Purva Kulkarni

I turn complex problems into products people actually want to use.

SAFe AI Empowered Product Manager Founder of Meal Melody Implementation Solutions Consultant

About

I turn complex problems into products people actually want to use.

As a SAFe® AI Product Manager and Implementation Solutions Consultant, I have built my career at the intersection of business complexity and user need, translating complex requirements into products that deliver meaningful outcomes. At UKG, I lead 40+ enterprise implementations simultaneously, defining requirements, closing capability gaps, and shaping the roadmap for one of the largest Human Capital Management platforms in the world.

Then I decided to build something of my own.

Meal Melody is an AI-powered app that eliminates meal decision fatigue. Users scan their pantry or fridge, and the app surfaces recipes they can cook from what is already there, across 50+ global cuisines, with a personal AI chef guiding them step by step. I took it from concept to launch solo, authoring the PRDs, designing the UX, shipping AI-powered recipe personalization with multilingual and voice capabilities, and leveraging feedback from 20+ beta users to drive a 45% increase in daily active usage.

I am drawn to companies where product is taken seriously, where teams move with intention and urgency, and where the work delivers measurable value to the people who use it.

  • Product thinking grounded in problem definition, solution design, and outcomes
  • Defining product requirements that guide focused feature development
  • Driving continuous value delivery through user insight and rigorous prioritization
  • Structured tradeoff decision-making across competing product constraints
  • Building scalable, user-centric products within enterprise value streams
  • Data-informed product judgment across the full lifecycle

Outside of work, I recharge with yoga and travel. I also enjoy playing padel and tennis, and following football and Formula 1. I have always been drawn to how teams build momentum and perform under pressure, and that mindset carries into every project I take on.

Experience

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Meal Melody
Founder & Product Lead
Meal Melody

Built a meal discovery app for 50+ global cuisines, with an AI pantry & fridge scanner, dietary personalization, and a multilingual voice-enabled AI chef. Solo from blank page to shipped, owning PRDs, UX, AI integration, engineering, A/B testing, and beta research.

UKG OUR PURPOSE IS PEOPLE
Implementation Solutions Consultant
UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

Owned 40+ enterprise SaaS implementations end-to-end. De facto product owner translating client needs into engineering specs. 100% on-time delivery.

SidVin Systems
Business Analyst Intern
SidVin Systems

Agile sprint support and backlog grooming. Built reusable workflow documentation that reduced onboarding ramp for incoming team members.

Featured Work

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Selected Projects

EA ELECTRONIC ARTS 1 10
CASE PROJECT
PM Experience Program · Electronic Arts

Player Segmentation & Engagement Analytics

Analyzed gaming industry KPIs including player retention, monetization metrics, and engagement funnels. Designed a player segmentation analysis roadmap and applied LTV / CAC / churn frameworks to build a product decision-making model grounded in real performance data.

Product Analytics Segmentation LTV / CAC
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CASE PROJECT
Workforce Analytics Project · Zip Co.

Predictive Headcount Optimization Model

Led a 4-person team building a predictive analytics model to surface workforce optimization opportunities at Zip Co. Translated operational data into a prioritized headcount reallocation framework with ROI projections, packaged as a decision-ready strategic recommendation.

Predictive Modeling Workforce Strategy ROI Analysis
NETFLIX NETFLIX CASE ANALYSIS
CASE PROJECT
Financial Operations Project · Netflix

Competitive Benchmarking & Growth Roadmap

Directed a 4-member team analyzing Netflix's financial performance against 3 major competitors. Surfaced subscriber growth trends, revenue risk signals, and market whitespace; synthesized findings into a prioritized growth roadmap with data-backed strategic levers.

Competitive Analysis Financial Strategy Growth Roadmap
CHIPOTLE GUAC CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
CASE PROJECT
POS & Inventory Project · Chipotle

POS Organization & Inventory Optimization

Led a team to identify and prioritize operational inefficiencies in Chipotle's POS system and inventory workflows, framing findings around user pain points and business impact. Synthesized unstructured operational data into a prioritized action plan with decision-ready recommendations.

Operational Strategy Process Optimization Decision-Ready Insights

Toolkit

SQL
Python
R
HTML5 CSS3
HTML / CSS
JIRA
Tableau
Salesforce
ServiceNow
Oracle
Supabase
Lovable
Cursor
Claude Code
ChatGPT
GitHub
Canva
WordPress
Microsoft Suite

Certifications

AI-Empowered SAFe® Product Owner / Product Manager
Scaled Agile
AI Product Manager ProfessionalIn Progress
Microsoft
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBM
AWS Academy Graduate
Amazon Web Services
Customer Experience Professional
UKG

Languages

English
English
Native
मराठी
Marathi
Native
हिंदी
Hindi
Native
اُردُو
Urdu
Native
Türkçe
Turkish
Working Proficiency
Español
Spanish
Working Proficiency
Português
Portuguese
Intermediate

Education

M.S. Information Systems
Digital Innovation & Business Transformation
Honors Presidential Scholarship · President's List · Dean's List
Georgia State University Robinson College of Business
B.S. Business Administration, Information Systems
Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics
Honors Presidential Scholarship · President's List · Dean's List
Georgia State University Robinson College of Business

Let's build something worth using.