Adarsh Ramakrishnan
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Richmond, United States
Toptal member since April 8, 2020
Adarsh is a project manager with nearly a decade of experience in managing software design and development projects at both the startup and SMB level. He co-authored a patent, built and launched over 20 products over six continents, and combines a practical skillset across disciplines (user experience, project management, product strategy) with his entrepreneurial experiences as a triple founder (Elegant Solutions, insEYEte, and Startship).
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Agile Project Management
- Agile Software Development
- IT Project Management
- Project Discovery
- Project Management
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Software Development Management
- Software Project Management
Work Experience
Product Strategy Consultant
Freelance
- Assisted clients across six continents to build and launch 20+ products.
- Consulted with various company scales, from small startups to established SMB businesses to publicly traded companies.
- Managed the full spectrum of product-related strategy from design, development, and launch.
- Provided design oversight and code-level support for multiple clients.
- Designed, built, and implemented 10+ brands as part of client-facing engagements and internal initiatives.
Head of Product
Archbolt
- Defined and implemented digital product strategies for clients across various industries including real estate, fintech, and consumer goods.
- Managed a team of 20+ contractors and employees across multiple projects.
- Provided tactical design support at the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) level.
- Designed, built, and implemented the Archbolt re-brand.
- Worked with executives to set long-term business strategies for the the firm.
Founder and CEO
Startship
- Founded the company to bring an active learning experience to adult learnings. The company broke even after six weeks on the market and was profitable within eight weeks.
- Designed and managed the development of the platform from end-to-end.
- Wrote and published 100+ hours of curricula materials.
Co-designer and Product Manager
insEYEte
- Co-designed the product and managed every aspect of its design, development, launch, and growth.
- Co-authored a patent (patent number 4/749,739, filed on June 25th, 2015) for the novel algorithm used by the platform.
- Built out core product processes around sales, marketing, QA, and user testing.
Co-founder and Technical Product Manager
Elegant Solutions Design
- Co-founded and ran ES as a product development firm.
- Managed multiple simultaneous client engagements and vendor relationships.
- Directed product strategy and vision for both client engagements and internal products.
- Managed marketing strategy and served as a sales engineer.
Project History
Art Industry App
Led the multi-platform (iOS and web) design and development for a product which connected artists and patrons.
Managed a team of four engineers, one QA tester, and a third-party design vendor. Led and managed two project managers and helped set up and maintain the agile framework. Enacted scrum methodologies to improve sprint-to-sprint performance. Reported directly to the client’s executive team on all matters.
App + Website for Fintech
Led a team of four developers in building a landing page and iOS + Android applications for a fintech client. Delivered the entire project within eight weeks.
I managed multiple developers across the entire project, ensuring that the team was aligned and on track against a tight budget and timeline. Controlled for scope by working with the client to develop a comprehensive spec. Worked closely with the client’s designer to translate the front ends into a developer-ready spec.
Edtech Learning Platform
https://startship.coManaged the creation, design, and development of an active learning edtech platform.
Served as both a project manager and product owner. Helped design, develop, and launch the entire platform on a minimal budget and rapid timeline. Coordinated between two developers (front end and back end) and a QA tester to ensure that all stories were properly addressed.
Education
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) - Richmond, Virginia, USA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
University of Virginia - Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Skills
Tools
Jira, Trello, Asana, Zapier, Slack, Toggl, Harvest
Paradigms
Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Workflow
Other
Project Management, IT Project Management, Software Project Management, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Development Management, Project Discovery, Agile Sprints
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