I am so glad I found Viraj and his guidance. He takes time to understand what the mentee requires. He is opinionated where needed and understanding where necessary. I had booked a call to have a 1:1 chat and network, and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversations. We talked about how to network with people on LinkedIn, application and internship hunt strategies, interview prep tips, and confidence building. He was also very open to sharing his journey.
Snigdha Gupta
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Viraj was extremely patient with all the queries about cracking the PM interview. He went above and beyond in helping me with the interview prep by giving practical tips and guidance. I would highly recommend booking his sessions to anyone who is looking to get into the field of Product Management.
K Aishwarya Pillai
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Viraj is very nice and helpful. Our conversation was both enjoyable and insightful. I am confident that he has the qualities to be an excellent mentor for individuals facing career challenges."
Jingyi Li
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Talking to Viraj gave me a very clear perspective on how to approach interviews and job opportunities. He also gave me guidance on how I can leverage my previous experience. Overall had a great mentoring call and would definitely reach out to him again.
Shaurya Misra
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The session I had with you was very insightful! Initially, the way you gave me the freedom to completely be myself and honest, it only made me talk more openly as though I’m talking to someone I know :) You shared your perspective on certain things which was definitely a food for thought in some cases for me! Will build up on the information and knowledge I gained today. Thanks :)
Sinchana
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My call with Viraj was extremely insightful. I really enjoyed learning about his background and experience. I also learned terrific tips around time-boxing and managing workload, job applications, and interview prep. He also shared some fantastic networking strategies that'll help me down the line. Overall, if you are pursuing a master's or looking to shift into PM and need guidance, I highly recommend connecting with Viraj!
Thank you! I learn how to get prepared for the interviews and how I position myself now. The coffee chat was super helpful. Thanks for the advice and suggestions. Last but not least, I will never give up!
Angel
12th Oct, 2023
5/5
I recently had the pleasure of conversing with Viraj and it was a wonderful experience. Throughout our discussion, he exhibited a commendable level of candor and was patient in answering all my inquiries. His adeptness in his field was evident and it was truly insightful to converse with him.
TALHA SHAHID
11th Oct, 2023
About me
I pursued an MS degree in Product Management from Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business. I am a Computer Engineer and MBA graduate from XLRI, one of the prestigious B-Schools in South Asia.
I worked with Walmart Inc. as a Product Manager in the eCommerce search team where I worked on product strategy for Browse for Walmart eCommerce platforms. Also, I was part of the execution for improvising AIML ranking algorithms for various signals & data used in search & browse.
I led a medical tourism start-up in the product strategy domain where I designed and developed the products and defined the KPIs related to customers and medical patients. I worked with the CEO & CTO to optimize workforce utilization, design the products to support future strategies, design their customer acquisition strategies, and prepare the investor pitch for Series A funding. I have also worked as a product manager and worked on Product Roadmap, Product Development, Strategy, Product Marketing User research, etc. both in B2B and B2C space such as e-commerce, Medical, Tourism, HRMS/HRIS/HR solutions, Business, etc.
I am committed to academics, having bagged two scholarships & an International paper publication. I am enthusiastic about solving business problems & have qualified in product case competitions for nationals (Asian Paints) & Campus (Marico, RBS) rounds. I have a strong work focus which fetched me recognitions such as the Best Performer & Insta Award of the year at Infosys. I have been an active sportsperson playing cricket for 16+ years. I was part of the Surat district cricket team; vice-captain of the institute cricket team & won several tournaments.
Professional Skills:
Product Management | eCommerce | Search | Machine Learning | Business Analytics | Product Development | Experimentation and A/B testing | Problem Solving | Stakeholder Management | Product Roadmap | Product Innovation | Product Strategy | Customer Behavior | User Experience | Human Resource Management | Project Management | Process Optimization | HR Tech
Courses & Specialization:
Design Thinking, Machine Learning-Google Cloud, Consumer behavior, Excel Specialization
Contact:
Email: vmavawal@tepper.cmu.edu
Viraj excels in providing insightful, patient mentoring, greatly aiding in career and interview preparation.
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