Product Management Intern - OctoML

Ishaan Hiranandani

*******@*****.*** 248-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/ishaanh/

Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor April 2022 (expected) B.S.E.- Computer Science GPA: 3.89/4.00

● Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Business Analytics, Financial Accounting, Mathematical Foundations of CS, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus

● Honors:2nd at US Blockchain Olympiad, 4th at AvaLaunch, National Merit Finalist, Ford Blue Oval Scholarship

Professional Experience

MeldX Co-Founder Apr. 2020 – Present

● Architecting blockchain-powered exchange to meld small businesses & retail investors via profit-sharing model

● Undercutting leading competitors’ prices (1% to 12.5% fees)by strategizing interest-based revenue model

● Leading team of 4: 4th at AvaLaunch; pitched at International Blockchain Olympiad; Mozilla Open Lab fellow Northrop Grumman Systems Engineering Intern May 2020 – July 2020

● Cut manual testing effort by 33% ($400K/year)by analyzing automated testing software for business use, designing NG crash course for creating scripts (20 testers), and persuading management to buy $470K contract

● Designed final regression, all-commands test of a satellite using custom scripting language (bonus project) Michigan Engineering Instructional Aide, Discrete Math Jan. 2020 – Present

● Piloted Test Strategies Review Session for disadvantaged students, lecturing to ~100 students

● Leading weekly discussion section for 35+ students // “super encouraging, I never felt dumb or incapable” Ford Motor Company Product Management Intern July 2019 – Aug. 2019

● Led industry research, value comparison, and business plan design for in-app guidance to promote FordPass self-help, reducing customer service call volume (target: 45%)and increasing new feature adoption (target: 20%)

● Pursued customer-centric approach to discover FordPass Guides opportunities in transition between backend services, saving $5 million annually; supported validation testing and UX enhancements

● 3rd Place at “Hack@Ford”: designed connected-vehicle/infrastructure solution, detailing required technologies

● Strategized and identified solution for monetization of FordPass Rewards, aligning with corporate direction for skimming/interest-hybrid revenue model and partnerships with gas stations and parking garages (side project) Leadership & Personal Projects

Blockchain at Michigan Vice President Sept. 2019 – Present

● Expanding consulting program from 3 to 10 clients/semester; cold-messaged & convinced prospective clients

● Launching inaugural Summer Cohort to double membership to 60; managing new member education & projects

● Led 2 analysts to strategize a market and sales intelligence platform on a blockchain for biz. analytics startup Product Portfolio Creator July 2020 – Present

● LinkedIn Creator: designing suggestion feature to inspire more LinkedIn users to post engaging content Skills and Interests

Skills

● Technical: C++ (advanced), Python, tech/monetization strategy, user design, data analysis, innovation

● Interpersonal: leadership, presentation, persuasion, excellent writing/oral communication Interests

● Artistic: hosting a cooking instagram blog, stand-up comedy, poetry, getting professors to take Buzzfeed quizzes

● Athletic: dancing (Bollywood/hip-hop), swimming, running (long-distance)

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