Rahul Sharma

Product Manager

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India9 yrs 4 mos experience

AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Led successful launch of AI-driven consumer products at Microsoft.
Pioneered e-commerce solutions for rural markets at Jio.
Transformed IoT offerings into profitable SaaS solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Manager specializing in AI, SaaS, and IoT solutions.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyArtificial Intelligence (ai)User Experience (ux)E-commerceIotImage ProcessingFirmware Development

Other Skills

0-to-1 Product LaunchAPI DevelopmentB2B Product StrategyB2B SaaS Product ManagementB2CC++Client EducationClient RelationsDesktop Application DevelopmentEmbedded CEmbedded SystemsEnterprise Product PricingGenAIGo-to-Market StrategyMachine Learning

Experience

Microsoft

Product Manager II

Oct 2021 – Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos · India · On-site

Microsoft Designer
Contributed to Microsoft’s push into consumer-first products by launching text-to-image generation (GenAI) in Designer, enabling non-designers to easily create social and marketing visuals.
Defined and executed a multi-gate launch strategy: established evaluation criteria at each stage, validated product–market fit gate by gate, and used learnings to shape broader rollout.
Implemented Responsible AI measures: enhanced prompts for better outputs, integrated NSFW detection APIs with Microsoft’s AI team, and designed feedback mechanisms to ensure safe and inclusive user experiences.
Microsoft Windows Backup & Restore
Reinforced Windows’ reputation as a trusted platform by addressing migration and data-loss anxiety.
Launched Backup & Restore with cloud integration to make backup effortless for everyday users.
Drove adoption through emotional messaging and nudges, making backup a default behavior in the Windows ecosystem.

B2CArtificial Intelligence (AI)GenAIUser Experience (UX)API DevelopmentMachine Learning+1

Jio

Product Manager

Apr 2021 – Sep 2021 · 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

E-commerce Mobile App (Krishi Bazaar)
Extended Jio’s rural presence into everyday digital commerce by launching its first e-commerce app.
Designed onboarding and marketplace flows that connected farmers and rural consumers, creating first-time digital commerce experiences.

E-CommerceMobile Application DevelopmentUser Experience (UX)Product Strategy

Airtel x labs

Product Manager

May 2020 – Apr 2021 · 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote

Video Analytics
Extended Airtel’s basic video management systems into AI-powered SaaS offerings for enterprises. Identified demand from customers already using CCTV who needed more user-friendly systems plus ML use cases layered on top.
Evaluated multiple AI/ML partners, benchmarked models against output and outcome metrics, and integrated the best solution to deliver enterprise-ready use cases.
Enabled enterprises to improve PPE compliance in manufacturing, anomaly detection in assembly lines, and control of unauthorized access in restricted premises. Resulted in measurable gains for customers such as improved throughput, reduced safety risks, and lower operating costs — strengthening Airtel Cloud’s enterprise value proposition.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSaaS DevelopmentProduct Strategy

Innominds

Product Manager

May 2018 – May 2020 · 2 yrs · Greater Hyderabad Area · On-site

Innominds – IoT Product Line
Drove a repositioning of Innominds’ IoT portfolio to boost monetization and create recurring revenue streams. Developed a cohesive strategy to diversify offerings by identifying scalable, repeatable use cases aligned with the company’s IoT strengths.
Prioritized new enterprise use cases such as fleet management, anomaly detection on assembly lines, and asset management, then launched products delivered primarily as APIs and SaaS offerings with integrations into client ecosystems.
Expanded IoT monetization by enabling recurring SaaS revenue from enterprise clients, while strengthening Innominds’ positioning in the connected devices and industrial IoT space.

IoTSaaS DevelopmentProduct Strategy

Tonbo imaging

Software Development Engineer

Jun 2014 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Joined an electro-optics start-up building advanced imaging systems for defense and industrial use, where the need was to productize research-grade optics into reliable field-ready software.
Developed core imaging software modules for thermal and low-light vision systems, ensuring high performance under constrained hardware conditions.
Built and optimized image processing pipelines (real-time stitching, noise reduction, sensor fusion) that powered Tonbo’s tactical vision products.
Collaborated with hardware and systems teams to integrate software with electro-optical sensors, ensuring field reliability.
Contributed to launching ruggedized imaging products deployed in defense and surveillance scenarios, strengthening Tonbo’s positioning as a pioneer in computational imaging.

Image ProcessingC++Firmware development