Headline

Senior Product Manager · Generative AI & Deep-Tech Systems · PhD · 2 US Patents

About

I am a Product Manager with a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, specializing in bridging the gap between deep-tech research and production-ready software. Currently, I lead the development of a Generative AI-powered SaaS platform in the pharma competitive intelligence space, managing the full lifecycle from customer requirements and PRDs to technical roadmaps and delivery. With a background that spans autonomous drones and automotive systems, I specialize in translating complex engineering into reliable, user-centric products. My goal is to apply "Systems Thinking" to drive measurable business value through innovation and rigorous product ownership.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

antigravity

claude code

claude

cursor

gemini

LlamaIndex

Work experience

Senior Manager – Product Management & ML at DataZymes, Apr 2024 - Jul 2026 · 2 y 3 mo, Bengaluru, Leading the end-to-end product development of a GenAI market intelligence SaaS for pharma — from customer requirements and roadmap through to delivery of an Agentic RAG system that cuts analyst research time from days to hours. ▪ Defined product vision and drove delivery of an Agentic RAG platform (GCP/Gemini) — chosen over simple RAG because user queries spanned multi-modal, multi-source data requiring multi-step reasoning. ▪ Reduced manual analyst curation by 30% through automated AI tagging and summarization; led cross-functional sprints translating business requirements into technical architecture and shipped features. ▪ Owned full product lifecycle — customer discovery, PRD/BRD, roadmap prioritisation, sprint planning, and stakeholder alignment across engineering and commercial teams.

Associate - Decision Sciences at DataZymes, Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 · 4 mos, Identified operational bottlenecks across HR and resource management workflows and shipped automated solutions — reducing a 2-day manual process to 5 minutes while building hands-on GenAI expertise that directly enabled the transition into full-scale AI product management. ▪ Diagnosed inefficiencies in manual HR document generation; built an automation tool that cut process lead time from 2 days to 5 minutes — applied the same requirement-gathering and delivery approach used in external product work. ▪ Built Streamlit dashboards providing real-time visibility into attendance, leave, and project-hour allocations — translating HR pain points into technical requirements through direct stakeholder collaboration.

Lead Engineer at General Aeronautics Pvt Ltd, Dec 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Led the GNC subsystem for two autonomous drone product lines — Krishak V2 and Krishak-1i — through full development and DGCA Type Certification, directing a team of 11 engineers across flight control, sensor integration, and obstacle avoidance. ▪ Achieved 100% DGCA Type Certification for both drone product lines — overseeing system documentation, test design, and sensor compliance across the full GNC subsystem. ▪ Drove sensor architecture decisions (radar vs. LiDAR vs. camera) and directed simulation-to-production implementation of obstacle avoidance algorithms in ROS/Gazebo. ▪ Led sprint planning and GNC research roadmap in partnership with the product team — translating high-level product requirements into subsystem architecture and on-time feature delivery.

Senior Systems Integration Engineer at Cummins Emission Solutions Inc., Mar 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Columbus,IN, Led systems integration for mission-critical diesel engine features across global product launches — balancing EPA/OBD regulatory constraints with driver experience, and reducing projected vehicle downtime by 20%. ▪ Designed a fault-handling architecture that intelligently configured EPA-mandated engine derate responses — reducing vehicle downtime by 20% while keeping trucks operational within regulatory bounds. ▪ Engineered production-line diagnostics that caught 100% of installation failures before vehicles shipped — eliminating a significant source of warranty costs and field failures. ▪ Served as Aftertreatment OBD Subject Matter Expert — translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable engineering standards and coaching cross-functional teams on compliance.

Controls Engineer at Cummins Emission Solutions Inc., Jul 2012 - Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Columbus, IN, Developed mission-critical control algorithms for high-horsepower diesel engines across locomotive and marine programs — resulting in 2 US patents for a unified DEF injection strategy adopted across multiple engine lines. ▪ Invented a unified DEF injection arbitration strategy across multiple engine programs — awarded 2 US patents; the architecture prioritised fault tolerance and SAE J1939 compliance across diverse hardware configurations. ▪ Applied FMEA, Boundary Diagrams, and P-Diagrams to ensure zero-defect delivery for the QSK95 engine series; managed full SDLC from design through post-release field monitoring.

Controls Engineer Intern at Cummins Emission Solutions Inc., Sep 2011 - Dec 2011 · 4 mos, Columbus, IN, Gained early exposure to control systems engineering for off-highway aftertreatment programs — developed sensor fallback strategies and validated algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.

Assistant in Research at University of Michigan, May 2011 - Aug 2011 · 4 mos, Ann Arbor, MI, Optimised a Roll Stability Controller using Pareto analysis to balance competing stability and track-following objectives — developed and validated vehicle models in MATLAB, Simulink, and CarSim.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Public links

github: https://github.com/aadih88

aadih88.github.io: https://aadih88.github.io/