# Abhishek Thomas
###### [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/auxout/) . [
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Product Manager
>I bring over 2 years of hands-on experience in building and launching products from initial ideas to successful execution. My expertise spans the entire product development process, covering design, development, quality assurance, and project management. I have a knack for understanding competitors, creating product roadmaps, prioritizing features, and crafting outstanding user experiences. My track record includes consistently delivering high-quality products within budget and on time. I'm passionate about continuous learning and growth. On a lighter note, I'm also a self-taught front-end developer, and I spend weekends improving our company's internal backend web app using HTML and CSS for keeping the interface neat.
## **Skills**
```Product Management``` ```Product Strategy``` ```User Experience (UX)``` ```Product Analytics``` ```Team Building``` ```SaaS``` ```Agile Development``` ```Product Design``` ```Competitor Analysis``` ```Project Management```
**Domain Knowledge**:
EdTech **·** Staffing and Recruitment **·** HR Tech **·** Talent Engagement
**Product**:
Product Management **·** Product Development **·** Project Management **·** Agile **·** User Research **·** JQL **·** Google Analytics **·** MixPanel **·** JIRA **·** A/B Testing **·** Communication Skills **·** Detail Oriented **·** Initiator **·** Problem Solving **·** Collaboration **·** Product Roadmap **·** Competitive Analysis **·** Product QA **·** Implementation Spec **·** Product Requirements Document (PRD) **·** Statement of Work (SOW)
**Design**:
Architecture envisioning **·** Iteration Modeling **·** Model Storming **·** Design Document **·** Figma **·** Design Thinking **·** Wireframe **·** Prototyping **·** Interaction design **·** Visual design **·** Usability testing **·** Sketch **·** Adobe Creative Suite **·** Responsive design
**Technology**:
Markdown **·** React **·** HTML **·** CSS **·** Front-End HLD **·** Deployment Practices **·** Git
## **Experience**
# Mopid
### Product Manager
May 2023 - Present • Full-time • On-site
- Product Management: Managing key product operations, including Competitor Analysis, maintaining the Product Roadmap, Feature Prioritization, Product Discovery, QA, and soon, Analytics once Mixpanel is set up.
- Product Design: Currently designing an enterprise-grade Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and building an automated hiring platform, from implementing new features to incorporating feedback while ensuring a smooth and accessible user experience. I also designed the company logo and laid foundations for branding. Recently shipped and orchestrated the development of the company’s new landing page.
- Project Management: I lead daily scrum meetings with the dev team, handover new features, maintain JIRA, sprints, and product documentation, maintain backlog, prepare sprint reports, and keep the momentum going while keeping the stakeholders informed.
# Examarly
### Product Manager
Feb 2023 - Apr 2023 • Full-time • On-site
- Led design amidst resource constraints, crafted the complete user experience for the company's pivot to staffing and recruitment industry, incorporating "MOPID".
- Led product operations and revitalised the development process by addressing critical gaps.
- Skilfully juggled multiple responsibilities, managed the agile product lifecycle from sprint planning and Jira ticket creation to sprint reports and retrospectives.
- Singlehandedly composed and maintained the PRD (Product Requirements Document) and SOW (Statement of Work), while ensuring accurate versioning.
**Skills**: Conflict Management · Team Leadership · Business Requirements · Competitive Landscape · User Stories · Project Management · Agile Project Management · Product Strategy · Product Design · Product Analytics · Product Management
### Product Designer
Aug 2022 - Feb 2023 • Full-time • On-site
- As the company's first full-time Product Designer, established and streamlined design processes, including link tracking, project-based file organisation, and asset distribution/storage.
- Led the comprehensive design overhaul of the platform's UI, introducing incremental UX improvements, a dark mode with WCAG compliance, and advanced analytics features.
- Conceptualized paywall hooks for freemium subscription implementation.
- Prior to transitioning to PM, mastered custom JQL queries and set up advanced Jira dashboards for enhanced project visibility and work progress monitoring.
- Conducted research and devised a solid gamification strategy based on the Octalysis Framework, Kevin Werbach's 6D Gamification Framework, and Human-Focused Design.
- Designed a comprehensive push notification architecture, encompassing events, triggers, segments, and exceptions to boost daily active users (DAU).
