About
Bhagawath wants to build AI products for supply chain and operations, and cares about seeing them actually work in the real world. He started at ICICI Lombard after B.Tech from NIT Calicut, implementing CRM solutions for automobile dealers. Then moved to HCLTech’s Manufacturing CoE, solving operational problems across Aerospace, Automobile, Logistics, and MedTech. Got the full business picture with an MBA in Global Supply Chain Management from IIM Udaipur. His thing: Turning operational chaos into tools people actually use.
Work experience
Associate AI Success Consultant at Impact Analytics, May 2026 - Present · 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Technical Lead at HCL Technologies, Aug 2022 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Led multiple projects within the Manufacturing COE at HCLTech, focusing on process optimization for various clients. • Utilized Process Simulation, CAD, and Time Study techniques to enhance manufacturing processes and meet demands. • Developed optimized warehouse layouts for an aerospace client, contributing to effective capacity planning. • Worked on an internal medical product development project, conducting FMEA and drafting URS and DRS documents.
Operations Consultant and Analyst at Autoninja, Jun 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, • Managed end-to-end CRM implementation for 36 dealer portfolios, serving as the primary client liaison. • Onboarded 6 new clients in a year, significantly expanding regional business reach. • Boosted insurance sales and increased client retention by 17% through data-driven performance insights.
Intern at Toppr, Dec 2020 - Feb 2021 · 3 mos, Remote, • Scheduled daily sessions for multiple courses, ensuring optimal use of faculty and student resources. • Optimized operational processes to enhance the overall efficiency of the educational platform. • Collaborated with diverse teams to improve scheduling accuracy and responsiveness to student needs.
Intern at Royal Enfield, Jun 2019 - Jul 2019 · 2 mos, Kochi, Kerala, India, • Collaborated with the service network of Royal Enfield to understand and optimize operational processes. • Developed actionable suggestions aimed at improving overall efficiency within the organization. • Engaged in hands-on learning about the motorcycle industry, enhancing my operational knowledge and analytical skills.
Profile highlights
My hot take about working with AI is…: I can make ideas shippable in an hour.
what i've built with AI: A demand and supply planning tool inspired from o9, Kinaxis and BY products.
My proudest non-work achievement: Being called to IDC’26 to present my product.
The role I'd take a 20% pay cut for: Where I can build solutions to solve real operational problems.
The hardest problem I've personally solved...: Designing a new warehouse for an aerospace client.
