Arup Kumar Nag

Arup Kumar Nag Chief Product Officer with 07 years of product experience. - |-| www.linkedin.com/in/arupkumarnag Professional Summary  Chief Product Officer: Over 7 years of experience in full-stack, mobile app development, specializing in Flutter, Dart, Kotlin, Cross-Platform, Web and Hybrid Applications.  Startup Expertise: Proven track record in startup environment, contributing significantly to projects like the Virtual Recruiter.  Architecture Enhancement: Successfully led initiatives to optimize app architectures, improve performance, and modernize state management.  Honed leadership skills at Virtual Recruiter & Just in Time, where I led projects, added new features, and delivered high-quality applications.  Technological Proficiency: Skilled in Flutter/Dart, Bloc/Provider/River pod libraries, serviceoriented architecture, REST, MVC, MVVM, and integrated user experiences with Firebase.  Full Mobile Development Life cycle: Expertise in the entire mobile development life cycle, including play store, app store deployment and feature roll out.  Focus areas include Mobile Applications, Product Design, Full-Stack Development, SaaS, PaaS and Digital Transformation. Technical Skills  Platforms: Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS.  Programming Languages: Javascript, Dart, Python, Kotlin.  Frameworks: Flutter, Angular2, Vuejs, Reactjs.  Backend: Firebase, Nodejs, Expressjs.  Database: MongoDB, Cloud Firestore, SQL Lite.  Dev Environment: Android Studio, XCode, VS Code. Other Skills: Digital Transformation, Product Innovation & Strategy, Mobile & Web Applications, System Design & Development, Communication, Leadership, Teamwork, Problem solving, Analytical thinking, Creativity, Time management, Adaptability, Training.  Professional Experience November 2023 – Present      Chief Product Officer, Virtual Recruiter. Wellington, New Zealand. (Remote) Drive technical vision and strategy. Create matching algorithms providing up to 99.99% accuracy. Design and implement algorithms for Virtual Recruiter systems & products. Translate business vision into concrete, executable technical solution and keep it up-to-date. Monitor competitor progress and introduce counter measures to stay ahead of the game.    Create and analyze product strategy for regional placement. Deploy, maintain and improve SaaS & PaaS applications including roll-out, user training and monitoring. July 2021 – October 2023 Lead Mobile Application Developer, Virtual Recruiter. Kolkata, India.      Drive technical vision and strategy of the products. Create recommendation and matching algorithms, providing up to 99.99% accuracy. Design and implement efficient matching algorithms for application systems & products. Translate business vision into concrete, executable technical solution. Monitor competitor progress and introduce counter measures to stay ahead of the game.         Create and analyze product strategy for regional placement. Innovate new features and keep track of product road-map to stay ahead of the curve. Design and implement features, as well as providing technical guidance. Work on product alignment, design, writing & reviewing code inside and outside my team. Collaborate closely with managers, designers, and stakeholders. Own the technical road-map and define technical milestones. Deploy, maintain and improve applications including roll-out, user training and monitoring. Major technologies involved are Flutter, Google Cloud, Firebase, Nodejs, MongoDB, Canva, Photoshop. October 2018 - May 2021           Full-Stack Developer, Just in Time. Kolkata, India. Develop responsive and user-friendly web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks such as React and Angular. Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement visually appealing and intuitive designs. Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability. Design and implement server-side logic using server-side languages such as Nodejs. Create and maintain databases, ensuring high performance and responsiveness. Integrate third-party APIs and web services. Ensure cross-functionality and integration of elements for a cohesive user experience. Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings. Effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Major technologies involved are Javascript, Angular 2, Nodejs, MongoDB, Kotlin, Flutter, Firebase, Photoshop. August 2017 - July 2018      Social Media Management and Market Research. Email Marketing, Content Writing, Google Analytics and Social Media Marketing. Managing Twitter Account and posting tweets and contents. Managing Facebook page and posting regular updates. Major technologies involved are MS Excel, Word, Adobe Photoshop, Pencil, Google Ads. September 2015 - July 2017   Market Research Intern, AIESEC. New Taipei City, Taiwan. Business Analyst, Kolkata, India. Conduct thorough analysis of business processes, systems, and data to identify opportunities for improvement. Develop comprehensive business requirements and documentation to facilitate project success.             