Vinay M K

Achieved DGCA Type Certification for ATVA-1 hybrid cargo drone (2kg payload, 60km range), enabling advanced logistics operations.

Secured certification for Vihaa agricultural drone, resulting in 40% reduction in pesticide use and a sevenfold improvement in efficiency.

Led development of ATVA-2 (>6kg payload) and a Multi-50 heavy-lift platform, expanding capabilities for drone logistics.

Pioneered BVLOS capabilities with RF, LTE, and satellite communications, establishing infrastructure for nationwide drone logistics.

Built and scaled a 13-member Product Management team, enhancing product development and delivery capabilities.

Deployed AWS-based PII blurring (MobileNet) to achieve GDPR/CCPA compliance, safeguarding sensitive data for global operations.

Developed advanced transformer models for real-time road-condition and weather estimation on in-vehicle devices, improving predictive analytics.

Launched AI-driven risk detection (AI-12 device) across LATAM, expanding market reach and enhancing vehicle safety solutions.

Led the successful integration of DryvAmigo into Lytx India's GCC hub, streamlining operations post-acquisition.

Founded and led DryvAmigo, developing an edge AI-powered Driver Monitoring System (DMS) for detecting drowsiness, distraction, and inattention.

Secured strategic partnership with Qualcomm for a CES 2019 showcase, demonstrating automotive NPU integration.

Achieved Product-Market Fit (PMF), culminating in a successful acquisition by Lytx, validating market value and innovation.

Co-founded PathPartner Technologies and served as VP Products for 15 years, driving strategic product development and growth.

Created and launched Zoapi, a meeting-room SaaS solution, which was successfully acquired by WeWork India.

Incubated In-Cabin DMS technology, which later spun off as DryvAmigo, demonstrating entrepreneurial vision.

Delivered HEVC/H.265 codecs for global OEM multimedia servers, establishing a strong presence in video compression.

Headed multiple machine learning, computer vision, and deep learning projects on leading processors (Qualcomm, TI, Intel).

Built robust IoT and multimedia platforms, expanding the company's product portfolio across diverse industry verticals.

Managed audio engineering, delivering codecs to 7 out of 10 top mobile OEMs and achieving significant market penetration.

Generated $1.5M in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) through strategic product and client management.

Led a 15-person engineering team, achieving zero attrition over 5 years through effective leadership and mentorship.