Shafi Babar

About Shafi Babar

I’m a product leader who thrives at the intersection of complexity, clarity, and impact.With 16+ years of experience in enterprise SaaS, I’ve built platforms that solve high-stakes problems across regulated industries like finance and healthcare. From portfolio-level visibility to AI-driven automation, my focus is on shipping outcomes.Key results from my journey- Modernized a multi-tenant unstructured data platform used by Fortune 500 clients, reducing technical debt by 35% and saving \\$1.1M/year in infrastructure costs- Built and scaled NLP-based compliance tools that cut false positives by 25%, reduced manual review hours by over and improved detection precision for Tier-1 financial institutions- Led platform migration from Rackspace to AWS, improving uptime from 99.9% to 99.99% and reducing incident-related MTTR by 60%- Owned roadmap and delivery of healthcare data interoperability tools handling 2M+ messages/hour with uptime and compliance with HL7/FHIR- Introduced predictive analytics and ML pipelines into review systems, cutting compliance violations by 30% and improving risk forecasting accuracy by 50%.I work across functions — from engineering to design to GTM — to align vision with execution, ensuring each backlog item is tied to measurable business or user value. I’ve managed global teams, coached product teams, and delivered scalable outcomes in both fast-moving startups and complex enterprise environments.My core strengths- Product strategy & execution - Agile delivery in complex domains - Data-driven decision-making - Scalable architecture & compliance - Deep customer empathyWhether it’s building portfolio management systems, AI-powered surveillance, or infrastructure modernization, I focus on clarity, iteration, and long-term impact.Feel free to connect or reach out if you’re building something that matters.

Experience

1. Technical Product Manager

   Caizin

   Nov 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   Owned delivery of compliance and surveillance features for Tier-1 banks. Solved alert overload by deploying NLP-based prioritization and policy-driven routing. Cut false positives by 25% and reduced review backlog by 20%. Partnered with compliance and legal SMEs to align policies with SEC/FINRA rules. Defined user stories and acceptance criteria in JIRA, driving predictable delivery. Reviewed QA outcomes to ensure release readiness and business fit. Reported adoption metrics and risks to senior stakeholders.

Education

• Advanced Computer Training School, Pune

  Post-graduate Diploma, Computers

  2007 — 2007

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  B.E., Computer Science

  2001 — 2006

Skills

• Testing
• Apache
• Git
• Web Testing
• Test Automation
• Web Services
• Selenium
• Openssh
• Requirement Specifications
• Hp Quality Center
• Agile Methodologies
• Product Launch
• Glassfish
• Xml
• Intellij Idea
• Test Strategy
• Jira
• Jenkins
• Cygwin
• Test Cases
• Shell Scripting
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• User Stories
• Selenium Testing
• Activemq
• Software Quality Assurance
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Databases
• Market Research
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Sql Server 2000-2008
• Teamcity
• Black Box Testing
• Product Vision
• Software Engineering
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Quality Assurance
• Application Security