Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Professional Engagement
Timeline
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Abhishek Gupta

Abhishek Gupta

Singapore

Summary

Visionary engineering and business leader with over 15 years of experience building and scaling hardware-software integrated systems for automation, industrial applications, and digital transformation. Proven track record of leading global, cross-functional engineering teams in the design, development, and deployment of embedded systems, robotics, and AI-powered solutions. Skilled in driving engineering excellence, process improvement, and end-to-end product lifecycle management. Adept at fostering innovation, building succession, and delivering sustainable, scalable platforms aligned with business goals and customer needs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & CEO

Movel AI
12.2016 - Current
  • Spearheaded engineering and product development of embedded navigation and fleet management systems for industrial automation (logistics, manufacturing, security).
  • Built and led cross-functional, multi-national engineering teams across software, hardware, and systems integration functions.
  • Established engineering processes and frameworks that improved product time-to-market, quality, and scalability.
  • Collaborated with global hardware vendors and system integrators to deliver sustainable, modular platform solutions.
  • Oversaw complete product lifecycle — from concept through development, deployment, and end-of-life planning.
  • Raised 3M SGD for the company from Venture Capital and Investors.

Founder & CEO

EdgeBotix
09.2014 - 12.2016
  • Directed design and deployment of modular robotics platforms integrating hardware and AI-driven software for educational and industrial applications.
  • Championed the adoption of iterative development frameworks to improve engineering efficiency and product innovation.
  • Built engineering teams and developed technical talent pipelines, mentoring future leaders.

Research Officer

Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD)
07.2013 - 08.2014
  • Led embedded systems and sensor integration projects for autonomous navigation, contributing to early-stage digital automation initiatives.
  • Developed and tested embedded architectures for self-driving prototypes, collaborating across engineering disciplines.

Automation Engineer

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
10.2010 - 07.2012
  • Led hardware sensor deployment (temperature, radar, pressure) and automation system optimization for large-scale industrial operations.
  • Led Terminal Automation System project, for the tank loading and unloading.
  • Drove process improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability and operational safety.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Engineering – Embedded Systems

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Singapore
07.2013

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
India
06.2010

Skills

  • Embedded Systems & Hardware-Software Integration
  • Engineering Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Cross-Functional & Cross-Regional Team Management
  • End-to-End Product Lifecycle Ownership
  • Process Excellence (Agile, Scaled Agile, Waterfall)
  • Industrial Automation & IoT Solutions
  • Platform Architecture & Scalability
  • Talent Development & Succession Planning
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic thinking
  • Entrepreneurial and innovative
  • Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Built and scaled engineering teams delivering automation and embedded platform solutions across APAC.
  • Successfully managed multi-million-dollar engineering programs integrating hardware and software systems.
  • Drove adoption of process frameworks (Agile, Scaled Agile, hybrid) to improve engineering quality and speed.
  • Designed scalable architectures enabling modular, sustainable industrial automation solutions.
  • Established partnerships with global hardware and systems vendors to enhance product capabilities.

Professional Engagement

  • Active contributor on engineering excellence, platform scalability, and automation innovation.
  • Recognized for building high-performing, collaborative engineering cultures across distributed teams.

Timeline

Founder & CEO

Movel AI
12.2016 - Current

Founder & CEO

EdgeBotix
09.2014 - 12.2016

Research Officer

Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD)
07.2013 - 08.2014

Automation Engineer

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
10.2010 - 07.2012

Master of Science - Computer Engineering – Embedded Systems

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Abhishek Gupta