Building productspeople loveto come back to.
Where I've shipped
01 / Experience
01
First Solar
Engineer – Manufacturing I (PM Focus)
Feb 2025–Present
At First Solar I function as a product manager embedded in the manufacturing engineering team, driving a spare parts cost savings initiative projected to deliver $5.3M annually. I've led the rollout of the Remote Operating Center across two plants, directed mobile-first UX strategy projected to drive 60% higher engagement, and shipped AI-driven support agents that save the team ~8 hours per week.
02
Fulfillment IQ
Product Intern
Jun – Aug 2024
As a Product Intern at Fulfillment IQ, I collaborated with stakeholders to shape the backend architecture and UI/UX of a stealth product built on headless architecture. I contributed to competitive research and delivered the 'State of Automation and Robotics – 2024' industry report that informed the team's product positioning.
03
Blowhorn
Product Manager – Supply & Compliance
Dec 2020 – Jul 2023
Operations Associate – Last Mile & Hyperlocal
Jun 2018 – Nov 2020
I spent over 5 years at Blowhorn across two progressive roles: first building and scaling last-mile operations across Bangalore, then moving into product where I owned driver onboarding, supply compliance, and payment experiences. My product work reduced onboarding time from one week to under 10 minutes, automated 87% of enrollments, and cut vehicle sourcing time from 120 minutes to near-instant.
Built after hours
02 / Side Projects
What I bring
03 / Capabilities
Product discovery & requirements
User interviews, workflow mapping, PRDs that engineers trust
UX for operational users
Mobile-first, low-error interfaces for high-stakes environments
Metrics & iteration
Defining success, instrumentation, actioning the data
Stakeholder alignment
Connecting floor ops, engineering, procurement, and leadership
Rapid prototyping
From whiteboard to working demo in days, not sprints
Product
Agile · Backlog Grooming · User Stories · Roadmapping · Stakeholder Engagement · Cost-benefit Analysis · SDLC · API Integration · Wireframing · Rapid Prototyping · Manual Testing · A/B Testing · Postman
AI Tools
Claude Code · ChatGPT · Replit · Cursor · Python · AI Agent Development · LLMs Workflows
Data & Analytics
Palantir Foundry · SQL · Metabase · Power BI · Google Analytics · Clevertap
UI/UX
Figma · Balsamiq · Draw.io · Excalidraw · Usability Testing · Empathy Mapping · User Research
Frameworks
MoSCoW · HEART · Process Improvement
PM Tools
JIRA · Azure DevOps · Confluence · Notion
Operations
Fleet Coordination · Inventory Oversight · Contingency Planning
Behind the work
04 / About
“Does this actually make someone’s job easier?”
The one question that guides every product decision I make.
Hey there 👋 I build products at the intersection of technology, operations, and user behavior.
I hold a Master’s in Engineering Management from Penn State and started my career in a 3PL startup in India, where I grew from operations associate to product manager. That experience shaped how I think. Products don’t live in dashboards. They live in workflows.
Today at First Solar, I work on digital transformation initiatives inside manufacturing environments, leading improvements to internal platforms. My focus has been on usability, adoption, and operational clarity. I initiated hands-on usability testing with users, refining workflows, and driving measurable increases in user satisfaction and engagement.
Across startups and enterprise settings, I focus on turning complex systems into simple, usable tools. From automation research at Fulfillment IQ to product evolution at Blowhorn and platform improvements at First Solar, one question guides my work:
I value structured thinking, clear communication, and knowing when to say "no" to protect focus.
If you are looking for someone who can move between strategy and execution without losing sight of the user, we will get along well.
Education
Pennsylvania State University
Master of Engineering Management
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering – Industrial Engineering & Management
Off the clockOutside work, I explore trails, experiment in the kitchen, and occasionally get behind the DJ decks. Whether it’s a playlist, a recipe, or a product, I enjoy iterating until the experience feels just right.
The highlights
05 / Resume
- 01
Product Manager translating complex operations into simple, high-impact software products across 2 industries and $85M+ in scoped initiatives.
- 02
Automated and scaled operational systems, cutting onboarding from 1 week to under 10 minutes and automating 87% of enrollments.
- 03
Data-driven decision maker turning messy operational data into clear product outcomes, driving 15-33% improvements in engagement and delivery metrics.
- 04
Hands-on builder shipping prototypes, dashboards, and AI-powered tools including support agents saving ~8 hrs/week.
- 05
Cross-functional operator delivering results across startups and enterprise, from $200K city launches to $5.3M cost savings programs.
Coming next
This site is a living product. Here's what's being built.
06 / Roadmap
Blog
Long-form writing on product thinking, supply chain, and building in public.
Live
Case Studies
Detailed breakdowns of product work at Blowhorn and First Solar, covering problems, decisions, and outcomes.
In Progress
Tia v2
Smarter context, memory across conversations, and better answers about Ram's work.
Planned
Dark mode refinements
Polishing contrast, shadows, and transitions across all sections.
Planned