Hi, I'm Dev Patel - Product Manager - Special Projects @ Google Ads Measurements at Google
I am driven by the challenge of turning technical complexity into intuitive user experiences. I thrive in cross-functional environments where engineering, data, and design collide to solve global-scale problems.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded a pharma-tech startup and served as a software engineer for the Google Play Store.
Leads high-stakes special projects focused on Ads Measurement and machine learning at Google.
Offers guidance on bridging technical engineering execution with high-level business strategy and design.
🚀 Career trajectory
Engineering Foundation
Transitioned from full-stack development on the Android Play Store to product management.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Android Ecosystem
Product Evolution
Scaled from platform-specific PM roles to managing complex Ads Measurement and Bidding ML systems.
✦ AdTech
✦ Machine Learning
✦ Product Management
Innovation Leadership
Currently focused on special, high-impact projects at Google while maintaining a founder's perspective.
✦ Strategy
✦ Special Projects
💪🏻 Superpowers
Technical Product Synthesis
Unifying engineering depth with strategic product direction
✦ Aligns complex backend ML capabilities with user-centric product requirements.
✦ Translates technical roadmap milestones into actionable commercial outcomes.
✦ Navigates cross-functional dependencies between engineering, design, and marketing.
Entrepreneurial Rigor
Applying founder-level ownership to scale enterprise solutions
✦ Applies startup-tested agility to large-scale organization problem spaces.
✦ Identifies market gaps through rigorous hypothesis testing and research.
✦ Demonstrates end-to-end responsibility for product lifecycles and business health.
Creative Strategic Design
Leveraging design principles to enhance product marketability
✦ Integrates UX and visual design into early-stage product development.
✦ Utilizes fine art perspectives to differentiate product interface branding.
✦ Crafts cohesive go-to-market strategies that resonate with specific user personas.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships in emerging tech and pharma-tech industries.
✦ Seeking mentors who have successfully scaled consumer-facing platforms globally.
✦ Engaging with early-stage founder communities to share cross-industry product learnings.
I can help with
✦ Advising on product strategy and go-to-market execution for nascent tech startups.
✦ Mentoring engineers looking to transition into impactful product management roles.
✦ Providing design and branding feedback for early-stage user experience prototypes.
I would love your help on
✦ Navigating market dynamics within the specialized pharma-tech sector.
✦ Learning best practices for angel investing in early-stage software ventures.
✦ Connecting with experts in privacy engineering to refine product frameworks.