Hi, I'm Bhargav!
I'm a Product Manager with 3 award-winning products under my belt. One of the products revolutionized how we consume Virtual Reality, one was categorized as a groundbreaking healthcare innovation by the World Health Organization, and another was awarded the National Runner Up at the 2018 James Dyson Awards in Singapore.
I specialize in user empathy, user experience, and understanding user behaviour. I love interacting with customers and translating their needs into features/products.
Status: Actively exploring opportunities in Product Management, UX, and Project Management.
Award-winning Products
CES 2019 Innovation Award - Verifocal™ VR Headset
A groundbreaking innovation in Virtual Reality - Verifocal was the first VR headset to address eye strain, visual discomfort, and low image clarity issues in virtual and augmented reality. Verifocal allowed for prolonged consumption of VR technology without the associated "VR sickness".
The innovation led to an acquisition by Facebook in 2020.
JPMA 2019 Most Innovative Baby Products Award - Raybaby
James Dyson Award 2018 - National Runner Up, Singapore
Raybaby is a revolutionary non-contact sleep and breathing monitor for babies. It uses radar technology and machine learning to identify breathing and sleep patterns.
Raybaby was recognized as a "groundbreaking healthcare innovation" by the World Health Organization.
An instrumented smart cane to assist Parkinson's disease patients in slowing the decline of their motor functions. The cane uses sensors to detect Freezing of Gait and provides corrective pulses to re-initiate gait.
The cane also trains patients to use other sections of their brain to initiate gait, bypassing the motor cortex that is affected by Parkinson's disease.
Projects
Here are some of the projects I've worked on. The list includes projects that were part of my full-time job as well as projects I've worked on as a hobby.
Creating DELOPT's first mobile app variant of their Retail Analytics platform.
Addition of personalization, customization, and AI-driven insights to DELOPT's Retail Analytics platform.
Giving the DELOPT website a new design, improved information architecture, and improved language.
A HRMS mobile app designed to streamline and automate simple HR processes within organizations of any size.
An app to simplify the gifting process and make collaboration on group gifting seamless.
A unique concept for the esports production of the ALGS Open tournament. Not affiliated with ALGS or any other entity
Career Summary
I have worked on both hardware and software products for over 4 years as an engineer, developer, and manager. I am also experienced in technical and academic research. I love working on products that provide a fresh and enjoyable experience. For a detailed look at my career, check out my LinkedIn profile!
Tools
JIRA
Figma
Google Workspace
Tableau
Skills
Product Management
UX Design
Product Strategy
Agile Methodologies
Education
International Certificate in Product Management
Institute of Product Leadership, Bengaluru (03/2024 - 09/2024)
M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
National University of Singapore (08/2016 - 01/2018)
B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
B.M.S College of Engineering, Bengaluru (08/2012 - 05/2016)
Certifications
Asana
Adobe Creative Suite
MS Office
Google Analytics
Project Management
User Empathy
Lifecycle Management
Scrum
Associate Product Manager, DELOPT - JK Paper Ltd | Bengaluru, India | 10/2022 - 01/2025
Hardware Product Manager, Ray IOT Solutions | Bengaluru, India | 08/2018 - 08/2020
Career Break (Covid-19 pandemic)| 09/2020 - 09/2022
Hardware R&D Intern, Lemnis Technologies | Singapore | 10/2017 - 01/2018
Worked with the CEO and DGM on product strategy, development roadmap, 3rd-party product integration, and improvement of the product portfolio.
Led UX development of future products and features, UX improvement of existing products.
Led multi-functional teams in improvement of the flagship retail hardware product and retail analytics platforms.
Research Associate at the Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore role ended due to the pandemic and travel restrictions in Singapore.
Published a research paper on Force Sensitive Resistors in medical applications.
Worked on esports management to hone project management skills.
Hardware lead, R&D lead, and manufacturing lead for 'raybaby', an AI-driven, non-contact, breathing and sleep monitor for babies.
Led UX improvement of the mobile app, increasing retention by 30% and positive reviews by 40%.
Led backlog prioritization and refinement, established QA policies, and spearheaded development of a unique low-light detection algorithm to reduce manufacturing costs by $4 per unit and accelerating Amazon launch timelines by 3 weeks.
Worked with the founders on development of an industry-first VR headset that solved VR sickness during extended usage.
Prototype displayed at CES 2018, won the CES Innovation Award in 2019, and subsequently acquired by Facebook in 2020.
References
Here are some reviews from past colleagues and mentors
" I had the pleasure of mentoring Bhargav as he honed his product management skills. His dedication and meticulous approach were evident when he executed a product management project under my guidance with precision and insight. Bhargav has a keen eye for detail and a strong grasp of the discipline, which complements his impressive track record of working on award-winning products. His ability to bridge technical expertise with a deep understanding of user needs makes him a standout professional. I’m confident Bhargav will continue to excel and make a significant impact in the world of product management. "
Balchandra Kemkar
Principal Product Manager - Oracle Financial Services Software Limited
" I hired Bhargav as one of the first team members at Lemnis back in 2017. During his 3-months internship, he showed promise in his approach to problem solving through out-of-the-box thinking and innovative ideas. Bhargav is an excellent team player, and he worked actively with different teams at Lemnis in building multiple prototypes and contributing to their tests as and when required.
Wishing him all the best with his next roles! "
" I had the pleasure of working with Bhargav during our shared time at RayIoT Solutions. We were also batchmates during our undergrad engineering degree progamme. While at RayIoT, a fast-paced early-stage startup, Bhargav led our product development initiatives - both troubleshooting problems in the product and also conceptualizing new features. His outward personality enabled him to actively engage with the senior leadership, tech and customer support teams and our manufacturing partners to build a much better product. Bhargav is quick on his feet and often figures out multiple options to solve problems. I enjoyed working closely with him and wish him the best. "
Ali Hasnain
CEO & Co-Founder, Curium (previously CTO and Co-Founder, Lemnis Technologies)
Sunil Cavale
Investment Manager II, Speciale Invest
Bhargav Sundara Rajan
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