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Akshay Kumar

Anything SaaS, yes you read it right.

Bengaluru South

7+ years of work experience

Freelance
May 20251 y 6 moPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Developed a Synthetic Data Generation Agent using GPT and n8n, enabling 2 AI startups to overcome GDPR challenges and reducing data prep time by 80% within 2 months. - Built end-to-end LLM fine-tuning pipelines for 2 AI founders scraped and structured training data, managed dataset versioning, and ran evaluation cycles to reduce hallucination rates and validate output quality against domain benchmarks. - Defined MVP scope, user stories, and GTM sequencing for 3 founder teams identifying target user segments, validating problem-solution fit through structured discovery, and cutting average time-to-first-user from 12 weeks to 6. - Established agile SOPs and sprint cadences for cross-functional teams, reducing planning overhead and improving sprint predictability from ~50% to 85% on-time delivery.
Career Break
Feb 20254 mosMay 2025

Europe

What started as an unplanned break to relax and recharge turned into one of the most adventurous and enriching periods of my life. I took the opportunity to travel across Europe, embracing new cultures, meeting people from diverse backgrounds, and gaining fresh perspectives. This time away not only helped me rejuvenate but also broadened my worldview and strengthened my adaptability and curiosity.
StackBOX
Jul 20222 yrs 7 mosJan 2025

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Drove enterprise product success by launching scalable architecture and embedding QA into release pipelines, achieving 50% faster go-lives. - Released 5+ enterprise SaaS platforms for Global clients, accelerating releases by 50% and reducing defects by 40%. - Led development of API-first OMS/TMS platform integrated with 100+ partners, processing 100K+ orders. - Designed a Modular automation framework to orchestrate CRUD workflows, avoiding new API development, handling over 500k+ transactions reducing operational overhead by 50%. - Led UX and Database design for scalable architecture, improving data performance and retrieval speed by 30%. - Designed and launched Coverage Expansion Tool, improving onboarding by 50% and expanding sales reach by 30%. - Established QA/compliance protocols, cutting defects by 40% and achieved 100% audit success (ISO 27001, SOC 2). - Actively contributed to workplace inclusion as a POSH Committee member.
Quant LegalTech
Jun 20211 yr 1 moJun 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Streamlined product feedback cycles and reduced time-to-fix by integrating structured QA checkpoints. - Owned market research and defined PRDs and roadmaps, accelerating development by 50% and improving feature readiness and delivery timelines. - Acted as cross-functional liaison between clients, engineering, and design, reducing resolution time by 50% through structured QA checkpoints. - Increased user feedback loop participation by 150% and integrated cost-benefit insights to reduce ownership costs by 15%.
Algo Legal
Dec 20206 moJun 2021

On-site

- Led process improvements across teams, improving execution efficiency by 20% and increasing brand engagement by 50% through pitch decks and GTM assets. - Used data analytics to improve decision-making by 50%, streamline workflows, and reduce operational overhead by 20%. - Researched and deployed emerging tools, improving internal user efficiency by 20% and accelerating team adoption.
Decabits Software
Aug 20191 y 3 moNov 2020

New Delhi

- Launched 10+ SaaS products from scoping to go-live, improving QA-readiness and alignment. - Launched API-first SaaS platforms including Myanmar's first e-pharmacy, increased adoption by 50%, and revenue by 100%. - Spearheaded the launch of MGR, a B2B fitness subscription platform in the US, driving digital transformation for fitness businesses. - Managed cross-functional teams, aligning with business goals to improve client satisfaction and retention. - Ensured clear stakeholder communication, reducing misalignment issues by 80%. -Conducted post-launch audits, achieving 25% process improvement and fostering continuous growth. - Launched organic and inorganic marketing campaigns, increasing SEO-driven leads by 200%.

Akshay’s AI Stack

antigravity
antigravity
claude
claude
notion
notion
openai
openai
opencode
opencode
OpenRouter
OpenRouter

Education

Ramaiah Institute Of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Civil Engineering

Ramaiah Institute Of Technology

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Headline

Anything SaaS, yes you read it right.