Extract actionable insights from large datasets to support data-driven decision-making. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including executive leadership, IT teams, and endusers, to understand business needs, gather requirements, and ensure alignment between business goals and technical solutions. Identify and implement process improvements to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs. Create detailed documentation, including business requirement documents, process flows, use cases, and other relevant materials to support project development and implementation. Facilitate effective communication between business and IT teams to ensure successful project outcomes. Major technologies involved are MS Excel, Word, Tableau, Power BI, Pencil. Projects 1. Project Name: Virtual Recruiter. Duration: July 2021 to Present. Role: Full-Stack Web and Mobile Application Developer. Tools & Technologies: Flutter, GCP, Javascript, Nodejs, MongoDB, REST API, Firebase, MVC, Android - Studio, XCode, SaaS, PaaS, Photoshop, Canva. Description: This product simplifies and fastens the hiring process by cutting costs up to 90% and improving the hiring speed & experience from candidate search to the final on-boarding process. 2. Project Name: E-commerce with integrated inventory, invoicing and delivery monitoring. Duration: September 2019 - June 2020. Role: Full-Stack Web Application and Hybrid Mobile Developer. Description: This is a complete e-commerce application available for Android, iOS and Web Application which is based on the modern day List Mile Delivery concept with placing of order (both customized and one click), live delivery tracking with location, inventory management and generate PDF advice/receipts for payment transactions with auto email function. Tools & Technologies: Flutter, Firebase, Angular2, Nodejs, MongoDB, Mongoose, Expressjs, GCP, Nestjs, Android Studio, XCode, Android, iOS. 3. Project Name: PDF Advice Generation. Duration: March 2019 - June 2019. Role: Full-Stack Javascript Developer. Description: Aim of the project is to generate PDF advice/receipts for payment transactions. Tools & Technologies: Angular2, Nodejs, MongoDB, Mongoose, Expressjs, GCP, Nestjs. 4. Project Name: LifeCare. Duration: June 2018 - October 2019. Role: Rest Web Services Developer. Description: LifeCare is a iOS, Android and Web Application is a product that facilitates a willful blood donor to broadcast his availability as a blood donor and also allow a needy associate to search for a willful donor during crisis of blood for himself or a relative. Tools & Technologies: Java, spring, REST web services, PL/SQL, Maven, Weblogic, SonarQube, Jenkins, SVN. 5. Project Name: WeRide. Duration: December 2017 - May 2018. Role: Android Application and REST web service developer. Description: WeRide is an android application targeted for JIT users. This application allows users to do carpooling. Operations like posting, searching and booking ride, chatting functionality, notifications for users in same ride can be performed using WeRide. Tools & Technologies: Kotlin, REST web services, postgres SQL, Sqlite, SVN, Jenkins. Education & Certification Indira Gandhi National Open University Master's Degree in Public Administration • 2015 - 2017 Key Subjects & Topics: Administrative Theory, Systems Management, Human Resource Management, Research Methodologies & Methods, Policy & Analysis, Change Management. West Bengal University of Technology Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration • 2012 - 2015 Key Subjects & Topics: Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Marketing & Human Resource. Indian Institute of Hardware and Technology Certificate in Computer Hardware & Networking • 2010 - 2011 Key Subjects & Topics: Computer Networking & Software, Check Point Security, Network Security, Linux / Unix, Cisco Modem, Configuration, IBM Server Configuration, Firewall rules and setup. Manipal Institute of Computer Education Diploma in Computer Application • 2006 - 2006 Key Subjects & Topics: Microsoft Office Suit, Tally, Visual Basic, Java. Linguistic Abilities      English - Bilingual Hindi - Bilingual Bengali - Native Chinese Mandarin - Basic German- Basic