Product Development Manager

DHARMIK JYANI

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Aftermarket Product Planner, Cummins Inc. Columbus, IN May 2024-Aug 2024

• Spearheaded remanufacturing workflow optimization by developing a R2R process flow map, refining product roadmap execution, and eliminating aftermarket remanufactured engines release delays by 100%

• Enhanced cost-efficiency, identifying high salvage rate in component remanufacturing, saving $693K annually

• Developed financial model leveraging VOC insight, eliminating $150K investment risk by uncovering an unviable payback period

• Transformed core recovery, increasing core returns by 67%, through lifecycle assessments and strategic interventions Student Product Manager, Bilingüe4Kids Philadelphia, PA Sep 2023-Dec 2023

• Devised user personas by conducting extensive empathy research to refine an interactive language learning app, boosting engagement by 14% with interactive Figma prototypes and optimizing UX with key stakeholders

• Pioneered a competitive differentiation strategy, personalizing learning experiences and enhancing retention rates by 22%

• Orchestrated a structured MVP development and GTM strategy to accelerate product growth and adoption rate by 35% SaaS Product Specialist, Albert Invent Oakland, CA Sep 2023-Dec 2023

• Developed a software solution and introduced a spider web visualization tool for accurate sustainability comparisons, ensuring seamless software updates and eliminating recurring manual recalculations

• Automated sustainability scoring for 45,000+ chemical components, eliminating outdated manual Excel-based workflows

• Streamlined data access, organizing datasets by CAS ID, reducing lookup time by 60% and improving database usability Associate Product Manager, Foruppo Mumbai, India Jun 2023-Aug 2023

• Led persona development, roadmap planning and in-depth user research initiatives, increasing user engagement by 15%

• Identified & resolved UX pain points through structured user map, reducing customer support tickets by 69%

• Implemented a real-time feedback collection system, achieving a 95% response rate within 72 hours of the customer inquiry Product Owner, Watchem Infratech Vapi, India Jun 2022-Aug 2022

• Orchestrated sprint planning with the Quality Control and Operations to resolve product issues, increasing revenue by 27%

• Strengthened Agile best practices by streamlining backlog management and prioritizing PBIs based on customer needs, business goals, and real-time market insights, boosting team velocity by 20% through daily standups and retrospectives Operations & Strategy Analyst, World Chem Industries Ankleshwar, India Jun 2021-Aug 2021

• Innovated new surfactants, improving customer satisfaction by 4% through data-driven enhancements

• Optimized production efficiency via A/B testing and process automation, increasing revenue by $27,700 annually

• Redesigned cost-evaluation strategies to improve product margins and long-term scalability, enhancing profitability by 3% ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Managing Product Design Durham, NC Sep 2024-Dec 2024

• Engineered an automated crab trap system, leading a 13-sprint development cycle to integrate sensors and a mobile app for real-time GPS tracking, resolving crabbing inefficiencies and pricing it 70% lower than competitors

• Secured $1,000 in university funding, driving the go-to-market strategy, executing trade shows, online ads, and brand positioning, increasing product visibility by 40% and boosting market traction by 25% Saline Wastewater treatment using Electrocoagulation followed by Microfiltration Mumbai, India Oct 2022-May 2023

• Refined wastewater treatment process, reducing TDS by 81% and Chlorine by 79% through data-driven optimization and implementing a Scrum framework for a continuous improvement SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Management: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Design Thinking, Customer Segmentation, Stakeholder Management, Agile, Scrum, Cross-Functional Collaboration, KPI Tracking, Lean Six Sigma, Budgeting & Cost Optimization, Financial Modeling, Branding & Positioning, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision Making

• Technical: Jira, Figma, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Mural, AutoCAD

• Certifications: CSPO (Scrum Alliance), Enterprise Design Thinking (IBM), Product-led (Pendo.io), JIRA & Confluence (Atlassian) EDUCATION

Duke University, Durham, NC Aug 2023-Dec 2024

Master’s in Engineering Management GPA: 3.80/4

Relevant Courses: Managing Product Design, Marketing, Software Business Management, Competitive Strategy, Negotiation Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai, India Aug 2019-Jun 2023 Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.77/4 Relevant Courses: Innovative Product Development, Corporate Finance Management

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