Feb 2026 – Present · 3 mos · Remote · Remote

• HammerAI an AI-first company to build and promote real, private, offline AI tools custom solutions and HammerAI for creators.

Jun 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Remote · Remote

• Lead Generation Specialist / Growth Consultant
• → Multi-channel outreach + viral content + Upwork and LinkedIn strategy
• Full sales cycle ownership + digital consulting + deal closing + German-European client focus
• Key Responsibilities:
• Initiate and nurture conversations across multiple channels: LinkedIn, email, Upwork, and direct outreach.
• Own the full sales lifecycle: lead sourcing, qualification, consulting, negotiation, and closing.
• Research and identify high-fit targets using Upwork internal tools, external databases, and LinkedIn.
• Leverage IT and AI knowledge to confidently discuss tech solutions, from backend systems to user-facing tools.
• Build strong relationships with key decision-makers and align project goals to their business priorities.
• Created, edit, and tailor proposals using a mix of company templates and custom content.
• Lead contract negotiation and ensure smooth handover to delivery teams post-sale.
• Converted project-based engagements into long-term support and retainer contracts.
• Proactively discover new sales areas and industry verticals for pipeline expansion.
• Impact Highlights:
• Closed multiple mid-size Web, mobile, and IT networking projects and transitioned 60% into ongoing contracts.
• Improved outreach-to-response rate via personalized messaging by 3x within six months.
• Along with + German-European client I was key driver in helping the company expand footprint across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar.

Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 · 11 mos · Remote

• To shortlist, bid and close the project on various freelancing sites.
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Continuously monitor project feeds on various freelancing sites.
• Understand client needs.
• Shortlist the project based on pre-defined criteria.
• Ask meaningful questions on client needs.
• Write an engaging proposal for selected projects.
• Respond to client questions timely through email, IM and online meetings.
• Coordinate with internal team for client queries, timelines, cost etc.
• Respond to clients promptly even outside of work hours as and when necessary.
• Provide final bid on the projects.
• Follow-up with clients.
• Maintain Project Portfolios, Client testimonials, etc. on these sites.
• Skills Required
• Excellent command over English in reading, writing and talking.
• Ability to understand the project needs from the point of view of client.
• Understand the project needs from the point of view of technical team.
• Ask good questions on client requirements.
• Experience with client needs to make a strong proposal.
• Presentation skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Understand overall Software Development ecosystem backend, frontend, cloud, databases, etc.
• Preferred
• Basic software effort estimation techniques like Five Point estimate.
• Software development background

Mar 2020 – Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Gujarat, India · Remote

Sep 2018 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, India · On-site

• Oversee all aspects of planning and execution of end to end Business Development activities.
• Develop short-term and long-term sales and marketing strategies including setting sales targets, pipeline and policies.
• Work on all phases of end-to-end sales cycle including pre-sales presentations, client persuasion, conducting negotiations and contracting terms with clients.
• Identify, Analyze and maximize selling opportunities by establishing personal rapport with all levels of client organization
• Demonstrate leadership skills by building and leading the sales team and ability to work under continual pressure of deadlines
• Customer Relations Management. Actively engage in client relationship building
• to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities, targeting and gaining new business and to gain comprehensive knowledge of the business
• To ensure efficient and effective operating standards for sales administration, planning and reporting systems and further ensure the systems are free from errors.
• Carrying out the supporting market studies, calculating sales prices in accordance with company rules for profitability.
• To ensure contract profitability through a commercial evaluation, and a full understanding of risks and liabilities, prior to presenting written proposals.

Feb 2016 – Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos · India · Hybrid

Dec 2013 – Feb 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos · I.T park Chandigarh · On-site

• Business Analyst and Project Coordinator
• Job Profile : Currently associated as Business Analyst and Project Coordinator and coordinating with sales, marketing and application development departments within safaltek ensuring positive contribution to the business’s sales, margin, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Key responsibilities in current Job Position –
• Drafting various marketing material preparation like SWOT analysis, Marketing plan, competitive analysis, sales metrics and many other reports recurring or on demand .
• Organic data mining for lead generation, prospecting and identifying new accounts.
• Scheduling and attending meetings/teleconference with potential customers to demonstrate software solution and determine technical & business requirements.
• Ensuring that all necessary information is collated prior to suggesting a solution to cliente. Reviewing the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.
• Proactively participating in sales cycles by locating or proposing potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring new opportunities.
• Assist in building productive relationships by ensuring great experience to clients pre-sales and post sales.
• Possess an understanding of managing leads, take regular follow-ups and set up meetings.
• Drafting proposals in respect of technical aspect, timeframe, costing and other details as per the requirement of clients along with keeping organization information confidential .
• Follow methodologies and should be able to apply them in a sales situation with domain clients .
• Client feedback analysis on the basis of the survey conducted
• Identified a potential client and created business 30+ Reputed Shipmanagement companies till date

Jun 2012 – Nov 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos · sector 11 Punchkulla · On-site

• ● Analyzing the requirement of the client with regular interaction through mail or
• call.
• ● Quality analysis of all the outgoing projects.
• ● Bidding in various job portals
• ● HTML & CSS template development and analysis.

Nov 2010 – Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Remote · Remote

• Vishal's World – Tech, Current Affairs & Software News Blog**
• Nov 2010 – Dec 2012 | Self-launched on Google Blogspot*
• At just 19, I launched “Vishal’s World,” a tech and current affairs blog that quickly grew into a high-traffic platform with over **120,000 monthly page views** at its peak. Built entirely on **Google Blogspot**, this self-driven project marked my entry into the world of digital marketing, SEO, and monetization — years before content virality was mainstream.
• I experimented with ** Content Writing strategies, and audience engagement**, and soon began earning through **Google AdSense** and **sponsored posts**, making over **$400 in the first three months** before the site was flagged due to content around Content copyrighting (a valuable lesson in compliance and platform risk).
• What I Did:
• Set up and grew a content-rich blog from scratch using free tools.
• Implemented SEO strategies such as backlink exchanges, guest posts, blog comments, and PBNs (popular in 2011).
• Drove organic traffic through high-performing content in tech and current affairs.
• 🏆 Key Achievements:
• Hit 120K+ monthly page views with zero paid ads.
• Earned $400+ in ad/sponsor revenue in the first 90 days.
• Laid the foundation for future expertise in ** Apprach based content writing, lead generation, content marketing**, and **platform growth**.