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Delhi, India

A hardware-enhanced project management and worker safety platform for industrial workers.Proxgy builds wearable Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices and corresponding proprietary software as a service (SaaS) tools that enable industrial workers to automate perilous and time consuming tasks. The company’s first product, Smart Hat, is equipped with cameras, sensors for fall detection, gas leakage, sound level, environment monitoring, and more. Data is synced to a portal that generates automated reports, maintains personnel safety, and logs geolocation. The World Health Organization estimates that 1.9 million people died from work-related diseases and injuries in 2016. Proxgy’s patented hardware technology is improving safety standards, starting with more than 200 million industrial workers in India alone.Most operations in the industrial workforce are dependent on data and information collected manually through forms, pink slips, pick lists, etc. Proxgy’s framework lead to a reduction in workplace incidents, data mismatch, data manipulation, and data entry staff-hours. Proxgy operations managers and staff can see real time stats and analysis for on-field activities.

Delhi, India

• Led the complete product design cycle for three major products including research, ideation, product innovation, sketching, CAD design, validating the assembled product prototypes & working on issue resolution, resulting in being selected as a finalist in the Lexus India Design Awards in the product design segment.• Analysed, Planned, and executed multiple proof-of-concept project development for validation of concepts and inventions including mechanical designs for testing in-house designed helmet-mounted gimbal, utilizing open-source hardware such as Raspberry Pi, Jetson, and Arduino and developed Python programs and shell scripts for IOT based implementations.• Prepared and reviewed patent drawings and applications using 3D and 2D illustration techniques ensuring feasibility and design reviews for successful patent application, resulting in the company's portfolio of more than 46 patents, including those granted by USPTO, Indian Patent Office, and EU Patent Office.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Successfully pitched and sold product design services to startups, SMEs, and individuals. Utilized various methods, such as on-call, Zoom, and face-to-face pitching to build team rapport & conduct product demos to achieve sales closures.• Led complete product design cycle and managed team of 12 freelancers to deliver 40+ innovative projects for clients from 13+ countries. Led complete cycle of product development including product research, user research, ideation, sketching, CAD design, industrial design, prototyping, rendering, and pilot production. Recognized as Upwork Rising Talent.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Successfully pitched and closed sales of Ed-tech product to parents through various mediums like on-call, Zoom calls, face-to-face meetings, and product demos.

Faridabad Area, India

• As a part of core decision-making team, played a key role in the ideation, design, and manufacturing of over 50+ robotics and electronics-based educational products in over 2.5 years.• Managed product development and design for global products for ages 4-16, including electronics design for Bluetooth-based wireless products, while utilizing expertise in hardware, product design, quality control standards, and fabrication processes to enhance products and reduce costs.

Bangalore

• Research on increasing exploration efficiency of UGV and tested on Real Robot with LIDAR and Camera in Real-life indoor maps by using the approach of Frontier Exploration, 2D Scan Matching. Worked on Robot Operating System (ROS) on Linux with C++. Learn and implement object-oriented programming and data structures.