Top Talent like Prabu are on Pangea

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Prabu Ravindren

Product Manager • Portland, OR, US
Software Engineering
Scrum Method
Agile
AI
Machine Learning
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Structural Analysis
3D Modeling
CAD
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Product Manager | Delivering Value to Customers via SaaS Solutions | Innovating and Growing in the Software Industry
Experienced Product Manager with a strong background in driving innovation and achieving growth in the software industry. I excel at developing and launching SaaS products that deliver exceptional value to customers. With a keen understanding of market dynamics, I strategically position offerings and optimize user experiences to expand customer bases. In my previous roles, I showcased my skills in product management, project management, and software development. As an Integration Manager, I led successful multimillion-dollar acquisition integrations, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to execute seamless programs. This honed my project management expertise, enabling exceptional results in employee retention, customer onboarding, and revenue growth. Additionally, my background as a Senior Software Engineer provides a unique perspective, allowing me to effectively collaborate with development teams and translate customer needs into detailed specifications. I am passionate about creating seamless experiences, optimizing workflows, and delivering exceptional value to customers. If you are seeking a results-driven Product Manager with a diverse skill set to drive innovation and growth, let's connect and explore how my expertise can benefit your organization.

Projects

Machine Learning for Material Modeling

To solve a customer problem in the materials manufacturing space, my team helped develop an AI model to allow customers to choose the most appropriate material from a large set of materials, given a set of specifications.See More

Work History

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Product Manager, Simcenter X

Siemens Digital Industries SoftwareAchieved above-target growth since product launch by strategically positioning Simcenter X to existing Siemens CFD tool customers, resulting in increased adoption and revenue generation. Spearheaded the successful transition of traditional customers from legacy enterprise desktop solutions to the innovative SaaS model, driving sales of software and infrastructure as a service and expanding market share. Implemented a targeted global expansion strategy for Simcenter X, resulting in accelerated adoption across multiple regions while effectively managing the development and operations of a rapidly growing feature list.
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Technical Product Manager, Core Tools & Technologies

Siemens Digital Industries SoftwareOct 2021 - Feb 2023 • 1 yr 5 mosOrchestrated the implementation of an MBSE core component as Product Owner, fueling significant revenue increase in the automotive market segment. Accelerated time to market across product teams through the delivery of a customer-focused, reusable API-based core tool, optimizing efficiency and product release cycles. Aligned product strategy and roadmaps for applications utilizing core components, driving significant revenue growth by collaborating with stakeholders and aligning with segment vision.
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Technical Product Manager, Simcenter Materials Engineering

Siemens Digital Industries SoftwareMay 2020 - Sep 2021 • 1 yr 5 mosPioneered the concept-to-launch of a new Materials Engineering vertical, generating targeted annual revenue by successfully onboarding 10 legacy customers and acquiring 2 new customers. Developed a highly effective go-to-market strategy that led to upselling a niche offering. Crafted impactful sales enablement materials and strategic marketing campaign assets, tailored specifically for the aerospace and additive manufacturing industries, driving increased brand awareness and customer engagement. Recognized valuable intellectual property (IP) synergies, enabling the reorganization of a 9-member team of developers and application engineers to maximize efficiency, collaboration, and productivity.
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Integration Manager

Siemens Digital Industries SoftwareNov 2019 - Apr 2020 • 6 mosLed the successful integration of Multimechanics Inc., a multimillion-dollar acquisition, collaborating with 75+ stakeholders to execute a 6-month program. Achieved 100% employee retention, onboarded 10 legacy customers, and completed 108 integration tasks, exceeding all KPIs. Established a robust GTM and R&D strategy, driving revenue growth by year 2 of acquisition. Oversaw the integration of HR, sales, legal, finance, and R&D workstreams, reporting regularly to segment executives and stakeholders on project milestones and KPIs. Managed the merger of two legal entities in Brazil and the US, ensuring a seamless transition into respective Siemens entities while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational continuity.
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Senior Software Engineer, Simcenter Nastran

Siemens Digital Industries SoftwareOct 2007 - Oct 2019 • 12 yrs 1 moSpearheaded the design and implementation of new finite element functionality in Simcenter Nastran, resulting in improvement in structural analysis capabilities and meeting customer needs. Successfully led the implementation of projects, such as fluid pressure penetration, bolt preloading, parallelization of the nonlinear solver, contact and glue algorithm enhancements, and rigid body element enhancements, delivering an increase in product performance and functionality. Created detailed design specifications and functional requirements, ensuring efficient development and seamless integration of new capabilities into Simcenter Nastran, resulting in a reduction in development time and enhanced product quality. Provided valuable technical development support during presales initiatives, contributing to increase in customer satisfaction and successful conversions. Served as Scrum Master in Agile teams for multiple releases, driving improvement in development efficiency and product delivery. Executed DevOps tasks, including building Simcenter Nastran on Windows and Linux, and managing a 20,000+ test suite for large scientific computing and HPC workflows, ensuring reliability and stability of the software.

