Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · New York, United States · On-site

• Incepted in 2003, Hidden Brains has grown at an exponential pace with clients across 107 countries. We offer a complete range of IT services and industry focused solutions to more than 33 domains worldwide. Whether it is ISVs or large enterprises, Hidden Brains enables organizations to accelerate and unleash new potential. Our deep industry experience and technical capabilities allows us to focus on creating real value through digital transformation. We bring our expertise in emerging technologies to navigate the most essential leaps for diverse industries

Aug 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

Nov 2019 – Feb 2025 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Surat, Gujarat, India

• Prototyping a behavioural-Led Science, plug-and-play IoT ecosystem for three use-cases: sensor-based IoT solution for waste management and water usage in textile manufacture; IoT-enabled remote monitoring of critical equipment in healthcare and biotechnology, and inventory tracking and RPA for digital supply chains in pharmacy and inventory management.
• Conducted initial product market fit analysis and explored partnerships with local MSMEs.
• Built up the core team with on-boarding of critical hires including the CTO and COO.

Dec 2018 – Nov 2019 · 11 mos · Surat, Gujarat, India

• Expanded the production capacity from 3.6M meters annually to 7.2M meters annually, managing a budget of USD 400K for this purpose, achieving a doubling of projected revenue annually.
• Lead the sales of IoT based hardware cum software solutions for textiles manufacturing Industries.
• I Provided Consultation to MSMEs to make their process efficient and scalable.
• I implemented an IoT-enabled end-to-end energy and waste management process as part of our sustainability initiative, reducing water consumption by 40% through improved effluent treatment and recycling, and reducing downtime by 70%.
• Coordinated with the HR department to improve safety compliance, reducing attrition by 32% and implemented an inclusive hiring strategy, improving gender ratio on the floor from 90:10 to 70:30, on-boarding 80+ new employees.
• Managed the textile Warehouse of 21000sqft and Fleet of five delivery vehicles.
• Innovated the delivery process of our goods and services and enhanced the customer experience.

Sep 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · India

• Spearheaded a team of 5 technical analysts for the design and development of our flagship IOT Platform, ControlAny.
• Our team won the most prestigious 2018 CES Innovation Award in the Home automation Category in Las Vegas and then showcased in the entire world through different CES Platforms.
• Managed a sales team of 15 personnel and an operations and delivery team of 7, achieving the on-boarding of 34 new clients, increased recurring revenue by USD 1.5M+.

Jul 2016 – Aug 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India & Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

• Led a team of 8 sales and marketing personnel in Tanzania to organise local sales and promotion events; building our brand and business network and achieving revenues of USD 120K over the six quarters, at a 80% profit margin.
• Set up the import-export division of the company by acquiring an IEC, negotiated FIEO licensing norms and achieved RCM certification and SGS Certification for International goods transport, involving extensive liaison with the Company Legal team.
• Established the procurement channels and bilateral supply chain, gaining an understanding of the sensitivities of the business and administrative culture in Tanzania, and mapping the broader East African secondary sector markets.

Jun 2012 – Jun 2016 · 4 yrs · Surat, Gujarat, India & New Delhi, India

• Developed an innovative tool to demonstrate efficacy and impact of our product, used in delivering over 4,000 on-site demonstrations to pan-India buyers and clients over three years, increasing conversion from 2.3% to 8% and resulting in on-boarding 200+ new clients and achieving a revenue of USD 20,000.
• Performed extensive market research and SWOT analyses, establishing the commercial viability of the product and defining the go-to-market strategy, relying on tie-ups and partnerships with public-sector entities in mining and defence goods production.

Jan 2012 – May 2012 · 4 mos · Manipal

Jan 2010 – Feb 2010 · 1 mo