Surinder Ram - Interim Product Owner (AI Tech-Stack)

Q: Where is Surinder based?

Surinder is based in Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Surinder speak?

Surinder speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Panjabi/Punjabi (Advanced), Hindi (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Surinder have?

Surinder has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Surinder has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Surinder may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Surinder's latest experience?

Surinder's most recent position is Interim Product Owner (AI Tech-Stack) at Vorwerk SE & Co. KG .

Q: What companies has Surinder worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Surinder has worked for Vorwerk SE & Co. KG , play TRACKS GmbH , Giesecke & Devrient Currency Technology GmbH , Siemens Mobility GmbH , and BSH Hausgeräte GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Surinder most experienced in?

Surinder is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Information Technology , and Healthcare . Surinder also has some experience in Education , Construction , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Surinder most experienced in?

Surinder is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Information Technology . Surinder also has some experience in Project Management , Quality Assurance , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Surinder worked in recently?

Surinder has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Information Technology , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Surinder worked in recently?

Surinder has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance .

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Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria

Experience

Sep 2025 - Nov 2025

3 months

Interim Product Owner (AI Tech-Stack)

Vorwerk SE & Co. KG

Provided targeted support to the Lead Product Owner during a high-intensity project phase to manage peak workloads.
Assumed ownership of the technical backlog, focusing on the prioritization and refinement of user stories and epics.
Acted as the key interface between the development team and the Lead PO to clarify technical requirements and remove impediments.

Sep 2024 - May 2025

9 months

Advisor Machine Learning & Computer Vision

play TRACKS GmbH

Provided consultancy on machine learning and computer vision projects.

May 2024 - Dec 2024

8 months

Product Owner R&D Software

Giesecke & Devrient Currency Technology GmbH

Collaborated with a team of 10 experts in computer vision, algorithm design and framework development, partnering with an external team to enhance software solutions.
Oversaw the continuous development and maintenance of C++ and C# software, ensuring high-quality standards and efficient bug resolution.
Managed the product backlog in close cooperation with the Product Manager, prioritizing tasks and aligning development with business objectives.
Facilitated collaboration with algorithm experts on pre-development projects, ensuring seamless integration and functionality of new features.
Provided support to approximately 50 global internal users, ensuring responsive solutions and addressing feedback for machine customization with new banknotes.

Aug 2023 - May 2024

10 months

Machine Learning & NLP Application Developer

Siemens Mobility GmbH

Researched and implemented LLM-based web applications using Streamlit and Python for knowledge management.
Developed digital coaches for UX and requirements engineering.

May 2022 - Aug 2023

1 year 4 months

Machine-Learning Engineer

Siemens Mobility GmbH

Advanced technology development of industrial applications in safety-critical systems using machine learning.
Performed pattern recognition in time-series using state-of-the-art deep-learning methods.
Prepared data, designed databases and created UI tools for labeling of approx. 100k datasets.
Created feature-engineered algorithms for pre-labeling of data.
Researched current state-of-the-art methods in scientific papers.
Developed model architectures, modeled cost functions and applied algorithms such as U-Net, Inception, ResNet and YOLO to various sensors in mechatronic applications.
Implemented performance measures and error visualization.
Planned and executed experiments and created an end-to-end loop for model verification using a slim CI/CD pipeline.
Created Docker images for use in AI infrastructure (cloud).
Filed invention disclosures (EP23194130 and EP23194131) and communicated with stakeholders.
Optimized models to fit on embedded hardware.

Mar 2018 - Feb 2023

5 years

Technical Lead - Software Engineering

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Served as technical lead of an agile embedded software team with developers, product owners and architects as part of the global product software team.
Guided ongoing skills improvement for team members, emphasizing C++, domain knowledge, Qt, testing and methods.
Acted as technical project manager for the Bosch Cookit pilot project: concurrent development, establishment, integration and real-world testing of BSH’s end-to-end platform consisting of backend systems, apps and embedded platform.
Led requirements engineering, software architecture aggregation, release management, roadmapping and reporting.
Served as product owner for NEFF premium ovens software: coordinated distributed software teams and suppliers in Vietnam, India and Germany (∼15 developers).
Managed the product backlog and technical project management of C++/Qt/QML/Linux-based user-embedded software interfaces.
Conducted code reviews, software releases, stakeholder communication and testing.
Developed and aligned QA processes and verification strategies for product software.

Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

1 year

Sabbatical for Home Construction

Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

2 years 2 months

Head of R&D

RECOM Engineering GmbH & Co KG

Served as technical lead of the R&D department.

Sep 2012 - Sep 2015

3 years 1 month

Group Leader Development

Lenzing Technik GmbH

Acted as technical and disciplinary lead of the R&D department responsible for software and hardware development in mechatronic products.

Jul 2009 - Sep 2012

3 years 3 months

Embedded Software R&D-Engineer and Project-Manager

W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH

Developed embedded software and managed projects in the field of medical devices according to ISO 62304.

Apr 2006 - Jun 2009

3 years 3 months

Scientific Assistant

Graz University of Technology

Conducted research on computer vision and machine-learning topics.
Served as scientific assistant at the Institute for Computer Graphics and Vision.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Information Technology, Healthcare, Education, Construction, and Banking and Finance.

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Healthcare

Education

Construction

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Product Development

Research and Development

Information Technology

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Operations

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Punjabi

Advanced

Hindi

Intermediate

Education

Apr 2006 - Jun 2009

Graz University of Technology | Siemens Austria AG

Dr.techn. · Computer Science · Graz, Austria

Oct 1999 - Mar 2006

Graz University of Technology

Dipl.-Ing. · Telematics (Information Technology) · Graz, Austria

Certifications & licenses

Certificate 3G9A6P5FUUCT

Coursera

BOSCH Certified

BOSCH

Specialization Frowmsqs1c3p

Coursera

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Manufacturing 11.5 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Product Owner (AI Tech-Stack), Advisor Machine Learning & Computer Vision, Product Owner R&D Software

Main industries Manufacturing, Information Technology, Healthcare

Main business areas Product Development, Research and Development, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

December 2024

Last Update

December 2025

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Where is Surinder based?

Surinder is based in Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Surinder speak?

Surinder speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Panjabi/Punjabi (Advanced), Hindi (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Surinder have?

Surinder has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Surinder has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Surinder may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Surinder be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Surinder would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Product Owner (AI Tech-Stack), Advisor Machine Learning & Computer Vision, Product Owner R&D Software.

What is Surinder's latest experience?

Surinder's most recent position is Interim Product Owner (AI Tech-Stack) at Vorwerk SE & Co. KG.

What companies has Surinder worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Surinder has worked for Vorwerk SE & Co. KG, play TRACKS GmbH, Giesecke & Devrient Currency Technology GmbH, Siemens Mobility GmbH, and BSH Hausgeräte GmbH.

Which industries is Surinder most experienced in?

Surinder is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Healthcare. Surinder also has some experience in Education, Construction, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Surinder most experienced in?

Surinder is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Information Technology. Surinder also has some experience in Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Which industries has Surinder worked in recently?

Surinder has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Surinder worked in recently?

Surinder has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

What is Surinder's education?

Surinder holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from Graz University of Technology | Siemens Austria AG and a Master in Telematics (Information Technology) from Graz University of Technology.

Does Surinder have any certificates?

Surinder has 3 certificates. These include: Certificate 3G9A6P5FUUCT, BOSCH Certified, and Specialization Frowmsqs1c3p.

What is the availability of Surinder?

Surinder is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Surinder?

Surinder's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.