Hi, I'm Saket a passionate tech product manager.

Ibuilt operations teams in India for two companies.translate customer needs into strategic product features.oversee the product lifecycle, from concept to launch.build autonomous vehicle mapping projects.

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About me

Saket Sonekar is a seasoned Product Manager with over 11 years of experience in product management, operations, and digital transformation. He has a strong background in launching innovative AI and vision products, with notable expertise in autonomous vehicle mapping and high-definition maps. At Civil Maps, Saket led the development and deployment of HD maps at scale and was instrumental in creating essential tools to enhance product functionality. His role involved managing the complete product lifecycle, from development to launch, and driving impactful results through cross-functional collaboration and data-driven strategies.


As the first hire for Hyperspec AI in India, Saket established and scaled the operations team, significantly contributing to the company's growth and efficiency. His accomplishments include launching a hardware product and a software product, showcasing his ability to handle complex projects. Saket also holds a product management certification from ISB Hyderabad, further solidifying his expertise in the field. Passionate about leveraging technology to address complex business challenges, Saket is dedicated to driving innovation and achieving excellence in the digital landscape.

Latest projects

HyperLite and Hyperpro Mapping Device

Both are mapping devices that can collect data in the form of LiDAR data and SV data, providing centimeter-level accuracy for mapping purposes.

Roadmentor Marketplace

You can buy the latest LiDAR, video, and image data from San Francisco, with plans to add new cities soon. This service is owned by Hyperspec AI.

Roadmentor AI and ML Tools

Roadmentor Marketplace is useful for processing ROS 1 and ROS 2 data. It enables automatic creation of bounding box annotations, road markings, and model building. Additionally, it supports data segmentation and allows for exporting data for various other uses. This service is owned by Hyperspec AI.

HD Maps for Autonomous Vehicles

Civil Maps offers a unique and robust approach to real-time localization and navigation with our lightweight Fingerprint Base Map. I have delivered HD maps for various cities in Germany and the USA. This service is now owned by Luminar, which acquired Civil Maps.

Robot Delivery

Worked on developing robot delivery maps, enhancing navigation and efficiency for autonomous delivery systems. This service is now owned by Luminar, which acquired Civil Maps.

2D Maps for Uber

As a team manager, I handled the creation and quality control of 2D maps for all cities in the USA, successfully delivering maps for nearly every city across the country.

India Maps and POIs

Managed the maps team responsible for creating maps and Points of Interest (POIs) for India, overseeing a team of 80 professionals.

Technologies

I work with the following technologies and tools:

Core Competencies

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

Process Improvement
Data Analysis
Quality Assurance
Vendor Management
Product Lifecycle Management

Technical and Specialized Skills

Maps Development for Autonomous Vehicle and human
Established Operations for Two Companies in India

Tools

Jira
Asana
Aha!
Mixpanel
Tableau
Monday.com