Tanvi Deshpande
Product Manager
Pune
Summary
Accomplished Product Owner with 11+ years in fintech, specializing in payments. Expert at directing cross-functional teams to develop and launch innovative products using Agile methodologies. Holds CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) and CIPSP (Certified International Payment System Professional) certifications, underscoring a commitment to industry best practices and excellence in product strategy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Product Manager Technical (PM-T)
Altimetrik (Client - MasterCard)
Pune
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Spearheaded the modernization of Mastercard Payment Gateway System (MPGS) - BOOST using micro-services, enhancing transaction processing capabilities
- Led end-to-end product proposal lifecycle for APIs, collaborating with Mastercard Product management and stakeholders
- Defined API fields and metadata for Card Payment Connectivity, ensuring compliance with ISO 8583 standards
- Created Swagger files (YAML) and managed pull requests in Bitbucket for review
- Identified and resolved roadblocks to ensure timely delivery of product features
- Partnered with technical leads and architects to validate technical feasibility of enhancements
- Translated business requirements into user stories, managed backlog grooming, and sprint planning
- Utilized Postman for API testing to validate use cases and scenarios
- Developed comprehensive product documentation and technical artifacts
- Conducted market research to identify industry trends and support payment gateway modernization
- Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
Product Owner
Altimetrik (Client - CitiBank)
Pune
11.2021 - 01.2024
- Accomplished leader in API solutions for CitiBank's CitiConnect platform, specializing in Trade and Treasury solutions.
- Spearheaded solution discussions with regional and product managers to address country and client needs in digital data processing.
- Designed and optimized APIs for seamless integration between enterprise systems and core payment engines using ISO20022 XML and custom JSON formats.
- Collaborated with technical architects to develop and review Swagger specifications for Payment, Balance, Statement, and Lookup API services.
- Authored comprehensive user guides and version documentation for global API products on the developer portal.
- Led open banking initiatives across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions, ensuring compliance with regional regulatory requirements.
Business Analyst
Fiserv
Pune
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Conducted requirement analysis for Bill Payment solutions involving APIs for creating, adjusting, and canceling payments
- Automated refund processes for retail payments, meeting stringent deadlines
- Developed user stories to onboard new billers, resulting in increased ROI for FY 2020-2021
QA Professional
Fiserv
Pune
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Led a team of QA professionals in Agile projects for ACH and Money Movement solutions
- Facilitated Sprint Planning, Scrum meetings, Grooming Sessions, Sprint Retrospectives, and Defect Triage
- Reduced software defects by efficiently identifying, documenting, and reporting issues to development teams.
- Assisted in root cause analysis investigations, leading to more efficient problem-solving techniques within the team.
- Conducted Sprint Demos for Sprint Reviews
QA Engineer
iQuadra Information Services
Pune
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Certified Ingenico's PoS terminals using EMV and MSR Cards to meet ISO8583 standards
- Created test cases, executed tests, tracked defects, and gathered requirements
- Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve software issues, leading to higher product reliability.
- Enhanced software quality by developing and implementing comprehensive testing strategies.
QA Tester
Parametric Technology Corp (PTC)
Pune
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Validated weekly builds using Jenkins Build Pipeline and released smoke-tested builds for functional validation
- Successfully identified critical issues during smoke tests, ultimately reducing potential risks in production environments.
- Performed manual exploratory testing when necessary, uncovering hidden defects not detected by scripted tests.
- Conducted thorough regression testing of previous builds to verify bug fixes and maintain application stability.
Education
B.E. - Computer Technology
Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering
Nagpur, Maharashtra 04.2001 - 06.2012
Skills
Payment Gateway APIs
Corporate Payment Processing
YAML File Creation
Payments Industry Expertise
Retail Transaction Processing
Agile Project Management
Microservices Integration
Websites
Certification
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Timeline
Product Manager Technical (PM-T)
Altimetrik (Client - MasterCard)
08.2024 - 03.2025
Product Owner
Altimetrik (Client - CitiBank)
11.2021 - 01.2024
Business Analyst
Fiserv
11.2018 - 11.2021
QA Professional
Fiserv
08.2017 - 11.2018
QA Engineer
iQuadra Information Services
08.2015 - 08.2017
QA Tester
Parametric Technology Corp (PTC)
10.2013 - 06.2015
B.E. - Computer Technology
Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering
04.2001 - 06.2012