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Prem Sundaram

Verified Expert in Product Management

Product Manager

Location

洛杉矶，加州，美国

Toptal Member Since

April 24, 2019

For over 15 years, Prem's been successfully developing and launching software and product innovations as an international technology consultant and product manager. 他为包括软件在内的不同行业的各个阶段的公司提供咨询, banking, internet-of-things, mobile, 在美国和欧洲都是如此. Prem has a bachelor of science degree in physics and materials science from Cambridge University and an MBA from UCLA,

Project Highlights

获奖的地理空间技术计划

Created the strategy and developed a business plan which won a Swedish funding competition ($40 million).

开发和发布移动应用程序

Led the build of the first iteration of the cross-platform Wine Acuity app (iOS/Android) and launched to the app stores.

App的产品开发

Managed the design and development of the Index Cards note-taking app; it has a 5-star rating and over 80,000 users.

Expertise

Agile Mobile Applications Product Development Product Management Project Planning Software Development Software Innovation Technology Strategy & Architecture

Work Experience

产品经理|战略师

2019 - PRESENT

Avinew

Worked with Avinew to define their overall product experience and roadmap through storyboarding with user stories.
Collaborated with teams to implement the development process and workflow using Trello, 将设计结合在一起, development, 以及产品管理团队.
Defined the project plan with teams and ensured correct features and delivery of the front-end app and back-end services platform.
Coached junior product and engineering teams to help improve operational and strategic thinking.
管理每两周一次的Scrum会议，确保所有团队都在正轨上.

Chief Strategist

2014 - PRESENT

Sundaram应用技术公司

制定各种策略(以产品和技术为重点).
Oversaw and managed the software development of a number of projects for clients.
构建一个原型, 制定市场计划和竞争对手分析, 管理软件开发.
计划好项目，包括里程碑、截止日期等等.
规划、开发和推出移动和桌面的各种软件.

Product Manager

2020 - 2022

Bonasano

与创始人一起验证产品愿景并定义MVP. Starting my competitive review for the client has saved the company from developing something that already exists, 我们已经转向了产品的新愿景.
Developed the vision and roadmap for the product and identified the scope of MVP. 在我们不断完善市场-产品契合度的过程中不断迭代.
Built out a prototype MVP and saved the client money and time by utilizing low/no-code solutions to expedite the MVP process and fast forward to user feedback and solution iteration.
Developed the product vision canvas and helped the client envision (and revise) the product.

Product Manager

2019 - 2021

Weavy

Consulted to help the Weavy team to develop their product roadmaps and product feature plan, manage project goals, 组织开发活动.
与团队一起定义内部流程改进, product pricing, 竞争分析.
Managed the sales team with technical software and developed and implemented sales plans.

产品经理、战略师

2018 - 2019

Invotech AB

调研市场和竞争情况.
Obtained management and board approval for a new technology and marketing strategy that differentiated the company offering in the marketplace.
设计并实施产品定义的改进方案, customer focus, 以及敏捷软件开发计划.
制定执行计划，产品策略，市场和销售计划.
完善技术方案.
根据需要主要在瑞典远程和现场工作.

Product Strategist

2018 - 2018

Wine Acuity

执行产品管理.
构建软件原型.
实现敏捷软件开发.
进行客户测试.
制定并执行技术方案.

IT Consultant

2017 - 2018

农招商银行

解决了IT团队表现不佳的严重人事问题.
Reviewed team capabilities, structure, management methods, and internal processes.
制定人员和组织结构建议.
Mentored team and facilitated improvement in communication within IT and across organization.
Provided advice in areas of long term technology planning and in disaster recovery initiatives.

创新及科技总监

2015 - 2018

1st Century Bank

是为了改进IT操作和领导新的IT计划.
审查技术系统、软件、流程和团队能力.
Implemented new technology initiatives such as cloud, security, and disaster recovery.
制定人事计划，招聘新员工.
Established an IT infrastructure that was commended by the CEO and executive team.
提供研究技术选择.

Strategy

2007 - 2016

Future Position X

为首席执行官提供战略、营销和技术方面的建议.
制定各种拨款建议. A notable one was the ten-year business strategy that was made for submission to the Swedish government funding agency (Vinnova). It ended up winning first place which resulted in $40 million worth of funding for over the next decade.
为董事会创建并实现报告和KPI仪表板.
开发业务、产品计划和业务报告KPI仪表板.
Managed projects.

Project History

获奖的地理空间技术计划

http://www.fpx.se

Created the strategy and developed a business plan which won a Swedish funding competition ($40 million).

Future Position X是瑞典十大创新集群组织之一. I was brought in as business strategist and technology visionary to help develop a proposal for a decade-long business and regional strategy.

我与团队合作开发新的愿景、定位和价值主张. 其结果是“地球生命区域”愿景的发展, where I combined the benefits of geospatial technology with the desires for improved health and wellness. 这一策略被提交给了Vinnova, 瑞典创新资助机构, and won first prize, 未来十年内向未来位置X提供4000万美元的资金.

金融科技软件的区块链产品策略

Developed the product and business strategy for a new blockchain sustainability startup based in Los Angeles.

AlphaEco is a fintech startup that seeks to fund environmental and sustainability projects through public funding. I was brought on to develop the business and product strategy and identify where blockchain would add value to the business process.

主要负责产品计划、技术计划、资金计划的制定.

开发和发布移动应用程序

Led the build of the first iteration of the cross-platform Wine Acuity app (iOS/Android) and launched to the app stores.

Wine Acuity is a growing startup based in Los Angeles that focuses on educating individuals about wine. 我被邀请为新移动应用程序的开发提供建议和管理.

我和团队一起管理产品开发过程, including prototyping, user stories, feedback, technology decision-making (Angular/Ionic) and the selection and management of programming staff (outsourced).

The project was completed and launched to the App Store and Google Play Store in February 2019.

App的产品开发

http://www.notedexapp.com

Managed the design and development of the Index Cards note-taking app; it has a 5-star rating and over 80,000 users.

On this project, I managed the design and development of the Index Cards application.

Specifically, 我致力于开发原型机, manage user feedback, develop the app, 管理外包编程团队.

I also built the product and technology roadmaps and oversaw the scaling of the product to alternative platforms.

物联网软件公司转型

http://www.invotech.se

Developed the transformative business strategy for growing an internet-of-things (IoT) software company based in Sweden.

Invotech is a Swedish software company that has developed a type of IoT software for the geospatial location of assets. 在我加入之前，公司没有产品计划或销售策略.

I worked with the team to review their product positioning, value proposition, and target markets. I also updated the technology roadmap to reflect customer feedback and goals and developed a new marketing and sales strategy.

因此，Invotech现在制定了2019年的行动计划，以执行和增长销售.