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Saivenkateswaran S

Project Manager - AI & Video Analytics
Madhananthapuram

Summary

Experienced Project Manager and Smart City Division Head with 6+ years of expertise in Video Analytics, Smart & Safe City programs, Business Analysis, and Agile delivery. Proven track record of leading large-scale government and enterprise projects across India since 2019, from requirement gathering and POCs to full-scale deployment and operations. Strong in customer stakeholder management, cross-functional team leadership, and end-to-end project execution, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. Adept at translating complex business needs into scalable, technology-driven solutions. Passionate about enabling safer, smarter cities through strategic planning, innovation, and sustainable urban transformation.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Head, Projects – Smart Cities & Video Analytics | Business & Delivery Expert

Cognitifai
08.2019 - Current
  • Led end-to-end project requirements and delivery for Smart City bids and private sector engagements, covering pre-bidding, post-bidding, POC execution, requirement finalization, delivery, and support phases.
  • Collaborated closely with customers and stakeholders to design optimal solutions using Agile methodologies, supported by detailed site surveys and gap analysis.
  • Worked cross-functionally with development and implementation teams to align technical feasibility with business requirements, provide domain expertise, and ensure successful project delivery.
  • Managed customer change requests during and post-deployment, ensuring minimal impact on timelines and service quality.
  • Conducted client training sessions to enable hands-on usage and effective adoption of the deployed platforms.
  • Recommended short-term and long-term technology solutions to enhance city operations, safety, and industry efficiency.
  • Prepared solution documents, technical reports, and periodic project status updates, maintaining transparent communication with customers.
  • Cognitifai is an AI & Deep-learning based Video Analytics Software solution provider for Smart City, Safe City, and other private industries wherever the Video Analytics based automation is required.
  • Area of Focus: AI & Deep Learning based Video Analytics Solutions - Smart City Governments and Private Sectors

Business Analyst

Ivy Mobility Solutions
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Analyze the business need from the Customer and deliver end to end solutions to the Customer.
  • Work directly with Product owners and Stake holders in new innovation of Product.
  • Manage product roadmaps, scope, and timelines for product lifecycle in agile method.
  • Work on new innovation like Image processing enhancements, Real time dashboards and new market automation technologies.
  • Document Functional and Business Requirements in collaboration with Development team.
  • Worked with design resources (internal and/or external) to ensure timely delivery of designs and assets to the development team.
  • Ivy Mobility Solutions is a Sales Force Automation Application which covers Retail Execution, Direct Store Delivery, Back-office maintenance (Distribution Management) to provide a Complete Secondary Sales Activity.

Business Analyst

Adhyas Software Pvt. Ltd.
04.2017 - 06.2018

• Collaborated with product owners and stakeholders to gather feedback on customer satisfaction for a 3D Virtual Try-On platform for Optical Industry.
• Conducted requirement analysis and created the scope for Eyewear Recommendation Systems to enhance product offerings.
• Managed product planning and development, ensuring timely execution of deliverables with the Operations team.
• Strategized product positioning to support the Sales team in meeting customer needs effectively.

Business Development Executive

VDime Innovative Works Private Limited
07.2016 - 03.2017
  • Managed project activities such as requirement gathering, analysis and documentation.
  • Meet people and convert Sales.
  • Participated Events and meeting to showcase the Product.
  • Plan and execute the product sales.
  • Handled Market research of the product Eyewear - 3D Virtual Try-On and given valuable feedback from Customer.
  • Did User Acceptance Testing of the Product based on the market need.

Computer Vision Engineer

VDime Innovative Works Private Limited
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Worked in developing Computer Vision based 3D Virtual Live Makeup to try different Makeup Materials virtually and purchase.
  • Developed the Cheque Recognition Systems for Financial companies like Mutual funds etc.
  • Worked under a product Bill Recognition Systems for client Adrenalin –Virtusa Polaris.
  • Worked on Optimization of Multi Language detection.
  • Worked on short-term projects OCR Systems.

Education

PGP – BABI - Business Analytics and Business Intelligence

Great Lakes Institute of Management

M. Tech - Computer Vision and Image Processing

Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita University
Coimbatore
01.2015

B.E - computer Science and Engineering

Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, Anna University
01.2013

Skills

Project & Delivery Management

Timeline

Head, Projects – Smart Cities & Video Analytics | Business & Delivery Expert

Cognitifai
08.2019 - Current

Business Analyst

Ivy Mobility Solutions
10.2018 - 08.2019

Business Analyst

Adhyas Software Pvt. Ltd.
04.2017 - 06.2018

Business Development Executive

VDime Innovative Works Private Limited
07.2016 - 03.2017

Computer Vision Engineer

VDime Innovative Works Private Limited
01.2016 - 07.2016

M. Tech - Computer Vision and Image Processing

Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita University

B.E - computer Science and Engineering

Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, Anna University

PGP – BABI - Business Analytics and Business Intelligence

Great Lakes Institute of Management

Languages Known

Tamil
Telugu
English
Saivenkateswaran SProject Manager - AI & Video Analytics