Arsalan Lodhi

FieldTrend developed a conversational AI for process automation that enables users to speak instead of typing to record form data in systems of record. Initially, we worked with salespeople and advisors who write crop prescription recommendations in Agrian. Led the engineering development of an AI/ML backend system for agricultural data processing, integrating speech-to-text, spaCy, and ERP systems via Selenium API, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual data entry by 2-4 hours weekly. Directed a team in creating a proprietary ML model and implemented RPA to triple sales-to-work order speeds. Also oversaw the development of a closed-domain Q&A system, saving up to 4 hours per employee per week.

Autonomous measurement, recording, and analysis of farm activities with no manual data entry. As the Founder and CEO of WISRAN, I spearheaded the development and launch of a cloud-based analytics platform leveraging open-source tools like NiFi, Spark, Kafka, and PostgreSQL, targeting a $1.2B market. The platform captures and analyzes sensor data from various field equipment of various brands in real-time every 40 seconds to boost activity efficiency. I led global engagements, spoke at international conferences, and managed comprehensive financial operations, including securing an NSF grant.

Served C-Suite to drive productivity, cost leadership, and improve customer experience through digital transformation.

Served Fortune 1000 in a variety of engagements in strategy, cost and IT infrastructure optimization, and transformation projects.

Led 200% user acquisition growth via launching new products and offerings. Identified new market segments, opportunities. Experienced in drafting product strategy, roadmaps, and leading product launches. Exhibited the ability to think strategically, get into product details, engineering, design, and systems architecture. Drove product definition and roadmap to achieve business goals. Defined OKR-driven metrics and Key Performance Indicators to measure product.

Led growth via innovation and new offerings in IT Services Management. Market segmentation, opportunities assessment. Portfolio lifecycle management

Designed, developed, and managed offerings in IT service management. Collaborated with teams across development, data science, sales, marketing, finance, legal, executive management, and customers.

Developed web-based software application using Java, open-source libraries. Architecture and design experience in machine learning, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence.

Volunteered to promote adult literacy in Westchester and the surrounding community in NY.

Responsible for content management and data mining of subsidiary, SeniorGold.

Completed IBM’s most prestigious and challenging program designed for business-minded technical talent. Less than 5% applicants selected out of a pool of 6,000 canadidates.

Responsible for research, design and software development of financial process automation.

Wharton MBA Candidate