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Ajay Pillai

@ajaypillai

Experienced Technical Writer and Product Manager with 25 years in industry.

India
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and allows me to leverage my extensive experience in product management and technical writing to drive impactful business solutions.

I am a seasoned Technical Writer, Fractional CPO, and Business Consultant with over 25 years of experience in diverse roles across finance, CRM, AI/ML, and product management. My career spans both start-ups and enterprise organizations, where I have successfully led global expansion initiatives, developed innovative business solutions, and fostered a customer-centric approach to product development.

Throughout my career, I have been recognized for my strategic thinking and ability to mentor teams in adopting agile methodologies and design thinking principles. My work has consistently resulted in improved operational efficiencies and enhanced customer satisfaction, exemplified by my leadership in transforming documentation processes and implementing change management strategies that have driven significant business growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

TF
Current

Fractional CPO & Consultant

Toptal, Intuit, Freelancing

Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Led global expansion and change management initiatives, creating governance models and documentation libraries for international projects. Mentored technical writers and established customer-first processes to streamline operations.

IN

Consulting Product Manager

Intuit

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Managed payroll functionality within QuickBooks, achieving significant increases in monthly active users and cloud product adoption.

PL

Tech Writer

Pluralsight

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Led the transition of IT systems and digital documentation processes, creating governance programs and runbooks for organizational efficiency.

CI

6 Sigma Black Belt

Caterpillar Inc.

Oct 2003 - Aug 2005 (1 year 10 months)

Implemented 6 Sigma initiatives to drive business growth and product development, achieving substantial savings and recognition for innovative application of methodologies.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences logoBS

Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences

Master of Business Administration, Engineering Management

1997 - 1999

Completed an MBA in Engineering Management, focusing on integrating engineering principles with business practices to enhance organizational performance.

P.S.G. College of Technology logoPT

P.S.G. College of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

1993 - 1997

Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, gaining a solid foundation in mechanical design, thermodynamics, and materials science.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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