Yashswi Jain — Product Manager
Growing up in a Maoist-affected, rural, backward Indian district, I didn’t have access to quality education. However, the internet empowered me, enabling me to carve out a career path amidst ambiguity. Therefore, right from high-school, I wanted to be a value creator by expanding its outreach. At IIT Bombay, where I studied wireless communication and signal processing, I discovered my passion for deep-tech. As a student AI researcher, I developed a deep understanding of machine learning and artificial neural networks. My master’s thesis, which explored the intersection of deep learning, computer vision, and image processing, was published at a prestigious IEEE conference. My fascination with big data also led me to undertake several data analysis projects. After graduation, since mobile connectivity was my calling, I joined the modem R&D division at Qualcomm. There, I contributed to the design of several pioneering 4G and 5G chips, including the Snapdragon 4Gen2, which powers one of India’s most affordable 5G phones at around $135. This experience deepened my understanding of both the hardware and software aspects of deep-tech products. Working in the core team leading Qualcomm Hyderabad’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, I facilitated the use of technology to drive large-scale impact. This experience fuelled my desire to transition from an individual contributor to a leadership role. Lastly, I thoroughly enjoyed the 9-month long product management certification course under Prof. Mohan Sawhney, which provided me with valuable insights into the business side of technology products. Now, utilising my Yale MBA, I aspire to build on my engineering experience and transition into a technology leadership role, where I can continue to drive innovation and touch lives on a wide scale.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications and AI specialist with a focus on product development and engineering.
Location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Experience: 4 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Chip Architecture
- 5g New Radio (nr)
- Machine Learning
Career Highlights
- Published research on deep learning at IEEE conference.
- Contributed to design of Snapdragon 4Gen2 for affordable 5G.
- Transitioning to technology leadership with an MBA from Yale.
Work Experience
Qualcomm
Product Manager Intern (2 mos)
Yale School of Management
Product Consultant, Mastercard (4 mos)
Qualcomm
Senior Engineer, 5G & 4G Modem R&D (1 yr 7 mos)
Engineer, 5G & 4G Modem R&D (10 mos)
Engineer, 4G Modem R&D (1 yr 5 mos)
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
AI Researcher (1 yr 1 mo)
Qualcomm
Interim Engineering Intern, Bluetooth Engg. Division (2 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Yale School of Management
Semester Exchange at London Business School
Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Semester Exchange at Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Post-Graduate Certificate in Product Management at Kellogg Executive Education
