Apurba Rimal

Apurba Rimal

Product Manager

Professional Summary

Experienced Product Manager with a strong technical background and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in delivering SaaS and enterprise solutions from concept to launch. Skilled in Agile methodologies, roadmap strategy, and product-market fit analysis. Passionate about innovation, customer success, and creating scalable digital experiences.

Experience

Product Manager – Atser Systems

May 2024 – Present

Houston, TX

  • Spearheaded the onboarding process for a customizable Construction SaaS platform, cutting onboarding time by 73% and boosting client retention by 30%.
  • Managed complete product lifecycle: roadmap strategy, Agile sprint planning, backlog prioritization, stakeholder alignment, and user acceptance testing.
  • Delivered value-focused demos and prototypes to validate new features and support sales enablement; filed patent applications for key innovations.
  • Conducted discovery sessions and Gemba walkthroughs to define and refine requirements for highly specialized construction/lab use cases.
  • Introduced a standardized Statement of Work (SOW) format to accelerate client onboarding and reduce scope creep.
  • Reduced customer support tickets by 50% by creating user-centric documentation, workflows, and training resources.
  • Facilitated collaboration between engineering, QA, sales, and leadership to drive alignment and operational efficiency.

Full Stack Developer – Atser Systems

Mar 2023 – May 2024

Houston, TX

  • Developed the second-generation construction and lab management system using .NET, React, and AWS.
  • Added key features like AI-powered document management and video-enabled field communication.

Java Backend Developer – Surge Technology Solutions

Oct 2021 – Mar 2023

Katy, TX

Projects

Shelfy Inventory Management Platform

2024 – Present
  • Built an AI-powered SaaS platform for inventory and asset management with customizable workflows and embedded automation.
  • Developed MVP features including an AI Helpdesk Assistant, user-defined forms, checklists, and intelligent alerts.
  • Led user research, market validation, prototyping, and agile roadmap planning using cross-industry feedback.
Skills & Certifications

Skills:

Agile & ScrumProduct Lifecycle ManagementJIRA & TrelloFigmaLucidchartBalsamiqReact JSASP .NETSlackNotionMicrosoft 365PostmanSwaggerGoogle Analytics

Certifications:

Dale Carnegie Leadership Graduate

Education

MS, Information Technology Management

Cumberland University, TN (Expected 2025)

BE, Computer Engineering

Valparaiso University, IN (2021)

Awards and Leadership

Awards:

International Presidential Scholarship

Leadership:

President, International Students Association – Valparaiso University (2019–2020)