Maheswaran Samuthiram

About Maheswaran Samuthiram

I am an engineering and technology leader with over 22 years of experience building products, teams, and cultures that deliver real impact for customers.My journey has taken me from leading global engineering teams in the building technology and security industry at Honeywell — spanning IoT, cloud, intelligent command & control platforms, and enterprise security — to now leading the R&D and AI transformation of Aptean\'s EDI One, a cloud-native B2B EDI SaaS platform serving enterprise customers across Food & Beverage, Discrete Manufacturing, and Process Manufacturing verticals.What drives me is simple — I believe great technology is built by empowered people, guided by systematic thinking, and validated by customer outcomes:• Innovation-led and AI enthusiastic — I thrive on fearless experimentation, constantly exploring what AI and emerging technologies can do to transform products, processes, and teams• Systematic and delivery-focused — I approach engineering challenges with structure and discipline, ensuring high-quality releases on time while continuously adopting process and technology improvements• People-first — I invest deeply in mentoring, developing, and building teams that think boldly and take ownership• Customer-obsessed — every decision I make traces back to one question: does this make life better for the customer:• Led cross-geography engineering teams across India and the US, delivering complex B2B SaaS and enterprise technology products• Championed AI transformation — building MCP-based agentic workflows, LLM-powered automation, and AI-assisted development practices within engineering teams• Driven end-to-end trading partner connectivity across X12, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, and cXML standards at global scale• Built and scaled teams from the ground up, with a strong focus on talent development, engineering culture, and leadership pipeline• Delivered strategic product releases with a consistent track record of quality, speed, and customer satisfactionBeyond work, I am passionate about giving back — mentoring the next generation of engineers and contributing to the communities and institutions that shaped me.I believe the best is always ahead — and I show up every day to build it.

Experience

1. Director, R & d

   Aptean India

   Apr 2026 — Present

   Engineering & technology leader with 22+ years of experience building products, teams, and cultures that deliver real impact for customers.From leading global engineering at Honeywell — spanning IoT, cloud, intelligent command & control, and enterprise security — to now driving R&D and AI transformation at Aptean\'s EDI One, a cloud-native B2B EDI SaaS platform serving Food & Beverage, Discrete Manufacturing, and Process Manufacturing verticals.I believe great technology is built by empowered people, guided by systematic thinking, and validated by customer outcomes:• AI enthusiast & fearless experimenter — constantly exploring how AI transforms products, processes, and teams• Systematic & delivery-focused — high-quality releases, on time, through disciplined engineering and continuous improvement• People-first — mentoring teams that think boldly and take ownership• Customer-obsessed — every decision traces back to one question: does this make life better for the customer:• Led cross-geography engineering teams across India and the US• Championed AI transformation — MCP agents, LLM-powered automation, agentic workflows• Delivered trading partner connectivity across X12, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, and cXML at global scale• Built and scaled teams with a strong focus on talent development and engineering culture• Consistent track record of quality, speed, and customer satisfactionPassionate about giving back — mentoring the next generation of engineers and contributing to communities that shaped me.The best is always ahead — and I show up every day to build it.

Education

• Bharath Niketan Engineering College

  B E, ECE

  2000 — 2003

• Thiagarajar College of Engineering

  Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Communication Systems

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Clearcase
• Automation
• Project Planning
• Matlab
• C
• Six Sigma
• Scada
• C++
• Embedded Systems
• Integration
• Electronics