Ara Research Pte Ltd is revolutionizing receivable management with AI-driven collections platforms, automating communications, negotiations, and payments to streamline debt recovery for clients and end-users.Key Responsibilities:- Lead technical vision and architecture to ensure robust, scalable solutions.- Co-lead product strategy, focusing on AI escalation, WhatsApp integration, and client-facing UI.- Drive engineering initiatives from concept through delivery, actively participating in development.- Mentor junior engineers and support team expansion efforts.- Collaborate with the CEO on strategic and technical decisions.Current Focus: Currently onboarding into the co-founder role and aligning with strategic goals, with a gradual increase in responsibilities over the next six months.

I drove the technical vision and achievements of our innovative AI-based Receivable Management software.- Co-founded and launched an advanced AI Receivable Management platform, overseeing $250,000 in receivables and aiding in collections exceeding $60,000.- Enhanced client collections and slashed operational costs by 700%-1400%.- Created an AI-powered solution for debtor interaction, optimizing collections over traditional methods.- Introduced rules-based automation with AI to offer customized repayment plans and ensure SLA compliance.- Represented the team in strategic collaborations with Microsoft and NUS Enterprise (Singapore).

As a Product Lead at Ara App, I have been responsible for driving the company's product strategy and vision, as well as managing the product development lifecycle. My primary focus has been on enhancing our Accounts Receivable software, which helps companies automate and streamline their billing and payment processes.Key Responsibilities:- Develop and execute the product roadmap, working closely with the engineering, sales, CS, and design teams to prioritize features and ensure timely delivery.- Collect data from Sales and Customer Support teams to understand customer needs and pain points, and use this insight to improve product development decisions.- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Support, and Engineering teams to develop go-to-market strategies and ensure successful product launches.Achievements:- Successfully launched several major product releases, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and adoption.- Developed and implemented a pricing strategy that resulted in an increase of 100,000 USD in GPV (Gross Payments Volume).- Led the development of several new features that enabled customers to automate their collections process, reducing DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) by 30%.It has been an exciting and rewarding experience to be part of a startup that is helping businesses improve their Accounts Receivable processes. I look forward to continuing to lead the development of innovative products that deliver real value to our customers.

Participated in a prestigious Generative AI accelerator program led by Microsoft, Block 71, and NUS Enterprise. During this intensive 3-month journey, I secured significant customer commitments amounting to USD 460,000 in potential annual revenue. The program offered exceptional mentorship from top entrepreneurs, investors, and AI experts, enhancing my skills in product strategy, technology, and market approaches.

As a software engineer, I have been working at a fast-paced fintech startup where I am responsible for designing and developing the backend architecture of a B2B Accounts Receivable platform called Ara App. With a focus on test-driven development, I work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the scalability and quality of the platform.Key Responsibilities:- Designed and developed the backend architecture of Ara App, a B2B Accounts Receivable platform.- Utilized test-driven development methodologies to ensure the quality and scalability of the platform.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including product management, UX/UI design, Sales, Customer Support, and frontend development to deliver a seamless user experience.- Participated in code reviews and provided feedback to improve the quality of the codebase.- Contributed to the development and maintenance of API documentation.- Actively participated in the agile development process and provided regular updates to stakeholders.Achievements:- Successfully launched Ara App, which received positive feedback from customers and increased revenue by 30,000 USD.- I implemented performance optimization techniques in the backend, resulting in a significant improvement in the platform's speed and efficiency. Specifically, page load times decreased by 50%, and server response time was reduced by 30%.Overall, my role as a software engineer has allowed me to contribute to the success of a growing fintech startup, where I have leveraged my technical expertise in backend architecture to design and develop a scalable B2B Accounts Receivable platform. With a passion for test-driven development and a collaborative mindset, I remain committed to delivering high-quality software solutions that exceed user expectations.

- Developed and maintained multiple microservices for the LeagueX Gaming App with over a million users.- Followed Agile methodologies, collaborated for peer code reviews, and emphasized well-documented and tested code for optimal performance and reliability.- Implemented an ELK stack for logging and monitoring of microservices, leading to easy performance monitoring and log aggregation.- Developed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeDeploy, and AWS S3 for seamless deployment and delivery.- Managed and mentored new backend hires by conducting code reviews and assigning daily tasks.- Managed backend cloud service infrastructure on AWS, and was on call for any incidents or security breaches throughout the work duration.This role allowed me to gain extensive experience in microservices architecture, Agile development, and cloud infrastructure management. I contributed to a successful and widely-used gaming app, delivering reliable, performant, and well-documented code.