Hello, I'm

Rohit Koktare

Rohit Koktare

Associate Project Manager

Experienced project manager with a proven track record in delivering software projects, including SaaS platforms, e-commerce stores, and social media applications.

About Me

I'm an Associate Project Manager at Zero8.Dev with 2 years of experience in project and product management. I've successfully delivered 6 software projects, including 2 SaaS platforms, 2 e-commerce stores, and 1 social media app.

My expertise lies in managing development teams, communicating effectively with stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. I'm skilled in Jira, Agile methodologies, and various SaaS tools.

I'm passionate about creating efficient processes for project onboarding, monitoring, and closure, always with a focus on stakeholder satisfaction. My technical background allows me to bridge the gap between development teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Work Experience

Associate Project Manager

Zero8.Dev

January 2024 - Present

Remote

  • Accelerated performance by leading 10 developers team and communicating with 8 stakeholders around the 1.5 years.
  • Successfully completed 6 projects which includes 2 SAAS, 2 E-commerce platforms and one social media application.
  • Developed a process of onboarding new project, monitor and control and closure of project, with stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Contributed individually in 2 projects, managing my own issues and communication with the stakeholders and company.

Software Engineer

Godspeed

June 2024 - December 2024

Los Angeles, CA

  • Built a VS Code extension for Godspeed, increasing coding speed by 70% and reducing errors by 50%. Worked on VS Code documentation.
  • Converted client Python code to YAML-based Godspeed format using Frappe for enhanced data security.

Projects

Here are some of the key projects I've managed and contributed to throughout my career.

SAAS Product

Medical Insurance App

This app is used to create insurance for family and companies, based out of Dubai.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Understand the business requirement and rules of Dubai for creating an Insurance for Private organisation and family.
  • Developed AI-generated UI as per stakeholder needs, validated PRs, and monitored Vercel deployments, leveraging technical expertise to accelerate delivery.
  • Manage 3 stakeholders and 2 developers on project ensuring smooth communication inside and outside the organisation.
Next.js
Vercel
AI UI Generation
Leave Management App

Avkash

Avkash is a Leave management app for any organisation with new tech and UI.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Initiated and led in-house SaaS product development from zero to release, performed market research and competitive analysis.
  • Collaborated directly with the CEO to break down product vision into actionable tasks and Created and maintained GitHub Boards, sprints, and backlog.
  • Onboarded 3 teams (45 users) and collected structured feedback for sprint improvements.
SaaS
GitHub
Agile
Web Platform

Social Media App for Film Industry

A specialized social media platform for the film industry professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Acted as communication bridge between 2 non-technical stakeholders and dev team.
  • Led product development from planning to deployment in 3 months.
  • Tested application end-to-end, onboarded 50-70 users for real-time feedback and feature validation.
Social Media
User Testing
Deployment
E-Commerce

E-Commerce Platform On Shopify

Fully built and launched a design-sensitive e-commerce platform.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Fully built and launched a design-sensitive e-commerce platform with managing my own issues with JIRA and client communication.
  • Integrated WhatsApp API and Google App Script for real-time order sync, meeting designer's detailed requirements.
Shopify
JIRA
WhatsApp API
Google App Script

Skills & Achievements

Project Management

Scrum
Agile
Product Development
Stakeholder Management
Budgeting

Technical Skills

UI/UX Design
SaaS
E-Commerce

Tools & Platforms

Jira
GitHub Projects
Shopify
Vercel
Figma

Achievements

Founded and led a 9-driver service in Pune during COVID
Achieved 80% customer retention
Launched a brand on Amazon.in with ₹1 lakh in sales within 3 months
Reached standard seller status with profitable margins

Project Management Insights

Sharing my experiences, lessons learned, and best practices in project management.

Agile
May 10, 2025

5 Essential Agile Practices for Remote Project Management

Discover the key Agile practices that have helped me successfully manage remote development teams and deliver projects on time.

Process Optimization
April 22, 2025

How We Reduced Project Onboarding Time by 60%

Learn how our team at Zero8.Dev developed a streamlined onboarding process that significantly reduced the time from project initiation to development kickoff.

Stakeholder Management
March 15, 2025

Stakeholder Management: Lessons from a Challenging Project

A candid reflection on the challenges I faced managing stakeholders during a complex project, and the valuable lessons I learned about communication and expectation management.

Get In Touch

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to discuss potential opportunities.

Contact Information

Phone

+91 7517476727

Email

rohitkoktarebugatti@gmail.com

Location

Pune, Maharashtra, India