Basudeo Narayan Shrestha

Basudeo Narayan Shrestha

Product Owner | Applied AI/ML Researcher | Intelligent Products & Digital Transformation

Malmo, Sweden

Key Expertise

Product Ownership

5+ years of experience shaping and delivering digital products in cross-functional and global environments

AI/ML & Data Analytics

Pursuing dual MSc studies with focus on data-driven product decisions and intelligent solutions

Agile & SAFe Practitioner

Registered Product Owner & Certified SAFe® 6 Practitioner supporting teams through entire product journey

About Me

Professional Overview

Product Owner with 5+ years of experience shaping and delivering digital products in cross-functional and global environments. My work focuses on turning complex business needs into clear product direction, prioritized backlogs, and actionable requirements that align user needs, business value, and technical feasibility.

Alongside my professional experience, I am pursuing dual MSc studies in AI/ML and Data Analytics, which has strengthened my data-driven mindset and systems thinking. I am especially interested in how AI, analytics, and modern digital technologies can support better product decisions and create scalable, practical solutions.

As a Registered Product Owner and Certified SAFe® 6 Practitioner, I have supported Agile teams and stakeholders throughout the product journey, from discovery and requirement shaping to delivery, validation, and adoption. I am passionate about building products that solve real problems and create measurable impact.

Skills & Expertise

Product & Delivery

Product ownership, backlog management, user stories, acceptance criteria, requirements engineering, stakeholder management

Agile Frameworks

Scrum, SAFe, workshop facilitation, delivery coordination

Technical

Python, SQL, Git, Jira, Confluence, Excel, M365 LaTeX

Domain Expertise

Digital platforms, business process analysis, distributed systems, AI/ML fundamentals, data analytics, Linux

Roles & Impact

Consultant - Sr. Product Owner

Navyakrita Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Nepal

Sep 2021 - Aug 2024

  • Owned product requirements by translating business goals, user needs, and operational challenges into user stories, workflows, and actionable backlog items
  • Worked closely with stakeholders, developers, and delivery teams to align priorities, define scope, and support successful solution delivery
  • Facilitated requirement discussions and product clarification sessions to reduce ambiguity and improve team understanding
  • Ensured delivered solutions aligned with client expectations, usability needs, and implementation feasibility, contributing to strong long-term client retention

Consultant Business Analyst

Dryice Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Nepal

Mar 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Gathered and refined business and user requirements across digital initiatives and converted them into clear functional requirements and delivery-ready product inputs
  • Collaborated with stakeholders and technical teams to analyze current workflows, identify gaps, and shape solution improvements
  • Supported backlog refinement, feature clarification, workflow definition, and validation activities throughout the product lifecycle
  • Helped improve alignment between business expectations and delivery outputs through structured communication and solution-focused analysis

Project Manager I

Infinite Software Services Nepal Pvt. Ltd., Nepal

Jul 2021 - Jul 2024

  • Led coordination of delivery operations for recurring healthcare data processing services across multiple US clients in a high-volume environment
  • Balanced stakeholder expectations, timelines, and operational constraints to improve delivery efficiency by 30%
  • Improved process stability by introducing earlier validation and issue handling, resulting in smoother execution and more predictable delivery outcomes
  • Worked across teams to maintain service quality, delivery continuity, and client satisfaction in a deadline-driven setting

Product Owner

Exolutus Pvt. Ltd., Nepal

Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Owned requirement analysis and translated business needs into user stories, workflows, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria for software product development
  • Contributed to the delivery of multiple digital products, including Learning Management, Budget Management, Human Resource Management, and Monitoring & Evaluation platforms
  • Collaborated with business users, developers, and project stakeholders to clarify requirements, support prioritization, and validate delivered features
  • Supported UAT, demonstrations, and iterative feedback cycles to ensure solutions delivered measurable business value and matched user expectations

Lecturer / Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)

Herald College Kathmandu, Nepal

Feb 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Taught undergraduate courses in Database Systems, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning
  • Strengthened the ability to explain complex concepts clearly, support diverse audiences, and structure knowledge in a practical and understandable way

Education

MSc in Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning)

Halmstad University, Sweden

Sep 2024 - Present

Strengthening technical understanding of AI/ML, distributed systems, edge computing, and digital platform environments through ongoing master's studies and applied technical research. Current thesis work focuses on real-time intelligent systems, simulation-driven experimentation, and system design under operational constraints.

MSc in Information Technology (Data Analytics)

London Metropolitan University

Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

Certifications & Credentials

Registered Product Owner (RPO)

Scrum Inc. • Sep 2023 • ID: RPO-0205519

Registered Product Owner Certificate

Certified SAFe® 6 Practitioner

Scaled Agile, Inc. • Mar 2024 • ID: 52311850-9544

Certified SAFe 6 Practitioner Certificate

Languages

English

Fluent

Swedish

Basic, actively improving

Hindi

Fluent

Bengali

Fluent

Urdu

Basic

Research & Publications

Get In Touch

"I believe great things happen when people connect. Whether you have a question, an opportunity, or simply want to exchange ideas — I'd love to hear from you."

— Basudeo Narayan Shrestha

shrestha.basudeo88@gmail.com

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