Aspiring Product Manager & GenAI Strategist

Crafting human-centered product experiences with a tech-first mindset

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Abhijith Raj Urs

About Me

I am a Product Manager with 3+ years of experience at the intersection of software engineering, AI innovation, and cloud technologies. With a background in full-stack development and a passion for user-first design, I specialize in building scalable, data-driven products that enhance user engagement and drive business value.

Currently pursuing my master's in Engineering Management, I'm focused on creating smart, intuitive digital products through agile delivery, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional execution. I bring hands-on expertise in AI-powered product development, cloud architecture, and automation —always ensuring a seamless journey from concept to deployment.

Passionate about leveraging AI, cloud, and automation to build scalable, high-impact solutions that enhance user experiences and drive business growth.

Quick Info

  • Location:Boston, USA
  • Education:MS in Engineering Management, Northeastern University
  • Focus:Product Strategy, UX Design, Software Development, AI Applications

Technical Skills

Core Competencies
Product Strategy
Agile (Scrum & Kanban)
Product Lifecycle Management
Feature Prioritization
CI/CD
Roadmap Execution
Stakeholder Management
Competitive Analysis
Requirements Gathering & Documentation
Human-Centered Design
Programming Languages & Concepts
Java
Python
HTML
SQL
APIs & Microservices
Spring Boot
Data Analysis
A/B Testing
SDLC
Version Control (Git, GitHub)
Software & Tools
CMS (WordPress, Builder.io)
JIRA
Confluence
Linear
Google Analytics
Amplitude
Figma
Adobe XD
Power BI
Tableau
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS
Azure
Technical Documentation
UI Wireframing
PERT Estimation
Google Workspace
Slack
DBeaver
Excel
Data & Analytics
Visualization
KPIs
Forecasting
Business Intelligence
User Behavior Analysis
Conversion Optimization
AI & LLMs
Langchain
GPT-4
RAG
Streamlit
GenAI
Hugging Face

Professional Experience

Digital Product & UX Designer
June 2024 - Present
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
  • Conducted user research and persona development to identify usability gaps, enhancing web navigation and increasing student portal engagement by 35%, impacting over 12,000 active users monthly.
  • Implemented structured content categorization and intelligent search filters to enhance content discoverability, reducing search time and improving task efficiency across 3 major student services platforms.
  • Led a data-backed redesign of the college resources page, integrating user-centric components, assisted on improving navigation efficiency, and increasing usability by 40% based on post-launch analytics.
Product Engineer
August 2022 - December 2023
KickdrumBanglore, India
  • Implemented AI-powered retention strategies via Builder.io and segmentation, improving ad personalization and boosting returning user engagement.
  • Developed a revenue optimization tool to address campaign inefficiencies, enabling real-time analytics and improving cross-team visibility, resulting in a 20% lift in conversion across 3 product lines.
  • Engineered Agile workflow improvements as Scrum Master to enhance sprint velocity and accelerate product iteration cycles, enabling faster feature rollouts.
Software Engineer
June 2021 - July 2022
KickdrumBanglore, India
  • Redesigned the UI for smart home appliance mapping at Nokia to streamline user workflows, improve onboarding clarity, and contribute to a notable increase in product adoption.
  • Designed and deployed a React-based UI application for Professional Survey Plans, streamlining survey mapping processes and reducing manual effort for engineering teams.
  • Built a cloud-based survey planning tool that automated generation processes using React and Java on AWS, reducing manual effort and enabling 120+ engineers to operate more efficiently.

Professional Highlights

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering and product management roles
  • Runner-up at ICH Hackathon at Harvard for leading AI implementation and deployment in a policy-driven solution.
  • Freelanced across multiple industries, delivering tailored tech solutions to diverse clients
  • Currently pursuing MS in Engineering Management at Northeastern University with a 4.0 GPA
  • Proficient with modern tools and platforms including Figma, JIRA, GPT-4, and CMS tools

Education & Certifications

MS in Engineering Management

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Expected December 2025

GPA: 4.0

Relevant Courses:

Project Management
Digital Product Development
Customer-Driven Innovation
Gen-AI
Financial Management
Bachelors of Science in Information Science

RNSIT, VTU University, Bangalore, India

July 2017 – June 2021

GPA: 3.78

Relevant Courses:

Database Management Systems
Data Structures
Management & Entrepreneurship
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Certifications
AWS Solutions Architect AssociateAWS
Google Professional UX DeveloperGoogle
IBM AI Product ManagerIBM

Projects

Elder Buddy - Wingman for Seniors

Elder Buddy - Wingman for Seniors

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024

Led the digital product design from ideation to deployment, creating a platform that connects seniors with trusted companions for tech support. Conducted user research, designed accessible interfaces, and developed a scalable community-driven model that bridges the digital divide through empathetic design and on-demand support.

Figma
User Research
Prototyping
Accessibility Design
Journey Mapping
UX/UI
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GenBI - AI Financial Forecasting Tool

GenBI - AI Financial Forecasting Tool

January 2025 - March 2025

Developed a GenAI-based financial forecasting tool using GPT-4, Langchain, and RAG to retrieve relevant business context, enhancing data transparency and improving decision-making precision. Led a 3-member team in designing an interactive Streamlit UI, translating complex AI outputs into actionable insights through intuitive user flows and interface components.

Python
SQL
GPT-4
Hugging Face
Power BI
LangChain
Streamlit
Pinecone
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Perq's with Zelle

Perq's with Zelle

May 2024 - July 2024

Conducted competitive analysis and user research to define a product roadmap that improved payment workflows and increased engagement and user retention. Redesigned core Zelle features and proposed new UX improvements to increase user adoption, streamline payment actions, and reduce drop-offs in key journeys.

Python
SQL
Google Analytics
Figma
Excel
JIRA
Streamlit
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