Experience

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  Arbitrary Solutions

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Managing Partner

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    An inherent gap in the market for a solutions provider, across verticals, focusing on simplifying idea execution led to the inception of Arbitrary Solutions. We are a design collective driven to simplify idea execution.Get in touch to talk about how we can help bring your ideas to life; the arbitrary way!

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  Momentum London

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Product Manager

    • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
    • London, United Kingdom

    •Strategized and planned the product development roadmap for a B2B startup validation platform.•Conducted market research and assessed the viability of the product through feasibility studies.•Built mock-ups to prototype concept and tested offering through feedback sessions with industry experts.•Defined various MVP verticals including features, functionalities, branding and marketing strategy. •Spearheaded the recruitment of tech resources for development of an MVP.

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  OriginBase Products Design LLC

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Innovation Manager

    • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    • Preserved and expanded innovative strategies for marketing products and services offered by the makerspace, a communal innovation hub to empower individuals in manufacturing design and act as a platform for innovation in the region.• Devised and implemented strategy to fulfill the company's long term goals as a makerspace and product design firm by bolstering sales, distributing smart technology, garnering members, collaborating with various organizations, and proposing programs for university students. • Directed human and physical resources in the makerspace.• Spearheaded the innovation process in marketing and instilled brand awareness through optimization of virtual and physical channels to increase active members.• Evolved proposals for collaboration with corporates, startups/accelerators and educational institutions.• Engaged in research and development of tech projects.• Served as 3D Printing expert and instructor. • Designed and monitor the official website, found at www.originbase.com.

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  MakersBuilders

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Tech Educator

    • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    • Conceptualized curriculum and executed over 100 interactive hands-on workshops for more than 200 students in the realms of 3D printing, robotics, and electronics.• Presented tech workshops for private and public organizations such as GE, Microsoft, the ministry of foreign affairs, ministry of infrastructure etc. • Participated in exhibitions and managed events.• Orchestrated inventory and instructor logistics.• Supported business strategy development and innovation of business model by authoring proposals, marketing ideas, communication policy, etc. • Designed and launched the official website, found at www.makersbuilders.com.

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  The Basement Project DMCC

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Tech Intern

    • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
    • United Arab Emirates

    • Supervised the initial development of Colibro, which is a motion-sensing and application platform.• Evaluated and selected components required for Colibro implementation.• Optimized Colibro BOM resulting in 60% cost reduction.• Investigated and initiated ZigBee protocol using XBee devices.• Researched and assessed markets for Tent360: an immersive virtual gaming platform for potential financial feasibility. Ultimately sidelined the project due to results of analysis.

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  Ather Energy

  • Chennai Area, India

  • Engineering Intern

    • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
    • Chennai Area, India

    • Bolstered the development of a Battery Management System (BMS) for an electric vehicle.• Entrusted with responsibilities including: determination of an appropriate BMS topology, scouting of relevant ICs for BMS operation and integration of ICs into a BMS circuit model for the vehicle.• Designed and analyzed PCB for the BMS; tasks included selection of components, thermal analysis, electrical analysis, fabrication and assembly of the PCB.• Ideated and enforced communication protocol between the BMS and vehicle through Arduino.• Executed rigorous testing and analysis to benchmark the developed BMS.