Lekhana Balusu - Technical Product Manager
A Product Manager with roots in AI/ML and a flair for creative problem-solving leveraging technology. I focus on delivering user-centric experiences that drive impact and measurable results.
About Me
My career journey is driven by resilience, curiosity, and a deep passion for problem-solving. I am drawn towards solving tough problems leveraging technology, building products, consumer psychology and social good initiatives.
Currently focused on learning and growing in product, strategy, and AI with a recent interest in growth design using psychology.
Seeking Roles
Technical Product Manager, AI/ML Solutions Engineer
Focus Areas
Technical Products, Machine Learning Systems, Cloud/AI Infrastructure, NVIDIA SW/HW technologies.
Skills
Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Product Thinking, Systems Thinking, Cloud Technologies.
Core Strengths
Product Sense
Building 0→1 products with user-centric approaches and strategic vision.
Technology Vision
Implementing innovative technologies for right use cases to drive user impact.
Measuring Performance
Establishing meaningful metrics that align with business objectives and user needs.
Volunteer Work for Social Good

lovable_dev

jeevnetra-ai-guardians

Lovable Generated Project

I work with a team of passionate people in building harmony between humans and wildlife through intelligent alerts.

I own AI/ML implementation roadmap of wild life surveillance product

use cases discovery, feasibility Data set Preparation Dummy API design to mimic responses on Wildlife detection, Alert triggers and integrate them to UI for the product. Model Explorations and Demo Preparation

genaicommons.org

Generative AI Commons

The Generative AI Commons is a community-driven open membership initiative with elected chairs and represented by non-profits, academia and industry in a neutral forum. We embrace responsible and trustworthy AI, foster collaboration, promote AI literacy and advocate for our community.

Part of a passionate community pushing boundaries of Open Source Innovation in AI, Responsible AI.

Responsible for outreach and educational activities of Open Source Innovation in AI, Responsible AI.

Educational Webinars Publishing Blogs on open source frameworks for model evaluation

Technical Projects
API- Webhook Integration
Developed real time alert notification system integrating slack webhook and weather api to sends direct updates to slack when there is a new update on weather, demonstrating technical proficiency alongside product management skills.
Faster RCNN Object Detection
Developed an entire production pipeline for object detection using Faster RCNN and utilized Union for MLOps, Gradio for serving results on web app.
Vibe Coding
Community App
Beta app with positive feedback from 100+ students for safely exchanging housing info and campus life items, eliminating scams.
"Under 50" B2B eCommerce
Providing access to luxury brands at student-friendly prices—all under $50.
"Prod Think" Platform
A LeetCode for PMs showcasing product teardowns and case studies for aspiring product managers.
Blogs & Thought Leadership
Student Consultant Projects
1
AI/ML PM Boot Camp
Led 0-1 product discovery, GTM strategy of a ReCreate, a content repurposing tool purpose built for educators.
2
Pilleve
Translated ethnographic research from 20+ user interviews into actionable personas to redesign in-app experience.
3
Vivo
Prioritized features for online fitness interface through 20+ VOC interviews and pitched new membership plan to executives.
Awards & Recognition
1st Place - Boeing Team
Won first place among 80 corporate partner teams for showcasing best project leadership. Sponsored by CERIAS to promote Cyber Security research.
Top 5 - AES Energy Innovation
Selected in Top 5 teams for proposing an innovative renewable energy solution out of a competitive field of 30 teams in the 2022 AES Energy Innovation Challenge.
Media & Podcasts
Exploring product management, technology trends, and innovation through various media channels and podcast appearances.
Let's Connect
If you'd like to start a project, get in touch →
Whether you're looking for product strategy, growth insights, or technical expertise, I'm always open to new opportunities and collaborations.
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