Headline

Senior Engineering Leader | AI in Aviation | Ex-Boeing, Ex-Honeywell | Scaling Enterprise Cloud Platforms, IIoT & AI Driven Software | Open for relocation

About

I am an engineering and technology leader with 20+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale software, data, and digital transformation initiatives across aerospace, manufacturing, and industrial automation. I have built global engineering teams, modernized mission critical platforms, and driven innovation through AI/ML, cloud computing, Industrial IoT, and advanced data architectures. Leadership & Technical Impact: * Global Engineering Leadership: Built and scaled high-performing global engineering organizations, fostering talent density and aligning technical roadmaps with long-range business goals * AI & Platform Innovation: Leading the development of AI-driven, regulator-qualified aeronautical data systems for airline operations and navigation charts at Jeppesen ForeFlight. * Industrial & Enterprise Architecture: Deep expertise in edge-to-cloud platforms, Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM & MES), and connected aircraft ecosystems from tenure at Boeing and Honeywell. * Strategic Partnerships: Extensive cross-functional collaboration with executive leadership, customers, OEMs, global regulators, academia, and standards organizations (GUTMA & Indo-US ACP Council). * Digital, Cloud, Data, Mobile & AI transformation adaptation across organizations Credentials & Continuous Learning: * Executive Management: Senior Management Program in Business Administration from IIM Kozhikode. * Advanced Technical Certifications: Professional certificates from MIT xPRO in Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Organizational Leadership, alongside TOGAF8 and INCOSE ASEP certifications. Core Competencies: * End-to-End Lifecycle Leadership: Enterprise Architecture, Software Architecture, Design, Implementation, Rigorous Verification & Test Automation, Mentoring (Managers to Engineers across Architecture-to-Test), Standards & Regulatory Engagement * Industrial & Enterprise Architecture: Connected Plant / Connected Aircraft Systems, Edge-to-Cloud Platforms (Azure), MOM & MES Aerospace & Geospatial Data: DO200B & DO330 Qualification,ARINC 424,OGC API,Flight & Operational Data Pipelines AI/ML & Intelligent Systems: Agentic AI Systems & Intelligent Automation, Knowledge & Context Graphs, Predictive Analytics & Data Products, Data Engineering, AI Governance, AI for Regulated Products, AI-Enabled Software Engineering Technical Stack: .NET, Python, Azure, Databricks, Angular, TypeScript, SQL Server, Industrial IoT/OPC, WCF, ASP.NET MVC, CI/CD AI Native SDLC Tools: Claude Code, Cursor, Google Antigravity, MS Copilot

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

aistudio

antigravity

claude code

cursor

gemini

github copilot

Work experience

Senior Manager, Software Engineering at Jeppesen ForeFlight, Mar 2026 - Present · 8 mos, Bangalore, • AI driven aeronautical data systems ensuring regulator qualified data for airline operations and pilot navigation charts • Drive product innovation, roadmap execution, and strategic stakeholder engagements • Build and scale high performing engineering teams, significantly improving delivery efficiency • Elevate talent density by successfully adopting AI enabled software engineering and test automation processes and tools

Software Engineering Manager at Jeppesen ForeFlight, Nov 2025 - Feb 2026 · 4 mos, Note: Continued this exact management role and division ownership seamlessly through the corporate divestiture/sale of the business unit from Boeing into Jeppesen ForeFlight. • Delivered robust APIs and geospatial data products including data extracts adopted widely by OEMs, airlines, airports, and UTM (Uncrewed Traffic Management) providers • Partnered closely with Product Management, Customer Success, and Marketing to align engineering execution with long range business plans • Grew team capabilities and expanded technical scope, unlocking new revenue opportunities for Navigation Data across airline and uncrewed customer segments

Software Engineering Manager at Boeing, Sep 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Karnataka, India, • Delivered robust APIs and geospatial data products, including data extracts adopted widely by OEMs, airlines, airports, and UTM (Uncrewed Traffic Management) providers • Partnered closely with Product Management, Customer Success, and Marketing to align engineering execution with long range business plans • Grew team capabilities and expanded technical scope, unlocking new revenue opportunities for Navigation Data across airline and uncrewed customer segments

Lead Engineer at Boeing, Feb 2019 - Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Acted as the technical bridge from concept to verification, anchoring the Aerospace Networks Research Consortium (ANRC) as Principal Investigator and Program Manager to secure external funding and deliver TRL 2–6 prototypes • Defined India’s Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and UAS Traffic Management requirements, representing Boeing in global standards committees like GUTMA • Developed wireless and cloud based platforms for connected aircraft, enhancing cross stakeholder data utilization

Emerging Technology Architect Lead at Boeing, Aug 2017 - Jan 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos, Bangalore, • Co defined future state enterprise architecture leveraging IoT, Blockchain, XR, and AI/ML for aerospace manufacturing, supply chain, and product lifecycle management • Conceptualized and built the BIETC IoT Lab from scratch, enabling cross functional Proof of Concepts (PoCs), rapid prototyping, and rigorous testing environments

Senior Architect at Honeywell, Jan 2017 - Jul 2017 · 7 mos, Bangalore, • I led the architectural design for key mobile and cloud applications at Honeywell, driving innovation in Manufacturing Execution Systems. • Developed and implemented architecture for two mobile products, enhancing user experience and functionality. • Spearheaded the integration of Honeywell Connected Plant products with third party solutions, optimizing operational efficiency (with Honeywell Sentience (IIoT Platform for Honeywell)). • Contributed to the Common Asset Model deployment for both on premise and cloud environments, ensuring scalability and reliability.

Architect at Honeywell, Oct 2009 - Dec 2016 · 7 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, • Designed and implemented architecture for mobile applications in the Industrial Automation domain. • Owned the complete architecture for the platform, focusing on next generation Asset Models. • Developed Information Deployment Models and User Experience architecture using Microsoft technologies. • Explored advanced technologies like R, Hadoop, and SMAC for innovative Industrial Automation solutions. • Used .NET, OPC, Silverlight, HTML5, SharePoint, WPF, WCF, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, and Data Services based solutions.

Technology Specialist at Honeywell, Oct 2008 - Sep 2009 · 1 yr, Madurai Area, India, .NET/Enterprise Applications Technology Specialist. Worked on Architecture and Design of Software Applications for MES area.

Education

Senior Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Quantum Computing Fundamentals, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology, MIT xPRO

Public links

github: https://github.com/ermadhan