Pavan Vemuri

Product Manager

Novi, Michigan, United States16 yrs experience
AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Led AI initiatives at Ford, driving innovation.
  • Expert in MLOps and cloud computing solutions.
  • Transformed product engineering processes for efficiency.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Product and Technology Leader specializing in AI and MLOps solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementGenerative AiMlopsProject Management

Other Skills

Web DevelopmentDirector levelOnline MarketplaceProduct DevelopmentLarge Language Model Operations (LLMOps)Large Language Models (LLM)Project Portfolio ManagementCreative Problem SolvingCommunicationProgress MonitoringCross-functional Team LeadershipPython (Programming Language)Strategic ThinkingStrategic ProgramsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

About

I am currently the Director of Product Engineering at SDVerse. I have extensive experience in MLOps, cloud computing, and machine learning applications. Previously, I technically led the Mach1ML platform at Ford Motor Company, focusing on generative AI initiatives and LLM-based applications. My expertise includes architecting and building sophisticated AI/ML systems, optimizing MLOps platforms, and integrating advanced machine learning models with deployment frameworks. I hold a Master of Business Administration in Digital Leadership from Oakland University and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Northern Illinois University. My work at Ford includes designing full-scale LLM-based web applications, leading the implementation of data processing pipelines, and integrating MLOps with cloud-first strategies using the Google Cloud Platform. I have also played a key role in significantly reducing the Digital onboarding times of Ford product teams, leading to faster cloud adoption within Ford. In my previous roles, I have served as a Technical Product Manager and ML Engineer, managing the architecture and development of MLOps platforms, vehicle-to-cloud integration, and adaptive vehicle frameworks. I have led various projects to modernize legacy applications, implement quality checks, and design solutions for global issue management. My skills include cloud architecture, CI/CD pipeline development with Tekton, building efficient microservice architectures, and deploying models to both cloud and edge devices. I am adept at working with cross-functional teams, managing complex projects, and delivering high-quality technical solutions that drive business value. Passionate about leveraging AI and cloud technologies to solve complex problems, I continue to seek opportunities to innovate and lead in the field of machine learning and cloud engineering.

Experience

16 yrs
Total Experience
2 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 7 mos
Current Experience

Sdverse

Director of Product Engineering

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Southfield, Michigan, United States · Hybrid

  • Leading the transformation of the automotive software marketplace.
  • ° Developing the technical roadmap for SDVerse's marketplace, aligning technology initiatives with business goals to drive innovation and growth.
  • ° Spearheading the integration of AI features into the marketplace, enhancing user experience and adding advanced capabilities for customers.
  • ° Directing the marketplace's re-platforming to a scalable and robust architecture, preparing it to handle future product expansions and increased user demand.
  • ° Bridging the gap between stakeholders and technical teams by translating business requirements into actionable technical specifications, improving project efficiency and delivery timelines.
Generative AIWeb DevelopmentProduct ManagementDirector levelOnline Marketplace

Ford motor company

4 roles

Generative AI Product and Strategy Leader

Oct 2023Sep 2024 · 11 mos

  • Lead Generative AI initiatives within Ford as a center of excellence, helping internal product teams within Ford efficiently use the Generative AI capabilities.
  • Led the implementation and productionization of 10 AI projects within Ford Motor Company as AI enablement Lead and successfully delivered 4 of them to production, driving significant innovation and operational efficiencies across multiple teams.
  • Developed the product roadmap for AI toolkits at Ford to accelerate AI adoption and reduce development lead time by approximately 6 months.
  • Led the implementation of the LLM based web application for content creators within Ford and thus improving the efficiency in the content creation process by 50% .
  • Implemented AI-based analysis on survey data, achieving 100% automation in providing deeper, actionable insights, leading to better product improvements.
Product DevelopmentProduct ManagementGenerative AIWeb DevelopmentLarge Language Model Operations (LLMOps)Large Language Models (LLM)

Product and Technical Lead - Mach1ML

Jul 2022Oct 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Led the optimization of the Mach1ML digital onboarding from 5 days to 2 hours, supporting Ford’s Cloud First Initiative
  • Engineered and strategized the Mach1ML MDK product platform remodel, developing Airflow examples on Google Cloud, now used by 174 product teams within Ford.
  • Led and developed a CI/CD pathway for promoting Airflow pipelines to production, enabling 25% of 174 teams to swiftly move their pipelines to production.
  • Strategized and led the Mach1ML product roadmap, introducing four new features—CI/CD for image promotion, Generative AI Center of Excellence, MLOps development kit, and usage metrics—resulting in a 20% increase in adoption.
Project Portfolio ManagementLarge Language Models (LLM)Creative Problem SolvingProject ManagementWeb DevelopmentLarge Language Model Operations (LLMOps)+12

Technical Product Manager - Advanced Product Group

Mar 2021Jun 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Strategized the roadmap for a centralized MLOps platform at Ford by interviewing 25 data science teams to align with their needs.
  • Designed and delivered a robust MLOps platform for adaptive digital cockpit and deep learning features, improving model deployment by 50% and reducing tech debt by 50%.
  • Implemented a quality assurance pipeline using Sonarqube, FOSSA scans, and unit/integration tests, resulting in a 60% improvement in code quality and ensuring robust software.
  • Designed a standardized process for processing model information for managing models with the plan of implementing it for all of the models developed at Ford.
Project Portfolio ManagementCreative Problem SolvingProject ManagementWeb DevelopmentMLOpsCommunication+8

