Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Awards
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Smita Selot

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Product Manager

Technoforte Software Pvt Ltd
05.2023 - Current
  • Led end-to-end launch of PNG Govt’s digital identity and e-services portal in 10 weeks, recognized by stakeholders for delivery excellence
  • Defined strategic roadmap and prioritized features to support DPI scale-up for PNG DPI
  • Technical Leadership - Product Owner of Identity Building Block and reviewer of Wallet Building Block for GovStack specifications
  • Conducted competitive analysis and product specification for GovStack-aligned DPI solutions
  • Agile development and solution architect for an Identity Wallet based Project (ongoing) for Brazil Government

Reinvention Projects & Learning

Freelance
08.2021 - 04.2023
  • Led content marketing and market research initiatives across 14 industries, including EV, Healthcare, and Energy, to drive targeted messaging and positioning.
  • Blockchain Architecture - Designed solution for Bramble’s decentralized platform, Professional Certificate program in Blockchain (IIT Kanpur)
  • Developed and deployed an IoT-based water management solution for Saket Callipolis apartments, resulting in ₹19+ lakh cost savings, demonstrating product-market fit and real-world impact.

Product Line Manager - L2 Switches

HFCL
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Spearheaded competitive and market analysis across Banking, Healthcare, and Education sectors to position HFCL access switches effectively and shape the go-to-market strategy.
  • Evaluated new chip manufacturers and NEM partners, enabling portfolio diversification and mitigating supply chain risks.
  • Translated customer integration needs into marketing insights, aligning HFCL switch capabilities with NMS/EMS ecosystem requirements to support solution positioning and sales enablement.

Product Owner - Switching & Routing Test Products

Keysight Technologies
01.2016 - 10.2020
  • Owned product backlog, wrote user stories, and prioritized features for protocol test solutions including OVSDB, 802.1X, OpenFlow, and Wifi Offload
  • Accelerated development and testing by prototyping tools and scripts saving 4+ months dev effort for OVSDB test solution and cutting test turnaround time from 2 days to 0.5 day for 802.1X test solution
  • Drove performance gains and reduced dev time (300% boost, 33% faster) by defining clear requirements for OpenFlow

Product Owner/TME – Automotive EthernetTest Products

Keysight Technologies
07.2011 - 12.2015
  • Accelerated time-to-market by delivering Automotive Ethernet test solutions ahead of competitors through detailed feature specification and close collaboration on AUTOSAR-aligned test cases
  • Promoted Keysight test tools in AUTOSAR standardization forums and NEM/Carrier events, while driving awareness through speaking engagements and marketing collateral
  • Led key migration efforts from N2X to IxNetwork under the Fusion program, solving API challenges and ensuring seamless test script transitions

Senior Software Engineer

Agilent/Ixia (now Keysight)
09.2007 - 06.2011

Technical Leader

Wipro
04.2003 - 08.2007

Software Engineer

Huawei
05.2002 - 03.2003

Software Engineer

Siemens
02.2001 - 10.2001

Education

Cybersecurity for Leaders -

ISB Executive Education
07.2025

Professional Certificate in Product Management - undefined

ISB Executive Education
10.2023

Professional Certificate Program in Blockchain - undefined

IIT Kanpur
04.2023

International Certificate in Product Management & Marketing - undefined

IPL Bangalore
01.2017

Certified Product Manager - undefined

AIPMM
01.2017

PG Diploma - Advanced Computing

CDAC, ACTS Bangalore
01.2001

B.E. - Electronics and Communication

Barkatullah University Bhopal
06.1999

Skills

  • Product Management: Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Strategic Initiatives, Product Portfolio Management, Sales & Marketing Enablement
  • Agile Development: Epics, User Stories, Product Backlog, Feature Prioritization, Change Requests, Bug Tracking
  • Tools: ASANA, JIRA, Miro, Mermaid, Drawio, Swagger, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, GitHub, GitBook
  • Domain Knowledge: Digital Wallet, W3C VC, Digital Identity, IAM, Cloud & Virtualization, Cybersecurity

Accomplishments

· Awarded Best PM Support in APAC 2013 while in Ixia (now Keysight Technologies)

· Two times Hackathon winner and third time recognized for most innovative idea for prototyping IoT test solution

· Recognized as “Women in Tech” for my contribution to GovStack country engagements and trainings

Ambassador for GovStack (an ITU, GIZ, DIAL, and Govt of Estonia initiative)

Certification

  • Professional Certificate in Product Management from ISB Executive Education – October 2023
  • International Certificate in Product Management & Marketing: IPL Bangalore - 2017
  • Certified Product Manager: Accredited by AIPMM – 2017
  • Professional Certificate Program in Blockchain by IIT Kanpur: Simplilearn – April 2023
  • Cybersecurity for Leaders from ISB Executive Education – Ongoing

Timeline

Senior Product Manager

Technoforte Software Pvt Ltd
05.2023 - Current

Reinvention Projects & Learning

Freelance
08.2021 - 04.2023

Product Line Manager - L2 Switches

HFCL
12.2020 - 07.2021

Product Owner - Switching & Routing Test Products

Keysight Technologies
01.2016 - 10.2020

Product Owner/TME – Automotive EthernetTest Products

Keysight Technologies
07.2011 - 12.2015

Senior Software Engineer

Agilent/Ixia (now Keysight)
09.2007 - 06.2011

Technical Leader

Wipro
04.2003 - 08.2007

Software Engineer

Huawei
05.2002 - 03.2003

Software Engineer

Siemens
02.2001 - 10.2001

Professional Certificate in Product Management - undefined

ISB Executive Education

Professional Certificate Program in Blockchain - undefined

IIT Kanpur

International Certificate in Product Management & Marketing - undefined

IPL Bangalore

Certified Product Manager - undefined

AIPMM

PG Diploma - Advanced Computing

CDAC, ACTS Bangalore

B.E. - Electronics and Communication

Barkatullah University Bhopal

Cybersecurity for Leaders -

ISB Executive Education

Awards

Awarded Best PM Support in APAC 2013 while in Ixia (now Keysight Technologies), Two times Hackathon winner and third time recognized for most innovative idea for prototyping IoT test solution, Recognized as “Women in Tech” for my contribution to GovStack country engagements and trainings, Ambassador for GovStack (an ITU, GIZ, DIAL, and Govt of Estonia initiative)

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