CaRPM | Gurgaon

• Product Manager
  • Built and deployed unified enterprise software solution consolidating four separate legacy systems into one, driving higher operational efficiency and lowering costs for the client.
  • Served as a technical expert for B2B and B2C clients, delivering demos, resolving complex issues, and strengthening client relationships through effective communication and expectation management.
  • Led R&D initiatives to deliver a comprehensive B2B solution for vehicle diagnosis, enabling growth into new market segments and driving a 10% revenue increase.
  • Oversaw the full product lifecycle from ideation to launch, aligning technical execution with business objectives to deliver market-relevant solutions.
  • Delivered a market-ready product under tight timelines by overcoming significant resource constraints, while ensuring product quality and robustness.
• Automotive Research Analyst
  • Directed R&D efforts to develop new products, enabling entry into and capturing value from previously untapped market segments, driving a 30% increase in revenue.
  • Deployed scalable systems and standardized processes for testing, tracking KPIs, and incorporating customer insights, resulting in a 4.4-star Google Play store rating.
  • Managed strategic partnerships with third-party manufacturers to produce custom hardware components, driving improvements in product usability and precision, elevating overall customer experience.
  • Performed comprehensive competitor benchmarking and market analysis to inform product strategy, sharpen value proposition, and deliver differentiated offerings.
     
• Intern - Automotive Research
  • Built subject matter expertise in automotive systems through self-directed learning, strengthening technical foundations and augmenting existing knowledge base.
  • Performed market and capability analysis to uncover unmet needs and propose new products and features, driving innovation in the company portfolio.
  • Conceptualized and defined scope for a new product by leveraging internal knowledge assets and market insights, advancing the company’s strategic vision of an integrated platform to serve multiple customer segments.

• Earned an entry scholarship of 25% at IIM Ahmedabad.
• Won a gold and silver medal in Discus Throw and Shot Put at the state level respectively. Represented Maharashtra at national level.

• BSc Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida

• Introduction to Product Management, Udemy
• Mechanical Design Associate certification, Dassault Systems
• Introduction to GD&T, Udemy
• Introduction to Stock Trading, Udemy

• Member: ProdMan Club of IIM A (Placement Cell)
• Member: Students’ Alumni Relations Committee of IIM A (Mentorship Cell)
• Automotive restoration and content creation: I restore classic cars and motorcycles -- check out my page @fixpaana on YouTube and Instagram.