Data Scientist

KRiAN GmbH, Wolfsburg, Germany | Mar 2022 – Aug 2025

AI-Powered Healthcare Solutions: Designed and delivered AI-driven Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) for orthopaedic diagnostics, rehabilitation, and pain detection.

Integration & Scalability: Developed predictive models and cloud-based platforms, integrating clinical data pipelines and computer vision into CE-certified healthcare products.

Product-Centric Development: Partnered with clinicians, engineers, and designers to translate medical requirements into intuitive, regulatory-compliant software (EU MDR, CE).

Quality & Compliance: Drove technical documentation, validation, and testing workflows, ensuring adherence to ISO 13485 and MDR standards.

Innovation & Spinouts: Built MVPs, POCs, and strategic documentation to establish in-house projects as independent, startup-ready ventures.

Head of R & D

Prognica Labs, Dubai, UAE | Jan 2020 – Mar 2022

AI-Powered Healthcare Solutions: Designed and developed AI-driven Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) for breast cancer screening and diagnostics, leveraging deep learning and computer vision on mammograms and ultrasound imaging.

Clinical AI Integration: Delivered decision support tools by connecting ML pipelines, imaging workflows, and clinician-facing dashboards into a unified application.

Product-Oriented Development: Translated research prototypes into scalable, regulatory-ready diagnostic software solutions for real-world healthcare settings.

Evidence & Validation: Authored study protocols, conducted clinical trials, and published outcomes to support certification and regulatory submissions.

Independent Consultant

Ennoventure Technologies, Bangalore, India | Dec 2020 – Dec 2021

Anti-Counterfeiting AI Solutions: Developed cryptography-integrated algorithms to authenticate pharmaceutical packaging and prevent counterfeiting in pharma and FMCG.

Generative AI & Simulation: Built GAN-based frameworks to simulate and evaluate counterfeit patterns, improving packaging security standards.

Product Development: Delivered PoCs and prototypes aligned with regulatory and market needs, ensuring feasibility for large-scale deployment.

Research Consultant

Freelance, Rajkot, India | Jan 2017 – Dec 2019

AI in Healthcare R&D: Designed algorithms for diagnostics, patient triaging, and multimodal health data analysis (clinical records, imaging, time-series).

Predictive & Risk Models: Developed classification and stratification models to improve disease prediction and patient management.

Data Security & Privacy: Built privacy-preserving solutions including data encryption, watermarking, and secure medical data transmission frameworks.

Research & Publications: Authored research papers, co-led academic-industry collaborations, and delivered technical strategies for global research partners.

Prototype Development: Supported cross-border teams in building AI prototypes for medical imaging, digital health, and data security.

PhD Examination Board Member

Multiple Universities, India | November 2022 – Present

AI Research Assessment: Assess doctoral research in AI and medical imaging, evaluating research methodologies and contributions to the field.

Academic Review & Approval: Review and approve scholarly outputs according to university standards, ensuring high-quality research outcomes.

Master Thesis Supervisor

Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, Bremerhaven, Germany | December 2023 – June 2024

Master Thesis Mentorship: Supervised master student on AI in a healthcare project, guiding research proposal development, project execution, and thesis writing.

Project Oversight & Support: Provided supervision and mentorship throughout the research process to ensure successful project completion.

Academic Writing & Review: Offered constructive feedback and guidance on research methodology, analysis, and thesis writing while maintaining academic standards.

Visiting Lecturer

Electronics & Communication Engineering Department, Atmiya Institute of Technology & Science, Rajkot, Gujarat, India | Mar 2015 – May 2015

Academic Lecturing & Course Development: Prepare lecture notes and deliver lectures on specialized subjects, including Radar & Navigation Aids and Data Communication & Networking for B.E. (Electronics & Communication) students, as well as Satellite Communication for M.E. (Electronics & Communication) students.

Assistant Professor

Electronics & Communication Engineering Department, Madhuben and Bhanubhai Patel Women Institute of Engineering (MBICT), Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India | Jul 2011 – Dec 2012

Academic Lecturing & Course Development: Prepared lecture notes and delivered lectures on various engineering subjects, including Digital Image Processing, Digital Signal Processing, Power Electronics, VLSI Technology & Design, Applied Electronics, Microprocessor & Its Interfacing, Circuits & Networks, Basic Electronics, and Simulation & Design Tools. Taught students across multiple engineering disciplines, including Electronics & Communication, Computer Engineering, and Information Technology.

Examination Supervision: Served as an observer and supervisor during the final examinations conducted by Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, ensuring fair and smooth examination processes.

Visiting Lecturer

Electronics & Communication Engineering Department, Government Polytechnic, Rajkot, Gujarat, India | Mar 2011 – May 2011

Academic Lecturing & Course Development: Prepared lecture notes and delivered lectures on Industrial Electronics and Electronic Devices & Circuits for Diploma (Electronics & Communication) students, ensuring a solid foundation in core electronics concepts.

Visiting Lecturer

Electronics Department, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India | Oct 2010 – Feb 2011

Academic Lecturing & Course Development: Prepared lecture notes and delivered lectures on Modern Communication Networks & Systems, Advanced Communication Techniques, and Advanced Processors for M.Sc. (Electronics) and M.Sc. (Electronics, Computer, and Instrumentation) students, providing in-depth knowledge of advanced technological concepts.

Visiting Lecturer

Electrical Engineering Department, Government Polytechnic, Rajkot, Gujarat, India | Feb 2010 – Apr 2010

Academic Lecturing & Course Development: Prepared lecture notes and delivered lectures on Electronics Measurement & Instrumentation and Electronic Devices & Circuits for Diploma (Electrical Engineering) students, ensuring a strong understanding of fundamental electronic concepts and measurement techniques.

Visiting Lecturer

Electronics & Communication Engineering Department, Government Polytechnic, Rajkot, Gujarat, India | Jul 2009 – Oct 2009

Academic Lecturing & Course Development: Prepared lecture notes and delivered lectures on Digital VLSI Technology and Electronic Devices & Circuits for Diploma (Electronics & Communication Engineering) students, providing a solid foundation in VLSI design principles and electronic circuit concepts.

Visiting Lecturer

Electronics & Communication Engineering Department, Atmiya Institute of Technology & Science, Rajkot, Gujarat, India | Feb 2009 – Apr 2009

Academic Lecturing & Course Development: Prepared lecture notes and delivered lectures on Control Systems and Communication Engineering for students of Instrumentation & Control Engineering and Information Technology, ensuring a strong understanding of fundamental and advanced concepts in both disciplines.