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Product Management Mentor

Grow Products

🤝 How can I help you?
I help SaaS Founders accelerate slow-growing Products 
with better User Experience, Product Led Growth and Go-To-Market Strategies.

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"Darpan, Wow! Thank you for taking the time to read through and provide that feedback. I really appreciate it."
- Ashley Alexander, Co-Founder, Arkeo AI

Founder

Invested in 10+ early-stage startups across various sectors, 
including Education, e-commerce, SaaS and Electric Vehicles

Angel Investor

Architech

At Telus (Architech's client), I led the charge in redefining B2B segment’s conversion and retention strategy, orchestrating a cross-functional effort across design, content management, and analytics teams. Our focus on growth experimentation and customer journey optimization resulted in:

✅ Doubled conversion rates by integrating advanced customer journey mapping and A/B testing frameworks.
✅ Boosted clickthrough rates by 50% on critical landing pages, refining call-to-actions, and streamlining the customer journey to enhance user engagement and satisfaction.

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"It's been awesome working with you - you have a great ability to understand some of the fairly complex ecosystems and projects that we've undertaken, allowing you to support and manage those projects. You've been extremely fun and pleasant to work with and have always done a great job protecting the time of team members."
- Rob Walker ,Manager, Experience Design

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"Darpan has been an excellent and extremely efficient team lead for the Optimization squad.  He clearly knows how to motivate and get the best out of team members, puts in very apparent care and attention into the work, and consistently provides valuable insights and ideas." 
- Jean-Sébastien Côté telus, Senior Content Producer

Senior Product Manager

As the Senior Product Manager at Architech, I spearheaded the vision and strategy for our digital platform across major cloud environments, including Azure, AWS, and GCP, with a keen focus on DevSecOps and design systems. My leadership across DevSecOps, Design, and Frontend teams led to:

✅ A 25% increase in profit margins through the strategic application of DevSecOps and design systems, responding proactively to customer feedback.
✅ 50% higher DevSecOps efficiency, achieving a more agile and secure development lifecycle.
✅ Enhanced productivity by 20% for our designers and developers, implementing tools like Figma and Storybook to facilitate collaborative design and streamline workflows.

Product Manager

FutureVault

In my role as Senior Product Manager at FutureVault Inc, I orchestrated the strategy for three key Finance SaaS products, leading product owners through the journey from ideation to market launch. Our collaborative efforts with sales, marketing, and customer success teams culminated in:

✅ 75% revenue growth by implementing 10 significant features annually, informed by rigorous market analysis and user feedback.
✅ Expanded our daily active users from 1,000 to 60,000, thanks to targeted new user segment strategies and feature development based on comprehensive competitive analysis and deep customer insights.
✅ Maintained a customer retention rate above 75%, driven by a relentless focus on user-centric product enhancements.
✅ Led segment expansion by 3x in 2 years by driving automation at scale with machine learning (ML/AI) features for document management.

As the pioneering Product Manager for FutureVault's suite of finance SaaS platforms, I led a global team of 20 through the product lifecycle, from ideation to market introduction. Our collaboration across sales, marketing, and customer success achieved:

✅ A 15% increase in NPS within 9 months, following a comprehensive user experience overhaul.
✅ 25% faster team velocity by adopting React Native, significantly enhancing our cross-platform development capabilities and market responsiveness.
✅ Improved financial advisor efficiency by 75% in 1 year by building an experimental machine learning (ML/AI) model for financial document labelling and filing.

Stellar

My tenure at Stellar Group was marked by leadership in developing HRIS products, from payroll to performance management, for 4,000 users. Key achievements include:

✅ Expanding the product owner team fivefold, establishing a foundation of excellence and continuous learning.
✅ Reducing software maintenance costs by 25% and cutting HR operational expenses by 40% annually through strategic cost-benefit analyses and the introduction of electronic recruitment software, significantly improving operational efficiency and product quality.

