Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Jan 2021 – Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• As a Product Manager at Microsoft, I've played a key role in driving transformative changes within the Microsoft Defender and Office Product Group. My journey has been marked by the delivery of substantial enhancements and strategic cost efficiencies.
• A significant accomplishment during my tenure has been the identification and remediation of critical gaps in the inventory management process. This initiative streamlined our auditing procedures and delivered considerable cost savings. This success inspired wider operational improvements, catalyzing further efficiencies across various product lines.
• Excelling in strategic financial stewardship, I realized substantial cost-of-goods savings across multiple infrastructure areas. My dedication to enhancing the quality and structure of data for large-scale budget planning and critical executive reviews resulted in organization-wide accolades, affirming the value of my contributions.
• Further extending my leadership, I played a pivotal role in establishing PM practices for the SRE group in Microsoft Defender, effectively maturing it into a Centre of Excellence. This accomplishment illustrates my commitment to fostering productive partnerships, encouraging team collaboration, and nurturing a dynamic cross-functional work culture.
• In a standout project, I led a cross-functional team to successfully deliver a complex security and compliance initiative. This project involved a vast network of architects and engineers across 30+ geo data centers and 50+ teams, showcasing my proficiency in steering large-scale operations while ensuring stringent adherence to product excellence and security compliance standards.
• In summary, my tenure at Microsoft has been a rich tapestry of impactful leadership, innovative problem-solving, and strategic product development, etching a significant mark on the organization and its vast user base.

Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

• In my role as a Product Manager at ADP, I've exemplified the synergistic blend of strategic leadership and technical acumen that is at the core of impactful product development. Spearheading the end-to-end discovery, design, and development of platform services APIs, I've facilitated streamlined data flows across ADP's Compliance Solutions product portfolio. This has enhanced operational efficiencies and reduced processing times, illustrating my ability to deliver impactful technical transformations.
• My leadership also extended to optimizing compliance workflows, a pivotal initiative that enhanced process efficiency and accuracy significantly. This initiative was underpinned by my expertise in identifying and addressing areas of improvement, a cornerstone of effective product management.
• My journey at ADP also saw me leveraging ADP Smart Compliance analytics features to create customized reports and dashboards, providing our consumers with actionable insights. This, coupled with my robust understanding of the technical architecture of distributed systems, underscores my hands-on technical expertise and my ability to translate complex data into practical, user-centric solutions.
• In summary, my tenure at ADP encapsulates a compelling narrative of transformative leadership, strategic and technical product management, and a relentless commitment to operational efficiency and customer engagement.

Jun 2013 – Jan 2019 · 5 yrs 7 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

• In my role at Info Edge, I made significant strides in optimizing the 99acres.com platform. My strategic initiatives included launching a groundbreaking Remarketing product portfolio, revolutionizing sales processes, and significantly bolstering engagement and company revenue.
• I introduced innovative features such as scheduling, targeting, and an analytics dashboard, which greatly enhanced the 99acres.com revenue stream. Moreover, I spearheaded the implementation of machine learning and heuristic-based recommendations, resulting in personalized user journeys and a considerable increase in daily leads and app DAUs.
• My transformative influence was further evident in my decision to shift the banner management system from duration-based to impression-based lead generation. Additionally, I developed data visualization tools using SQL and Tableau, dramatically reducing manual reporting work.
• In summary, my tenure at Info Edge was marked by transformative product leadership, strategic innovation, and a commitment to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

May 2011 – May 2012 · 1 yr · Noida · On-site

• As a Team Leader at 99acres, Info Edge, I directed a brilliant team of engineers in developing high-quality, scalable software solutions. I was instrumental in all phases of the software development life cycle, from requirement gathering to product deployment. My responsibilities spanned from code review and system analysis to legacy code repair, ensuring a robust and efficient system. My leadership was critical in tackling high-scale, complex engineering challenges and delivering extensible solutions within stringent timelines. This role solidified my managerial prowess and deepened my understanding of the intricate workings of software development at scale.

Apr 2010 – Mar 2011 · 11 mos

• As a Team Leader at 99acres, Info Edge, I directed a brilliant team of engineers in developing high-quality, scalable software solutions. I was instrumental in all phases of the software development life cycle, from requirement gathering to product deployment. My responsibilities spanned from code review and system analysis to legacy code repair, ensuring a robust and efficient system. My leadership was critical in tackling high-scale, complex engineering challenges and delivering extensible solutions within stringent timelines. This role solidified my managerial prowess and deepened my understanding of the intricate workings of software development at scale.

May 2008 – Mar 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Starting my journey with Info Edge as a Software Engineer for Jeevansathi platform, I proved myself as an indispensable asset in developing and deploying complex solutions. Known for my meticulous and robust coding, I drove significant improvements and was instrumental in overcoming intricate technical challenges. My unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality solutions earned me consistent recognition as a top performer. This foundational role offered me the opportunity to deepen my technical knowledge, laying the groundwork for my subsequent success as a leader and product manager. The insights and skills I gained during this phase have been integral in my evolution as a holistic technologist.

Jan 2008 – Apr 2008 · 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• During my internship in the Research & Development Department, I actively contributed to the development of a web-based application that effectively presents administrative data through the implementation of filters, links to detailed pages, and associated documents. The application, known as MultiDropDown (MDD), leverages web services to retrieve and display the top 10 results based on the specified data source, which could be an Oracle Database, SQL database, or an Excel sheet. Notably, the application includes expand and collapse functionalities that intelligently eliminate redundant data, ensuring a streamlined and efficient user experience.

May 2007 – Jul 2007 · 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• During my summer internship in the Science, RnD Department, I collaborated with a team to create an Automated Systems solution aimed at initiating Google AdWords campaigns automatically on behalf of clients.