Pragadeesh Rc — Senior Product Manager
Product Manager | Data, Automation & AI Platforms
I lead data-driven platforms that modernize workflows, improve decision quality, and unlock operational scale across e-commerce, fintech, banking, and healthcare.
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Over 10+ years, I’ve delivered measurable enterprise 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.
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I operate at the intersection of product strategy, systems thinking, and disciplined execution — partnering closely with engineering, risk, compliance, and business leaders to build scalable, compliance-ready platforms.
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Previously at: Amazon · Capital One · Sysco · UPMC
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 Product / 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 Product Analyst
Amazon
Global Process Optimization
Automated vendor outreach and inventory workflows, recovering $288K in stranded stock and reducing turnaround time by 69%.
Product Analyst – Catalog Operations
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.
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
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$3.1M cost savings
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+6.2% accuracy (620 BPS)
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25K tickets automated
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6.7 FTE capacity unlocked
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TP90 improved by 2 days
Impact
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+6% data accuracy
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–25% release cycle time
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CI/CD-driven delivery improvements
Impact​
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+12% analytics adoption
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$2.7M savings identified
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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
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$45K audit risk avoided
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14% faster sprint velocity
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Improved compliance & reporting accuracy
Impact
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+6.2% catalog accuracy uplift (620 BPS)
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$3.1M cost savings
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48-day reduction in resolution timelines
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Improved compliance and customer experience
Impact
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$45K regulatory audit risk mitigated
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14% faster sprint velocity
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Improved audit readiness and reporting accuracy
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Sustained Agile delivery in a regulated environment
Product Philosophy & Leadership
I build scalable, data-driven platforms that translate complex business problems into measurable outcomes.
My work operates at the intersection of product strategy, systems design, and disciplined execution.​
Customer-Back Strategy
I start with the outcome and work backward:
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What customer problem are we solving?
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What metric defines success?
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What trade-offs matter?
Every roadmap ties directly to business impact — cost efficiency, revenue protection, operational scale, or risk mitigation.
Platform & Systems Thinking
I design products as systems, not features.
That means:
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Solving root causes, not symptoms
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Standardizing metrics and data definitions
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Building reusable components that scale globally
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Reducing long-term operational and technical debt
I embed instrumentation, experimentation, and analytics into the product lifecycle to ensure decisions are evidence-based.
High-Bar Execution
Strong strategy is only valuable if delivered.
I partner closely with engineering, data, risk, and business leaders to:
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Drive clarity through structured PRDs
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Prioritize ruthlessly against measurable value
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Deliver iteratively with defined success metrics
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Optimize continuously post-launch
I operate comfortably in regulated, high-accountability environments where speed and compliance must coexist.
Leadership Principles
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Think long-term, build for scale
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Measure impact, not output
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Design with constraints in mind
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Earn trust through clarity and delivery
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Raise the bar on data quality and execution rigor
Education
Academic Achievements
