Pranav

M.Tech Dual Degree Student in Industrial Engineering & Management
Kharagpur, IN.

About

Highly analytical and results-driven M.Tech Dual Degree student specializing in Industrial Engineering and Management, with extensive experience in Product Management, AI/ML integration, and business strategy. Proven ability to drive significant improvements in product delivery, user acquisition, and revenue growth through data-driven insights, cross-functional leadership, and advanced AI technologies. Eager to leverage a strong academic foundation and practical experience to develop innovative solutions and achieve measurable business outcomes in a dynamic tech environment.

Work

Internpath.in
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Founder

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Summary

Founded Internpath.in, a platform automating student outreach to professors, significantly reducing application time.

Highlights

Developed and launched Internpath.in, automating student outreach to 10K+ professors and reducing application time from 10 minutes to 30 seconds.

Resolved manual personalization and tracking challenges by deploying an AI-powered automation platform (Cursor, Azure), achieving 99.9% uptime.

SurgePV Solar Softwares
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Product Management Intern

Remote, India, India

Summary

Assisted Product Manager in AI integration projects and design revamp strategies, driving MVP launch and enhancing user experience.

Highlights

Optimized workflow, accelerating design-to-quote cycle time by 40% and boosting customer onboarding speed by 25%, resulting in an 18% increase in deal closure rate.

Improved recommendation accuracy by 60% via Clara AI integration and user research, leading to a 35% conversion improvement among 500+ installers.

Led 25+ UI feature upgrades through design sprints, coordinating engineering and UX teams to achieve an 80% client adoption rate across 200+ users.

Streamlined solar design processes, reducing manual tasks by 50% and increasing team productivity by 30% for 100+ clients with 20+ member teams.

Exotel
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Strategy and Finance Intern

Remote, India, India

Summary

Supported strategic initiatives in pricing analysis and GenAI integration, enhancing revenue and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Increased monetization by 7% through detailed competitive pricing analysis and implementation of market-aligned rates for Exotel's GenAI Pricing 3.0.

Identified three key growth opportunities in the Conversational AI vertical through financial analysis, projecting $500K in potential annual revenue increase.

Deployed GenAI tools and RAG-based chatbots, reducing customer response time by 35% and streamlining sales workflows.

Nous
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Product Management and Strategy Intern

Remote, India, India

Summary

Led product launches from concept to production, driving strategic positioning through user research and market analysis.

Highlights

Directed the launch of the Apple Shortcuts automation platform from concept to production, achieving 150+ user acquisitions with a 6-member cross-functional team.

Uncovered 3 market gaps via strategic user surveys and competitive analysis, shaping product positioning and roadmap.

Conducted in-depth customer research with 50+ users, identifying workflow automation needs and achieving 76% feature adoption.

InstiGPT.in
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Founder

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Summary

Founded InstiGPT.in, an AI-powered platform simplifying student life at IIT Kharagpur by enabling fast academic query answering.

Highlights

Developed and launched InstiGPT.in, an AI-powered platform, serving 500+ students with 85% accuracy in academic query answering.

Engineered a scalable AI chatbot utilizing vector search semantic retrieval and automated data ingestion, delivering context-aware answers in under 2 seconds.

Timechain Labs
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Product Management Intern

Remote, India, India

Summary

Led cross-functional teams in Web 3.0 product development and strategic planning, fostering blockchain adoption growth.

Highlights

Accelerated product delivery by 15% across 6 Web 3.0 products, optimizing digital wallet and DeFi plugin development through cross-team leadership.

Increased user retention by 25% through strategic roadmap planning and optimized 12-week sprint execution cycles.

Analyzed blockchain adoption trends and competitive landscape, defining strategic product direction for emerging crypto market opportunities.

Knoct
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Business Strategy Intern

Remote, India, India

Summary

Led cross-functional teams in Web 3.0 product development and strategic planning, driving blockchain adoption growth.

Highlights

Identified 3 high-impact integration opportunities, valued at $2M+ revenue, through detailed market feasibility studies in emerging technology sectors.

Enhanced user retention by 12% through 4 strategic product enhancements in engagement systems, strengthening competitive market positioning.

Facilitated weekly cross-functional strategy sessions, achieving 95% milestone completion and successful KPI alignment across product initiatives.

