Jan 2019 – Aug 2019 · 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• NPI in charge for Reman Production at Lathrop, CA and Tilburg, Netherlands.
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Work with Tesla's PLM system and consistently help resolve Bill of Materials (BOM) and Change Approvals (CA) issues by interfacing with design engineers and manufacturing personnel.
• Support Pilot Builds and Product Launches: Work with production associates, repair technicians, and engineering leaders on the assembly line to help guide direction and priorities regarding pilot build requirements and production deviations.
• Plan for Every Part: Lead a “Plan for Every Part” project for critical PMI programs to prepare all internal logistics associated with a major project launch. Coordinate the initial tasks involving various stakeholders including supply chain, manufacturing process control, conveyance, packaging and warehouse in order to prepare for a successful production launch.
• Support ad-hoc requests by the Program Manager as needed in order to close gaps and progress deliverables.
• Support the coordination and execution of trials & builds for running & coordinated changes, & development & validation builds for program launches. Status analysis & reporting for MBOM release, Manufacturing Readiness and issues management pertaining to securing safe launches for Seating programs.

Jun 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 9 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Building customized powertrain solutions for the unique commuter electric two-wheeler industry in India.
• www.rapteeenergy.com

Feb 2018 – May 2018 · 3 mos · Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Area

• Modelling using SolidWorks
• Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS and Material Design

Sep 2016 – Mar 2023 · 6 yrs 6 mos · Greater Chennai Area

• Raised Capital to set up the infrastructure for a 3S (Sales, Services, Spares) dealership.
• Started operations in a record time of 40 days from issue of Letter of Intent for Dealership.
• Manage day to day activities of dealership ensuring best customer service.
• Achieved break-even in a record time of 3 months.
• Devised and Employed an extensive process system for the complete operation of the dealership.
• Achieved ROI in 14 months of operation.

Aug 2015 – Jul 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Developed a production plant dedicated for Production Broaching and Broach tool reconditioning
• Significantly increased market share by utilizing active online and offline marketing strategies.
• Developed full product cycles for automotive components from prototype through production to EOL.
• Employed highly efficient work process by limiting customer base and increasing profitability.

Mar 2015 – Feb 2016 · 11 mos · Greater Chennai Area

• Design, Modelling, Analysis (FEA), Material Selection and Simulation
• Machining and Fabrication of the Vehicle

Jan 2013 – Dec 2013 · 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Worked on the shop floor on CNCs, VMCs, Wire cut EDM, Broaching machines and Hydraulic Presses.
• Improved production capacity of Spindle Loom Ends from 40,000 to 100,000 a month.
• Implemented a lean environment by bringing in tier 3 suppliers into the shop floor to reduce lead time and inventory.
• Optimized production costs by outsourcing certain processes to machining processes to dedicated tier 3 suppliers thereby increasing process capacity and reducing costs.
• Approached new clients and acquired four new projects totaling $40,000 in revenue every month.

Dec 2012 – Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Communicated with customers and internal developers to clarify customer needs.
• Provided technical support on customer data to developers regarding production processes and data compilation.
• Communicated with top management and senior developers on project status of an ongoing project from an overseas client site.