Sameer Navaratna Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Leading Transasia’s R&D initiatives, I drive end-to-end innovation and product strategy for next-generation IVD devices and minimally invasive robotic solutions. My role encompasses defining technical direction, aligning cross-disciplinary engineering teams, and pioneering advanced technology adoption across software, hardware, and embedded systems.Key Initiatives and Achievements:6-DOF Robotics for Minimally Invasive Interventions: Spearheaded the design and development of a 6 Degrees of Freedom robotic system for precision-guided interventions, leveraging stereo vision for accuracy and safety.Human-Machine Interface & System Integration: Led the development of integrated HMI solutions, application software, and embedded interfaces that harmonize complex robotic operations with intuitive user experiences.Cross-Platform Innovation: Established cross-functional collaboration between AI, Computer Vision, and embedded systems teams, fostering a seamless workflow that accelerated product release cycles and enhanced quality assurance.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Software Architecture, Design & Development | Micro-Services Architecture | Common Clinical Software Engineering Platform | Global Diagnostics X-Ray Engineering | DICOM & HL7 | AI Applications for X-Ray Image based Clinical Diagnosis

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As Founder/Co-Founder/CTO, I led transformative growth in multiple verticals, driving ventures from concept to commercialization through strategic Fund Raising, Team Building, and Product Innovation. Delivered solutions across FinTech, EdTech, Consumer Internet, and Creator Economy spaces.Gigsy: Built a creator-centric subscription platform combining elements of Facebook, Patreon, and Gumroad for the Indian market. Grew the user base to 22K MAUs, with over 200 creators onboarded. Architected and scaled the platform with a core team of 8 engineers, utilizing MERN stack on AWS. Integrated video streaming with YouTube Private/Vimeo, Razorpay payments, and launched "Gigsy Galaxy," a suite of mobile apps for branded creator experiences - over 7 apps live on Google Play Store & Apple Store.VidyaSkool: Developed an EdTech platform enabling K12 students to access learning content online and offline. Partnered with Smt. Vidya P. Hanchinmani Pre-University College & Hanchinmani Classes, reaching 10K+ students during the COVID-19 pandemic through tab-based SD-card solutions.TopperTest: Built a Test Prep platform for competitive exams preparation, and integrated it with VidyaSkool offerings.FutureFocus: Founded a personal financial planning service, serving 350+ families and managing over ₹40 Crores in assets. Built a technology platform leveraging BSE StAR MF platform for Financial Advisors.

Philips Innovation Campus, Bangalore

Software Architect, MR Serviceability @ Philips HealthTech, Bangalore, India. [April 1, 2013 onwards]Software Architect, Enterprise Imaging Informatics @ Philips HealthTech, Bangalore, India. [November 16, 2011 - March 31, 2013]Responsible for software architecture, maintaining design consistency between versions of iSite/IntelliSpace PACS, investigating escalated incidents from customers, technical solutions to customer complaints, and innovation projects as part of the CSI (Customer Satisfaction & Innovation) Organization based out of Philips Innovation Campus, Bangalore.

Leading the Voxtool (3D Visualization Platform within AW - Advanced Medical Diagnostic Review Workstation) development from Bangalore.

Primary: Manage the Product Development & Deployment. Architect, design, code, test, release, install, document, maintain PIGA-CT Application Software for basic version, expert version & advanced therapy suite.Auxiliary: Create & manage IP portfolio.Developed MWL & MPPS COM+ Components for Mercury Computer's (now Visage Imaging) client, using Merge toolkit.VisageCS 3.2 ThinClient application on Linux (developed the client application from scratch using X11 & RFB protocol [VNC]).VisageCS 4.0 ThinClient porting to 64-bit Linux (the architecture was different compared to 3.2 and did not use X11, VNC).eImageX - Hosted radiology solution connecting small diagnostic & scanning centers with radiologists.

Developed prototype for GIG SmartClient application for SRI Speech Recognition Engine using Symbian C++ on Series 60 using Borland BuilderX.Design (Rose & XDE), code (C#.NET & Managed C++), test (NUnit) Ophthalmic WorkStation for Clinical Imaging & Trials. Applications successfully developed included advanced ophthalmic imaging apps like Fluorescein Angiogram Analysis and Slit-lamp mosaicing for both anterior & posterior segments.Capture Manager Framework - maintenance & bug-fixing (ACE, BOOST Libraries, C++, Managed C++, C#).FON Firmware back-porting from Linux kernel 2.4.32 to 2.4.17 to support on FritzBox FON WLAN (tool chain development, porting, testing).

GDXE (Global Diagnostic X-Ray Engineering):Co-designed and implemented the core IDC Software Platform on Linux for communication with Ethernet based detector over UDP/IP (Replaced Fiber Channel interface to the detector with a Gigabit Ethernet interface; Implemented a lightweight reliable network protocol on top of UDP; Designed & developed Detector Environment Monitoring, and Detector Simulator [eliminated the need for having a Detector Test Assembly - ensuring faster & more robust development]; Optimized & increased the performance of the Image Processing chain using Intel's Performance Primitives [IPP] library; Implemented Calibration Algorithms for Portable Detector).Delivered single floppy solution for legacy IDC software installation.Maintenance & bug-fixing of IDC legacy code-base on VxWorks.GSP (Global Software Platforms):Designed, Implemented & Maintained Terra Network Server (supported DICOM Network Services).Transitioned IOP (Imaging Open Platform) from France to India; Setup infrastructure for IOP software development & maintenance; Fixed bugs, made minor enhancements & did releases to production teams.GVE (Global Vascular Engineering):Refactored and enhanced functionality of XRAppDir and XRAcqSync actors of the Calypso subsystem; Implemented Jedi Uptime features used in the field by the Service Engineer for calibration & diagnostics; Resolved & verified bug-fixes on actual device in test cells.Internship (6 months):Functional and Performance Testing infrastructure development for integration testing of DMF (data management framework) components; Web-based tools (Software release uploading/downloading; Resume Tracker; Book Tracker) development.

Pg Programme In Machine Learning & Ai

Gmite: General Management Program For It Executives, General Management

Ms, Medical Software, Distinction

Project: Image Data Manipulation, Retrieval and Transmission - Retrieve images from remote server; Encode the related textual information.

Be, Electronics & Instrumentation Technology, Distinction

Learnt Engineering in the Instrumentation and Electronics stream. As part of the graduating course work carried out a project titled.

Be, Electronics & Instrumentation Technology, Distinction

Learnt Engineering in the Instrumentation and Electronics stream.

Puc, Pcme, First Class

PUC (12th) with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electronics, English, Sanskrit as subjects of study.

Sslc (10Th), Distinction

Primary Schooling