Headline

Product Manager, AI & AV Data Platforms @ TELUS Digital | Zero-to-One AV Data Collection Platform | 3D LiDAR & 2D Annotation

About

I build the products autonomous vehicle programs run on: the field operations that collect sensor data and the annotation tools that turn it into training data. At TELUS Digital I own two AV data platforms: • Field Operational Testing (FOT) – a data collection ecosystem I built zero-to-one as sole PM, spanning mobile operator apps, a fleet management console and a route planner. It's built fully in-house and running in production programs. • Ground Truth Studio – a 3D LiDAR and 2D annotation platform used across large-scale AV programs, where I've shipped major releases including 3D polyline annotation and point-cloud scaling for dense LiDAR data. How I work: I start on the ground, with on-site discovery alongside client field teams. I prototype before I spec, using Claude Code and Lovable to put working tools in front of users early. Before product, I ran AV annotation programs for US and European clients. Before that, I was a freelance automation tester.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

anthropic apis

claude code

claude

codex

gemini

lovable

Work experience

Product Manager at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions, Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos, Hybrid, I own two autonomous vehicle data platforms end to end. Field Operational Testing (FOT) – zero-to-one, sole PM • Led on-site discovery with a client's field operations team and turned the findings into FOT's long-term roadmap. • Built a data collection ecosystem from scratch: Android and iOS operator apps, a fleet management console and a route planner. • Built the platform fully in-house and took it from pilots to production programs. • Prototyped the route tracking app and route planner with Claude Code and Lovable; the prototypes ran in a live pilot and helped win new OEM programs. • Led the product side of client pitches with sales and product marketing. Ground Truth Studio – 3D LiDAR and 2D annotation platform • Own the annotation platform used across large-scale AV programs, shipping major releases across 3D and 2D annotation workflows. • Built 3D polyline annotation from scratch, a new annotation type that opened up HD mapping programs.

Associate Product Manager at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions, Jan 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos, Hybrid, Joined as the ML product manager on Ground Truth Studio (GTS) and grew into owning the full platform. • Owned the platform's admin-side capabilities, including role-based access control. • Shipped a 3D annotation workflow that significantly improved annotator productivity on a key client's pipeline, later adopted across all of the company's 3D projects. • Scaled point-cloud rendering for dense L4/L5 LiDAR data. • Drove ML-assisted pre-labeling and QC tooling to improve dataset quality for perception model training.

Project Manager at TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions, Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr, On-site, • Managed annotation programs and pilots for autonomous vehicle clients across the US and Europe, from scoping through delivery. • Also worked as a solution architect, designing annotation workflows and solutions for new client requirements. • Led projects on a new project type for the company: sequential point cloud annotation. • Every client rated us a Promoter on NPS, and several remain clients today. • Delivered consistently high data quality with zero turnaround breaches.

Freelance Product Consultant & Automation Engineer at Self-Employed, Jul 2018 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos, Remote, During this period, I wore multiple hats in product management, UI/UX design, quality assurance, and automation engineering for diverse clients globally. My core responsibilities included: Product Management & UI/UX Design: • Scoped, conceptualized, and designed intuitive user interfaces and user flows for web-based workflow management applications. • Created detailed mock-ups, wireframes, and UI elements, translating complex workflows into seamless experiences for writers, proofreaders, and managers. • Defined and documented user roles, dashboard functionalities, feature sets, and user journeys, closely coordinating with developers for implementation. Automation Engineering: • Developed automated testing suites using Selenium WebDriver and Java to enhance efficiency and reliability across multiple web applications. • Authored reusable automation scripts to execute extensive test cases, reducing manual intervention and significantly improving deployment timelines. Quality Assurance & Cross-Platform Testing: • Performed comprehensive Quality Assurance across 100+ applications, including Android, iOS, and browser-based web apps for Global App Testing. • Conducted cross-platform and environment-specific testing, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility across devices, operating systems, and browsers. • Documented and communicated detailed bug reports, collaborating closely with development teams for rapid issue resolution.

Project Management Intern at Anchemco ANAND, Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 · 6 mos, Kalka, Himachal Pradesh, India, •Managed various project activities, timelines, and deliverables. •Coordinated team tasks, documented requirements, and communicated progress effectively. •Assisted in driving projects to completion by working cross-functionally.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology

Primary | Secondary | Senior Secondary, Dayanand public school