Oct 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Entered government transit market based on margin and contract runway analysis, determining this segment offered superior economics and predictability. Built One Nation One Card solution from scratch, choosing custom build (vs. licensing) to establish competitive differentiation in gate integration and authentication speed. Delhi Metro deployment (5,000+ gates) became marquee win and proof point for government market, enabling follow-on $5M+ contract portfolio.
• Developed repeatable playbook for winning government contracts; built dedicated compliance and product team. Won $5M+ in government smart mobility contracts by embedding regulatory expertise (NPCI, PCI, data privacy) into product design from day one. Government segment provided multi-year contract visibility and predictable revenue.
• Prioritized compliance as a core differentiator (not checkbox); embedded security architecture into product sprints and built compliance testing into development pipeline. Achieved zero security incidents across all $5M+ government deployments, which became a contract requirement in RFPs—competitors couldn't match this credential. Compliance-first approach improved win rates and enabled pricing premium in government segment.

Feb 2015 – Sep 2019 · 4 yrs 7 mos

• ● Advanced over 13 years from RF and hardware engineering into product leadership, ultimately directing global product management and engineering teams across asset tracking, industrial IoT, and connected vehicle solutions—building the cross-functional foundation that has defined the career since.
• ● Developed and executed product and programme strategies—including rigorous make-vs-buy frameworks—that drove $75M+ ARR within a single fiscal year through a dedicated fleet management solution built for Avis, cementing I.D.Systems’ position as the market-leading industrial IoT platform.
• ● Led the design, development, and launch of multiple vehicle platforms and next-generation connected vehicle solutions, reducing time-to-market by 30% and consistently delivering against roadmap commitments across hardware, software, and operations.
• ● Defined and standardised engineering and product development processes across global teams, reducing development cycles by 20% and bringing discipline to complex, multi-workstream programmes spanning hardware, embedded software, and cloud platforms.
• ● Partnered directly with Fortune 50 enterprises including Ford, Walmart, and Target to translate complex operational requirements into product specifications, ensuring solutions were delivered on time, on budget, and at the quality standards that sustained long-term strategic relationships.
• ● Inventor of US Patent #10,690,704 for a unique relay application, contributing to the firm’s IP portfolio and technical leadership.
• ● Built and led a cross-functional product and engineering organisation of 25+ people, overseeing a $25M+ program portfolio and cultivating a delivery culture of accountability and quality—while developing engineers into product thinkers, directly mirroring the engineering-to-product transition that defined the career arc.

Feb 2011 – Feb 2015 · 4 yrs

• Responsible for all aspects of design, development, testing of the product.
• Interface with cross functional team within organization on all aspect of product development and release to Production.
• Provide support to Operation/Production team for managing CMs, component procurement, product pricing, manufacturing support.

Feb 2008 – Feb 2011 · 3 yrs

• Responsible for design of propriety RF radio, analog and mixed signal design of the products.
• Responsible for smooth transition of product from Engineering to Operations/ Mass Produciton

Jun 2006 – Feb 2008 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Responsible all aspect RF/Wireless Design and testing.

Aug 2004 – Jun 2006 · 1 yr 10 mos · Rockleigh, NJ

• Responsible for testing for various VCOs, up/down converters.
• Design/test a RF band pass filter in GHz.
• Responsible to test the final product in QC with the defence customer before shipping.