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Rahul Gupta

Placed in Product Manager by best fit (no role stated; scored higher on this rubric) · 09_rahul_gupta.pdf

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Applied-role score

25/100

#27 of 34 PM applicants

PM score

25/100

SPM score

10/100

Current status

Analysed

Below shortlist (AI suggestion)

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Why they fit

No criterion reached a clear-evidence score (3/5 or higher) on the PM rubric.

Where they fall short

Evidence-Led Decisions −16 pts
There is indirect evidence of collecting data to support business targeting and building analytics dashboards. However, the CV does not show any decision being prioritised, altered, or stopped based on evidence.
Builds Repeatable Ways of Working −16 pts
The candidate developed automated testing workflows, which indicates creating a repeatable technical process. However, there is no evidence of establishing operating methods, templates, or review processes that were adopted and reused by others across teams.
Carries Ambiguous Problems Through to Closure −16 pts
The CV mentions investigating and resolving production issues and coordinating with QA and development teams. There is no evidence of leading an ambiguous or messy problem across functions through to full closure and post-resolution follow-up.

Rubric breakdown: PM

PM (applied)SPM

Criterion	Weight	Score	Weighted	AI reasoning	Evidence from CV
Problem -> Change -> Result	25%	2/5	10.0/25	The CV lists actions taken to address issues such as resolving production problems and creating automated testing workflows to improve stability and reliability. However, these lack specific context regarding the initial concrete friction and do not provide measurable outcomes or quantified results.	“Investigated and resolved production issues improving application stability and performance.” “Developed automated testing workflows improving testing accuracy and release reliability.”
Evidence-Led Decisions	20%	1/5	4.0/20	There is indirect evidence of collecting data to support business targeting and building analytics dashboards. However, the CV does not show any decision being prioritised, altered, or stopped based on evidence.	“Collected and analyzed company data to support go-to-market strategy and sales targeting.” “Built reporting dashboards enabling teams to track customer engagement, campaign performance, and operational KPIs.”
Builds Repeatable Ways of Working	20%	1/5	4.0/20	The candidate developed automated testing workflows, which indicates creating a repeatable technical process. However, there is no evidence of establishing operating methods, templates, or review processes that were adopted and reused by others across teams.	“Developed automated testing workflows improving testing accuracy and release reliability.”
Carries Ambiguous Problems Through to Closure	20%	1/5	4.0/20	The CV mentions investigating and resolving production issues and coordinating with QA and development teams. There is no evidence of leading an ambiguous or messy problem across functions through to full closure and post-resolution follow-up.	“Investigated and resolved production issues improving application stability and performance.” “Collaborated with QA and development teams to validate system functionality.”
Gets to the Source Before Designing the Fix	15%	1/5	3.0/15	The candidate mentions leading product discovery and requirement gathering for customer engagement platforms. However, there are no specific details demonstrating firsthand user interviews, shadowing, or how direct discovery shaped or changed product decisions.	“Led product discovery and requirement gathering for customer engagement and campaign management platforms.”
Total	100%		25	The candidate demonstrates foundational technical and analytical experience building SaaS workflows, dashboards, and automated testing. However, the CV lacks concrete examples showing evidence-based decision changes, repeatable operating practices adopted by others, firsthand user research driving design changes, or end-to-end resolution of ambiguous problems with measurable outcomes.

Scoring scale

0: No evidence in the CV
1: Indirect or participation-only evidence
2: Partial: some elements of the description, weak link to outcome
3: One clear example matching the description
4: Clear example with a visible result, candidate's own action linked to it
5: Repeated, strong examples fully matching the description, with results

Weighted contribution = score ÷ 5 × weight. Every quote is checked against the CV text; if none can be verified, the score is capped at 1.

