KRkartick ravi
@kartickravi
Principal systems engineer specializing in hardware-software-cloud-AI systems.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a principal systems engineer with 10+ years designing and shipping end-to-end products that span custom hardware, embedded software, cloud infrastructure, and applied AI.
I have led system-level ownership for commercially deployed platforms, including a hardware-first video production platform deployed across 100+ units and Podcam, an AI-driven hardware podcasting platform with automated cloud post-processing.
My work covers PCB and power-optimized hardware design, embedded Linux and low-level firmware, device fleet management, and manufacturing readiness, coordinated with subcontractors and vendors to deliver production systems.
I mentor early-career engineers and have published work on non-planar 3D printing and a VR counseling tool; I seek senior technical roles focused on system ownership and shipping robust, real-world solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Engineering
Airtime AG
Jan 2022 - Jan 2026 (4 years)
Served as lead systems architect and primary technical owner for Podcam, delivering end-to-end hardware, embedded, cloud, and AI systems and evolving a hardware-first video platform deployed across 100+ units into a scalable podcasting product.
Lead Hardware & Platform Architect
Ghost Installations
Mar 2021 - Jan 2022 (10 months)
Delivered a commercial GPS tracking device and end-to-end platform, owning PCB and power architecture, embedded firmware, manufacturing readiness, and cloud device management as sole technical owner.
Principal Architect
Independent Systems Development
Jul 2017 - Mar 2021 (3 years 8 months)
Architected and delivered production-grade IoT and embedded Linux systems, LoRa remote camera networks, yacht control systems, and applied ML pipelines for manufacturing inspection, coordinating vendors and deployments.
Project Manager
Dr Mc Saxena College of Engineering and Technology
Feb 2017 - Jul 2017 (5 months)
Designed and built a production-grade 3D printer end-to-end, leading mechanical design, motion systems, firmware integration, fabrication and commissioning, and developed a custom non-planar slicing approach.
Independent Systems Engineer
Independent Consultant
Jun 2013 - Feb 2017 (3 years 8 months)
Built and deployed embedded IoT systems including custom PCB design, low-level firmware, MQTT realtime communication, and ML-based computer vision for agricultural automation and fleet tracking.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Dr Mc Saxena College Of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
2013 - 2017
Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science with coursework and projects focused on embedded systems, hardware design, and applied machine learning.
Availability
Location
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