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    \textbf{\Huge Saiteja Tirunagari} \\ \vspace{3pt}
    {\small AI-First Product Manager $\cdot$ 5+ Years $\cdot$ Hyderabad, India} \\ \vspace{5pt}
    \small  \texttt{+91 99889 96588} \hspace{1pt} $|$
    \hspace{1pt}  \hspace{2pt} \texttt{saitejatirunagari@gmail.com} \hspace{1pt} $|$
    \hspace{1pt}  \hspace{2pt} \href{https://www.linkedin.com/in/saiteja-tirunagari}{\texttt{/saiteja-tirunagari}} \hspace{1pt} $|$
    \hspace{1pt}  \hspace{2pt} \href{https://saitejatirunagari.in}{\texttt{saitejatirunagari.in}}
    \\ \vspace{-3pt}
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\section{SUMMARY}
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\small{AI-first Product Manager with 5+ years driving 0$\to$1 product development across fast-paced EdTech startups. Owns the full product lifecycle---discovery, PRD writing, roadmap planning, agile/scrum delivery, and A/B experimentation---to ship measurable outcomes. Built digital acquisition funnels and AI-powered automation that processed \textbf{560,000+ leads}, generated multi-crore revenue pipelines, and lifted payment conversion by \textbf{+35.87 pp} and report engagement by \textbf{3.8$\times$}. Deep expertise in conversational AI, OCR/OMR automation, funnel optimization, and stakeholder management across cross-functional tech, design, and sales teams.}
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\section{EXPERIENCE}
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      {NxtWave Disruptive Technologies Pvt. Ltd.}{Jan. 2023 -- Present}
      {Associate Product Manager \quad \small(6+ products $\cdot$ 560K+ leads $\cdot$ multi-crore pipeline)}{Hyderabad, India}
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        \resumeItem{Led end-to-end revamp of the \textbf{NIAT Application Portal} into a single automated funnel (landing $\to$ OTP $\to$ payment $\to$ slot $\to$ exam $\to$ report $\to$ sales), integrating CRM, WebEngage, payments, and the exam engine; scaled to \textbf{560,308 leads and 346,447 OTP-verified users} with \textbf{97.7\% personal-details completion} and 90.1\% exam attendance}
        \resumeItem{Built a coupon-based urgency engine that lifted 0--60 min payment completion from \textbf{27.37\% $\to$ 63.24\% (+35.87 pp)} and overall funnel payment conversion by +6.98 pp, driving \textbf{$\sim$\rs{}57.9 L incremental revenue} at near-zero acquisition cost}
        \resumeItem{Re-architected the landing-page \textbf{AI chatbot} into a stage-wise conversational conversion engine with CRM-integrated nudges, generating \textbf{6,776 leads and 129 enrollments} (1,744 leads independently sourced)}
        \resumeItem{Launched a personalized \textbf{NAT Results Report} with a time-gated preview, boosting report visibility \textbf{18\% $\to$ 69\% (3.8$\times$)} and sharing 2.46$\times$ (7.13\% $\to$ 11.6\%) to create a product-led viral loop}
        \resumeItem{Shipped \textbf{8 differentiated landing pages} and a no-code A/B testing framework (up to 38.02\% Visit$\to$OTP conversion), enabling product and marketing to run experiments without engineering dependency}
        \resumeItem{Wrote PRDs and acceptance criteria, ran sprint ceremonies, and shipped bi-weekly across \textbf{5 cross-functional teams} (tech, CRM, sales, business ops, design), improving feature delivery timelines by 20\%}
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      {Think \& Learn Pvt. Ltd. (BYJU'S)}{Oct. 2021 -- Dec. 2022}
      {Asst. Product Success Manager -- User Experience}{Bengaluru, India}
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        \resumeItem{Managed \textbf{20 customer-success specialists} covering 40,000 customers; kept refund rate below 5\% and CSAT above 95\%}
        \resumeItem{Played a \textbf{0$\to$1 role} in the Xplore Experiment and Social Emotional Learning pilots alongside product and engineering}
        \resumeItem{Sustained \textbf{95\%+ Monthly Recurring Revenue} from existing EMI customers through proactive retention strategies}
        \resumeItem{Established a structured feedback loop between customers and product/engineering, converting recurring pain points into prioritized feature requests and fixes}
        \resumeItem{Built onboarding playbooks, QA checklists, and escalation workflows that standardized how the team handled high-value accounts}
        \resumeItem{Tracked team KPIs (resolution time, escalation rate, retention) via weekly dashboards and review cadences, coaching specialists toward consistent CSAT}
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      {Think \& Learn Pvt. Ltd. (BYJU'S)}{Aug. 2019 -- Sep. 2021}
      {Product Specialist -- User Experience}{Bengaluru, India}
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        \resumeItem{\textbf{Increased user retention by 8\%} by redesigning onboarding using UX research and user-centric design principles}
        \resumeItem{Ran extensive UX research and A/B testing to surface pain points and refine features, improving platform engagement}
        \resumeItem{Conducted user interviews and usability sessions to validate hypotheses and inform onboarding and feature-design decisions}
        \resumeItem{Built user journey maps and personas, collaborating with product and design on wireframes and requirement documentation}
        \resumeItem{Synthesized qualitative and quantitative insights into prioritized recommendations and presented findings to product stakeholders}
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      {ML Edutech}{Aug. 2015 -- Jul. 2019}
      {Founder \& CEO}{Hyderabad, India}
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        \resumeItem{Launched an EdTech app portfolio of \textbf{275 apps with 3M+ cumulative downloads}; owned end-to-end P\&L}
