Gowtham Balakrishnan

Product Manager

State College, Pennsylvania, United States4 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in shaping product strategies for B2B and SaaS solutions.
  • Proven track record in managing product lifecycles and cross-functional teams.
  • Hands-on experience in cybersecurity and technical support.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Product Owner with strong technical and cybersecurity expertise.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementProduct StrategyTechnical Support

Other Skills

Adobe PhotoshopAgile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementApache KafkaBacklog ManagementBusiness AnalyticsCC++Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)CommunicationComputer HardwareComputer Hardware TroubleshootingComputer NetworkingCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

About

As a Product Owner , I bring a strong technical background and a passion for building impactful B2B and SaaS solutions. I thrive on shaping product strategies that align with business goals, ensuring seamless execution from ideation to delivery. My experience spans the entire product lifecycle—defining features, prioritizing backlogs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and efficiency. With a data-driven approach, I focus on bridging the gap between market demands, customer needs, and engineering execution. I have led API integrations, managed UAT processes, and ensured that each release is polished, aligned with strategic goals, and delivers long-term value. My background in ERP product ownership has given me deep insights into enterprise software, process optimization, and stakeholder management. Beyond my core role, I have hands-on experience in cybersecurity, gained through internships with the Virtually Testing Foundation and the Gurugram Police Cyber Crime Cell. I’m always eager to stay ahead of industry trends, continuously learning and adapting to new technologies. I am looking for opportunities where I can leverage my expertise in product management to build user-centric, scalable solutions and drive meaningful impact. Let’s connect and discuss how I can contribute to your team’s success!

Experience

4 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Virtually testing foundation

Penetration Testing Intern

Oct 2021Dec 2021 · 2 mos

Aptean

Product Owner

Jul 2021Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • As a Product Owner at Aptean India, I shape product strategies that directly support business goals and drive impactful solutions. My role involves orchestrating the entire product lifecycle from defining features and prioritizing backlogs to leading the execution with cross-functional teams. I focus on bridging the gap between market demands, customer needs, and engineering, ensuring we deliver seamless, high-quality experiences. By driving data-backed decisions and collaborating closely with stakeholders, I continuously refine and optimize our products. I also lead API integrations and manage UAT processes, ensuring each release is polished, aligned with strategic goals, and ready to deliver lasting value.
Product LeadershipStakeholder ManagementBacklog ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipUser Story DevelopmentIT Business Analysis+4

Gurugram police cyber crime cell

Cyber Security Summer Internship

Jun 2021Jul 2021 · 1 mo

Karix

Technical Support Engineer

Jul 2020Mar 2021 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • As a Technical Support Engineer, I ensured seamless service delivery by providing expert-level support within the SMSC environment, consistently meeting SLA parameters for quality, response, and resolution times. I leveraged SQL queries and Linux scripts to efficiently troubleshoot and resolve complex customer issues, minimizing downtime. By proactively monitoring critical accounts using Grafana and Nagios, I identified and mitigated risks, consolidating data for thorough analysis and optimization of SMPP operations. I managed customer tickets with precision, swiftly addressing both domestic and international client issues. Additionally, I performed in-depth root-cause analysis on recurring problems, delivering comprehensive RCA reports that drove continuous improvements and strengthened customer trust.
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Prompt infotech coimbatore

Junior Security Intern

Jan 2020Jul 2020 · 6 mos · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

  • As a Cybersecurity Intern, I contributed to the identification and optimization of cybersecurity solutions, enhancing security processes, procedures, and services to strengthen organizational defenses. I actively monitored IT security systems, swiftly responding to incidents and mitigating potential threats. I conducted vulnerability assessments, identifying new risks in client environments, and compiled detailed security reports to inform decision-making and risk management strategies. I explored and evaluated various security tools, leveraging them to enhance threat detection and prevention capabilities. Additionally, I defined and enforced application security best practices, continuously improving application security posture by evaluating and implementing advanced security tools.

Education

Penn State University

Master's degree — Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations

Aug 2025Present

Kumaraguru College of Technology

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Information Technology

Jan 2016Jan 2019

Cisco Networking Academy

Cisco Certified Network Associate(CCNA)

Jan 2017Jan 2018

PSG College of Technology

Diploma — Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Jan 2013Jan 2016

Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology

Master's degree — Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations

Aug 2025Present

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