Abhishek Shinde — Product & Engineering Leader

01 // ABOUT

Two decades at the intersection of product, engineering & craft.

I started as a graphics programmer building 3D simulation software, and grew into leadership roles spanning gaming, retail tech, real estate, automotive IoT, and enterprise software.

At FYND, I own the product lifecycle for Frolic — a real-money gaming platform with 50+ multiplayer titles — direct product strategy for GlamAR, an AR try-on platform, and led development of RCPL, an end-to-end enterprise supply chain platform for Reliance Consumer Products.

What ties it all together: I ship. On time, at quality, with teams that stay motivated — I scaled my current org from 8 to 25+ with zero critical attrition in four years.

Open to Director / VP roles & select consulting

02 // CONSULTING

How I can help your business.

I take on a small number of engagements alongside my leadership work — typically where deep product judgment meets hard technical problems.

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Fractional Product / Engineering Leadership

Interim or part-time leadership — roadmap definition, OKRs, hiring plans, delivery discipline — without a full-time executive hire.

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0→1 Product Builds

From concept to shipped product. I've launched 15+ digital products end-to-end and help founders scope, staff, and ship v1 without burning the budget.

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AR/VR, 3D & AI Prototyping

Rapid proof-of-concepts in Unity 3D, WebGL, AR try-on, photogrammetry, computer vision, and IoT-connected experiences.

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Technical & Product Due Diligence

Independent assessment of a product, codebase, or engineering team — for investors evaluating a deal or leaders rescuing a stalled project.

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03 // SELECTED WORK

Products across five industries.

Gaming is my deepest domain — but the same engineering rigor ships AI-powered products, enterprise platforms, simulation & AR/VR experiences, and connected hardware.

Gaming & Entertainment

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50+ titles shipped across mobile, AR/VR & live-ops

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Frolic — Real-Money Gaming Platform

FYND · 2021–PRESENT

50+ real-time multiplayer games. Full product ownership: security, revenue model, fraud prevention, and growth.

Unity3DNodeJSKubernetesPostgreSQL

#1APP STORE

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★ #1 App Store Ranking

BeastFarmer

SOURCEBITS

Estate customisation and core gameplay modules delivered end-to-end on an original chart-topping title.

Unity3DiOS

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Licensed IP

Bob the Builder Interactive App

HIT ENTERTAINMENT

iPad app for a global children's brand — delivery within strict brand and licensing constraints.

Unity3DiOS

TitlePlatformYearRole

Square MonstersiOS2010Concept, design & full dev

Kuboo MMORPGWeb / Client2014–15Technology Specialist

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AI/ML & Automation

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6+ AI-powered products & automations shipped

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MySuit — AI 3D Body Measurement

1VAR · 2017–2021

TensorFlow + photogrammetry personalisation platform with industry-leading measurement accuracy.

TensorFlowPythonPhotogrammetry

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GlamAR — AR Try-On Platform

FYND · 2021–PRESENT

AR beauty & fashion try-on for FYND's D2C commerce vertical. Product strategy and cross-team execution.

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Rentio

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Personalised Chat AssistantAI/Chat[year][role]

Booking Assistance ToolAutomation[year][role]

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Enterprise & Supply Chain

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RCPLFACTORY → RETAILER

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Reliance Consumer Products

RCPL — Supply Chain Platform

FYND × RELIANCE

End-to-end enterprise platform: manufacturing, inventory, vendor onboarding, truck tracking, payments.

RoadmapREST APIsNodeJS

Simulation & AR/VR

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KimrayVal — Industrial Training Sim

1VAR · MIDDLE EAST CLIENT

Cross-functional team of developers and artists delivering an industrial training simulation.

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Needs details

3D Store

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Fire Safety Training & Simulation

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Real Estate & Automotive

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★ Great Innovator Award

ProView — Virtual Property Tours

QUIKR · 2015–2017

Immersive WebGL 3D property navigation that differentiated Quikr's property vertical.

Unity3DWebGLAngular

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Camaco-Amvian — Smart Seating IoT

1VAR · 2018–2020

IoT-enabled luxury car seating: real-time mobile + in-car HUD library bridging Unity and edge devices.

