Meet Our Team
Industry experts and academic leaders combining real-world Ignition expertise with cutting-edge research in automation, AI, and robotics.
Rohith Yannamaneni
Founder & Principal Ignition Integrator | PhD Candidate, ECE – Lawrence Tech
Milford, Michigan, USA
About
Leading the technical vision and client delivery for all Ignition projects. Admitted to the PhD program in Electrical & Computer Engineering at Lawrence Technological University, with research focused on AI-powered industrial modules and Industry 5.0, bridging the gap between human-centric manufacturing and intelligent automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Leads design and delivery of Ignition-based SCADA, MES, and industrial automation solutions
- Architects end-to-end systems: PLCs, OPC UA/MQTT, databases, and Ignition Perspective/Vision
- Defines integration standards, project templates, and best practices for all Ignition projects
- Primary point of contact for Inductive Automation, clients, and project stakeholders
- PhD research at Lawrence Tech (ECE): developing AI-powered Ignition modules aligned with Industry 5.0 principles: human-machine collaboration, edge intelligence, and adaptive manufacturing
Ardian Kelmendi
Chief Technology Officer
PhD Candidate, ECE, Lawrence Tech
About
Owns the customer-facing technical architecture and the regulated industrial stack.
Key Responsibilities
- Architects and owns the full customer-facing technical stack for Ignition-based solutions
- Designs regulated industrial architectures that meet compliance and security requirements
- Leads technical strategy for platform integration, edge computing, and deployment automation
- Bridges Ignition platform expertise with academic research as a PhD Candidate in ECE at Lawrence Tech
About
Guiding AI/ML strategy for Ignition-based analytics and intelligent automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Advises on AI/ML strategy for Ignition-based analytics, defect detection, and prescriptive maintenance solutions
- Reviews architectures that combine Ignition, IIoT data pipelines, and cloud/on-prem analytics tools
- Supports development of intelligent modules and training content that blend AI with industrial automation
- Specializes in embedded vision, defect detection, and AV safety systems
Dr. Nabih Jaber
PhD Advisor, ECE Chair / Principal Investigator
Lawrence Technological University
About
PhD Advisor and ECE Chair at Lawrence Technological University. Principal Investigator leading research in industrial systems and intelligent manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Serves as PhD Advisor and ECE Chair at Lawrence Technological University
- Leads research as Principal Investigator at ISWiNLab
- Guides PhD research bridging industrial automation and intelligent systems
- Oversees academic partnerships between Lawrence Tech and industry collaborators
About
Builds the internal agent operating system. Azure and CI/CD backbone.
Key Responsibilities
- Builds and maintains the internal agent operating system powering Rewrite Automation
- Manages Azure DevOps pipelines, AKS clusters, and Terraform infrastructure as code
- Owns CI/CD backbone for rapid, reliable deployments across all internal and customer systems
- Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer | Azure Specialist | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Mustafa Ahmed
Forward Deployed Analyst
MS Business Analytics, Lawrence Tech
About
Runs customer acquisition and the data-to-module pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Leads customer acquisition strategy and forward-deployed engagement with industrial clients
- Operates the data-to-module pipeline that translates customer requirements into product modules
- Conducts market analysis and competitive intelligence to inform product and go-to-market decisions
- Bridges business analytics and technical delivery with an MS in Business Analytics from Lawrence Tech