Unnikuttan Velamkudy Vijayan - Managing Director (Co-Founder)

Q: Where is Unnikuttan based?

Unnikuttan is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Unnikuttan speak?

Unnikuttan speaks the following languages: English (Native), Malayalam (Native), German (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Unnikuttan have?

Unnikuttan has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Unnikuttan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Unnikuttan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Unnikuttan's latest experience?

Unnikuttan's most recent position is Managing Director (Co-Founder) at AathmaSignals .

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

In recent years, Unnikuttan has worked for AathmaSignals , Diametos GmbH , and Breathe ilo GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Unnikuttan most experienced in?

Unnikuttan is most experienced in industries like Healthcare , Education , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Unnikuttan most experienced in?

Unnikuttan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Research and Development . Unnikuttan also has some experience in Quality Assurance and Strategy .

Q: Which industries has Unnikuttan worked in recently?

Unnikuttan has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Unnikuttan worked in recently?

Unnikuttan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Information Technology .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

10 months

Berlin, Germany

Managing Director (Co-Founder)

AathmaSignals

Spearheading investor outreach and partnership development as founding MD, building the business case and technical narrative needed to attract initial funding and strategic collaborators in the digital health space
Designing multi-agent AI systems for autonomous biosignal analysis, orchestrating LLM-based reasoning pipelines with domain-specific medical context to enable intelligent, clinical decision support

Apr 2023 - Jul 2025

2 years 4 months

Potsdam, Germany

Head of Data Management and Verification

Diametos GmbH

Led the AI strategy in product development for a Class IIb medical device, managing a cross-functional team of developers, clinicians, and engineers to ensure compliance with MDR to deliver robust AI solutions
Designed and implemented production-grade data pipelines using Apache Airflow, PySpark, Kafka, and Docker, establishing a scalable MLOps environment for training, testing, and validating ML algorithms—improving development efficiency by 40%
Implemented cybersecurity controls including access management, logging, encryption, and secure API gateways, ensuring the safe deployment and operation of AI models in production

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

7 months

Vienna, Austria

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Breathe ilo GmbH

Directed the software and technology strategy, managing team operations, architecture decisions, and development roadmaps for a Class IIb medical device
Led platform scaling and cost-optimization initiatives across hardware and software, enabling the product to expand into new geographical markets
Worked closely with product management, QA, and external vendors to coordinate software releases, testing processes, and compliance activities—ensuring cybersecurity, performance, and user requirements were consistently met

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year

Potsdam, Germany

Technical Lead Engineer

Diametos GmbH

Guided the architecture and technical decisions for the development of machine learning-based diagnostic algorithms using CNNs, DNNs and RNNs, ensuring seamless integration with Android and iOS
Led and mentored a cross-functional team of 5+ developers, ensuring timely delivery of high-impact software projects and fostering a culture of continuous improvement aligned with IEC 62304
Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines, while supporting the risk documentation and verification validation processes by reviewed traceability matrices for risk-controlled software components

Jul 2016 - Feb 2021

4 years 8 months

Bengaluru, India

Senior Software Engineer (Biomedical Engineering)

Lifesignals India Pvt Ltd

Led a team of 4 engineers to design strategies for data acquisition and organization from global hospital servers, enabling large-scale machine learning model training and performance optimization
Developed an automated reporting system for COVID-19 biomarker analysis, integrating APIs and deploying solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for real-time clinical insights
Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 5 (engineers and physicians) to remotely analyze clinical trial data from hospitals in Texas, improving diagnostic accuracy and reporting efficiency
Enhanced the signal-to-noise ratio of IoT-based ECG biosensors by 30% through advanced signal processing techniques and automation of IEC 60601-2-27 standard compliance testing

Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

1 year

India

Assistant Professor in Department of Biomedical Engineering

Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology

Taught and mentored over 200 Bachelor’s degree students in signal processing subjects and projects, including Digital Signal Processing, Biomedical Signal Processing, Bio-MEMS, and MATLAB coding, fostering technical proficiency and academic growth

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Healthcare, Information Technology, and Education.

Healthcare

Information Technology

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development, Quality Assurance, and Strategy.

Product Development

Information Technology

Research and Development

Quality Assurance

Strategy

Summary

Dynamic Technology Leader with 10+ years of experience in end-to-end software product development and 6+ years in technical leadership and team management spanning from architecture design and full-stack development to deployment and lifecycle management. Deep expertise in Python, AWS, Docker, Kafka, Airflow, and multi-agent AI systems, with a strong foundation in biosignal ML, LLMOps, and real-time data pipelines. Experienced in building and deploying medical-grade AI within regulated environments (IEC 62304, ISO 14971, MDR), with additional strengths in cybersecurity and secure architecture design. Recognised for translating complex technical requirements into robust, scalable digital products and driving delivery across cross-functional, international teams.

Skills

Project Management: Agile, Scrum, Project Roadmaps, Startup Leadership, Investor Relations, Fundraising
Software Development: Python, Aws, Sql, React, React Native, Embedded Systems, Llm Orchestration, Multi-agent Ai Systems, Rag Pipelines, Llmops
Medical Standards & Compliance: Iec 62304, Iso 14971, Iso 13485, Mdr, Fda 510(k), Prrc
Documentation: Risk Management Files, Technical Files, V&v Report, Regulatory Submission, Pitch Deck
Tools & Infrastructure: Git, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Aws, Postman, Langchain, Airflow, Docker

Languages

English

Native

Malayalam

Native

German

Advanced

Hindi

Advanced

Education

Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

Master of Technology · Biomedical Engineering · Hyderabad, India · 8.5/10.0

Aug 2008 - Oct 2012

College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET)

Bachelor of Technology · Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering · Thiruvananthapuram, India

Certifications & licenses

LLMOps In Practice: A Deep Dive

LinkedIn Learning

Introduction To Medical Software

Yale University

AWS Solutions Architect

Coursera

Generative AI With LLMs

Coursera

AI For Medicine Specialization

Coursera

Deep Learning Specialization

Coursera

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Healthcare 9 y

Avg length 1 y 8 m

Longest experience 4 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, India, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director (Co-Founder), Head of Data Management and Verification, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Main industries Healthcare, Information Technology, Education

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

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

April 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Unnikuttan based?

Unnikuttan is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Unnikuttan speak?

Unnikuttan speaks the following languages: English (Native), Malayalam (Native), German (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Unnikuttan have?

Unnikuttan has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Unnikuttan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Unnikuttan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Unnikuttan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Unnikuttan would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director (Co-Founder), Head of Data Management and Verification, Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

What is Unnikuttan's latest experience?

Unnikuttan's most recent position is Managing Director (Co-Founder) at AathmaSignals.

What companies has Unnikuttan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Unnikuttan has worked for AathmaSignals, Diametos GmbH, and Breathe ilo GmbH.

Which industries is Unnikuttan most experienced in?

Unnikuttan is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Education, and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Unnikuttan most experienced in?

Unnikuttan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Research and Development. Unnikuttan also has some experience in Quality Assurance and Strategy.

Which industries has Unnikuttan worked in recently?

Unnikuttan has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Unnikuttan worked in recently?

Unnikuttan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

What is Unnikuttan's education?

Unnikuttan holds a Master in Biomedical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and a Bachelor in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET).

Does Unnikuttan have any certificates?

Unnikuttan has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: LLMOps In Practice: A Deep Dive, Introduction To Medical Software, and AWS Solutions Architect.

What is the availability of Unnikuttan?

Unnikuttan will be available full-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Unnikuttan?

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