        \resumeItem{Drove acquisition via Google Ads, LinkedIn, and paid social; built strategic partnerships and a data-driven culture}
        \resumeItem{Built and led a cross-functional team across development, design, and marketing; set product vision, roadmap, and prioritization across the portfolio}
        \resumeItem{Drove organic growth through App Store Optimization (ASO), ratings strategy, and iterative UX improvements informed by install and retention data}
        \resumeItem{Set up product analytics and monetization (in-app and ad-based revenue) and negotiated content/distribution partnerships to extend reach}
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\section{SELECTED 0$\to$1 PRODUCT BUILDS}
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          {\textbf{NIAT Application Portal --- Full-Funnel Conversion System}}{NxtWave}
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            \resumeItem{Designed and shipped an end-to-end digital funnel integrating CRM, WebEngage, payments, and the exam engine (TOPIN), replacing fragmented manual workflows with stage-wise tracking from lead to enrollment}
            \resumeItem{Processed \textbf{560K+ leads, 346K OTP-verified users, and 82K+ paid applications}, with full funnel visibility enabling data-driven optimization at every stage}
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         {\textbf{AI Chatbot Conversational Funnel}}{NxtWave}
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            \resumeItem{Converted a support chatbot into a full conversion engine with contextual, stage-wise nudges---no new system build, iterated purely on performance data}
            \resumeItem{Drove \textbf{6,776 leads, 4,085 applications, and 129 enrollments}, reducing dependency on manual calling/support}
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         {\textbf{Offline NAT Ecosystem} -- Invigilator App + OMR + Admin Dashboard}{NxtWave}
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            \resumeItem{Built offline exam infrastructure (real-time attendance, section-wise scoring, CRM-synced dashboard) with real-time sync across backend, CRM, and portal}
            \resumeItem{Processed \textbf{2,887 paid submissions ($\sim$\rs{}12.3 L)}, validating a new scalable offline-to-online revenue channel}
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          {\textbf{OCR--OMR Automation Platform}}{NxtWave}
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            \resumeItem{Engineered an OCR pipeline cutting per-page processing cost from \textbf{\rs{}4 $\to$ \rs{}0.10/page (97.5\% reduction)} and eliminating $\sim$90\% of manual admissions effort}
            \resumeItem{Replaced manual data entry with automated capture$\to$CRM sync, improving accuracy and scaling without added manpower}
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          {\textbf{NIAT Launchpad} -- Mobile-First Acquisition App}{NxtWave}
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            \resumeItem{Shipped a project-based AI-learning app (Grades 9--12) as a top-of-funnel value offer, built with a \textbf{single developer via vibe-coding / AI-assisted development}}
            \resumeItem{Onboarded \textbf{428 users at 100\% completion} (97.4\% net-new) with 38.7\% activation, establishing a new acquisition channel}
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         {\textbf{FDP `Super Teacher' Platform}}{NxtWave}
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            \resumeItem{Launched a faculty-development platform (modules, quizzes, certifications) with a WhatsApp engagement community}
            \resumeItem{Onboarded \textbf{403 teachers} at $\sim$15 hrs avg engagement, building a long-term teacher affiliate lead channel}
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\section{SKILLS}
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     \textbf{Product Management}{: Product Strategy, Roadmap Planning, 0$\to$1 Development, GTM Strategy, Feature Prioritization, PRD Writing, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Product Documentation}\vspace{2pt} \\
     \textbf{Execution \& Delivery}{: Agile, Scrum, Sprint Ceremonies, Stakeholder Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Release Management, Jira, Notion}\vspace{2pt} \\
     \textbf{Growth \& Analytics}{: Funnel Optimization, A/B Testing, Cohort Analysis, User Journey Mapping, UX/User Research, KPI \& Metrics Design, CRO, Data Interpretation}\vspace{2pt} \\
     \textbf{Design \& Discovery}{: Wireframing, Prototyping, User Flows, Customer Interviews, Product Discovery, Usability Testing}\vspace{2pt} \\
     \textbf{AI \& Automation}{: LLMs, Conversational AI, OCR/OMR, Process Automation, API Integration, Vibe Coding / AI-assisted Dev}\vspace{2pt} \\
     \textbf{Tools}{: CRM Systems, WhatsApp Business API, WebEngage, Zoom Events, Google Ads, Adobe Creative Suite, Analytics Platforms}\vspace{2pt} \\
     \textbf{Languages}{: English (Native), Telugu (Native), Hindi (Advanced)}
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\section{EDUCATION}
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      {IIM Rohtak}{Mar. 2023 -- Sep. 2023}
      {Diploma -- Product \& Brand Management}{}
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      {Osmania University}{Aug. 2015 -- Jul. 2019}
      {Diploma in Business Management}{Hyderabad, India}
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      {JNTU Hyderabad}{Aug. 2011 -- Sep. 2016}
      {Bachelor of Engineering -- Civil Engineering}{Hyderabad, India}
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