Ankur Verma

Product Manager

Pune, Maharashtra, India9 yrs experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Delivered $850K savings through product lifecycle optimization.
  • Achieved 99.95% SLO targets with chaos engineering.
  • Led development of India's first NFT-based digital rights marketplace.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Manager with expertise in SaaS, EdTech, and Geophysical Data Analysis.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementSite Reliability EngineeringBlockchainUser ResearchData AnalysisEvent CoordinationLeadershipMachine LearningStatistical AnalysisGeophysical Data ProcessingTeam Management

Other Skills

Agile Project ManagementAnalytical SkillsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Borehole SeismicBusiness Case DevelopmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)C (Programming Language)Cloud Computing & Cloud-native ProductsCommunicationCommunication & Presentation SkillsCompetitive AnalysisComputed TomographyConfluenceCreative Problem SolvingCross-functional Team Leadership

About

About Me: Passionate Product Manager & Data Enthusiast As a seasoned techno functional Product Manager with a unique blend of professional training in computational geophysics and a diverse background in Machine Learning & data modelling with publication, data science, development, Competition preparation, mentoring & Yogapreneurship. I bring a versatile skill set to the table. My journey has been shaped by UPSC civil services preparation, which has honed my ability to tackle complex challenges heads-on with grit, determination & hard work. My Approach: - Data-Driven Innovation: I thrive on leveraging data analytics to create high-impact products that enhance user experiences. Whether it's uncovering hidden insights or optimizing processes, I'm all about turning data into actionable solutions. - Inquisitive Mindset: Curiosity fuels my problem-solving engine. I love diving deep into intricate problem statements, dissecting them, and revealing their root causes. - Collaboration Champion: I believe that great products are born from collaboration. I've orchestrated cross-functional teams, bringing together diverse talents to drive success. What I Offer: - Product Research: Crafting product via user research, competitive intelligence, market analysis, defining features, and aligning product vision with business goals. Addressing an optimum PMF. - User-Centric Design: Ensuring seamless user experiences through intuitive interfaces. - Agile Execution: From MVPs to full-scale launches, I thrive in fast-paced environments. - Stakeholder Engagement: Bridging gaps and fostering strong relationships. Let's Connect! If you're seeking an enthusiastic problem solver who's passionate about product development, let's connect! I'm excited to collaborate and contribute to impactful projects.

Experience

Persistent systems

Technical Product Manager

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

  • As a Sr. Product Manager for Observability at Zendesk, focusing on OpenTelemetry (OTel) implementation to enhance reliability and performance across distributed systems. With a passion for building scalable, data-driven solutions, collaborating globally across APAC, EMEA & AMER region to deliver real-time monitoring, telemetry governance, and cost-effective observability platforms.
  • Key Achievements:
  • ● Responsible for driving product lifecycle, strategy and vision.
  • ● Delivered telemetry data governance, routing, and custom solutions, unlocking $850K in YOY savings.
  • ● Standardized instrumentation across microservices ecosystem, driving 92% service migration to the platform through strategic collaboration.
  • ● Brought end-to-end telemetry data visibility, enabling proactive system monitoring and enabling optimization in observability FinOps.
  • ● Developed in-house observability POC for metrics, logs, and traces management, improving signal-to-noise ratio by 75% and validating hypothesis of enterprise Observability vs cloud cost below 10% through vendor independence.
  • ● Introduced chaos engineering to achieve 99.95% SLO targets for OTel platforms, ensuring robust system and data reliability.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningUser StoriesProduct Lifecycle ManagementSite Reliability EngineeringAgile Project Management+13

Brane group

Associate Product Manager

Jan 2024Oct 2024 · 9 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

  • Product manager for organization’s no code - low code platform building components & helping scale businesses with software products.
  • ● Delivered the MVP to the client within record time of 3 months for UAT, resulting in a Phase 1 closing contract worth ~1.1 Cr.
  • ● Orchestrated among 17 team members of solution developers, designers, architects, Engineers along with Clients.
  • ● Gathered customer requirement, Led competitive analysis & mood boarding for optimum UI/UX design delivery.
  • ● Spearheaded platform’s 1st Blockchain component developing India’s first NFT based Digital Rights Marketplace smart contract solution.
  • ● Engaged in ER development facilitating cross-functional teams communication, aligning product flow with customer needs.
WireframingProduct Lifecycle ManagementStakeholder ManagementProduct DevelopmentBlockchainCreative Problem Solving+6

Badho

Associate Product Manager

Feb 2023Dec 2023 · 10 mos · India · Hybrid

  • As a product manager to the E-commerce startup solving 0 to 1 problems for Bharat users focused on B2B order placement in channel distribution using agile methodology on mobile based digital solution.
  • ● Received performance based increment TWICE
  • ● Orchestrated among 8 Engineers, 4 Designers, 1 PMM, & 2 program managers for driving products.
  • ● Built Internal features saving Leakages worth ₹15.6 Lakhs/Month
  • ● Launched multiple features to increase customer retention from 60% to 80% via customer centric product categorization & cataloguing.
  • ● Optimized customer acquisition cost (CAC) & increased Gross Merchandised Value (GMV) to ₹32 Cr by introducing Platform Integration.
  • ● Worked closely with Designers and growth team leading to +20k Downloads in just 4 months
  • ● Introduced User Research, conducted +190 user interviews to understand user pain points.
  • ● Established 3-member cataloguing team, developed dashboards to optimize cataloguing operation time by 43%.
  • ● Built analytics dashboards monitoring key matrices (DAU, MAU, POs etc) for internal teams & drive data driven decision making.
  • ● Engaged in kanban board management, & prioritization of user stories & backlogs.
  • ● Responsible for technical, internal & business documentation from product department.
Product DevelopmentProduct Lifecycle ManagementProduct ManagementExtract, Transform, Load (ETL)Cross-functional Team LeadershipProblem Solving+10

