Dhruv Kant Ladia
About
Hi, I am Dhruv!
I have a knack for deep research, analytics, rapid iteration, and MVP development.
I am currently working as a Founding AI Engineer at Product Manager at FUTR Studios.
I have hands-on experience in Multimodal Agentic AI implementation and end-to-end data-driven product management.
Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset and the potential of AI to aid lives with technological development,
I am eager to contribute to projects that can make a true impact.
I thrive in fast-paced environments, and take ownership of my work, and have worked at multiple startups, building products and scaling them.
I have a passion for building products that can empower people and businesses, and I am always looking for new opportunities to learn and grow.
Outside of work, I enjoy playing football, and listening to music.
Work Experience
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Founding AI Engineer & Product Manager, FUTR Studios
- Deployed a conversational AI product built from scratch using Deepseek models and open-source fine-tuned LLMs, integrated with SOTA agentic frameworks, resulting in cost control per LLM API call and a breakthrough second MVP that achieved 10x converted user growth all within 45 days
- Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, and executive teams, to implement robust analytics in Mixpanel, UI, features, and technical architecture for the investors' pitch deck, resulting in the influx of angel investment
- Owned end-to-end product lifecycle in an early-stage startup environment - from ideation, documentation & analytics to strategic execution and quality improvement, under the direct supervision of the founders and key stakeholders
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Product - Data & AI Team, Simplilearn
- Enhanced user engagement by 25% through data-driven product iterations, leveraging Google Analytics to track user behaviour and identify improvement areas
- Conducted competitive benchmarking to identify industry trends, refine product positioning, and drive strategic decision-making for the launch of a Gen AI-based product, resulting in an increase in sales to 170%
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Machine Learning Engineer (Contract), FUTR Studios
- Developed and deployed context-based conversational AI, leveraging open-source LLMs
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Data Analyst Intern, Ganesham Securities
- Applied machine learning algorithms to develop predictive models, resulting in profitable trade strategies
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Co-Founder, Penning Down Success
- Spearheaded social media campaigns for podcast interviews, increasing engagement metrics by 50% and expanding audience reach through strategic partnerships with over 12 artists
- Conducted artist outreach and engaging interviews, resulting in a 40% increase in viewership, demonstrating strong audience development skills
Projects
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Real Estate Info AI Chatbot
Designed to assist users in exploring and comparing residential properties in Bangalore. The chatbot leverages retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and Azure OpenAI to answer user queries, provide property comparisons, and guide users through available listings in a conversational, professional, and engaging manner.
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Real Estate Info AI Voice Assistant
With voice capabilities, it is designed to assist users in exploring and comparing residential properties in Bangalore. The chatbot leverages retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and Azure OpenAI to answer user queries, provide property comparisons, and guide users through available listings in a conversational, professional, and engaging manner.
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Doorbell design for individuals with hearing disabilities
Strategized the market launch of a specialized doorbell for the hearing impaired by conducting market research and creating a go-to-market plan.
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Suicidal Tendency Detection & Prevention Chatbot
Implemented safeguards to prevent misuse for malicious purposes and conducted A/B testing to achieve 97% accuracy in identifying potentially harmful text, ensuring user safety, and promoting responsible AI development.Built an AI chatbot using CNN, LSTM, and Transformer models on top of vector embeddings with a custom response retrieval system using Microsoft Dialo-GPT.
Contact
Please feel free to reach out via email at dhruv_1999@hotmail.com.