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04 // EXPERIENCE

Career timeline.

APR 2021 — PRESENT

FYND — Frolic.live / GlamAR / RCPL

Engineering Manager → Senior Product Manager · Mumbai

Full product lifecycle for the Frolic RMG platform; GlamAR product strategy; led the RCPL enterprise supply chain platform for Reliance. Scaled engineering 8 → 25+ with zero critical attrition; cut feature cycle time 15%.

APR 2017 — APR 2021

1Var Inc.

Director of Technology & Development Head · Bangalore

Directed AI-powered 3D product lines — MySuit, Camaco IoT, KimrayVal — and built succession structures across a 30+ person org.

SEP 2015 — APR 2017

Quikr India

Lead Unity Engineer / Internal Product Owner · Bangalore

Shipped ProView 3D virtual property tours on web and mobile; Great Innovator Award.

MAY 2014 — SEP 2015

UST Global

Technology Specialist · Bangalore

Managed India-side development for the Kuboo MMORPG — four consecutive on-time releases across distributed teams.

JAN 2012 — MAY 2014

Synechron

Assistant Technology Manager · Pune

Supervised a 20+ member unit delivering AR/VR and iOS gaming products. Surpass Award, Star of the Month.

2006 — 2011

Sourcebits · BigPlayStudio · Anibrain

Team Lead · Development Head · Lead Graphics Programmer

From trainee to team lead: #1 App Store title, original IP, licensed IP, and 3D simulation software for Nerolac Paints.

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06 // TESTIMONIALS

What people say about working with me.

A few words from managers, direct reports, and clients — pulled from LinkedIn recommendations.

"Abhishek and his team at Synechron were an essential part of the success we had at Digimation while producing projects for Glock and Lockheed Martin. We were able to get the results we wanted, and deliver our projects on time because of Abhishek's excellent communication and ability to make adjustments as needed. It would be a pleasure to work with him again in the future."

Grant Niesner

Art Direction & VFX, Concept Artist / CG Generalist

CLIENT

"After working with Abhishek on a rather intense project I am happy to recommend him as an expert in his field. He was always aware of our desire to maintain our brand integrity, while understanding our tight timelines and limited budget. He often went above and beyond what was required of him to ensure the project was the very best that it could be."

Ryan Lussing

Founder / Executive Producer, Yellow Bear Studios

CLIENT

"Abhishek is a very talented developer. He was able to bring creativity, innovation and insight into our projects and would be a great addition to any mobile development team."

Austin Hughes

Data/AI Product Manager · Principal AGI Researcher

MANAGED ABHISHEK DIRECTLY

"Abhishek is a proactive and tireless contributor who would make a great addition to any team. He is a calculated risk taker, pragmatic leader and realist who seems to grasp ideas holistically whilst still taking note to the details."

Chandrachud Patil

Lead Software Engineer

DIRECT REPORT

"Abhishek is a high-energy professional with a multifaceted background. He is always encouraging and positive, very good at organizing and bringing people together, and always there whenever his team needs support. He is a very good mentor."

Prashant Kurhade

Engineering Lead, HSBC

DIRECT REPORT

Abhishek A. Shinde

Two decades at the intersection of product, engineering & craft.

How I can help your business.

Fractional Product / Engineering Leadership

0→1 Product Builds

AR/VR, 3D & AI Prototyping

Technical & Product Due Diligence

Products across five industries.

Gaming & Entertainment

Frolic — Real-Money Gaming Platform

BeastFarmer

Bob the Builder Interactive App

AI/ML & Automation

MySuit — AI 3D Body Measurement

GlamAR — AR Try-On Platform

Rentio

Enterprise & Supply Chain

RCPL — Supply Chain Platform

Simulation & AR/VR

KimrayVal — Industrial Training Sim

3D Store

Fire Safety Training & Simulation

Real Estate & Automotive

ProView — Virtual Property Tours

Camaco-Amvian — Smart Seating IoT

Career timeline.

FYND — Frolic.live / GlamAR / RCPL

1Var Inc.

Quikr India

UST Global

Synechron

Sourcebits · BigPlayStudio · Anibrain

Awards along the way.

What people say about working with me.

Let's talk.