Thinkmerit

Associate Product Manager

Apr 2021Oct 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote

  • B2B SaaS EdTech platform at 0 to 1 stage building ERP solutions for academic institutions
  • ● Devolved GTM strategy onboarding national & international education institutions bringing ARR worth ~ ₹60 Lakhs .
  • ● Involved in Development of India’s First web-based video-audio proctored examination portal, ThinkMerit Classrooms for conducting recurring online exam for academic institutes.
  • ● Headed ThinkMerit Notes for Physics study material & collaborated graphic designers for student centric UI/UX flow.
  • ● Launched ThinkMerit Question Bank platform curating bank of 1 Lakh questions from interns with web based solution.
Competitive AnalysisMarket ResearchCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct Lifecycle ManagementProduct DevelopmentUser Research+5

Career break

Personal goal pursuit

Aug 2018Dec 2022 · 4 yrs 4 mos · India

  • ● Prepared for UPSC Civil services examination (CSE)
  • ● Reached Mains examination of UPSC CSE 2020 out of 1.5 Million candidates.
  • ● Cracked GATE Examination 2019 with AIR 107
  • ● Developed a DIY Yoga platform 'Yog With Savita' to empower people about Physical & Mental Health.

Wipro limited

Associate Consultant

Aug 2017Feb 2018 · 6 mos · Bangalore · On-site

  • ● Devised a Data Mining and Digitization solution, boosting borehole well log interpretation productivity by 5x.
  • ● Led 5-member team for QC analysis and data integration from vintage records, enhancing the accuracy of data collection form OCR file.
  • ● Tested & optimised geophysical software plugins, driving 3x processing improvement for a top geophysical service firm.
Team ManagementData Process AutomationSQLProduct ManagementExtract, Transform, Load (ETL)Problem Solving+1

Institute of crustal dynamics, china earthquake administration

Junior Research Fellow

May 2016Jul 2016 · 2 mos · Beijing, China · On-site

  • ● Project focused on analyzing Pn Anisotropic variations in the North East Himalayan Shield.
  • ● Resulted in 1 published works.
  • ● Utilized AI/ML eg. meta-heuristic algorithms to create an optimized tomography map, improving upon prior studies.
  • ● Applied statistical and mathematical techniques to model and clean seismic data, demonstrating proficiency in data analytics for informed product management decisions.
Generic mapping tool (GMT)C (Programming Language)SQLData VisualizationData AnalysisSEISAN+9

Indian geophysical union

Student President

Mar 2016May 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos · Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India · On-site

  • ● During this tenure got the responsibility and privilege of co-ordinating and leading IIT(ISM)'s first IGU National Level Conference and inaugurating the operation of IGU in IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.
  • ● Conducted multiple Student Alumni interaction along with partnering Student-Industry exchange programs for better insights of current industrial needs for better future prospects of students.
Event CoordinationTeam BuildingCommunicationCross-functional Team LeadershipLeadership

National centre of seismology ,ministry of earth science

Junior Researcher Fellow

May 2015Jul 2015 · 2 mos · New Delhi, India · On-site

  • ● Earthquake statistical and computational data analysis of NorthEast region of The Himalayan Shield
  • (Long: 88E - 98E; Lat: 21N - 30N)
  • ● Resulted in 2 published works.
  • ● Analysis of Seismic Moment release estimates of 2015 Nepal Earthquake (Mw 7.9).
  • ● Data Management, data mining and processing of various Seismographic stations ascribed under IMD infrastructure.
  • ● Prepared a Preliminary determination of Earthquake data file using SEISAN based of interactive procedure of earthquake location using 1-d velocity model.
  • ● Presented a vivid distribution of Earthquake and its close relation with geographical structures and seismotectonics.
Data ModelingSQLStatistical Data AnalysisData AnalysisAnalytical SkillsCommunication+5

National institute of ocean technology

Summer Research Intern

May 2014May 2014 · 0 mo · Goa · On-site

  • Lead a team of 8 students for training focused on various scientific aspects of Ocean research. Our team was given a privilege to stay and learn in ORV Sagar Nidhi where our team was trained on Bathymetry, CTD operations, Multi and single beam eco sounder, dosimeter, sub-bottom profiler, data processing in PDS2000 etc. Apart form Geoscientific and data processing our team was also given general training on Naval operation, naval engineering and naval hazard mitigation.
Geophysical Data ProcessingTeam BuildingInversionAnalytical SkillsCommunicationOceanography+3

Education

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

Integrated Masters — Applied Geophysics

Jun 2012May 2017

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

5 year integrated MSc. tech. in applied geophysics — Applied Geophysics

Jan 2012Jan 2017

Nalanda Academy Sr. Secondary School

Senior Secondary Diploma

Apr 2010Apr 2012

Central Academy

High School Diploma

Apr 2008Mar 2010

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