PROXIMITY - Key Persons
Amit has 6+ years of experience designing digital user journeys for products across a variety of industries, including products like BookMyShow, UpGrad, Pepperfry, and Servify. He is a naturally detail-oriented creative, and is happiest when he's bringing new ideas to life with like-minded people who are passionate about what they do.
Outside of work, Amit is a Batman fanatic, a beach addict, and a dedicated Potterhead.
A certified Scuba diver, Hardik found his love for technology at a very early age. He started his engineering career at a consulting firm and then worked at a number of startups, where he led product development teams across multiple countries. He's passionate about crafting cutting-edge digital products and creating delightful customer experiences. Hardik is also the founder of Studio Proximity.
Huzaifa loves solving problems, whether they involve people or code. He has experience with all aspects of building products and running tech teams - from actually coding to working with other engineers to interfacing with clients and running tech sprints. He joined Proximity as a Sr. Engineer but soon worked his way up to Staff Engineer. Today, he leads large projects and multiple teams, always doing his best to eliminate roadblocks for his fellow developers. And somehow, he also finds the time to keep coding!
Outside of work, Huzaifa loves spending time with his son and daughter. He also enjoys driving and going on road trips with his friends and family.
Job Titles:
- Head of Product Co - Founder Studio Proximity, SaaS
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant
- Office Manager
Nitish is a multitasker and a startup guy at heart. While his expertise lies in frontend development, he has handled everything from design to code to creating and leading cross-functional teams and delivering multiple products.
His favourite things to watch are Into The Wild and Friends, and he loves listening to ColdPlay. If he could have a superpower, Nitish would choose to read minds. Nitish is a foodie at heart and makes the world's best fried Maggi!
Job Titles:
- Engineering Manager
- Mechanical Engineer
Currently leading tech at Proximity, Saket is a mechanical engineer turned software engineer, and a true explorer. He has lived in Mumbai, Pune, and Egypt, worked for companies across various industries, co-founded a successful development agency of his own, and even experimented with selling handmade artisan chocolates! He loves side projects and meetups, and hopes to teach meditation and build video games someday.
Originally a Computer Science graduate, Shruti is now an accomplished Scrum Master and Project Manager. She has been a part of the IT industry for over a decade now, and has worked with several MNCs like Infosys, IBM, Accenture, and Wipro. On paper, she's a Program Manager at Proximity. In reality, Shruti is adept at getting all sorts of things done - from running projects to managing our Social Media Marketing to organising events.
Ever a hustler, Shruti manages to successfully balance work with a variety of other pursuits. She practices and teaches yoga and runs her own small side-business - A Little Dipsy - through which she sells nutritious, homemade, plant-based food.
Tushar comes with an array of experience. He was associated with Media.net as a Senior Application Engineer for 3 years, with Bonzai as a Senior Creative Technologist for a year, and with Mode Media as a Tech Lead (Ad Products) for 7 years. Meticulous, reliable, and ever-empathetic, Tushar excels as both a manager and a mentor for Proximity's tech teams.
Outside of work, he is die-hard Lucky Ali fan who treasures Indian folk music. Tushar loves Indore food and swears by the mantra - "Live simply, so that others may simply live".
Job Titles:
- Associate Director - Finance