As an accomplished Product Lead, I possess over a decade of experience in spearheading the development and management of innovative software solutions. My expertise lies in steering cross-functional teams towards the delivery of cutting-edge technology products that drive company growth and meet evolving market needs. My track record of success reflects my ability to skillfully lead and motivate teams through complex projects, achieving measurable results.
April 2023 - Present
I am one of the Key members and leaders of 'ApnaAI,' a groundbreaking mobile application that has transformed how people in India use the power of generative AI in their daily lives. The ApnaAI platform application utilizes multiple LLMs with advanced RAG architecture, along with Langchain and Graph databases. It's a fusion of cutting-edge technology and a hybrid mobile app. The platform can be scaled to deploy multiple agents and is not reliant on a single LLM provider. I was responsible for coordinating the end-to-end product strategy and rollout for India.
Worked with cross-departmental teams to align product development with strategic business goals, resulting in a streamlined implementation process and a 20% increase in project delivery efficiency. Mentored and led a team of 20+ developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation, which contributed to the successful launch and scale-up of enterprise-level product solutions
November 2020 - April 2023
I lead innovation and product development for R&D Tax claims process. I provide technical expertise, mentor teams, and manage project implementation, releases, and risks. I engage stakeholders, identify strategic initiatives for growth, and build relationships with internal and external partners.
December 2019 - August 2020
As a member of the Software Engineering R&D group, my primary role is to lead an initiative that executes an R&D agenda, addressing specific research questions through a portfolio of research projects. These projects aim to tackle distinct technology and business challenges. I lead thought leadership for the overall initiative by identifying the challenges, with a focus on the technical research necessary to address the overall goal. I also consider the impact of emerging technologies like AI, Extended Reality, and IoT. The current research outcomes impact several domains, such as Healthcare, Financial Services, Future of Work, as well as societal good.
July 2017 - September 2019
As a member of the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research group, my primary responsibility is to provide innovative technology solutions such as Internet of Things (IoT), Mixed Reality, and Mobile solutions to both internal and external clients in the domains of Transportation, Tolling, Customer Experience, and Healthcare. This role entails end-to-end innovation cycle management, encompassing the creation of in-house products utilizing a Design Thinking approach, architecture planning, roadmap development, as well as the establishment of product development processes and continuous integration and delivery within a research-driven environment. My duties also include the definition of code standards, work breakdown, risk analysis, project management, team and task management, code review, and other product development activities. Furthermore, I provide assistance in sales activities, such as creating sales decks, conducting product demos for prospective clients, and more.
September 2014 - March 2017
I have extensive experience leading mobile app development, with a focus on technical leadership. I've worked on projects for banking and energy clients, such as JP Morgan and Schneider Electric. My tasks have included product engineering, code development, performance tuning, feature addition and removal, app release management, and mentoring team members. I've successfully released apps on the Google Play Store for multiple countries.
November 2012 - September 2014
I worked as a member of the Mobile and Telecom Research group, where I was responsible for exploring, innovating, and implementing new ideas to make life easier and better. As a member of the research group, my focus was on building and showcasing new ideas in the area of emerging technologies, specifically Mobile, Wearable, and Cognitive solutions. One of my projects was to build the module for IBM Bluemix Android push notification SDK.
February 2012 - October 2012
In my role as an Android mobile developer, my primary duty was to effectively comprehend requirements, devise architecture designs, and author optimized and modular software code for applications. Additionally, I was responsible for overseeing the deployment and release process of the Google Play Store app, thereby taking ownership of this crucial phase of the software development life cycle. To ensure that the application was of the highest quality, I took great care to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that met the project's objectives. Overall, my role was crucial in ensuring that the application met the expectations of its intended users while adhering to best practices in software development.
April 2011 - February 2012
I was one of the first 10 members of a company that developed a pharmaceutical industry product. I joined the mobile app development team as an Android developer and later led the development of multiple mobile apps for Abbot, Mylan, Zydus, and others. I participated in direct client meetings to understand requirements and delivered pilot projects and POCs for client onboarding.
IndiaHCI '19 Proceedings of the 10th Indian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction · Nov 1, 2019
Mobiquitous 2013 - International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking and Services, EAI · Dec 10, 2014
IEEE SmarGridComm 2013 · Oct 24, 2013
2008 - 2010
2004 - 2008