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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

An early-stage Bootstrapped startup, ReputeBee aims to help product marketing teams improve conversions by leveraging customer testimonials at the right moments and featuring them seamlessly on websites and sales collateral. Co-FounderExperienced product leader with a strong track record of collaborating with product marketing and sales enablement teams to maximize product value and drive successful go-to-market strategies. Took the product through alpha, beta and the wider public… Show more An early-stage Bootstrapped startup, ReputeBee aims to help product marketing teams improve conversions by leveraging customer testimonials at the right moments and featuring them seamlessly on websites and sales collateral. Co-FounderExperienced product leader with a strong track record of collaborating with product marketing and sales enablement teams to maximize product value and drive successful go-to-market strategies. Took the product through alpha, beta and the wider public launch. Achieved product market fit. * Conducted extensive user interviews and surveys to gain insights into customer pain points, goals, and preferences related to testimonial management and social proof. Analyzed customer feedback and data to identify opportunities for product improvements and new features that would better serve our users' needs. Leveraged these insights to develop comprehensive user personas, ensuring features were tailored to specific user segments and their unique requirements.* Developed a dashboard and battlecards with Marketing and Sales, enhancing strategic decision-making and sales enablement.* Evaluated/Selected the most appropriate tech stack, architecture patterns, and third-party integrations to support our product's functionality in the quickest and value for money possible. Architected a containerized microservices infrastructure using Docker and Amazon S3. Show less

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Digital.ai a leading provider of enterprise-grade software development and delivery solutions, with 1000+ employees, around $200+ million in estimated annual revenue, and clients and partners that include Airbus,ABN AMRO Bank, Siemens, Mahindra Satyam, and Valeo.Product Management for an agentless application release automation solution that streamlines deployment in large banks and other enterprise companies to efficiently manage and automate their complex deployment workflows. … Show more Digital.ai a leading provider of enterprise-grade software development and delivery solutions, with 1000+ employees, around $200+ million in estimated annual revenue, and clients and partners that include Airbus,ABN AMRO Bank, Siemens, Mahindra Satyam, and Valeo.Product Management for an agentless application release automation solution that streamlines deployment in large banks and other enterprise companies to efficiently manage and automate their complex deployment workflows. * Develop product roadmaps aligned with the company's vision and market opportunities. * Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify customer needs and inform product direction. * Define product requirements and features that deliver value to the target audience. * Partner with engineering teams to estimate development effort and set realistic timelines. * Possess a deep understanding of the product's underlying technology and architecture. * Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on the product roadmap. * Translate technical concepts into clear and concise language for stakeholders across different departments. * Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with product development. * Lead and mentor junior product managers and other team members. * Collaborate effectively with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure a smooth product launch. * Manage cross-functional teams and keep them aligned on product goals and priorities. * Communicate product vision and strategy to internal and external stakeholders, including executives and customers. * Analyze product usage data and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement. * Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the product. * Conduct A/B testing and other experiments to optimize product features and functionality. * Leverage data insights to inform future product decisions and roadmaps. Show less

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Owned design and architecture for XL Deploy, LabManager, and Continuum, enabling seamless deployment processes. Spearheaded internal product deployments(using above products) through rigorous validation, ensuring high-quality releases across the organization. * Agile(Scrum) Product owner: Served as product owner/tech lead in agile environment. Facilitated scrum ceremonies, managed backlogs, and coordinated sprints for XL Deploy, Lab Manager, Subversion, and Codesion products.* DevOps… Show more Owned design and architecture for XL Deploy, LabManager, and Continuum, enabling seamless deployment processes. Spearheaded internal product deployments(using above products) through rigorous validation, ensuring high-quality releases across the organization. * Agile(Scrum) Product owner: Served as product owner/tech lead in agile environment. Facilitated scrum ceremonies, managed backlogs, and coordinated sprints for XL Deploy, Lab Manager, Subversion, and Codesion products.* DevOps Expertise: DevOps Expertise: Developed deployment framework on AWS with Kubernetes, leveraging ELB, auto-scaling, SQS, SNS for multi-tenant architecture. Implemented custom NFS storage solution, coded infrastructure using Terraform, and maintained test/staging environments replicating production. Show less

A fintech and Islamic banking software firm with around 500 employees, ~$68 million in revenues, and clients/partners like Kuwait Finance House, Bank Islami Pakistan, and Gulf Finance House.Engineering ManagerImplemented Subversion multi-site setup across locations. Migrated developers to Subversion from VSS and set up the devops process for for traceability and transparency. Facilitated cross-functional release planning, incorporating Agile/Scrum practices like standups.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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