podcast cover images, and social media posts with Adobe Photoshop.
Technical Product Manager | UI/UX Designer
Bop Consultancy And Services
Jun 2019 - Aug 2021
- Crafted detailed product development plans for 9 products, outlining scope, goals, and strategic objectives to drive successful product launches
- Led the software development of three full stack apps, addressing bottlenecks, and conducting regular Scrum meetings for tracking
- Conducted User journey mapping, Task Analysis, System Usability Scale (SUS) to drive continuous improvements focusing user stories & needs
Jan 2016 - Aug 2021
Product Manager ( Business Development, Growth Marketing ) | Co-Founder
Garage2Ghar
- Conceptualized and drove product vision from ideation to launch for an auto-services marketplace platform generating $350K in total revenue
- Mapped out product roadmap, user journey mapping, workflow diagrams, user stories & documented functional and technical requirements
- Spearheaded product strategy and roadmap, leading cross-functional teams of up to 20 professionals to build & optimize digital platforms
- Launched company’s website & mobile app, driving a 50% growth in user engagement via iterative design & customer-centric approach
- Designed and executed A/B tests and price sensitivity tests,collaborating with cross-functional teams to increase user conversion rate by 50%
- Implemented product features like service estimate & priority, loyalty program based on market research insights, enhancing user experience
- Boosted customer lifetime value by 38% and reduced churn through targeted email campaigns, promotions and personalized push notifications
- Identified KPIs and optimized marketing assets including SEO, Instagram promotions, decreasing CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) by 70%
- Crafted over 250 social media posts & devised an optimal strategy for Instagram and Facebook, boosting customer retention rate by 85%
- Collaborated with B2B clients like Box8, Mahindra, Spinny, and Hella to gather requirements & translating them into impactful business needs
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
Graphics Design
Freelancer
Apr 2013 - Apr 2015
Desktop Support Associate
Compucom
EDUCATION
2008 - 2012
Bachelor Degree in Computer
Pune University
- Organized a national-level tech fest as Student Executive Director of Xenos 2011.
- Designed 24 college fest posters as Art Director in Photoshop CS4.
- Led Roboclub workshop, won 2 Best Design awards, and contributed to cultural events and college-level film projects.
2021 - 2023
Masters of Science in Engineering Management
California State University, East Bay
Master’s Projects
- Capstone Project: Minitab for healthcare service quality, LISREL for cloud infrastructure.
- Drink Flow Analysis: Quantitative/qualitative methods, safety stock, seasonal trends.
- Sustainable Software: Competitive, SWOT, QFD, Kano analyses.
SKILLS
75%
Jira
Certified in Fundamentals
92%
Figma
Skilled in Figma
81%
Trello
Certified in Fundamentals
98%
Photoshop
Expertise in Graphics design
90%
MS Project
Projec
97%
Adobe XD
Worked on 5+ Projects
79%
Unity
6 games designed
78%
Minitab
Data visualization and analysis
100%
MS Office Suite
Proficient in Excel
98%
Photoshop
Expertise in Graphics design
75%
QM
Data Visualization
87%
ProModel
Experienced in Process Modeling
Certificaions
15 Sep 2023
Jira Fundamentals
Atlassian
15 Sep 2023
Trello Fundamentals
Atlassian
15 Sep 2023
Confluence Fundamentals
Atlassian
27 June 2023
White Belt Six Sigma
Educate 360