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"You consistently go above and beyond. Thanks Darpan"
- Tennille Moisel, General Manager

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"I would also like to acknowledge Darpan for his commitment, dedication and hard work. You have certainly gone the extra mile and I would like to acknowledge your significant contribution."
- Farid Jarrar, Chief Information Officer

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"Darpan, Thank you for your hard work and dedication, it is a pleasure having you as a part of the team. Keep up the great work."
- Scott Walsh, General Manager

✅ Boosted company revenue through a $25 million PCI-compliant contract.
✅ Cut outage response time by 75%, and reduced system issues by 20%, while leading a 5-person engineering team focused on business continuity.

Software Service Delivery Coordinator

✅ Revamped Software support for 130 employees and 200 workstations.
✅ Saved the centre $170,000 annually and slashing incident evidence collection and escalation times to 10 seconds and 5 minutes, respectively

Software Service Delivery Associate

Brisbane City Council

✅ Developed a financial and statistical reporting system using web technologies.
✅ Achieved a 90% boost in report accuracy across 27 regional councils by centralizing data.

Fullstack Developer

📢 SaaS Founders: Are These Problems Killing Your Growth?
❌ Painful User Churn: New users sign up then vanish, stalling your growth
❌ Endless Complaints: Your product feels too complex for users to love
❌ Wasted Resources: You pour money into features that fail to deliver results
❌ Investor Pressure: Expectations mount, and confidence fades

🚀 The Solution You Need, Right Now
I'm Darpan—your Product Growth Partner who turns struggling SaaS products into market leaders.

✅ How I Create Success Stories:
User Experience Magic: I simplify onboarding and remove friction points that drive users away
Product-Led Growth: I unlock your product's natural ability to drive retention and revenue
Strategic Go-To-Market: I position your product to stand out in crowded markets

🏆 Real Results (Not Just Promises):
Scaled products from 1,000 to 60,000+ Daily Active Users (60× growth in 2 years)
Boosted SaaS revenues from $100K to $1M+ ARR
Increased conversion rates by 100% with smart UX improvements
Launched 100+ successful features that users actually want
Delivered growth across Fintech, eCommerce, Education, Government, Telecom, and Logistics

🔥 Stop hoping for growth. Let's engineer it together.
📩 DM me to discuss how we can scale your SaaS product.

🧠 Additional Skills:
Product Led Growth and Go-To-Market Strategies, Market Research, User Experience UX, Analytics and Metrics, Sales Funnel Optimization, A/B Testing

Darpan Dadhaniya

Elk Valley Resources

Sr. Full Stack Developer @ EVR (via Capgemini)

- Leading development on an internal data-driven tool built with Dash, Vue.js, and Python, enabling EVR teams to visualize and manage key operational data.
- Collaborating with EVR’s internal and partner teams to design scalable features, improve UI/UX, and ensure seamless integration with existing Azure-based infrastructure.
- Delivering scalable features and enhanced UI/UX to improve operational efficiency and decision-making while representing Capgemini.

Sr. Full-Stack Developer

Capgemini

Senior Software Engineer Analyst

Software Engineer

• Developed and contributed to scalable web application portal for TELUS Communications 
utilizing React.js, node.js, Postgres which was used by ~1.3M people monthly.
• Created dashboards, and catalogues to make customer's redeeming experience fluid.
• Built scalable, reliable, and secure systems using open-source technologies (React, node.js, 
PostgreSQL) and a cloud-first architecture (AWS, Azure).
• Used GIT as source control and GitHub to manage repositories, and JIRA for issue tracking and 
stories. 
• Collaborated in an Agile team with Designers and Product Owners to continuously iterate and 
incorporate feedback into the solutions.
• Integrated Contentful CMS which allowed us to create content models to update the content of our 
website dynamically on the go.
• Familiarized myself with Cloud Architectures using AWS and Azure.
• Contributed to the overall technical strategy and architecture of projects.
• Conducted testing and data analysis to monitor quality, security, and user interface experiences, 
identifying areas for continuous improvement

Google Developer Student Clubs

Technical Lead

National Informatics Centre, MeitY

Worked on the payroll of AKAL Infosystems.

ACHIEVEMENT: eTreasury module successfully cleared bills of Rs. 800 Billion (~$13.6 Billion) in FY 2020-21, and is on pace to surpass this figure in the current financial year.

- Analysed, designed, implemented, and maintained Web Application for the Government of Punjab with Angular, node.js (PEAN) and deployed on CentOS7 which saved the state government ~$1M per year.

