BHAVYA KUMARI N P
Technical Program Manager | Senior Chief Engineer
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven Technical Program Manager experienced in delivering high-performance computing solutions within medical imaging, video processing, and AI-powered mobile camera systems. Achieved significant advancements in AI-driven camera technology through hands-on expertise in CUDA-based GPU acceleration and video codec engineering. Focused on driving agile delivery and cross-functional alignment to ensure successful project lifecycles and innovative product launches.
Overview
5
5
Languages
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Chief Engineer / Technical Manager Camera Mobile Division
Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore
01.2021 - Current
- Leading research and development division focused on innovative mobile technology.
- Spearheaded the AI-driven vision strategy for flagship camera features, directly leading the AI solution architecture for Single Take, Log Video, and HDR commercialization, driving end-to-end delivery from concept through launch on flagship mobile devices.
- Led the Video Strategy & AI Solutions team, defining the feature roadmap, and pioneering innovative AI-powered video capabilities for next-generation mobile camera products.
- Owned the full lifecycle of AI projects within the mobile camera division—from ideation, model integration, validation, productization, and commercial launch.
- Aligned engineering, product, and executive teams. Translated AI research into scalable camera solutions.
- Championed Agile delivery practices (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) to accelerate team velocity, improve transparency, and maintain execution discipline across concurrent AI workstreams.
- Managed budgets, timelines, and resources for AI projects, ensuring fiscal responsibility, risk management, and timely delivery.
Chief Engineer – Ultrasound Modality Development
Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Focused on medical imaging technologies and innovative ultrasound solutions.
- Served as a key individual contributor in the development of Ultrasound HS30 software, engineering core system functionalities and architecting critical console modules using the .NET framework, directly contributing to the reliability and performance of clinical ultrasound imaging workflows.
Technical Lead – MRI Modality Development
Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Innovating MRI imaging solutions with a focus on optimizing performance.
- Refined IT4 and N4ITK MRI reconstruction algorithms through targeted optimization of compute-intensive tasks on NVIDIA GPUs, achieving significant performance enhancements.
- Engineered core software components for MRI viewer application.
- Managed comprehensive agile development initiatives, ensuring effective sprint planning and rapid execution to meet project goals.
- Assisted in delivering projects through end-to-end quality assurance validation and release engineering.
- Supported the development of end-to-end delivery pipelines by helping to design test strategies and conduct functional and regression validations.
Lead Engineer – CT Reconstruction
Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore
05.2013 - 09.2016
- Specialized in CT imaging reconstruction pipeline, focusing on performance and accuracy.
- CT Reconstruction Pipeline Architecture – GPU-Accelerated Medical Imaging: Engineered high-performance axial and helical reconstruction pipelines for real-time medical image reconstruction algorithms.
- CUDA-Based GPU Migration & Algorithm Porting: Led the porting of complex reconstruction algorithms to NVIDIA GPUs, significantly accelerating processing speeds achieving 8x performance gains.
- Advanced CUDA Optimization – Multi-GPU, Dynamic Parallelism & CUDA Streams: Leveraged multi-GPU setups, dynamic parallelism, and CUDA streams to maximize throughput.
Specialist – Development Engineer to Specialist
Tata Elxsi
09.2008 - 04.2013
- Developed video processing technologies and optimization techniques to enhance performance.
- CAVLD & NVDec Processing Module Design (IP Development).
- Rate Control Module Optimization – TI DM365 Platform (Texas Instruments, Local Onsite).
- Designed CAVLD and NVDec processing modules for IP development to improve processing capabilities.
- Optimized SISO JPEG baseline encoder and decoder for the ARM platform, enhancing encoding efficiency.
Education
Master of Technology - Computer Science
Siddaganga Institute of Technology
VTU, KA06-2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
HMSIT, Tumkur
VTU, KA06-2005
Skills
Camera Technology
Medical Imaging
Computer vision
Image Processing
AI/ML/GANs
Embedded Systems
C/C , CUDA, Python
Programming skills
Troubleshooting
Technical Leadership
Project management
Domain Expertise
Accomplishments
- AI Competent : Achieved AI Competent certification from Samsung R&D, DeepLearning.ai platform
- TEAM Awesome awards : Received multiple awards recognizing exceptional contributions to project success and team development
- Extra Mile award: Acknowledged for outstanding performance and contributions to key projects within the organization
- Bravo Award : Honored for excellence and dedication in engineering roles
- Spot awards : Multiple Spot awards recognizing consistent high performance
Interests
Environmental Sustainability and Literature, Engaged in environmental sustainability initiatives and dedicated to personal growth through literature, Active Lifestyle, Maintains an active lifestyle through traveling, hiking, and yoga, Family Life, Devoted to family life and raising two active boys
TRAINING / COURSES
- Parallel Programming with CUDA
- Women Leadership Development
- Machine Learning Specialization
- Deep Neural Network Fundamentals
- PyTorch for DNN models
- Google Project Management
Timeline
Senior Chief Engineer / Technical Manager Camera Mobile Division
Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore
01.2021 - Current
Chief Engineer – Ultrasound Modality Development
Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore
10.2019 - 01.2021
Technical Lead – MRI Modality Development
Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore
09.2016 - 08.2019
Lead Engineer – CT Reconstruction
Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore
05.2013 - 09.2016
Specialist – Development Engineer to Specialist
Tata Elxsi
09.2008 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
HMSIT, Tumkur
Master of Technology - Computer Science
Siddaganga Institute of Technology