Rameesh Varshan Aravindhan
Bengaluru
Summary
Product-focused systems thinker with a background in biomedical engineering and a strong track record of scaling real-world solutions at the intersection of hardware, software, and user workflows. I started as an intern at Pramana and grew through hands-on roles in system characterization, robotics, and automation, eventually leading high-impact initiatives like adaptive slide delivery and global scanner deployment. Currently serving as an Associate Product Manager, I bridge deep technical expertise with user-centered thinking, owning installation, training, and support workflows across Europe while shaping product evolution. My software contributions include building production-grade computer vision modules for robotic integration, which have powered over 15 million digitized pathology scans across 200+ global deployments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Product Manager
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd - Pramana Inc
Bengaluru
05.2024 - Current
- Currently serving as an Associate Product Manager, I bridge deep technical expertise with user-centered thinking, owning installation, training, and support workflows across Europe while shaping product evolution.
- My software contributions include building production-grade computer vision modules for robotic integration, which have powered over 15 million digitized pathology scans across 200+ global deployments.
- Led cross-functional efforts across customer workflow discovery, requirement gathering, hardware readiness, and global deployment.
- Designed and scaled structured protocols for installation, support, and training - improving time-to-deploy and support turnaround.
- Acted as primary liaison between field operations and engineering - aligning product features with diagnostic needs.
- Spearheaded European operations - streamlining feedback into product improvements and roadmap planning.
- Worked on-site with customers in Austria, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the US to understand requirements, Provide solutions, drive onboarding, training, and support success.
- Filed and granted 2 US patents related to robotic slide handling and visual targeting systems.
Senior Technical Lead
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd - Pramana Inc
Bengaluru
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Led a team of 5 to optimize slide delivery systems across production.
- Integrated force-feedback for safe handling – achieved 0% glass slide breakage.
- Developed adaptive learning and auto-revival mechanisms, minimized manual intervention.
- Owned and scaled slide delivery microservice – powering over 15M scans with
Senior Engineer
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd - Pramana Inc
Bengaluru
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Contributed to the development and integration of robotic arms with scanning systems to support high-throughput slide scanning.
- Collaborated with a mentor-led team, gaining hands-on experience in computer vision and image processing.
- Designed and implemented a PID control-based automation system to link the robot and scanner head, enabling accurate slide delivery.
- This system has supported over 200 successful installations worldwide (USA, Europe, Canada, Kuwait) with minimal field training.
- Developed a robust computer vision module to detect slide edges and estimate dimensions and orientation for precise delivery.
- This module remains in production and has maintained a slide rejection rate of under 1% across 15 million+ scans.
System Engineer
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd - pramana Inc
Bengaluru
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Navigated the company’s acquisition by a US-based organization, transitioning into a new organizational structure with a focus on global scale-up.
- Played a key role in enabling the transition to contract manufacturing by partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Documented end-to-end system build procedures, including manufacturing workflows, quality control processes, and calibration protocols.
- Developed and refined automated test routines to qualify system builds effectively and consistently.
- Helped establish support frameworks and escalation protocols for the production team to ensure a stable and scalable manufacturing process.
Senior Systems Engineer
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Led system characterization activities on the manufacturing floor, focusing on scanner performance and reliability.
- Analyzed the influence of motors and mechanical components on image capture quality.
- Studied the vibration signature and frequency response of the mechanical system to assess their impact on imaging stability and repeatability.
- Investigated optical misalignment effects and their contribution to image degradation.
- Conducted cross-functional analysis to triangulate image quality issues across electro-mechanical components, motion systems, and optical alignment.
Systems Engineer
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Formalized system study protocols into structured, repeatable engineering workflows.
- Learned Python from one of my mentors in the team and advanced to an intermediate level to automate critical study and validation processes.
- Developed automated test workflows to evaluate scanner performance during build, including: XYZ axis repeatability, Vibration during stacked image capture, Optical and illumination centering, Illumination distribution, Stitching and alignment calibration.
- These workflows became integral to the production-level scanner qualification pipeline.
Intern
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
05.2018 - 07.2018
- During my internship, I studied tissue generation mechanics via microtome slicing, focusing on the topographical behavior of resulting tissue sections.
- I applied interpolation methodologies on sampled data points to model and predict section characteristics-enabling better understanding of cut uniformity and preparation consistency.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Biomedical Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Chennai01.2018
Skills
- Product Strategy
- Product Development
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Product Marketing
- Product Design
- Technical Product Management
- Launching Products
- Decision-Making
- Leadership
- Product and Business skills
- Python
- C
- Computer Vision
- Image Processing
- Software and Programming
- Robotics
- Electromechanics
- Optical Systems
- Large-Scale Systems
- Systems and Engineering
- Product management
- Product documentation
- User story creation
- Product roadmap creation
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Client relationship management
- Team building
Certification
- Duolingo German Fluency: Elementary (Estimated)
- Computational Thinking for Problem Solving
Us Patents
- System and Method for a slide marking technique for target tissue extraction and downstream application, 05/15/25, US 2025/0157027 A1
- Apparatus and Method for Adaptive Handling of Slides using a Robotic Arm, 02/04/25, US 12,214,513 B1
Affiliations
- Represented Pramana in the European Sales Partner conference 2025 held in Vienna, Led the full technical session on Pramana scanners during the conference
- Represented Pramana in the ESCMID conference 2025 Vienna, showcasing the Pramana product line and its capabilities.
Patents - Granted
I have been granted two U.S. patents for my contribution to innovation
US 2025/0157027 A1:
System and method for slide marking for target tissue extraction
Date of issue: 15-05-2025
US 12,214,513 B1:
Apparatus and method for adaptive handling of slides using a robotic arm
Date of issue: 04-02-2025
Timeline
Associate Product Manager
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd - Pramana Inc
05.2024 - Current
Senior Technical Lead
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd - Pramana Inc
06.2023 - 05.2024
Senior Engineer
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd - Pramana Inc
06.2022 - 06.2023
System Engineer
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd - pramana Inc
04.2020 - 06.2022
Senior Systems Engineer
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2020
Intern
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd
05.2018 - 07.2018
Systems Engineer
Spectral Insights Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Biomedical Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
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