Jashank Desai
AI Product Manager | AI Project Manager
Aerospace engineer turned AI product manager · Dallas, TX
About
Hey, I'm Jashank! I started out in aeronautical engineering, then got hooked on AI, earning an MS in Artificial Intelligence as a Gold Medalist and working on diffusion models for satellite radar (SAR) imagery as a research intern at ISRO's Space Applications Centre.
Since then I have moved closer to the product side: turning business problems into AI features, dashboards and automation, most recently on an AI-enabled marketplace at Holiday Channel.
Now I'm in Dallas doing an MS in IT & Management, and I'm looking for my next mission as an AI product manager, data analyst or data scientist.
Roles I'm looking for
- AI Product Manager
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
Experience
AI/ML Engineer Intern
- Contributing to an AI-enabled holiday marketplace for rentals, activities and services.
- Helped shape smart-listing features that recommend titles, tags, pricing and descriptions.
- Translated marketplace needs into product functionality and delivery priorities.
- Built backend components (APIs, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) with a focus on reliability and observability.
AI Prompt Engineer & AI/ML Consultant (Freelance)
- Turned business problems into practical AI, automation and data workflows.
- Built ML solutions for path planning and real-time inference.
- Built ETL pipelines (Python, Pandas, SQL) and KPI/risk dashboards (MySQL, Power BI).
- Fine-tuned deep learning models for computer vision prototypes.
Research Intern
- Researched AI-based image enhancement for SAR (satellite radar) imagery using diffusion models.
- Led experimentation and performance analysis on model efficiency and image quality.
- Ran GPU acceleration studies for deep learning and image processing.
- Helped take the research from concept to an IEEE publication.
Read the paper: Point Target Estimation Using Conditional Diffusions ↗
Associate Analyst
- Built a reusable modular testing framework that reduced manual validation overhead by 40%.
- Automated SAP regression testing with Worksoft Certify and TOSCA.
- Built Power BI dashboards for leadership visibility and Python scripts for SAP HANA data extraction.
- Trained new analysts in AI-driven software testing processes.
Projects
SahayFeatured
A care-coordination app for families sharing the care of aging parents.
- Lucidchart
DFW Night Shift
AI-powered local discovery for nightlife and weekend plans in Dallas–Fort Worth.
- Google AI Studio
Link N Date
A dating and social connection app built around better matching and engagement.
AI Feature Prioritization Dashboard
Turns customer reviews into a ranked feature roadmap.
AI Project Delivery Intelligence Dashboard
Predicts delivery risk from sprint and project data.
SAR Image Enhancement Research (ISRO)
Diffusion models for sharper satellite radar imagery. Published research.
- Diffusion Models
- Deep Learning
- GPU Acceleration
- Python
Skills
Product & Project Management
- Product Strategy
- Roadmapping
- Agile / Scrum
- Jira
- Trello
- Stakeholder Management
- Sprint Planning
- Backlog Prioritization
- Requirements Gathering
- KPI Tracking
- Risk Management
AI / Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Computer Vision
- Diffusion Models
- Transformers
- Vision Transformers
- GANs
- CNNs / RNNs
- Prompt Tuning
- LLM Optimization
- Chatbots
- Multilingual NLP
- GPU Acceleration
Data & Analytics
- SQL
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Excel
- Pandas
- NumPy
- PySpark
- Statistical Modeling
- Time Series
Tools & Platforms
- GitHub
- Jupyter
- VS Code
- PyCharm
- SAP
- Worksoft Certify
- TOSCA
- Matplotlib
- SciPy
- Google AI Studio
Certifications
- SAP Automation & Testing Certification
- Advanced MySQL Data Analysis
- Fine-Tuning for LLMs: Beginner to Advanced
- Career Essentials in Project Management (Microsoft & LinkedIn)