PARAG PANCHAL

Software Product Manager | Energy Storage | IIoT | ML

MY STORY

I am an engineering professional with over two decades of experience in software engineering, embedded and control systems, web technologies, IoT, and AI/ML. My career has been focused on designing innovative solutions, advancing cutting-edge technologies, and delivering impactful projects in the energy, industrial, and digital transformation sectors.

With a strong technical foundation and extensive commercial and business experience, I excel in customer-focused product development and solution delivery. From concept and prototyping to commercialisation, I have consistently delivered high-quality solutions that align with customer needs and business goals.

I prioritise quality engineering practices, collaboration, and bridging the gap between technical and commercial perspectives to develop impactful, scalable products. Passionate about leveraging technology to create user-driven solutions, I am committed to delivering results that benefit both customers and organisational objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

As an engineer, I can see more than just code. I factor my decisions based on what I believe to be the best solution from a commercial, technical and user perspective. The skills I can bring to the table are:

Software Product Management & Strategy
  • End-to-end product management — from concept and prototyping to commercialisation
  • Product roadmap development and execution
  • Business analysis, technical requirements gathering and scoping
  • Client relations and stakeholder management throughout the product life cycle
  • Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, sales and project teams
Software Development and System Integration — Industrial Systems
  • 15+ years of commercial software development experience — LabVIEW, Python, Javascript, Embedded C
  • PLC programming and SCADA/HMI application development
  • Development of real-time control applications
  • Development of remote monitoring applications
  • Interfacing to databases — MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite
  • Device driver development to communicate with field devices
  • Industrial networks and communication — Modbus, Ethernet, Profibus, RS-485, RS-232
  • Motion control, Servo hydraulics & electro-pneumatic control systems development
  • Hands-on experience in dealing with various sensors, actuators, and instruments
  • Instrumentation and field devices such as PID controllers, AC Variable Frequency Drive, servo motor and drives
Energy Storage & Management Systems
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) software engineering and integration
  • Energy Management Controller (EMC) development
  • Remote monitoring and control of energy storage systems
  • Integration with 3rd party backend/cloud environments
AI / Machine Learning
  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning
  • Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Web Development
  • Python, Ruby, Ruby on Rails (RoR)
  • Javascript (ES6), HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Sass
  • Git, Github, Heroku
  • SQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server
  • RESTful web service and API
Client Interface and Projects
  • System requirement analysis & scoping, project costing and estimation
  • Customer relationship management — client interface throughout the project life cycle
  • Strong interpersonal negotiation & liaison skills
  • Experience being part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Co-founder of a startup MGEN
  • Developed an award-winning product MGEN — Winner of the Judges Choice Award for product innovation at Melbourne International Coffee Expo 2019
  • Co-inventor of the Innovation Patent 2020203181

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Technical Product Manager (Energy Software)
EVO Power Pty Ltd — Full-time | January 2026 – Present
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site

Technical Product Manager (Energy Software) [February 2025 – January 2026]
Commercial Manager [July 2023 – January 2025]
Techko Pty Ltd — Full-time | July 2023 – January 2026
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site

Software Engineer — Energy Storage Systems
EVO Power Pty Ltd — Full-time | January 2022 – June 2023
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

EVO Power is an Australian manufacturer specialising in battery energy storage systems (BESS) primarily for commercial and industrial use.

My role at EVO Power:

  • As a part of the product development team, I led the software engineering for the energy management controller (EMC) of the energy storage systems and its integration with internal and 3rd party backend/cloud environments for remote monitoring and control of the energy storage systems.
  • Led software requirement/specification development, contributed to software architecture and coordinated with a team of software developers to ensure timely, high-quality software delivery. Also contributed to software testing.
  • Provided pre-sales technical support to sales and project teams for project-specific custom requirements.

Senior Software Developer
Wired-in Software Pty Ltd — Full-time | October 2020 – January 2022
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Wired-in Software is a system integration and software development consultancy developing bespoke test and measurement solutions for manufacturing & research to improve production efficiency, product quality and research capability.

My role at Wired-in:

  • Software requirements analysis, cost/time estimates and technical client interface.
  • Software design and development of automated test and measurement solutions.
  • Project documentation and project status reports.

Key Projects:

  • Developing a firmware verification and validation system for an IoT product for the logistics industry. Tech stack: Hardware-In-Loop (HIL), LabVIEW, VeriStand, Python, Selenium, C# .Net, Docker, Web Services, AWS S3.

Network Analytics Engineer
United Energy — Full-time | April 2020 – September 2020
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

United Energy is an electricity distributor supplying electricity to east and south-east Melbourne.

My role at UE:

  • Develop electrical network related analytics applications.

Key Projects:

  • Implemented solar compliance related analytics application on PostgreSQL database and Tableau.

