Darshan Tank

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India6 yrs 10 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Achieved 50% improvement in lead conversion rates.
Integrated Widevine SDK for secure video streaming.
Led technical innovations for large-scale events.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Entertainment-focused software engineer with strong leadership in technical projects.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyProduct DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringVideo StreamingAccount ManagementTechnical LeadershipEvent ManagementMentorship

Other Skills

AI technologiesvoice AI platformCRM integrationautomated schedulingdata-driven conversation designmultilingual AI voice agentsDeepgramOpenAIElevenLabsRedisWebSocketReact.jsFastAPIAuth0Twilio

About

Mesmer AI leverages innovative AI technologies to enhance lead qualification for the student housing and travel industry. Contributed to product strategy through user interviews and market research, driving development of a scalable voice AI platform with integrated CRM and automated scheduling. Achieved measurable growth by improving lead conversion rates by 50% and validating product fit with early adopters. Supported by expertise in secure video streaming at Sony Interactive Entertainment, where contributions included integrating Widevine SDK and automating accessibility features, resulting in enhanced user experiences. Holds a Dual Degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Bombay, with a passion for designing AI solutions that address real-world challenges.

Experience

6 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 6 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Mesmer ai

Co-Founder

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Product Strategy & Vision: Defined and executed product strategy for AI-powered lead qualification platform,
conducting market research & user interviews to identify pain points in the student housing and travel industry
⁠ ⁠Product Leadership: Drove development of scalable voice AI platform from concept to launch, managing
cross-functional teams to deliver core features like CRM integration and automated scheduling
⁠ ⁠Product fit & growth: Validated product fit through iterative user testing with early adopters, achieving
$1,500 MRR and 50% improvement in lead conversion rates through data-driven conversation design
⁠ Product Development:
⁠Developed real-time multilingual AI voice agents achieving sub-second latency using Deepgram (STT),
OpenAI, ElevenLabs (TTS), with tool calling and CRM integrations
Implemented human-like AI voice agents using OpenAI, Together AI, and open-source models, implementing
advanced prompt engineering to optimize lead qualification for accommodation and travel clients
⁠Designed scalable backend services with Redis and WebSocket integration for real-time communication and
robust error handling
Architected and built a full-stack AI platform using React.js and FastAPI, featuring dynamic dashboards for
voice agent creation, campaign management, and analytics
Established secure infrastructure with Auth0 authentication and Twilio integration for automated call
scheduling, deployed as containerized applications on Vercel

AI technologiesvoice AI platformCRM integrationautomated schedulingdata-driven conversation designmultilingual AI voice agents+11

Stealth startup

Co-Founder

Sep 2023 – Dec 2023 · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Career break

Career transition

Jun 2023 – Aug 2023 · 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra

Sony interactive entertainment

Software Engineer

Jan 2021 – May 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Tokyo, Japan · On-site

Playstation Video-Audio Engine Team
Integrated Widevine SDK with PlayStation's core streaming engine, enabling secure playback of encrypted video content while maintaining optimal performance standards.
Developed a specialized debugging system for encrypted videos using DStream, allowing developers to troubleshoot playback issues without compromising content protection.
Coordinated technical communication between three specialized teams responsible for different components of the streaming architecture (Parser - Demultiplex - Decrypter), ensuring seamless integration of new features.
Implemented automated captioning capabilities for the PlayStation video streaming platform, enhancing accessibility and user experience.
Authored comprehensive SDK documentation and release notes that established clear technical guidelines for the development community.
Created a POC to implement gesture control functionality, enhancing the interface for PlayStation users.

Widevine SDKvideo streamingautomated captioningdebugging systemtechnical communicationSoftware Engineering+1

Sony india software centre

Software Engineer

Oct 2020 – Dec 2020 · 2 mos · Remote

Google summer of code

Student Intern

Jun 2019 – Aug 2019 · 2 mos · Remote

Enhanced Light and Shadow with new features- a Capture The Flag gameplay mode setup in Dark Fantasy world
Dealt with the game’s physics, multi-player, and Entity Component System; created a small obstacle gameplay arena
Created new modules for Markets (in-game shop) and Defence Towers to integrate them into the game
Contributed to existing modules for Combat System (to implement Magic Weapons) and Minimap

Disney+ hotstar

Software Engineer

Jun 2018 – Jul 2018 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Conceptualized the Account Management Component for Hotstar’s in-house Ads Self-Serve Platform
Designed Differential Access Management on Java Spring Framework using Model-View-Controller architecture
Implemented key features like Login, Registration, and Password Flow using OTP-based cross-verification
Created a Serverless AWS Lambda app for AVS-Ooyala integration using Kafka Connect for content-level ads targeting
Functioned in collaboration with the Design, Back-end, QA, and Front-End teams to drive the features to completion

Java Spring FrameworkAWS LambdaKafka Connectcross-verificationSoftware EngineeringAccount Management

Mood indigo iit bombay

Technical Head

Mar 2017 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

Spearheading a 2 tier team of 150 volunteers to enhance visitor experience through technical innovation
Increased volunteer retention by 20% by conducting advanced technical workshops over a span of 10 days
Implementing pre-rendering to improve SEO, load balancing to reduce visitor loading time by 10%
Facilitating registration of 1,30,000+ participants by developing a portal with customizable features like targeted event publicity, leader board and Automatic Certificate Generator
Planning India’s largest RFID project and YouTube live streaming to boost social media reach by 10%
Predicting a 25% increase in android app downloads by introducing a 2-stage app model
Reduced internal operational time by syncing various platforms through Google App scripts
Key Initiatives:
Conceptualised the first of its kind iOS app, targeting over 20,000 additional downloads
Revamped HR strategy by introducing inter-workforce activities to ensure bonding and volunteer sustainability
Developed a College Representative Portal to boost social media outreach with 800+ registrants in 50+ cities
Created a private mailer system, increasing user touchpoints by introducing one-to-one customized interactions
Pioneering the first ever Centralised Logistics Optimization System to manage the entire festival inventory and logistics requirements worth INR 7 million

technical innovationevent managementSEOlogistics optimizationTechnical LeadershipEvent Management

Electronics club iit bombay

Convener

Mar 2016 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr

Mentored 950+ freshmen in Electronics and Technical activities throughout the year
Organized and conducted boot camps for the Institute Technical Summer Projects for 100+ freshmen
Achieved a 50% y-o-y increase in participation of all club events by targeted publicity amongst students
Executed 15+ events including workshops, hackathons, competitions and group discussions
Key Initiatives:
Developed the official website of club using Jekyll, responsible for managing and updating it
Curated a new flagship event: Wrestle.AI based on artificial intelligence comprising of Line Follower, Wall Follower, Maze Finder and Autonomous Bot Wrestling garnering participation from 50+ teams
Organized the first ever Advanced RISC Machine (ARM) Workshop in the institute

mentoringevent organizationwebsite developmentMentorshipEvent Management