Product Owner | Applied AI/ML Researcher | Intelligent Products & Digital Transformation
Overview
I am a Product Owner with more than five years of experience working on digital products in cross-functional, international teams. My work is mainly about turning unclear business goals and operational needs into a prioritized backlog, with requirements that balance user needs, business value and technical feasibility.
I also work on the research side. I completed an MSc in Data Analytics in 2020 and am currently studying for a second MSc in AI/ML at Halmstad University. My thesis and published papers deal with real-time prediction on edge hardware. This has made me more evidence-driven in product decisions and more careful about solutions that have not been tested under realistic conditions.
I have worked in consulting, in in-house product teams and in delivery operations, covering the full cycle from discovery and requirement shaping through to delivery, validation and adoption. What matters most to me is whether a delivered product actually solves the problem it was meant to solve.
Research & Publications
Roles & Impact
Project Assistant
Eira Systems AB, Göteborg, Sweden (Hybrid)
Jun 2026 - Present
- Worked on unmanned ground and aerial vehicle (UGV/UAV) scenarios in simulation, setting up test cases, running them, and collecting structured data from each run
- Studied 5G connectivity for command, control, and telemetry between the vehicles and the ground station, looking at link behaviour and latency across the tested configurations
- Built and maintained the simulation and data pipeline in ROS 2 and Gazebo, including rosbag recording, dataset export, and offline evaluation of trajectory prediction models
- Documented test protocols, configurations, and results so experiments stayed reproducible and could be handed over cleanly
Consultant - Business Analyst (Part-Time)
Dryice Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal
Mar 2023 - Jul 2024
- Gathered and refined business and user requirements across digital initiatives, converting them into clear functional requirements and actionable delivery inputs
- Analyzed current-state workflows, identified process and solution gaps, and collaborated with stakeholders and technical teams on improvement options
- Supported backlog refinement, feature clarification, workflow definition, acceptance criteria, and validation activities throughout the product lifecycle
- Improved alignment between business expectations and delivery outputs through structured documentation, traceable requirements, and solution-focused communication
Lecturer / Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)
Herald College Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal
Feb 2022 - Jun 2024
- Taught undergraduate courses in Database Systems, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning
- Prepared course material and adapted explanations of technical topics for students at different levels
Consultant - Sr. Product Owner (Part-Time)
Navyakrita Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal
Sep 2021 - Aug 2024
- Translated business goals, user needs, and operational challenges into product requirements, prioritized backlog items, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery-ready workflows
- Aligned stakeholders, developers, and delivery teams on product priorities, scope, dependencies, and implementation constraints throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Facilitated product and requirement workshops to resolve ambiguity, support decisions, and build shared understanding across business and technical teams
- Supported backlog refinement, feature prioritization, release readiness, UAT, deployment handoffs, and iterative feedback cycles
- Improved delivery consistency by introducing clearer requirement practices, reusable workflows, earlier validation, and more structured cross-team coordination
Project Manager I
Infinite Software Services Nepal Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal
Jul 2021 - Jul 2024
- Coordinated recurring healthcare data-processing services for multiple US clients in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
- Analyzed delivery constraints and stakeholder needs, improving operational efficiency by 30% through clearer priorities, earlier validation, and proactive issue handling
- Worked across teams to maintain service quality, delivery continuity, and client satisfaction while managing changing requirements and timelines
Product Owner
Exolutus Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal
Jan 2019 - Jul 2021
- Owned requirement analysis and translated business needs into user stories, functional specifications, workflows, business rules, and acceptance criteria
- Supported delivery of Learning Management, Budget Management, Human Resource Management, and Monitoring & Evaluation platforms
- Collaborated with users, developers, and project stakeholders to prioritize features, clarify integrations, and validate delivered functionality
- Led UAT support, product demonstrations, and iterative feedback cycles, improving product fit and delivery consistency through structured requirements and workflows
Skills & Expertise
Product & Delivery
Product ownership, backlog management, user stories, acceptance criteria, requirements engineering, stakeholder management, UAT
Agile Frameworks
Scrum, SAFe, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives, PI planning, cross-team dependency management, workshop facilitation, delivery coordination
Domain Expertise
Digital platforms, business process analysis, distributed systems, edge computing, AI/ML fundamentals, data analytics
Technical
Python, SQL, Git, Linux, ROS 2, Gazebo, Jira, Confluence, Excel, M365, LaTeX
Education
MSc in Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning)
Halmstad University, Sweden
Sep 2024 - Present
Coursework and applied research in AI/ML, distributed systems, edge computing and digital platform environments. The thesis is listed under Research & Publications.
MSc in Information Technology (Data Analytics)
London Metropolitan University
Feb 2018 - Mar 2020
Certifications & Credentials
Registered Product Owner (RPO)
Certified SAFe® 6 Practitioner
Languages
- English Fluent
- Swedish Basic, actively improving
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