I'm a Product Manager at Lowe's India with a unique 15-year journey from test automation engineering to product leadership. My decade at IBM building automation solutions gave me deep technical expertise, and now I apply that foundation to build consumer-focused retail products. I specialize in collaboration tools and B2C experiences that bridge technology and customer needs.
Work
Below are some of my recent projects. Please request for the complete walkthrough of the locked projects.
01
Modular AI Chatbot Platform
Built a progression of chatbot implementations exploring how conversational AI evolves from basic prototypes to feature-rich systems with memory, tools, and database integration.
02
Podcast RAG System with Vector Search
Built a production-grade RAG system implementing automated podcast processing, vector embeddings, and semantic search to enable conversational Q&A over podcast content.
03
Voice Assistant with Persistent Memory
Built a phone-based AI voice assistant implementing conversation memory persistence to explore the technical challenges of stateful conversational AI systems.
04
AI Networking Assistant with Semantic Matching
Built an AI-powered professional networking system combining voice interaction, vector search, and automated call initiation to facilitate professional connections.
05
Autonomous Job Search AI Agent
Built an autonomous AI agent implementing multi-step agentic workflows for automated job search, content analysis, and personalized recommendations.
06
MCP Workspace Automation Agent
Built an autonomous AI agent using Model Context Protocol to connect Jira, Slack, and Notion, enabling natural language commands to execute multi-step workflows across productivity platforms.
Thoughts & Ideas
Insights on product management, retail technology, and transitioning from engineering to product leadership.
Building Products in Retail Tech: Lessons from Lowe's India
How a QA Background Shapes Product Thinking
From Engineer to Product Manager: Making the Transition
Experience
From Test Automation to Product Leadership — 15+ years evolving from building automation solutions at IBM to leading retail product initiatives at Lowe's India.
The best products are built by those who understand both the technology that powers them and the humans who use them. My engineering background makes me a better product manager.
Stack
The tools and technologies I leverage to build retail products and collaboration experiences.
in short
I build retail products at Lowe's India
Vinod skipped presentations and built real AI products. Want to know how?
Vinod Pattan was part of the June 2026 cohort at Curious PM, alongside 20 other talented participants.
click to see more details
