Vidyasagar Gudapati
@vidyasagargudapati
Senior Research Engineer building robust, scalable data platforms and AI-powered systems across aviation and beyond.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Research Engineer at Air Traffic Management Research Institute - NTU, Singapore, where I lead engineering prototyping for futuristic aviation research—Digital Taxi Operations, Digital Apron Management, and Human-AI Hybrid Systems. I define vision and strategy, shape market differentiation, and develop ConOps with industry partners like Boeing, Thales, Changi Airport Group, SIA, and ATC teams.
Previously, I founded and scaled innData Analytics Pvt Ltd (India) and served as Founder & CTO at TrusxPlus Inc (USA), delivering AI-driven, scalable infrastructure with strong emphasis on data security and ethical AI. I’ve also contributed as an Independent Programmer at Apache Software Foundation—helping advance distributed data processing tools (Hive, HBase, Presto, Kylin, Drill, Superset, Spark) and performance/scalability improvements (Iceberg, Ranger, XTable), while building products like automated airport operations, real-time asset tracking, NLP-to-BI, and AI anti-ransomware.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Research Engineer
Air Traffic Management Research Institute - NTU
May 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Led engineering prototyping for future aviation research projects including Digital Taxi Operations, Digital Apron Management, and Human-AI hybrid systems. Defined product vision/strategy and developed ConOps with industry partners to build Singapore-first aviation products.
Client Innovation Advocate
Myanmar Golden Rock Intl Ltd
Sep 2018 - Apr 2025 (6 years 7 months)
Spearheaded client-centric innovation for modern data lake implementations in telecoms and delivered Central NOC/SoC solutions for banks and retailers. Bridged client needs with technical teams to deliver tailored, scalable solutions while driving adoption of secure, cutting-edge technologies.
Founder & CEO
InnData Analytics Pvt Ltd
Sep 2015 - Apr 2025 (9 years 7 months)
Built a flat, lean organization and led development of scalable infrastructure and AI-driven solutions across data engineering, analytics, and AI teams. Co-developed AeroSimple, scaling airport operations software to 110+ airports worldwide.
Contributed to open-source projects including Hive, HBase, Presto, Kylin, Drill, Superset, and Spark, improving distributed data processing capabilities. Developed and optimized features for scalability and performance across storage and analytics systems, including Iceberg-related performance work.
Founder & CTO
TrusxPlus Inc
Jan 2023 - Feb 2025 (2 years 1 month)
Led tech strategy for AI-driven non-invasive scans, health wallet, and telemedicine services for hospitals and government/healthcare networks. Built scalable platforms for remote monitoring and managed engineering teams with a focus on compliance and data security.
Research Engineer
Driven By Safety Inc
Nov 2016 - Sep 2018 (1 year 10 months)
Designed Bluetooth-based breathalyser hardware integration with mobile apps and built remote user management for Bluetooth-enabled devices. Implemented IoT solutions for DUI compliance monitoring and ensured secure, compliant real-time data communication.
Head of R&D
Syncrasy Limited
Feb 2015 - Sep 2018 (3 years 7 months)
Led R&D for real-time analytics use cases including fraud detection, predictive analytics, and risk scoring for banks and telecoms, plus IoT long-range communication and smart city networks. Built IoT frameworks and partnered with European governments and enterprises for cutting-edge deployments.
Senior Hadoop Architect
DreamOrbit Softech Pvt Ltd
Oct 2012 - Jun 2014 (1 year 8 months)
Built Hadoop-based data analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence projects for logistics customers, including real-time shipment tracking use cases. Set up central log analytics for applications and infrastructure and developed shipment labeling with QR code generators.
Business Analyst
Mu-Sigma Business Solutions
Dec 2011 - Sep 2012 (9 months)
Worked on cloud, analytics, and business intelligence projects for global companies including The Home Depot, Microsoft, Walmart, and Facebook. Led a small engineering group to build manual SKU grouping and sort analysis solutions using company data.
Software Developer
AliveNow India
Jul 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 5 months)
Developed and managed social media applications to improve brand engagement and visibility. Analyzed customer satisfaction and loyalty program metrics to optimize retention strategies and assess social media campaign effectiveness and ROI.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
JNTU-Kakinada University
Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology
2006 - 2010
Earned a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from JNTU-Kakinada University (2006–2010).
Board of Intermediate Education
Intermediate Education, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
2004 - 2006
Completed Board of Intermediate Education in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry (2004–2006).
Secondary School Certificate
Secondary School Certificate
2003 - 2004
Completed Secondary School Certificate (2003–2004).
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