Karthik Srivathsa Email & Phone Number

Results-driven R&D Executive with a proven track record in leading global teams developing cutting-edge medical device hardware and enterprise IoT software applications for acute and sub-acute healthcare markets. As Engineering Head of the market leader in healthcare workflow and communications, achieved market leadership and facilitated an acquisition through innovative system platforms and strategic vendor partnerships.Distinguished industry leader serving as Technical Co-Chair of NEMA Healthcare Communications and member of the Digital Technologies taskforce. Voting member and taskforce lead for critical healthcare standards committees, including ANSI/UL 2900-2-1 (Cybersecurity), ANSI/UL 1069, and ANSI/UL 2560 (Nurse Call). Industry advisory board member for Northwestern University's MEM program.Passionate innovator focused on seamless, secure medical device interoperability with enterprise IT applications, extending care continuity to home environments. Spearheaded development of real-time, fault-tolerant IoT solutions that streamline workflows, address staffing challenges, and enhance clinical outcomes through machine learning (US Patent 11482323).Recognized thought leader, frequently invited to deliver keynotes and participate in panels at prestigious healthcare IoT, Cybersecurity, and AI conferences.Industry Roles:• NEMA 3SB-2 healthcare communications industry group (Technical co-chair) • UL 2900-2-1 (Cybersecurity task group lead)• ANSI/UL 1069 and ANSI/UL 2560 (Acute care and assisted living modernization co-lead)• NEMA AI taskforceExpertise:• Cross-functional team leadership, goal setting, budgeting, and salary planning• Hardware/Software Subscription revenue models• Medical devices and enterprise software (on-prem/cloud hosted) architecture• Cloud - Microsoft Azure IoT and analytics• IoT – Edge/ Gateway/ Cloud / Web / Mobile Apps / VoIP HW/SW design and development• Wearable and Wireless technologies for RTLS and emergency call systems• Custom Android hardware / open-source software platform design and development• Healthcare interoperability API specifications, vendor partner selection and certifications• Patient monitoring, workflow and communication systems• VoC and VoD for UX and NPD• System engineering, software engineering, verification, and validation engineering• Agile scrum of scrum and SAFe design for FDA CFR 21 part 820.30 compliance• DevOps and test automation

Listed skills include Integration, Product Development, Software Development, Six Sigma, and 15 others.