Senior Engineer — Instrumentation and Data Systems (Water / Power)
Entura (consulting division of Hydro Tasmania) — Full-time | January 2019 – April 2020
Melbourne, Australia

Entura is one of the most experienced specialist power and water consulting firms. Entura creates safe and sustainable power and water solutions from strategy, planning, design, and construction to operation and maintenance.

My role at Entura:

  • System design and software development of a remote monitoring system for water and power assets.
  • Support server-side / backend data management application software.
  • Custom dashboard development.

Key Projects:

  • Hydro Tasmania water assets monitoring — upgrade remote asset monitoring instrumentation, including device firmware, configuring the backend application to connect and ingest the data & dashboard development.
  • Melbourne Water — Water metering and monitoring system.
  • Melbourne Water — Wetlands monitoring system.

Achievements:

  • Played a crucial role in developing a product roadmap to upgrade internal remote monitoring and analytics application.

System Software and Integration Engineer / Consultant
Reltek Systems Integration Pty Ltd — Full-time | April 2010 – January 2019
Melbourne, Australia

Reltek is a system integration and software development consultancy specialising in developing software for industrial/scientific instrumentation & control system applications. The company is a National Instruments Certified Alliance Partner.

Key Projects:

  • Wireless Environment Monitoring System for greenhouses (internet-connected), Client — Adelaide University — Australian Plant Phenomics Facility. Developed an end-to-end solution, including requirement analysis, design, programming, system integration, testing and commissioning.
  • The load distribution monitoring system, Client — Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC). Developed entire software, including architecture, UI design, coding and testing.
  • High Amperage test facility control system, Client — CSIRO. Developed software solution, including architecture, UI design, safety interlocks & testing.

Achievements:

  • Delivered software development project on time and budget to an industry-sponsored research project. Received a letter of referral for the contribution to the project. Client: Deakin University
  • Decreased test time by 50% for a paper quality test system by introducing data analytics features on the test software. Client: Amcor
  • Eliminated manual handling of data by automating report generation. Reduced report generation time from 3 days to 1 minute. Client: RMIT
  • Saved 67% of a new plant’s cost by upgrading the control system and related software for the Transformer oil filtration plant. Client: Wilsons Transformer Ltd

Senior Control Systems Engineer [May 2007 – January 2010]
Sales Engineer [May 2007 – November 2007]
Industrial Research Technology Pty Ltd — Full-time | May 2007 – January 2010
Melbourne, Australia

IRT is a system integration specialist company providing system integration and consulting services for industrial automation applications. It provided automation solutions for PLC/PC based automation systems, SCADA, real-time control & monitoring systems, leak testing systems, automated test systems and special purpose machine automation.

Key Projects:

  • Distributed monitoring and logging system for ‘Electrical Connection Furnace’, Client — Rio Tinto Alcan. Solution design, including software architecture, coding, testing & implementation.
  • Distributed real-time alarm system for an oil rig, Client — TMG Australia. Developed software including architecture, coding & testing.
  • Automated test system for an automotive internal command and control module, Client: SWS Australia. Managed the project, client interface, requirements and variation management.

Achievements:

  • Eliminated human safety issues in the control system by introducing critical safety features. Client: Rio Tinto Alcan
  • Improved the projects’ profitability by 10% on average by optimising a system of project cost estimation & requirement deviation management
  • Added remote control operation feature to the ‘water treatment plant’ control system resulted in a substantial reduction in the client’s operation cost. Client: Australian Water Technologies
  • Exceeded customer expectations by delivering the project earlier than the target time & budget by 12%. Client: Dunlop Foams

EDUCATION

  • Graduate Certificate of Artificial Intelligence — Deakin University (2021–2024)
  • Full Stack Developer (Web Development) — Le Wagon (2018) — 9-week intensive coding bootcamp learning HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, JQuery, SQL, Git, Github, Heroku and Ruby on Rails. Designed, implemented and shipped to production a clone of AirBnB and a Rails prototype of cryptopricefinder.com
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Management [PGDBM] — SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, India (2000–2001)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Instrumentation [PGDIN] — Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India (1998)
  • Bachelor of Science (Electronics) [B.Sc.] — Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India (1995–1997)
  • Diploma in Engineering (Instrumentation) [D.Eng.] — State Board of Technical Education and Training, India (1991–1993)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

  • DQMH Framework — NI (National Instruments), Issued October 2020
  • Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) — National Instruments, USA (Issued October 2016)
  • Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) — NI (National Instruments), Issued September 2013
  • Full Stack Web Developer Bootcamp — Le Wagon 2018. Key Project: CryptoPriceFinder.com — Developed a web app to find the best price for crypto-currency on various exchanges. Tech stack: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Javascript (ES6), HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, Sass, Heroku, Git
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