- Refined the Q&A section with innovative AMA (Ask Me Anything) features and designed the Community Module.
- Assumed full responsibility for copywriting tasks such as product video scripts, UX copywriting, release notes, and push notification copy.
**Skills**: Problem Solving · Wireframing · Figma (Software) · Gamification · User Interface Design · UX Research · User Experience (UX) · Mobile Design
# Unstop
(formerly Dare2Compete)
### Creative Manager
Apr 2022 - Jul 2022 • Full-time • On-site
- Researched and spearheaded the transition to 3D asset design, enhancing the company's visual offerings.
- Orchestrated the creation of the organisation’s comprehensive branding guidelines from inception to completion.
- Served as the design team's liaison for client engagement, product, technology, and marketing departments, facilitating seamless collaboration and project implementation.
- Supervised and directed a team of seven skilled designers and animators, ensuring punctual delivery of assets and materials for diverse teams and clientele.
- Solely crafted the official Unstop merchandise collection, encompassing T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, and diaries.
**Skills**: Team Leadership · Microsoft PowerPoint · Communication · Employer Branding · Presentations · Creative Ideation · Branding · Team Management
### Associate Creative Manager
Sep 2021 - Apr 2022 • Full-time • On-site
- Co-led the design of a comprehensive company rebranding initiative in my fourth month, which remains in use today.
- Collaboratively participated in ideation sessions and independently crafted the Unstop logo, which is currently in use.
- Streamlined the certificate creation process by implementing variable data merge automation, leading to a remarkable 95% improvement in workflow efficiency.
- Co-led design operations to create innovative design concepts for clients, transforming marketing team visions into reality and effectively managing the process.
- Developed client-specific lookbooks, showcasing imaginative design themes and providing in-depth concept descriptions for diverse campaigns.
- Crafted visually engaging editorial pages for the organisation’s yearly award event, which were prominently showcased in Forbes India Magazine.
**Skills**: Adobe Creative Suite · Team Management · Visual Design
# IAESTE
International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)
### Head Of Public Relations
Sep 2020 - Oct 2021 · Part-time
- Crafted the 3rd edition of IAESTE India's editorial magazine, capturing the vibrant cultural tapestry of our nation and featuring immersive accounts of students' internship experiences within the exchange program.
- Mentored and advised junior members across 9 constituent Indian institutions, offered social media engagement strategies; Part of the interview panel that elected the successive National Committee.
- Served as an Indian delegate at the Annual General Conference 2021 and functioned as an exchange administrator for the country.
- Elevated IAESTE India to 3rd place in the international IAESTE Global Challenge leaderboard through consistent involvement in various activities.
- Collaboratively ideated and independently designed IAESTE India's JUMP 2021 presentation, which received significant praise from the panel.
- Oversaw IAESTE India's social media marketing efforts, participated in international PR collaborations, and managed the organisation's official social media channels.
**Skills**: Team Management · Leadership
## **Projects**
### Quiesce
[Explore](http://quiesce.me)
- A digital garden built to share knowledge and reflect my thoughts.
- Authored a series of writings covering a wide variety of topics related to technology, Product Management, Productivity, Life and Spirituality.
## **Certifications**
### Product Analytics Micro-Certification
Product School · Issued Sep 2023
[View credential](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LtNzhdBt3ZULQ8JPuSYii99spcaflRPU/view)
### The Ultimate Drawing Course - Beginner to Advanced
Udemy · Issued Sep 2023
[View credential](https://www.udemy.com/certificate/UC-7d03f5f5-39d9-48ca-8737-e9c02f0e03e8/)
### Illustration for Designers
The Futur™ · Issued Jun 2023
### Technology for Product Managers
LinkedIn · Issued Jun 2023
[View credential](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/certificates/6354144e78626ce77694dcd3a51cdeaed8ca1115c96b8125a3042867e44573f7?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_certifications_details%3BkBtfkRA4R%2Fmv0X6EEYTIxw%3D%3D)
### BEC Vantage
University of Cambridge · Issued Jan 2019
## **Education**
### B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
2018-2022
8.04 CGPA
**Activities and societies**: IAESTE India, Computer Technology Centre, Association of Computer Engineers (ACE), Computer Society of India (CSI), Photography Club