Headline

Hardware Product Manager | EV IoT | Embedded Systems, Digital Clusters & Charging Infrastructure | Battery Energy Storage | Driving Scalable Tech for Sustainablity

About

As a Product Manager with over 8 years of experience across EV, IoT, and embedded systems, I specialize in building intelligent, connected mobility solutions that scale. I currently lead key EV IoT initiatives at Jio Platforms Ltd., including the development of AVNI OS, an Android-based operating system for smart digital clusters in commercial and two-wheeler electric vehicles. Previously, I served as Head of Hardware R&D at Bolt.Earth, where I scaled production for EV chargers and smart vehicle clusters, managing a 40+ member engineering team across India and global locations. From concept to deployment, I’ve driven innovation in EVSE, CAN-based systems, BLE, and ARM Cortex-based platforms, with deployments reaching over 5,000+ smart clusters and 10,000+ EV chargers per month. I bring deep technical expertise in embedded design and system integration, paired with strong product management and cross-functional leadership. My work is driven by the mission to advance smart mobility ecosystems, integrating hardware and software for real-world impact. 📌 Key Strengths: Product Lifecycle Management | Embedded Systems | EVSE Architecture | Team Building | Customer-Centric Roadmaps | Agile Leadership 📌 Certifications: Generative AI for Product Managers | Agile Project Leadership | Software Product Management Let’s connect if you’re building the future of mobility, IoT ecosystems, or EV innovation.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

Work experience

Product Manager at Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, ● Spearheading development of AVNI OS, an Android-based operating stack for smart digital clusters in commercial and two-wheeler electric vehicles. ● Driving product planning, customer research, and performance monitoring to continuously enhance product usability and value. ● Leading end-to-end development of two flagship Smart Digital Cluster programs — one for H2ICE trucks and buses, and another for electric two-wheelers, successfully integrated into vehicles from over 10 OEMs. ● Good at integrating customer feedback into roadmap decisions so as to boost engagement and ecosystem connectivity.

Hardware Product Manager at Fasal - Grow More, Grow Better™, Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Head of Hardware R&D at Bolt.Earth, Sep 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 y 4 mo, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, ● Led end-to-end hardware R&D for BOLT.EARTH/REVOS product lines, including design, development, and deployment. BOLT.EARTH powers India’s largest electric vehicle charging network, with over 37,000 chargers deployed across the country. ● Managed a diverse team of 40+ engineers, including seasoned professionals with over 20 years of experience. ● Established a hardware division spanning Indian and international resources, fostering cross-border engineering collaboration. ● Good at cost optimization, technical hiring, and scaling production pipelines for EV charging stations and vehicle clusters.

Associate Product Manager (Hardware) at Bolt.Earth, Jan 2021 - Aug 2021 · 7 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, ● Oversaw product lifecycle management for key hardware offerings such as smart clusters, EV chargers, and vehicle tracking systems. ● Collaborated across Engineering, Operations, and Sales teams so as to enhance product performance and customer experience. ● Focused on feature improvements, operational efficiency, and business-aligned optimizations.

Embedded Systems Engineer at Bolt.Earth, Dec 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 y, Bangalore, India, Designed and developed firmware, schematics, and PCB layouts for BOLT.EARTH’s embedded product line. ● Interfaced with global vendors and suppliers to manage component sourcing and cost. ● Implemented automotive-grade embedded solutions working with protocols like CAN, BLE, RS485, WiFi, etc. ● Good at developing across ARM Cortex (M0/M7), STM32, and nRF platforms.

IoT and Embedded Developer at COGCONS, May 2018 - Dec 2018 · 8 mos, Bangalore, ● Developed consumer-grade hardware and firmware for IoT applications. ● Responsible for the complete cycle from concept to working prototypes in embedded environments. ● Collaborated with product and engineering teams to ensure design scalability and system reliability.

Founder/Trainer at Inscielabs, Aug 2017 - Jan 2018 · 6 mos, Palakkad, Kerala, India, Hands-On training experience for students to empower their practical knowledge than the theoretical, It helps the students to know about science than learning the printed words on the textbook.

Education

B-tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad

Senior Secondary, Computer Science, Rahmania HSS