Evidence

Verified CV quotes used (PM rubric)

“Investigated and resolved production issues improving application stability and performance.” · Problem -> Change -> Result
“Developed automated testing workflows improving testing accuracy and release reliability.” · Problem -> Change -> Result
“Collected and analyzed company data to support go-to-market strategy and sales targeting.” · Evidence-Led Decisions
“Built reporting dashboards enabling teams to track customer engagement, campaign performance, and operational KPIs.” · Evidence-Led Decisions
“Developed automated testing workflows improving testing accuracy and release reliability.” · Builds Repeatable Ways of Working
“Investigated and resolved production issues improving application stability and performance.” · Carries Ambiguous Problems Through to Closure
“Collaborated with QA and development teams to validate system functionality.” · Carries Ambiguous Problems Through to Closure
“Led product discovery and requirement gathering for customer engagement and campaign management platforms.” · Gets to the Source Before Designing the Fix

Outcomes stated in the CV

Built reporting dashboards enabling teams to track customer engagement, campaign performance, and operational KPIs at AdGlobal360.
Designed product workflows including lead pipelines, campaign automation flows, and customer segmentation logic at AdGlobal360.
Developed automated testing workflows improving testing accuracy and release reliability at Cognizant.
Investigated and resolved production issues improving application stability and performance at Cognizant.
Contributed to monitoring systems improving system reliability and threat detection at C3I Hub – IIT Kanpur.

Anonymised CV (exactly what the AI saw)

Gurugram, India
| | LinkedIn
Summary
Product Analyst experienced in building SaaS platforms including CRM systems, marketing automation tools, customer
engagement platforms, and analytics dashboards. Skilled in product discovery, requirement gathering, workflow design,
and translating business needs into scalable product solutions. Experienced working with cross-functional teams to deliver
automation systems and data-driven decision tools. CFA Level I Candidate (Exam Completed; Results Awaited).
Experience
AdGlobal360 - Hakuhodo Jan 2024 – Present
Product Analyst Gurugram, India
• Worked on designing and developing multiple SaaS platforms including CRM systems, marketing automation tools,
and analytics dashboards.
• Led product discovery and requirement gathering for customer engagement and campaign management platforms.
• Designed product workflows including lead pipelines, campaign automation flows, and customer segmentation logic.
• Collaborated with engineering and design teams to translate business requirements into scalable product features.
• Built reporting dashboards enabling teams to track customer engagement, campaign performance, and operational
KPIs.
• Assisted QA teams in validating new product features and ensuring smooth product releases.
C3I Hub – IIT Kanpur Sep 2023 – Jan 2024
Assistant Software Developer – SOC
• Managed development infrastructure including GitLab and MinIO ensuring reliable system operations.
• Contributed to monitoring systems improving system reliability and threat detection.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Sep 2022 – Sep 2023
Programmer Analyst
• Investigated and resolved production issues improving application stability and performance.
• Developed automated testing workflows improving testing accuracy and release reliability.
• Collaborated with QA and development teams to validate system functionality.
HighRadius Jul 2021 – Jul 2022
Business Strategy & Operations Intern
• Conducted market research to identify companies within the Total Addressable Market (TAM).
• Collected and analyzed company data to support go-to-market strategy and sales targeting.
Product Projects
CRM & Lead Management Platform
• Designed a CRM platform that helps businesses capture, manage, and convert leads into customers.
• Created sales pipeline workflows enabling teams to track leads across multiple stages.
• Developed dashboards showing lead conversion rates and sales performance.
WhatsApp Marketing Automation Platform
• Built a marketing automation platform enabling companies to run campaigns and communicate with customers
through WhatsApp.
• Designed chatbot workflows, broadcast messaging tools, and campaign analytics dashboards.
• Implemented segmentation logic allowing businesses to target specific customer groups.
Omnichannel Marketing Automation Platform
• Designed a customer communication platform supporting campaigns across WhatsApp, SMS, and Email.
• Built automation workflows that trigger messages based on customer actions.
• Developed engagement dashboards tracking open rates, responses, and campaign performance.
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Marketing Intelligence Dashboard
• Built analytics dashboards that help companies track marketing performance and customer engagement.
• Defined KPIs and reporting metrics for campaign performance and marketing ROI.
Brand Strategy and Alignment Tool
• Designed a platform helping organizations define brand positioning and ensure campaigns align with brand guide-
lines.
• Implemented a scoring system that evaluates how well marketing campaigns follow brand strategy.
Partner Business Verification Platform
• Designed a verification workflow enabling companies to onboard and validate business partners.
• Created approval systems and permission management to ensure compliance and security.
Education
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
CGPA: 8.9
Skills
Product Management
Product Discovery, Requirement Gathering, User Stories, Workflow Design
Business & Analytics
Market Research, Campaign Analytics, KPI Tracking, Data Analysis
Marketing Technology
CRM Systems, Marketing Automation Platforms, Customer Engagement Tools
Tools
Jira, Figma, Miro, Excel, Salesforce, Looker Studio

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