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Product Manager | Data, Automation & AI Platforms

I’m Pragadeesh Roopchander, a Product Manager with 10+ years of experience owning end-to-end delivery of data, automation, and platform products across e-commerce, banking, fintech, and healthcare. I specialize in building scalable, analytics-driven solutions that modernize workflows, improve data quality, and unlock operational efficiency.​

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I’ve delivered measurable, enterprise-scale impact—$3.1M in catalog accuracy savings, $3.7M in operational cost reduction, 6.7 FTE capacity unlocked through automation, and 25% faster deployments via CI/CD and workflow optimization—by working backward from customer needs and partnering closely with engineering, risk, compliance, and business stakeholders.

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Previously at: Amazon · Capital One · Sysco · UPMC

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Case Studies & Product Initiatives

Selected product initiatives demonstrating problem-solving, execution, and measurable business impact

Amazon — Catalog PCR & Ticket Automation Platform

Improving catalog accuracy and operational efficiency at global scale

Capital One — Bank CDM Platform Modernization

Enhancing data accuracy and accelerating delivery for credit & mortgage workflows

Sysco — AI Inventory Analytics Platform

Driving adoption and cost efficiency through predictive analytics

Impact

  • $3.1M cost savings

  • +6.2% accuracy (620 BPS)

  • 25K tickets automated

  • 6.7 FTE capacity unlocked

  • TP90 improved by 2 days

Impact

  • +6% data accuracy

  • –25% release cycle time

  • CI/CD-driven delivery improvements

Impact​

  • +12% analytics adoption

  • $2.7M savings identified

  • Improved forecasting & decision-making

UPMC — Claims Compliance Modernization

Reducing regulatory risk through HIPAA-aligned modernization

Amazon — Catalog Quality Engineering Platform

Driving proactive catalog accuracy and defect prevention at global scale

UPMC — Regulatory Claims Platform Transformation

Modernizing claims workflows with embedded HIPAA and CMS compliance controls

Impact

  • $45K audit risk avoided

  • 14% faster sprint velocity

  • Improved compliance & reporting accuracy

Impact

  • +6.2% catalog accuracy uplift (620 BPS)

  • $3.1M cost savings

  • 48-day reduction in resolution timelines

  • Improved compliance and customer experience

Impact

  • $45K regulatory audit risk mitigated

  • 14% faster sprint velocity

  • Improved audit readiness and reporting accuracy

  • Sustained Agile delivery in a regulated environment

Career Highlights

Measured Product & Business Impact

$3.7M Operational Savings

25K tickets automated; TP90
+2 days

AI inventory analytics; +12% adoption 

Operational Efficiency Improvement

Reduced ticket resolution timelines by 48 days through workflow redesign and automation

Workflow Automation Impact

Built ETL-driven automation to eliminate manual ticket handling, unlocking 6.7 FTE capacity and improving SLA performance

Data-Driven Product Impact

Delivered predictive inventory dashboards that improved decision-making and adoption

CI/CD optimization; –25%
release time

HIPAA compliance; $45K risk avoided

6.2% accuracy uplift via PCR automation 

Scalable Delivery Optimization

Optimized deployment pipelines using SQL-based release analytics and Agile delivery

Regulatory Risk Mitigation

Led claims modernization aligned with HIPAA and CMS audit requirements

Catalog Quality Improvement

Executed PCR roadmap improving accuracy by 620 BPS through automation

Experience

Professional Timeline

Senior Product Manager

Capital One

Strategic Banking Innovation
Enhanced Bank CDM credit and mortgage platform workflows, improving data accuracy by 6% and reducing release cycles by 25% through CI/CD optimization and SQL-driven analytics.

Associate Product Manager

UPMC

Healthcare Compliance & Modernization
Delivered HIPAA-aligned claims modernization, preventing $45K in audit penalties and achieving 14% faster sprints with automated testing and Agile delivery.

Senior Business Analyst

Sysco Corporation

Automation & Operational Excellence

Led AI-powered inventory analytics roadmaps, improving adoption by 12% and uncovering $2.7M in savings through predictive modeling; automated resolution workflows using SQL, Python, and Tableau. 

Product Manager / Business Analyst 

Amazon

Catalog Intelligence & Efficiency

Owned and led the Catalog PCR roadmap, $3.1M and improving accuracy by 6.2% (620 BPS); redesigned ETL workflows and automated 25K ticket resolutions, saving 6.7 FTE and improving TP90 by 2 days. 

Senior Analyst

Amazon

Global Process Optimization
Automated vendor outreach and inventory workflows, recovering $288K in stranded stock and reducing turnaround time by 69%.

Catalog Analyst

Amazon

Operational Foundations
Redesigned catalog resolution processes, saving $340K annually and maintaining product accuracy through rule-based automation tools.

Technical Analyst

Acenet Technologies

Infrastructure Reliability
Improved LAN performance for 250+ daily users, resolving bottlenecks and enhancing system uptime across business units.

About

Professional Journey & Product Impact

I’m a Product Manager with 10+ years of experience designing and scaling data-driven, automation-first platforms across e-commerce, banking, fintech, and healthcare. My work sits at the intersection of product strategy, system design, and execution—turning complex business problems into clear, scalable solutions.

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I focus on owning products end-to-end: defining strategy, setting roadmaps, and driving delivery through analytics and measurable outcomes. The platforms I’ve led have improved data quality, modernized legacy workflows, reduced operational risk, and unlocked meaningful efficiency in regulated, enterprise environments.

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Across my career, I’ve partnered closely with engineering, data, risk, compliance, and business leaders to align constraints with outcomes—delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings, large-scale automation, and compliance-ready systems that support long-term growth rather than short-term fixes.

Education

Academic Achievements

MSC in Information Science
MBA in Information Technology
PGPM - Datascience and Engineering
Bachelor's in Computer Science

Address

United States

Phone

216-744-4856

Email

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