About

Ramaiah Institute of Technology graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering, bringing a strong foundation in analytical problem-solving to technology product management. Most recently served as Product Manager at StackBOX, where contributions included delivering scalable SaaS solutions for leading FMCG companies like Unilever and Nestlé. Designed and launched tools that improved sales reach by 30% and onboarding efficiency by 50%. Leveraged Agile methodologies to streamline workflows, accelerating time-to-market by 50%. Partnered with cross-functional teams to enhance user adoption through intuitive design, driving 25% efficiency gains. Passionate about merging data-driven strategies with user-centric development to create impactful enterprise solutions in the SaaS and AI domains.

Location

Bengaluru South

AI stack

antigravity

claude

notion

openai

opencode

OpenRouter

Work experience

Product Consultant at Freelance, May 2025 - Present · 1 y 6 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Developed a Synthetic Data Generation Agent using GPT and n8n, enabling 2 AI startups to overcome GDPR challenges and reducing data prep time by 80% within 2 months. - Built end-to-end LLM fine-tuning pipelines for 2 AI founders scraped and structured training data, managed dataset versioning, and ran evaluation cycles to reduce hallucination rates and validate output quality against domain benchmarks. - Defined MVP scope, user stories, and GTM sequencing for 3 founder teams identifying target user segments, validating problem-solution fit through structured discovery, and cutting average time-to-first-user from 12 weeks to 6. - Established agile SOPs and sprint cadences for cross-functional teams, reducing planning overhead and improving sprint predictability from ~50% to 85% on-time delivery.

Travel at Career Break, Feb 2025 - May 2025 · 4 mos, Europe, What started as an unplanned break to relax and recharge turned into one of the most adventurous and enriching periods of my life. I took the opportunity to travel across Europe, embracing new cultures, meeting people from diverse backgrounds, and gaining fresh perspectives. This time away not only helped me rejuvenate but also broadened my worldview and strengthened my adaptability and curiosity.

Product Manager at StackBOX, Jul 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Drove enterprise product success by launching scalable architecture and embedding QA into release pipelines, achieving 50% faster go-lives. - Released 5+ enterprise SaaS platforms for Global clients, accelerating releases by 50% and reducing defects by 40%. - Led development of API-first OMS/TMS platform integrated with 100+ partners, processing 100K+ orders. - Designed a Modular automation framework to orchestrate CRUD workflows, avoiding new API development, handling over 500k+ transactions reducing operational overhead by 50%. - Led UX and Database design for scalable architecture, improving data performance and retrieval speed by 30%. - Designed and launched Coverage Expansion Tool, improving onboarding by 50% and expanding sales reach by 30%. - Established QA/compliance protocols, cutting defects by 40% and achieved 100% audit success (ISO 27001, SOC 2). - Actively contributed to workplace inclusion as a POSH Committee member.

Product Analyst at Quant LegalTech, Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Streamlined product feedback cycles and reduced time-to-fix by integrating structured QA checkpoints. - Owned market research and defined PRDs and roadmaps, accelerating development by 50% and improving feature readiness and delivery timelines. - Acted as cross-functional liaison between clients, engineering, and design, reducing resolution time by 50% through structured QA checkpoints. - Increased user feedback loop participation by 150% and integrated cost-benefit insights to reduce ownership costs by 15%.

Process Engineer at Algo Legal, Dec 2020 - Jun 2021 · 6 mo, On-site, - Led process improvements across teams, improving execution efficiency by 20% and increasing brand engagement by 50% through pitch decks and GTM assets. - Used data analytics to improve decision-making by 50%, streamline workflows, and reduce operational overhead by 20%. - Researched and deployed emerging tools, improving internal user efficiency by 20% and accelerating team adoption.

Project Manager at Decabits Software, Aug 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 y 3 mo, New Delhi, - Launched 10+ SaaS products from scoping to go-live, improving QA-readiness and alignment. - Launched API-first SaaS platforms including Myanmar's first e-pharmacy, increased adoption by 50%, and revenue by 100%. - Spearheaded the launch of MGR, a B2B fitness subscription platform in the US, driving digital transformation for fitness businesses. - Managed cross-functional teams, aligning with business goals to improve client satisfaction and retention. - Ensured clear stakeholder communication, reducing misalignment issues by 80%. -Conducted post-launch audits, achieving 25% process improvement and fostering continuous growth. - Launched organic and inorganic marketing campaigns, increasing SEO-driven leads by 200%.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Civil Engineering, Ramaiah Institute Of Technology

Public links

github: https://github.com/akshaykumarar

akshay.elimenots.xyz: https://akshay.elimenots.xyz/