Technical Product Manager - Advanced Engineering

Mar 2020Mar 2021 · 1 yr

  • Led and implemented the Data Quality Inference Engine to implement real time data ingestion for one data source,Identify and fix 10 real time data quality issues, Build 15 business rules for data cleansing.
  • Engineered the Profile FI application which customizes user settings within autonomous vehicles, tailoring preferences for ambiance, lighting, and various other facets to enhance the user experience by integrating with 4 interfaces namely Mission Delivery System, Connected Vehicle Feature Management Application, User Profile Setting Management and Vehicle Integration.
  • Standardized the documentation for 15% of internal API and architecture documents, improving consistency, clarity, and ease of understanding for development teams
Project Portfolio ManagementCreative Problem SolvingProject ManagementWeb DevelopmentCommunicationProgress Monitoring+7

Fca fiat chrysler automobiles

Technical Product Manager

Nov 2019Mar 2020 · 4 mos · United States · On-site

  • Led a team to develop a supervised learning algorithm for predicting warranty costs during the product development phase of vehicle build and thus provided 1% warranty cost savings.
  • Engineered the Warranty Analytics solution for the Global Issue Management application, 100% eliminating manual and redundant processes.
  • Modernized a legacy application using Materialize UI, enhancing web responsiveness and mobile compatibility thus increasing user activity by 30%.
  • Led the Design and implementation of 15 Master Data Interfaces for Global Issue Management application to improve data accuracy within the application by 40%.
Project ManagementWeb DevelopmentCommunicationProgress MonitoringProduct DevelopmentStrategic Thinking+2

Dxc technology

Global Technical Lead

Aug 2015Nov 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Auburn Hills, Michigan · On-site

  • Successfully launched a new Global Issue Management web application, serving 10,000 users across four regions.
  • Coordinated global activities across four regions, focusing on multiple work streams, including enhancing the application for Premium Brands and managing joint ventures in the APAC and EMEA regions.
  • Acted as the Global Technical Lead for the application, overseeing infrastructure configurations and ensuring the infrastructure's ability to sustain increased application load with major enhancements.
  • Managed product activities, including project log preparation, risk identification, and development of risk mitigation plans.
  • Enhanced global communication with partners regarding various global improvements.
  • Conducted evaluation analysis for the Language Translator for the Global Issue Management tool, comparing features and costs between Microsoft Translator and SYSTRAN.
  • Played a key role in shaping the statement of work for SYSTRAN, adding substantial value through the inclusion of important translation features.
  • Provided weekly status updates to global stakeholders, coordinated releases from an SDLC standpoint, and managed the cost and effort of the global project.
  • Integral member of the Innovation and Benchmarking team, providing innovative solutions to complex business problems.
  • Successfully designed and executed data migration from the legacy application to the new application.
Creative Problem SolvingProject ManagementWeb DevelopmentCommunicationProgress MonitoringProduct Development+3

Csc

Technical Analyst

Sep 2011Jul 2015 · 3 yrs 10 mos · United States · On-site

  • The level 2 manager’s ambassador for the project acting as the conduit between the Plant Code Program team and the Quality organization.
  • Subject matter Expert (SME) for 5 applications DERS, Fast Feedback,Incident Disposition System, Perceived Quality Assessment,Performance Quality Assessment, eCIMS.
  • Developed prototypes used for simulations using iRISE to provide the exact look and feel and behavior of the final business product.
  • Wholly responsible for a Global Integration project to integrate the legacy FIAT Systems in LATAM with the Chrysler Systems
  • Successfully completed the data migration from the old FIAT system to the Chrysler system, using batch update.
Project ManagementWeb DevelopmentCommunicationProgress MonitoringStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Thomson reuters

Software Developer Intern

Jun 2011Aug 2011 · 2 mos

  • Primary job is to work on the Managing Notifications Tool for all the financial firms which work with Thomson Reuters. Developing new features for the tool and maintaining old functionalities of the tool. Primary work is in J2EE Struts Framework.

Northern illinois university

Graduate Research Assistant and Systems Administrator at the Visual Resource Centre

Aug 2010Jun 2011 · 10 mos

  • Primary Role is to develop the department's websites. Manage and monitor accounts in the department's sever which is a Macintosh server.

Cognizant technology solutions

Programmer Analyst

Nov 2007Dec 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Data Analyst and Data Content Engineer for the Science Direct Fabrication Team under the prestigious client Reed Elsevier. Technologies covered were Java, Unix, Perl and Korn shell scripting.

Education

Oakland University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Information systems Leadership

Jan 2014Jan 2016

Northern Illinois University

MS — Computer Science

Jan 2010Jan 2011

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

BTech — Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Jan 2003Jan 2007

Vignan Vidyalam Junior College

10 + 2 — Maths Physics Chemistry

Jan 2001Jan 2003

St Ann's High School

SSC

Jan 2000Jan 2001

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