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Naresh Kumar Asokan

Global Product Manager

Summary

Dynamic Global Product Manager with a proven track record at Applied Materials, excelling in product roadmapping and competitive analysis. Spearheaded successful product launches and developed pricing strategies, enhancing market presence. Adept at cross-functional leadership and driving business process improvements, fostering collaboration across international teams to achieve high-value outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Product Manager

Applied Materials
06.2020 - Current
  • Collaborated with global customers to identify high-value priorities and implement engineering solutions.
  • Created strategic plans for product road maps and CIP development.
  • Established comprehensive market requirements specification and product launch timeline.
  • Oversaw global product development and partner relationships, enabling footprint expansion into new markets.
  • Frequent vsisist to Tier 1 custoemrs for technology reveiws
  • Performed detailed assessments of industry dynamics and competitive landscape.
  • Developed effective product pricing strategies.
  • Worked closely with international teams in Asia, US, and Europe to assist customers.
  • Led successful global product launches, coordinating with sales, marketing, operations, and support teams to ensure seamless execution.
  • Developed customized training materials for sales representatives to improve their ability to articulate unique selling points of the company''s products effectively during client meetings or pitches.

Product Manager

Tango Systems
09.2015 - 06.2020
  • Coordinated Topaz PVD (Panel level PVD) project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
  • Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
  • Managed stakeholder expectations effectively throughout the entire product development process.
  • Continuously monitored customer feedback channels after launch to gather insightful data for future iterations or updates.
  • Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
  • Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.

Technical Lead

HCL Technologies
12.2013 - 09.2015
  • Worked with multiple Semi conductor business units to support global customer in equipment design ( Aixtron, Applied materials, TEL.. )
  • Led a team of three engineers to develop Gen 4.5 Display PVD module with Applied Materials.
  • Engineered substrate heating component for Display PVD application

IKA Werke

Mechanical Engineer R&D
09.2011 - 11.2013

Designed Thermo shakers tailored for biomedical applications.

Boosted production efficiency by implementing multiple variants such as heating and cooling.

Collaborated with a proactive team of three engineers to launch a cost-efficient product.

Education

MBA - Enturprenurship Development

Bharathiyar University
Coimbatore
05.2010

Bachelor Of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

VSB Engineering College , Anna University
Karur
05.2006

Skills

Product roadmapping and MRS defenition

Competitive analysis & Product positioning

Business process improvement

Product & Pricing strategy

Cross-functional team leadership

Timeline

Global Product Manager

Applied Materials
06.2020 - Current

Product Manager

Tango Systems
09.2015 - 06.2020

Technical Lead

HCL Technologies
12.2013 - 09.2015

IKA Werke

Mechanical Engineer R&D
09.2011 - 11.2013

MBA - Enturprenurship Development

Bharathiyar University

Bachelor Of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

VSB Engineering College , Anna University
Naresh Kumar AsokanGlobal Product Manager