ABOUT ME
I help businesses create empathetic, innovative solutions to real-world problems. I thrive in a fast-paced environment, growing two early-stage startups and developing two products from 0>1 in BTEB, Ericsson's unofficial startup wing. I lead teams to successful and timely product execution by utilizing Agile methodologies to facilitate excellent cross-team communication. I abide by the following principles when driving product development:
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data-informed decision making: I use data to validate product ideation and A/B testing experiments to confirm hypotheses
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cultivating strong user empathy: From conception all the way to product launch, I keep customer needs at the forefront for each stage of product development
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iterative development principles: Using Agile methodologies like Scrum, I lead cross-functional teams to deliver frequently and iterate on product improvements quickly
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managing multi-cultural teams: I grew up in India and speak 3 languages, led communications with teams from Montreal to London, and believe in fostering cultural sensitivity and equity
SKILLS
I bring a comprehensive package of skills to the table. I have an excellent grasp of the complete product lifecycle, from user interviews and product roadmapping to MVP completion and go-to-market launch. I am also experienced in market research, creating mockups and user journey mappings, managing and prioritizing product backlogs, and writing product requirements documents.
I am adept at backend development, having years of experience with Java, web frameworks, APIs, Git, databases, containers, and deployment. With my statistics background, I am highly proficient in data analytics. I have great familiarity with analyzing data using R and Python and conducting A/B testing and experiments to validate hypotheses as well as a fundamental understanding of machine learning methods.
Overall, my multi-faceted background empowers me to combine my technical knowledge with a deep understanding of consumer and market dynamics to create solutions that cater to user needs. It also helps me effectively bridge gaps between teams to unite them in achieving the company’s goals and objectives.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
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2023 - Product Management from Product Manager Accelerator
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2020 - B.S. in Statistics from UCLA