Hello, I'm Paardhiv

I'm a software engineer with a knack for building exceptional products. I've worked with YC-backed and early-stage startups, gaining solid experience in product management. I'm passionate about using tech to solve real-world problems and creating products that are not just functional but thoughtfully crafted.

Paardhiv Sarakam - Portfolio Picture

Skills

Skills and Expertise Illustration

To achieve the Impact


Product Strategy

Roadmapping, PRD's, A/B Testing

Product Design

User Stories, User Flows, Wireframes, Persona Writing

Market and User Research

Primary and Secondary Market Analysis, Competitor Analysis, Usability Testing

Analytics and Programming

APIs, JavaScript, Python, SQL, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, C#, Firebase, Google Analytics, Mixpanel

Experience

GPI India | January'24-Present

Software Developer

Improving the functionalities of TankDesign software which enables users to generate 3D-CAD models from the required specifications along with the hours estimation and price quotation for the build


Mailmodo | June'23-January'24

Product Management Intern

I spearheaded efforts to streamline integration between various form builder tools and Mailmodo through PRDs. I revamped the platform's documentation for better search optimization. Additionally, I created form blocks for AMP emails, designed email automation journeys, and developed a competitor feature comparison document to support customer onboarding and provide enhanced user guidance.


Troopod | December'22-February'23

Product Strategy Intern

Creating, maintaining, and iterating product strategy documents by analyzing market trends through primary and secondary research and building strategic solutions in alignment with the company's product goals.


Qkrishi | September'22-March'23

Product Development and Management Intern

Working and coordinating on the development and integration of a LMS (Learning Management System) into the web application for quantum computing enthusiasts and learners.


Fluentgrid | June'22-July'22

Summer Intern

During my training tenure, I worked on a web development project. I made a functional and responsive website using the frontend tech stack HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap5, and JavaScript and also learned to use the chrome developer tools.


Glue Labs | December'21-March'22

Content and Community Leader

Hosted over 7 webinars around the topics of startups and entrepreneurship on fifo.im, managed a community of 40+ people and created content for social media.


KidEx | July'21-October'21

Rubik's Cube Instructor

Mentored and taught students across India, prepared course materials and video tutorials for WCA and Non-WCA events.

Position of Responsibility

-> Head of Corporate Relations - Hult Prize MAHE | September'22-March'23

-> Startup Development Executive - E-Cell, MIT Manipal | August'21-October'22

Case Studies

Case Studies, Assignments & Teardowns About
» Furrl Analyzed e-commerce traffic and user behavior using SQL to uncover trends and improve order processing. Identified and assessed Furrl's top 3 competitors for actionable insights ↗
» Skylark Drones Market expansion strategy for Skylark Drones in Australia as a potential market ↗
» Porter Case study on Porter app to improve the customer LTV ↗
» Troopod Product assignment for Internship ↗
» Qkrishi Case Study on LMS Integration ↗
» Produscope PM Case Challenge by E-cell IIT Guwhati Product Case study of OnFinance App ↗

Projects

Speedcubing Website

A platform designed to let users explore a wide range of cubing courses offered, enabling them to enhance their skills and knowledge in the art of cubing. Users can easily browse the diverse courses and seamlessly book personalized coaching sessions.

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Smart On-campus Parking Website

A smart on-campus parking website that allows users to easily browse available parking locations, reserve a slot, and receive directions to their designated spot.

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Surgical Bionics Website

A platform dedicated to showcasing and providing a catalog of product information for surgical products and equipment distributed by Surgical Bionics (surgical distributors).

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My Interests

Have a keen interest in product management and love building products that add value to people. A World Cube Association competitor (Speedcuber) and a rubik's cube instructor. I have taught and mentored 150+ students across 3 countries. Eager to hear about the potential of the global startup ecosystem and would love to chat about new technologies, startups, and developments in the engineering sphere.