- Created the Stamp Duty module for SKOCH award-nominated Integrated Financial Management Solution (IFMS) Punjab while coordinating with 3 senior developers, which allowed the employees to sell and keep records of the stamps being circulated across the various departments of the State of Punjab and to the public.

- Led a 5-person team comprising of web developers and technical support in managing 4 projects simultaneously and mentored the new members on the team to help them grow and make their onboarding process fluid and seamless.

- Conducted meetings with the clients to gather their requirements and discuss the scope and technical feasibility of the required solutions.

- Scheduled short weekly meetings with developers to discuss the upcoming targets and priorities to keep the team on the same page.

- Cross-functional collaboration to ensure the deployment of the application on servers using FileZilla, TightVNC, CentOS.

- Collaborated with the other team to integrate Vaahan API to the existing application which allowed easy onboarding of Vehicles to the application.

Senior Software Developer

- Designed, developed, and maintained the Vehicle Management System using Angular, Spring Boot, and MSSQL, saving the department ~$5.7M annually by preventing vehicle misuse.
- Migrated backend APIs from Node.js to Spring Boot, enhancing reliability and security.
- Improved page load speed by 40% by optimizing backend connections and removing unused service API calls.
- Reduced support tickets by 70% by debugging existing code for recurring errors.
- Managed application deployments using FileZilla, TightVNC, CentOS, WinSCP, and SSH.
- Decreased build time from ~2 hours to ~30 minutes by implementing Angular best practices such as lazy loading and build optimization.
- Created mockups and prototypes, collaborating with the department to review and refine requirements.
- Integrated payment gateways with major banks (State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank) into the Business First Portal, increasing payment transactions by 110%.
- Developed forms using Angular Material with strict validation to facilitate industrial clearances and service applications for investors and users.
- Built outbound communication modules by integrating email and SMS services, enhancing communication with new investors on the platform.

Software Developer

- Developed application from scratch with 2 developers for the Government of Dadra and Nagar using the PEAN (PostgreSQL, Express, Angular, Node.js) Stack which was used by ~10k people monthly.
- Developed the module for outbound communication by integrating email and SMS services into the application to allow easy communication with the Investors signing up on the application.
- Collaborated with various departments to gather requirements for the Development of the application modules.
- Handled the Database Designing and deployment onto the CentOS Server.

Software Application Support L2

Sebiz Infotech

Developed, VibeRing, an android application that used Google’s GeoLocation API to find the current location of the user and automatically change the Phone’s profile (Silent, Vibrate, Ring) based on the users stored option for that location.

Android Developer

🔥 I am a Full-Stack Developer (Angular, React, node.js, PostgreSQL), working for 7+ years in the same domain. In the past, I've been an athlete for 13 years. I bring the same mentality that I learned on the field to the things I do. #MambaMentality

👨‍💻 I have worked with Angular, React, node.js, Java, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MongoDB in the past. I am a quick learner and have always adapted to new learning experiences. I have worked with a government organization, National Informatics Center, Punjab. Where I led and collaborated with various teams to build websites and applications that helped migrate the offline processes to the online portals and applications.

🏃‍♂️ I try to inspire people to chase after the best version of themselves.   I believe we need to #BeAGoldfish and hope to one day make an impact on the community around me. I want to work with people who believe in helping each other to grow.

🚀 I also have a background in helping people build and establish their brands on Social Media platforms.  I have been actively creating content for my own brand: GeekyAthlete. During which I learned Graphic Designing, Content Creation (Written and Video), Video Production.

⚽️ I am an avid Sports fan and love to delve into long discussions about it. I like to spend my off-hours supporting Steph Curry and the Warriors, or cheering for the Leicester FC or the Red Devils on the weekends. Or sometimes, even watching Tom Brady prove his naysayers wrong. I love witnessing greatness and learning from it.

💪🏽 I know my background in sports and other fields gives me a unique perspective on a lot of things and makes me an indispensable part of any team.

🙏🏽 Right now, I am actively looking at Full-time opportunities in Software Development. 

👍🏽 Feel free to message me to discuss how we can help each other get better!! Who knows maybe we find that next million-dollar idea..!!

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