Education

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Miami University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General2016 - 2018
U

University of Cincinnati

MS, Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics2004 - 2007
U

University of Madras

BE, Mechanical Engineering2000 - 2004

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Product Manager | Delivering Value to Customers via SaaS Solutions | Innovating and Growing in the Software Industry
Experienced Product Manager with a strong background in driving innovation and achieving growth in the software industry. I excel at developing and launching SaaS products that deliver exceptional value to customers. With a keen understanding of market dynamics, I strategically position offerings and optimize user experiences to expand customer bases. In my previous roles, I showcased my skills in product management, project management, and software development. As an Integration Manager, I led successful multimillion-dollar acquisition integrations, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to execute seamless programs. This honed my project management expertise, enabling exceptional results in employee retention, customer onboarding, and revenue growth. Additionally, my background as a Senior Software Engineer provides a unique perspective, allowing me to effectively collaborate with development teams and translate customer needs into detailed specifications. I am passionate about creating seamless experiences, optimizing workflows, and delivering exceptional value to customers. If you are seeking a results-driven Product Manager with a diverse skill set to drive innovation and growth, let's connect and explore how my expertise can benefit your organization.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Prabu are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Prabu Ravindren

Product Manager • Portland, OR, US
Software Engineering
Scrum Method
Agile
AI
Machine Learning
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Structural Analysis
3D Modeling
CAD
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Machine Learning for Material Modeling

To solve a customer problem in the materials manufacturing space, my team helped develop an AI model to allow customers to choose the most appropriate material from a large set of materials, given a set of specifications.

Work History

S

Product Manager, Simcenter X

Siemens Digital Industries SoftwareAchieved above-target growth since product launch by strategically positioning Simcenter X to existing Siemens CFD tool customers, resulting in increased adoption and revenue generation. Spearheaded the successful transition of traditional customers from legacy enterprise desktop solutions to the innovative SaaS model, driving sales of software and infrastructure as a service and expanding market share. Implemented a targeted global expansion strategy for Simcenter X, resulting in accelerated adoption across multiple regions while effectively managing the development and operations of a rapidly growing feature list.
S

Technical Product Manager, Core Tools & Technologies

Siemens Digital Industries SoftwareOct 2021 - Feb 2023 • 1 yr 5 mosOrchestrated the implementation of an MBSE core component as Product Owner, fueling significant revenue increase in the automotive market segment. Accelerated time to market across product teams through the delivery of a customer-focused, reusable API-based core tool, optimizing efficiency and product release cycles. Aligned product strategy and roadmaps for applications utilizing core components, driving significant revenue growth by collaborating with stakeholders and aligning with segment vision.
S

Technical Product Manager, Simcenter Materials Engineering

Siemens Digital Industries SoftwareMay 2020 - Sep 2021 • 1 yr 5 mosPioneered the concept-to-launch of a new Materials Engineering vertical, generating targeted annual revenue by successfully onboarding 10 legacy customers and acquiring 2 new customers. Developed a highly effective go-to-market strategy that led to upselling a niche offering. Crafted impactful sales enablement materials and strategic marketing campaign assets, tailored specifically for the aerospace and additive manufacturing industries, driving increased brand awareness and customer engagement. Recognized valuable intellectual property (IP) synergies, enabling the reorganization of a 9-member team of developers and application engineers to maximize efficiency, collaboration, and productivity.
S

Integration Manager

Siemens Digital Industries SoftwareNov 2019 - Apr 2020 • 6 mosLed the successful integration of Multimechanics Inc., a multimillion-dollar acquisition, collaborating with 75+ stakeholders to execute a 6-month program. Achieved 100% employee retention, onboarded 10 legacy customers, and completed 108 integration tasks, exceeding all KPIs. Established a robust GTM and R&D strategy, driving revenue growth by year 2 of acquisition. Oversaw the integration of HR, sales, legal, finance, and R&D workstreams, reporting regularly to segment executives and stakeholders on project milestones and KPIs. Managed the merger of two legal entities in Brazil and the US, ensuring a seamless transition into respective Siemens entities while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational continuity.
S

Senior Software Engineer, Simcenter Nastran

Siemens Digital Industries SoftwareOct 2007 - Oct 2019 • 12 yrs 1 moSpearheaded the design and implementation of new finite element functionality in Simcenter Nastran, resulting in improvement in structural analysis capabilities and meeting customer needs. Successfully led the implementation of projects, such as fluid pressure penetration, bolt preloading, parallelization of the nonlinear solver, contact and glue algorithm enhancements, and rigid body element enhancements, delivering an increase in product performance and functionality. Created detailed design specifications and functional requirements, ensuring efficient development and seamless integration of new capabilities into Simcenter Nastran, resulting in a reduction in development time and enhanced product quality. Provided valuable technical development support during presales initiatives, contributing to increase in customer satisfaction and successful conversions. Served as Scrum Master in Agile teams for multiple releases, driving improvement in development efficiency and product delivery. Executed DevOps tasks, including building Simcenter Nastran on Windows and Linux, and managing a 20,000+ test suite for large scientific computing and HPC workflows, ensuring reliability and stability of the software.

Education

M

Miami University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General2016 - 2018
U

University of Cincinnati

MS, Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics2004 - 2007
U

University of Madras

BE, Mechanical Engineering2000 - 2004

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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