Product Operations Engineer · AI Builder · Execution Focused

Product Ops Engineer building AI-powered workflows.

I bridge product, engineering, QA, customer success, and data teams — turning ambiguity into execution.

I use AI tools to build prototypes, document systems, and test product ideas faster.

8+ years AI, data operations, product execution, and cross-functional delivery.
Product Ops + AI Bridging technical teams, operational workflows, and applied AI experiments.
Builder roots ML, computer vision, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, TensorFlow, embedded AI, and research projects.
Public proof Writing, videos, demos, talks, publications, and build logs.

Current direction

Featured GenAI Builds

Public builds showing how I use AI tools to turn ideas into usable prototypes, operational workflows, civic tools, and product demos.

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UPSC StatsBuddy

A Claude-powered Telegram bot for official Indian statistics.

Connects users to seven official datasets including PLFS, CPI, WPI, NAS, IIP, ASI, and ENV.

Why it matters: makes government statistics faster to access, understand, and cite.

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GYERA

Snap a gym machine. Understand what it is.

A vision tool that identifies gym equipment from an image and turns everyday confusion into quick understanding.

Why it matters: shows how a small real-world friction point can become an AI product idea.

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HaqYaar

A Claude-powered legal-rights advisor for gig workers.

Helps gig workers understand rights, legal protections, welfare schemes, grievance paths, and earnings scenarios.

Why it matters: turns legal and welfare information into clearer next steps for workers.

Operating practice

Product Operations Experience

My professional work sits between product intent, engineering execution, QA feedback, customer needs, and data workflows.

Feb 2022 - Present . Remote . Bengaluru, India

Product Operations Engineer

AIMonk Labs Private Ltd

I work across engineering, QA, product, customer success, and data teams to resolve bottlenecks, improve workflows, and support reliable product execution.

  • Bridge Engineering, QA, Product, Customer Success, and Data Annotation teams.
  • Translate algorithm performance, bugs, and system health signals into clear status updates.
  • Create structured feature request documents, product notes, and Confluence pages with AI tools.
Jun 2019 - Jan 2022 . Remote

Manager, Data Operations & Product Strategy

AIMonk Labs Private Ltd

I helped build the in-house data operations function from the ground up, scaling the team from 0 to 6 members and creating foundational SOPs for future growth.

  • Built early data operations workflows from scratch.
  • Co-developed the Neuralmarker tool with Engineering.
  • Supported client demos, documentation, partner training, and product adoption.
May 2018 - May 2019 . On-site

Machine Learning Engineer

AIMonk Labs Private Ltd

I worked on deep learning models for an Intelligent Video Analytics ecosystem, using computer vision techniques such as face recognition, object detection, and OCR.

Execution foundations

Product & Execution Foundations

Compact proof of the product ownership, agile delivery, and project execution foundations behind the work.

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Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Scrum Alliance

Focus: product ownership, backlog thinking, stakeholder alignment, agile delivery.

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Google Project Management Professional Certificate

Google

Structured project execution, agile delivery, and planning discipline.

Foundations Initiation Planning Execution Agile

Builder roots

Builder Roots: ML, Hardware & Research

Before GenAI became mainstream, I was already experimenting with computer vision, hardware, embedded ML, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and technical writing.

Computer vision Face recognition, object detection, OCR, TensorFlow, OpenCV
Hardware + embedded AI Arduino, Raspberry Pi, TensorFlow Lite Micro, sensor-driven interfaces
Research discipline Technical papers, public presentations, conference proceedings, funded project work

Hands-on demos

Experimental Builds & Technical Demos

Video proof from the earlier builder phase: hardware control, embedded ML, interface experiments, and public demos.

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Brainwave Controlled 4 Wheel Bot

A hardware experiment exploring brainwave control and robotics through a four-wheel bot demo.

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FUI: Finger User Interface using Arduino and TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers

Connects embedded systems, machine learning, interface design, and practical experimentation.

Early credibility

Published Research & Early Technical Work

Early technical credibility through international conference proceedings, a government-funded college project story, technical presentations, and publications.

2016 research project publication material 2016 research recognition and presentation material

Government-funded project and international paper publication

A technical project that grew from a presentation in front of 150 people into department reviews, college leadership presentations, Government of Karnataka funding, and two international papers.

2014 remote sensing conference proceedings material 2014 technical paper publication certificate 2014 technical presentation record

First technical paper in remote sensing conference proceedings

Published in the proceedings of the International Conference on Microwave Antenna Propagation and Remote Sensing 2014 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Public learning

Writing Archive

A compact archive of technical writing across Raspberry Pi, computer vision, TensorFlow, OpenCV, embedded AI, home automation, and dataset workflows.

Community

Public Speaking & Community

The CCCL Bangalore / Claude event as public proof: sharing AI experiments, build stories, and companion interface learning with a technical community.

Apr 25, 2026 . Bengaluru

Bangalore CCCL BLR1 - Claude for Everyone

I shared Claudy, an animated AI companion built with Claude, and connected the build story to AI companions, interface experimentation, and public learning.

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Builder Mindset

Until you spread your wings you have no idea how far you can fly

This portfolio is not just a website. It is a record of learning in public, building with AI, and turning curiosity into execution.

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