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Amarendra Nath Y

Amarendra Nath Y

Business Development Manager (Optics & Photonics)
Hyderabad

Summary

Biomedical Optics Engineer and Business Development Leader with 12+ years of experience driving growth and innovation in optics and photonics. Currently leading Ansys solutions in India, combining deep technical expertise in lasers, adaptive optics, and biophotonics with strategic business acumen. Proven track record in expanding markets, increasing revenue, and strengthening client relationships across healthcare, life sciences, and hi-tech sectors. Skilled in simulation tools like Ansys Speos, Lumerical, and Zemax. Experienced in managing cross-functional teams, product development, and technical sales enablement. Adept at aligning advanced technologies with market needs to deliver impactful solutions. Recognized for strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and delivering value through innovation and collaboration.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Business Development Manager (Optics & Photonics)

CADFEM India Pvt Ltd
11.2023 - Current
  • Drove strategic growth of Ansys optics portfolio (Speos, Lumerical, Zemax) across Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, life sciences, and high-tech sectors, achieving a 20% YoY increase in sales.
  • Identified and converted key opportunities by aligning simulation tools with client R&D needs, securing deals worth over $2M.
  • Delivered targeted technical demos and solution pitches, improving lead conversion by 16% and strengthening customer engagement.
  • Built strong partnerships with research labs and academic institutes to expand simulation adoption and joint development programs.
  • Led webinars and workshops to position CADFEM as a thought leader in optical simulation, boosting brand visibility.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop proof-of-concept models and customer success use cases.
  • Enhanced sales forecasting and CRM tracking through structured reporting and pipeline analysis.

Technical Specialist Group Leader

Skill Lync
12.2021 - 08.2023
  • Leading team as Biomedical Manager for E-Learning platform, involving in creation of innovative technical projects.
  • Establish best industry processes in L&D while mentoring, guiding and developing Technical & Non-Technical Team
  • Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
  • Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
  • Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Closely working with Product team, Content development Team and responsible for making changes to curriculum to drive enrollments which led to 60% growth in a period of 9 months.

Project Scientist

Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute-CSIR
12.2019 - 09.2021
  • Secured and executed a government-funded research project on photoacoustic imaging for biological applications.
  • Designed and developed custom photoacoustic imaging instrumentation using National Instruments (NI-DAQ) hardware.
  • Built a user-friendly GUI in Python (Tkinter) for real-time image visualization, processing, and data interpretation.
  • Conducted performance testing of CW and QCW Thulium fiber lasers for suitability in biomedical diagnostics.
  • Contributed to cutting-edge research in spectrometer-on-chip technology for rapid virus detection and biosensing.

Research Scientist, Assistant Professor

VIGNAN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH
04.2018 - 10.2019
  • Responsible for developing research facility in Biomedical Engineering Department
  • Writing new Project proposals for seeking funding from Indian Government and other funding agencies
  • Teaching for Engineering students ( subjects like – Lasers in medicine, Anatomy physiology, Medical Instrumentation etc)

Technical Product Manager

G.E.M.N Research & Development Pvt. Ltd
04.2017 - 03.2018
  • Led business growth for IVD and patient monitoring devices by generating new leads and expanding partnerships with hospitals and diagnostic centers.
  • Collaborated with R&D teams in developing EEG and vital sign monitoring systems tailored to clinical requirements.
  • Ensured compliance through rigorous product testing aligned with medical regulatory standards.
  • Trained healthcare professionals and provided technical support during surgical workshops and product deployments.

Research Engineering Student

LMU -Munich Germany
01.2016 - 08.2016

Topic: Development of Multi-scale (FOV:0.1-16 mm) fluorescence imaging system for whole cortex calcium ion imaging of mice

  • Reviewed various commercially available tandem lens macro-imaging systems
  • Developed one such macro-imaging system along with the Integration of microscope features
  • Integration of S-CMOS camera for high temporal data acquisition ( 1000 fps)
  • Matlab algorithms for image processing and data processing for analysing calcium ion changes in mice brain

Student Research Project

Institute of Bio Medical Technology
02.2015 - 07.2016
  • Topic: Design of GUI for Multi-channel DAQ for an Optical Mapping system
  • Study of various Imaging systems for Calcium ion imaging
  • Matlab GUI for signal processing and data acquisition from 16 different channels

Research Fellow

Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Lab-DRDO
09.2009 - 09.2013
  • Designed and developed non-invasive health monitoring systems, including reflectance PPG sensors and wireless pulse oximetry instrumentation.
  • Engineered signal processing algorithms in MATLAB to remove motion artifacts and enhance data reliability for mobile health applications.
  • Built and validated ECG & PPG acquisition hardware, integrating data with custom-developed VC++ software and analysis tools like SPSS and MedCalc.
  • Conducted clinical trials and validated novel BP estimation methods using pulse transit time and wave velocity techniques.
  • Drafted clinical trial protocols, ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines, and published research in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Provided scientific editing and peer-review support for journal submissions in biomedical instrumentation and diagnostics.

Education

Master of Science - Optics And Biophotonics

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Germany
10.2013 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Technology - Biomedical Engineering

GIET -JNTU
Kakinada
08.2005 - 05.2009

Skills

Programing C, Embedded C , Python

ISO-13485

Ansys Zemax, Speos, Lumerical

Business development

Timeline

Business Development Manager (Optics & Photonics)

CADFEM India Pvt Ltd
11.2023 - Current

Technical Specialist Group Leader

Skill Lync
12.2021 - 08.2023

Project Scientist

Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute-CSIR
12.2019 - 09.2021

Research Scientist, Assistant Professor

VIGNAN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH
04.2018 - 10.2019

Technical Product Manager

G.E.M.N Research & Development Pvt. Ltd
04.2017 - 03.2018

Research Engineering Student

LMU -Munich Germany
01.2016 - 08.2016

Student Research Project

Institute of Bio Medical Technology
02.2015 - 07.2016

Master of Science - Optics And Biophotonics

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
10.2013 - 12.2016

Research Fellow

Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Lab-DRDO
09.2009 - 09.2013

Bachelor of Technology - Biomedical Engineering

GIET -JNTU
08.2005 - 05.2009
Amarendra Nath YBusiness Development Manager (Optics & Photonics)