Management graduate from IIM Udaipur with experience in product management, from ideation through prototype launch. Passionate about building innovative and valuable products, with experience in conducting user research and converting user requirements into development specifications.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
MBA
2016-18
Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur
2.81/4
B-Tech (ECE)
2009-13
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
6.9/10
Class XII
2007-09
Sri Sai Vikas Junior College, Vijayawada (State Board of AP)
89.2%
Class X
2007
Gowtham Concept School, Gudiwada (State Board of AP)
89.8%
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 36 Months
Co-Founder, Product Head - Binarywalker (P) Ltd, Hyderabad Apr’17 – June’18
Digital Retail technology
phonebuy.in
Product Management
Created intuitive mobile application wireframes, on Justinmind prototyping tool, by leveraging user personas, empathy maps developed with extensive primary and secondary user research
Designed scalable application architecture with minimal dependency on the type of ERP software
Supervised the android and backend development by an outsourced software development company, Netstream Technologies, by drafting comprehensive specification documents
Integrated phonebuy backend with client ERP data by partnering with GoFrugal technologies
Designed a lightweight mockup, integrating brand elements by coordinating with graphic designer
Partnered with Razorpay payment gateway provider to enable digital payments in phonebuy app
Slashed the project costs 50% by supervising the projects outsourced to cross-functional teams
Ensured a high-quality application delivery by designing and implementing test plans and test cases
Sales and Marketing
Prepared a sales deck presenting how phonebuy can enhance the shopping experience in retail stores while suggesting solutions to the current and future challenges
Partnered with Upkar Supermarkets, Udaipur for launching the prototype version of phonebuy
Deligated and worked closely with Mokshar Studios to create a mascot and instore advertisements
Designed customer cues, in-store marketing ads and mascot, in association with Mokshar Studios
Developed phonebuy.in website with a freelance web designer at Xclamatory Creative studios
Software Developer, Aspire Consulting and Research (P) Ltd, Hyderabad Apr’16 - Jun’16
Standardised recruitment and training activities by developing YoAspire web portal using Javascript
Optimized the web application by upgrading the project architecture and reduced load time by 40%
Recruited and trained graduates on various programming skills - systems thinking & web development
Software Development Engineer, Kony Labs Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad Jun’13 - Nov’15
Developed Enterprise Mobility management, Enterprise Asset Management and HR mobile applications to help clients drive up their process efficiencies by exploring mobility solutions
Assisted QA team in identifying corner test cases by explaining the working of KonyOne platform
Reduced the re-work time on development by finding technical limitations in specification documents
Received Team Excellence award for developing highly complex mobile management features which improved customer security in their day to day operation, in 2015
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Organised Prarambh’17, a startup fest of IIMU, where 20 teams got mentored by industry experts for a period of 2 months and an opportunity to pitch their business model to potential investors
As a partner and software developer at Padmasana Retail Pvt. Ltd, developed a Jewellery e-commerce aggregator web application, aabharana.com, on Java, Spring/Hibernate, AngularJS and Mysql
Planned and organized sports fest of Electronics & Communication department NIT Warangal, in 2013
Doubled participation from Khammam(Dist.) in Spree'12, the cult fest of NITW, by direct advertising
PROJECTS
IIM Udaipur
Drafted a report on factors influencing/affecting willingness to use Facebook through Focused Group Discussions, Personal Interviews and Quantitative research using analytic software, SPSS
Determined the problems faced by Sarovar and gave practical solutions by conducting primary research Analysed and proposed changes to Brand Marketing Strategy of Amit Haveli Hospitality, Udaipur
Explored eBay and Skype corporate relationships and analysed explanations for their de-merger
Analysed the strategies/processes embraced by Wal-Mart to master EDLP strategy and market leadership
INTERESTS & CERTIFICATIONS
Abridged the product management & MBA gap by completing an online course on Product Management
Teach JEE physics and programming – systems thinking, basics of programming and web development
Facilitate unorganized small businesses in exploring ways to increase their revenues and profitability
Resistance and weight training with an aim to go next level with never give up attitude