Mahesh K.

Product Manager

India11 yrs 7 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • 98% first-pass approval by understanding stakeholder needs
  • Cut errors 15%, revisions 35% through better processes
  • Mentored 5 team members now leading their own projects
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Manager with a strong background in animation and AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementProduct StrategyLeadershipProject Management

Other Skills

Product DiscoveryUX ResearchUser ResearchData AnalysisPython (Programming Language)SQLFeature PrioritizationProduct Road MappingProcess OptimizationStakeholder ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipCreature AnimationVFX AnimationGame AnimationMocap Animation

About

I've spent 11 years working with Netflix, Universal Studios, DreamWorks, and 2K Games. But what I loved most wasn't the animation. It was the problem-solving. How do we deliver with half the time? Why these roadblocks? What does the client actually want? That's when I realized: that's product management. **What I bring:** - Led teams of 10+ delivering 5+ projects - 98% first-pass approval by understanding stakeholder needs - Cut errors 15%, revisions 35% through better processes - Presented weekly to Netflix executives - Mentored 5 team members now leading their own projects **What I'm building:** Through Airtribe's AI PM program: - Mealio: AI meal planning (50+ interviews, 30 beta users) - Zomato optimization (analyzed drop-offs, developed fixes) - Twitter/X growth (12-15% projected DAU growth) - Amazon bundles & CampEdge (research, roadmaps, validation) **Why PM?** I want the "what" and "why," not just the "how." Understanding user pain points and building solutions excites me more than execution. **Looking for:** Associate PM or PM roles in AI/ML, consumer tech, or gaming. Bring experience leading teams, solving problems, obsessing over user needs. 📧 mjalvindra@gmail.com | 📱 +91 91366 28636

Experience

Airtribe

Upskilling

Aug 2025 – Present · 8 mos

Self-directed learning & building

Product Management Projects

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · India

  • Learning product management by doing. Building, analyzing, and iterating real products.
  • Mealio: AI Meal Planning App
  • Interviewed over 50 users to identify real meal-planning pain points such as decision fatigue and dietary restrictions
  • Defined MVP using the RICE framework and built a prototype tested by 30 users
  • Designed AI logic for meal suggestions based on fridge items, preferences, and dietary needs
  • Gained hands-on experience in user research, prioritization, and AI product strategy
  • Zomato Conversion Analysis
  • Analyzed the user funnel to identify drop-offs and interviewed 20 users to understand why orders were abandoned
  • Found key issues around decision overload and lack of trust
  • Proposed solutions to simplify restaurant selection, improve trust early, and streamline checkout
  • Twitter/X Viral Radar Feature
  • Conceptualized a feature that helps users discover trending content tailored to their interests
  • Prioritized using RICE and estimated potential 12–15% growth in daily active users
  • Created a detailed product brief and business case for the MVP
  • Amazon Smart Bundles and CampEdge
  • Researched user needs for intelligent product bundles and outdoor gear recommendations
  • Designed flows and roadmaps after validating the concept with users
Product DiscoveryUX ResearchUser ResearchData AnalysisPython (Programming Language)SQL+4

Assemblage entertainment

Senior 3D Animator

Apr 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Led a 10-member animation team delivering over 150 shots within deadlines
  • Improved feedback processes, reducing errors by 15% and revisions by 35%
  • Presented weekly updates to Netflix executives to align creative and production goals
  • Mentored 5 junior animators and coordinated cross-department workflows
LeadershipProcess OptimizationStakeholder ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipProject Management

Creature animation workshop

Creature Animator

Mar 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

Creature AnimationVFX Animation

Hype animation

3D Character Animator

Feb 2023 – Aug 2023 · 6 mos · Brazil · Remote

  • Blended technical know-how with artistic flair to turn tricky animation challenges into smooth-sailing triumphs.
  • Translated input from the director, cinematographer, and the whole creative crew into pixels that hit the mark every time.
  • Wielded Autodesk Maya like a magic wand, crafting semi-realistic character animations that could make even a robot feel emotions.

Technicolor games

Game Animator in Cinematics & In-game

Mar 2021 – Mar 2023 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Teamed up with the motion capture crew to grab data and bring characters to life—like a digital detective.-Retargeted motion capture data to game assets with a workflow so smooth, even the pixels were impressed.
  • Processed motion capture data through proprietary pipelines, turning raw footage into animated gold with a touch of tech magic.

Incessant rain studios

3D Animator

Aug 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Nepal · On-site

  • Perfected the timing and space of animations to make sure they actually vibe with the soundtrack and don’t make you want to hit "skip."
  • Took all the director, cinematographer, and department notes and turned them into animation gold—because, apparently, they wanted their vision, not mine.
Game AnimationMocap Animation

88 pictures

3D Animator

Oct 2018 – Aug 2019 · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Cranked out animation sequences faster than a caffeine-fueled squirrel, all while seamlessly blending them with other components like a digital puzzlemaster.
  • Used a perfect mix of tech skills and artistic flair to conquer animation challenges—because 'why choose between brains and creativity when you can have both?'

Technicolor group

Junior 3D Character Animator

Feb 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Merged tech skills with artistic flair to tackle animation challenges like a digital superhero—saving the day, one pixel at a time.
  • Mastered Autodesk Maya to craft semi-realistic character animations that captured every emotion, from "totally chill" to "full-on meltdown."

Xentrix studios

Junior 3D Animator

Feb 2015 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Transformed wild ideas into smooth animations, making concepts come to lifelike magic on screen.
  • Juggled production deadlines and client requests like a pro, delivering animations that ticked every box without breaking a sweat.
Character Animation

I. k. gujral punjab technical university (ikgptu)

3D Animation Faculty

Oct 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos · India · On-site

Character Animation

Education

University of Mysore

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA — Business Administration and Management

Aug 2022 – Sep 2025

Karnataka State Open University

Bachelor's degree

Jan 2012 – Jan 2015

Kendriya Vidyalaya

AISSCE — Non-Medical

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012

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