SHOIEB YUNUS

Home: 408-***-**** Milpitas, CA. *5035

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MARKET MAKER. PRODUCT BUILDER

Accomplished product management professional with an impressive record of developing

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and managing products, revenue growth, customer acquisition, growth hacking and selling

winning solutions

Domain expert in new product conceptualization and definition, product management and

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product marketing of innovative technology solutions supporting Computing, Consumer and

Enterprise Web, SaaS, and Mobile platforms for Consumer/Enterprise markets

Effective multi-dimensional manager in critical roles at industry leaders and early stage

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startups across SaaS, Machine Learning, Big Data, Recommendation Systems, Analytics,

Databases, Social N etworking, Digital Video and Digital Security (MEMS, Biometrics)

Experienced leader in strategizing full product lifecycle concepts, defining and developing

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compelling products and services, executing against aggressive timelines, and delivering

valuable user experiences that generate revenue

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Groovio (an early-stage startup), Santa Clara, CA 03/13 – Present

Product Management

Groovio is helping build a web-based, SaaS model, Matching and Recommendation System

using Machine Learning and Neural Networks to identify hidden patterns for an industry specific

problem. Key components include ML algorithms (API), Python, Java and MongoDB.

• Responsible for overall product vision, features, customer requirements, pricing and

milestones

Product Management & Marketing Consultant, SF Bay Area, CA 03/11 – 02/13

Served in the roles of Director of Product Management to VP of Marketing for established and

early stage companies including: JadooTV, Whizz Systems, Social Moka, Innovotek and a

Stealth-mode startup.

Executed go-to- market strategy for B2B and B2C channels including market analysis,

competitive analysis, customer requirements, partner & customer development, marketing

collateral and sales tools.

Developed positioning, messaging, pricing strategy and business case development

Drove product requirements, features prioritization and product roadmap

Owned key elements to accelerate the growth, such as conversion, monitoring and tracking

funnels, engagements, retention and revenue

Worked with cross-functional teams and the customer for product definition, market feedback

compilation, reference design development and product delivery

Defined and managed Content Search and Discovery platform ( PaaS) for mobile-social

discovery app for mobile platforms. Key components include content delivery platform,

contextual search, analytics dashboard, recommendation and monetization engines

Android Tablet for Automotive/CE: Played a critical role in customer-driven product

development and management. Key components included Android JellyBean 4.2, MEMS

Sensors (Compass, Gyro, Accelerometer) for motion sensing, tracking and gesture control,

GPU, firmware, and UI design and development.

Defined, managed and delivered next generation IPTV/OTT set-top box product, Adaptive

Streaming technologies and product roadmap. Drove integration, acceptance and

monetization of Ad Serving Network. Implemented strategic plans for ad insertions to exceed

revenues and profitability goals.

Vpype Corporation, Milpitas, CA 02/09 – 04/11

Founder, Product Management

Vpype, a ‘Social Video’ company, developed and deployed SaaS application called VpypeLive to

enable interactive (chat), live video streaming on Facebook and mobile (iOS).

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Developed product and monetization plans, and acquired active users

Defined, built and deployed vBroadcast, first cloud-based, live video streaming app on

Facebook

Defined and developed live video-based shopping/auctioning app on Facebook

Developed and deployed native Facebook app, and leveraged Facebook Connect, Facebook

Open Graph and Facebook API

Key technologies: PHP, Java, Adobe Flash ActionScript, HTML5 video, Amazon EC2,

Wowza media server, Adaptive Streaming technologies (Apple HLS, Adobe Dynamic

Streaming)

Precept Global Access, Sunnyvale, CA 08/05 – 02/09

Head of Development and Marketing

Precept produced high-quality entertainment content for multiple markets.

Generated in revenue in first year and drove sales to exceed corporate goals

Created product launch strategies, managed teams to turn concepts into entertainment

content

Entered Asian broadcast markets and partnered with top-tier networks and distribution

channels

EzValidation, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA 12/01 – 08/05

Founder, Product Management / Marketing

EzValidation developed and marketed fingerprint authentication software and middleware.

Led product definition, development and marketing for fingerprint, face recognition and

signature verification on Windows, Internet and mobile platforms

Established strategic relationships with key providers: AuthenTec, Atrua, Validity, Fujitsu,

Veridicom, KeySource, SCM Microsystems and others

Drove growth and profitability through solutions optimization and strategic marketing

Custom software development for Computer Associates’ etrus t Single Sing-On app

Acquired by AuthenTec (Now Apple), a leader in fingerprint sensor.

Veridicom, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA 9/01 – 4/02

Product Manager (contract)

Veridicom developed and marketed biometric solutions based on fingerprint sensor technology

Developed MRD, marketing collateral and sales tools for fingerprint authentication hardware

and software

Identified new market opportunities and product roadmap based on competitive analysis

Ligos Technology, Corp., Santa Clara, CA 9/00 – 6/01

Senior Product Manager, MPEG-4 Platforms

Led the MPEG-4 platform development, including product definition, marketing plan,

positioning and collateral Evangelized Tigris Media Platform to integrate MPEG-4 software

core into target media processor, VOD systems, set-top box, PC, and interactive content

authoring software

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Computer Sciences, University of Kentucky

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