Resume
Aya Gare
Product builder with engineering roots, designing products across software and hardware that connect system logic to user needs — spanning aerospace, robotics, medical technology, digital marketing, and consumer tools.
📍 Boston, MA, USA
✉️ hello@ayagare.com
🌐 linkedin.com/in/aya-gare
Projects
Vibe Builders Collective — AI Product Builder (Remote)
Jun 2025 – Present
Agentic AI Tools, Community-Based Builder Network (30 employees)
- Building LLM tools in an invite-only community focused on agentic, real-world AI products with measurable utility
- Designing multi-API, user-facing tools in Replit using structured PRD-based task execution and iteration workflows
- Prototyping agents that compose APIs, integrate LLMs, and automate complex real-world user workflows at scale
PortaPerch — Founder & Technical Product Lead (Remote)
Apr 2025 – Present
Pet Technology, Early-Stage Consumer Hardware (2 employees)
- Leading design of AI-integrated, toilet-mounted litter system for small-space and urban cat-owning households
- Prototyping CAD-based hardware and building roadmap for sensing, automation, and mobile app-based interaction
- Driving go-to-market planning including customer research, IP filing, DFM validation, and early manufacturing
Experience
StackAdapt — Technical Product Manager (Remote)
Jan 2024 – Apr 2025
Email Marketing Technology, Growth-Stage SaaS (1,500 employees)
- Led 0→1 launch of email template editor and campaign system with CDP personalization and dynamic content logic
- Shipped static, dynamic, and event-triggered blocks using product feed rules and profile behavior from CDP data
- Built infrastructure for rate limiting and recipient throttling, improving inboxing rates and delivery reliability
Klaviyo — Technical Product Manager (Hybrid)
Aug 2022 – Jan 2024
Email Marketing Technology, Late-Stage Startup → Public SaaS (1,800 employees)
- Managed backend infra for campaign delivery processing billions of emails monthly with high reliability targets
- Built and launched V3 API for campaign scheduling/sending, with feature parity across UI and developer use cases
- Reduced delivery latency 30% and launched config with 14× more options, achieving rapid adoption within 5 days
Medtronic — Software Engineer I & II (Hybrid)
Oct 2019 – Apr 2022
Surgical Robotics, Global MedTech Enterprise (90,000 employees)
- Built automation tooling and validation dashboards using Python for robotic surgery platform performance tracking
- Acted as Scrum Master for global test tools team, improving coordination and sprint delivery across time zones
- Developed MATLAB/Simulink harnesses with real-time failure injection to test robotic subsystems under load
Medtronic — Quality Engineer II (Onsite)
Oct 2018 – Oct 2019
Medical Device Manufacturing, Regulated Enterprise (90,000 employees)
- Led yield improvement project saving $8K/month in cleanroom medical extrusion using DMAIC and root cause analysis
- Ensured product and process compliance with FDA QSR 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and EU MDR manufacturing standards
- Investigated process failures and introduced corrective actions for production and documentation inconsistencies
Newell Brands — Validation Engineer (Onsite)
Dec 2017 – Aug 2018
Consumer Products, Global CPG Manufacturer (30,000 employees)
- Conducted FEA and CAD checks to validate mechanical durability and safety of global consumer product lines
- Ran ASTM, ISO, and UL tests to confirm performance and compliance for claims across international markets
- Used Minitab to run statistical tests and produce reports supporting product launches and performance reviews
Pratt & Whitney — Control Systems Engineer (Onsite)
Mar 2017 – Dec 2017
Aerospace, Tier-1 Jet Propulsion Supplier, Contract (40,000 employees)
- Developed and executed Simulink test logic and bench test plans for engine control software under DO-178B process
- Ran simulations and tested closed-loop control logic on Linux-based systems for jet propulsion control validation
- Authored requirements and tested safety-critical engine behavior for commercial aircraft software certification
General Electric — Design & Structural Analysis Engineer (Onsite)
Oct 2016 – Apr 2017
Energy & Power, Global Industrial Manufacturer, Contract (30,000 employees)
- Modeled modal and stress response of turbine compressor blades using ANSYS and Siemens NX CAD/FEA tools
- Automated CAD validation workflows and supported blade tuning for resonance and vibration control requirements
- Ran performance simulations and supported fatigue calculations for gas turbine gridline hardware validation
Education
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
MS Coursework in Computer Science
- Studied systems architecture, algorithms, and Java while working full-time in medical device and robotics R&D
- Transitioned from engineering to product management after building backend fluency and UX communication skills
- Focused on system-level thinking, debugging large-scale applications, and translating logic to customer impact
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Honors: Tau Beta Pi, SURF Research Fellow, BMES President, Peer Mentor, Student Leader in Research & Innovation
- Studied robotics, CAD modeling, controls, and validation across regulated and consumer product development
- Led mechanical design capstone, mentored peers, and coordinated university-industry collaboration programs
Skills
Languages & Libraries: Python, Java, MATLAB, Bash/Shell, SQL, PostgreSQL, TypeScript, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, C, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Minitab
Infrastructure & DevOps: Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, CircleCI, AWS, Docker, Linux, Grafana, RabbitMQ, REST APIs, Webhooks, Postman, SendGrid, SparkPost
Product & Research Tools: Productboard, JIRA, Confluence, Heap, Mixpanel, Miro, Notion, Figma, Whimsical, Trello, TargetProcess, GitHub, OpenAI API
UX & Product Research: User Interviews, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Persona Development, Survey Analysis, Journey Mapping, Accessibility (WCAG)
Modeling & Validation: Simulink, SolidWorks, Siemens NX (CAD), ANSYS (FEA), Selenium, SPC, DFM, RCA, FMEA, DOE
Compliance & Standards: GDPR, CAN-SPAM, CASL, DKIM, SPF, DMARC, SOC 2 Awareness, FDA/ISO Compliance, DO-178B Standards, GD&T