Bhavik B. Shah

Led end-to-end product strategy and execution as a Principle Product Manager, from ideation to ready-to-market launch and acted as a central liaison between business objectives and technical implementation. Orchestrated the complete product lifecycle from concept development through ready-to-market launch and continuous improvement. • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between design, development, marketing, and operations teams to ensure cohesive product roadmap execution • Conducted user testing sessions and analyzed feedback to refine product features and enhance user experience • Managed relationships with anchor clients, including InVideo, providing personalized solutions and ensuring their evolving needs were prioritized in product development • Orchestrated product strategy sessions to identify market opportunities and competitive advantages • Translated business requirements into technical specifications for development team implementation • Created and maintained product documentation, user stories, and feature specifications

Core Leadership Activities Involved - Strategy development and decision-making about ININ direction, product roadmap, and resource allocation - Regular meetings with co-founders to align on goals, discuss challenges and make key decisions Product & Development: - Direct involvement in product development, whether through hands-on work or close collaboration with the team - Reviewing product metrics, user feedback, and market research to guide product evolution - Making critical product decisions and prioritizing features based on business goals Team Management: - helping Recruiting and interviewing potential team members - Mentoring and developing early employees Business Operations: - Developing partnerships and maintaining key relationships - Setting up and refining operational processes as the company grows Customer & Market Focus: - Direct engagement with early customers to gather feedback - Market analysis and competitive research - Adjusting strategy based on market response and customer needs

Streamlining for Growth

My current role is more on process & management rather than technical. Currently managing a team of 3 to 5 people and our work revolves around IT Risk. we work for one the top most global financial institute on earth and are responsible to ensure each identified application are IT Risk compliance. My day today work involves work assignment & reports, heat maps, continuous co-ordination with over a dozen people from varied geographical regions. understanding and identification of gaps in IT Risk compliance through understanding of IT Risk related tools & process cause all the tools, people & processes keep changing due to rapid change in technology.

Spear heading and driving internal IT development & support activities on SCRUM model. Involving Process implementation and optimization among various departments, like HR, Production, QC, stores, Maintenance etc Various day to day activities includes interaction with departmental head, M.D.\CEO, to understand internal organizational challenges, which can be reduced or removed using IT. stand-up meetings & reviews with team. On a higher level my role includes Analysis of processes & business, managing the team i.e. from recruitment to skill up-gradation, W.B.D & planning, preparation & approvals of documents like FRS, CSD, TCD, etc reduction in rework ratio & defect leak, Quality improvement, etc.

Worked in a team of 15 members and on 3 projects involving technologies like .NET 3.5, Web services, WCF, Biztalk, SSAS, SSIS, etc. with 70% on support and rest on software development.

Day today work revolves around Microsoft technologies Viz. 1. ASP.NET 2. LINQ 3. WCF 4. Sharepoint (BDC & Point fire). 5. Windows Mobile 6, etc are to name a few. Specialties Good knowledge & understaning of MS technologies, design patterns and Agile development.