Volunteer

Product Club IIT Kharagpur
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Co-Founder

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Summary

Co-founded and led the Product Club, fostering Product Management knowledge and community across campus.

Highlights

Co-founded Product Club, building a 25-member team and engaging 200+ active student participants to foster Product Management knowledge.

Curated 3 major events and 50+ educational resources, achieving a collective reach of 10,000+ views and a 40% student engagement rate campus-wide.

Shastrian Mentor-Mentee Program (IIT Kharagpur)
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Mentor

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Summary

Mentored students on extracurricular development and academic success.

Highlights

Mentored 15 hall residents under the Shastrian Mentor-Mentee Program, focusing on extracurricular development and achieving 90% participation.

Organizing Committee Inter-IIT Cultural Meet 6.0
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Head Core Operations

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Summary

Managed core operations, logistics, and budget for the Inter-IIT Cultural Meet, ensuring seamless execution.

Highlights

Directed logistics for 25+ events, ensuring comfortable accommodation for 3000+ participants over 5 days with zero major incidents.

Secured 5 sponsorship deals worth INR 10+ Lakhs and managed a INR 1.2 crore budget, achieving 15% cost savings through optimization.

Entrepreneurship Cell IIT Kharagpur
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Associate Manager | Startups & Alumni Relations | Social Media Content

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Summary

Managed startup relations, social media content, and alumni engagement for Entrepreneurship Cell IIT Kharagpur.

Highlights

Negotiated software deals totaling INR 40 Lakh for 15 startups, leading 70+ team members to execute a successful summit that attracted 80+ startups.

Generated 120+ internship offers via Recruitment Carnival, managing 1400+ applicants across 16 startups with 85% placement success.

Education

IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

M.Tech Dual Degree 5Y

Industrial Engineering and Management

Grade: 6.58/10

L.K.P.R. Ghogrey Jr. College Deopur Dhule
Deopur Dhule, Maharashtra, India

Class XII (HSC Board)

Science

Grade: 92.00%

Jaihind Highschool Deopur Dhule
Deopur Dhule, Maharashtra, India

Class X (SSC Board)

General Studies

Grade: 93.40%

Awards

Productscope National Finalist

Awarded By

E-Cell IIT Guwahati

Awarded for achieving 3rd national rank among 500+ teams by designing a corporate mental wellness platform targeting 10K+ employees and building a comprehensive end-to-end product strategy.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Hall General Championship - Silver Medal

Awarded By

IIT Kharagpur (Lal Bahadur Shastri Hall)

Won Silver medal as a Hindi Dramatics team member, contributing to the hall's performance in the General Championship among 23 halls.

VISTA 2023 Prod-A-Thon Top 5 Finalist

Awarded By

IIM Bangalore

Recognized for ideating an AI-powered platform to minimize waste and improve supply chain efficiency by 40%, and designing a product roadmap targeting $2M ARR via GTM development and competitive analysis.

State-level Inter School Chess Competition - 3rd Rank

Awarded By

State-level Competition Organizers

Achieved 3rd rank among 300+ participants, demonstrating strategic thinking and competitive prowess in chess.

Languages

English
Hindi

Skills

Entrepreneurship

Startup Founding, Business Development, Stakeholder Management, Community Building.

Data Analysis & Insights

Quantified Results, Metrics Tracking, Problem Solving.

Programming Languages

Python, SQL.

Design & Prototyping

Figma.

Analytics Tools

Amplitude, MixPanel.

AI/ML Libraries

PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, Hugging Face.

AI/ML Tools & APIs

OpenAI API, Groq API.

Cloud Infrastructure

Azure, AWS.

Vector Databases

Pinecone, Weaviate.

Cognitive Services

Azure Cognitive Services.

Product Management

MVP Launch, User Experience (UX), GTM Strategy, Product Roadmapping, Feature Prioritization, Sprint Execution, Market Analysis, User Research, Competitive Analysis, Blockchain, Web 3.0, DeFi.

Business Strategy

Pricing Analysis, Monetization, Financial Analysis, Market Feasibility Studies, Strategic Planning, KPI Alignment.

Project Management

Workflow Optimization, Cross-functional Leadership, Team Coordination, Agile Methodologies.

Interests

Sports

Chess.

Cultural Activities

Dramatics.