Prasath Mahendiran

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 1 mo experience
AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 16+ years in digital transformation leadership.
  • Achieved $1M+ in cost savings through engineering solutions.
  • Reduced product development cycles by 40%.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Digital Transformation Leader in Automotive and Aerospace industries.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital Engineering TransformationCloud-based Simulation WorkflowsAi/ml-enabled Engineering ToolsSystem Modeling & Simulation

Other Skills

AI/MLAWS CloudAerospaceAutoCADAutomationAutomotiveBusiness RequirementsCCloud ComputingCommunicationControl Systems DesignData ArchitectData GovernanceData ManagementEmbedded C

About

Innovative and results-driven digital transformation leader with 16+ years of experience across automotive and aerospace domains. Expert in architecting scalable digital engineering solutions, driving simulation automation, and enabling data-driven decision-making through cloud and AI/ML technologies. Proven track record of aligning technology strategies with business goals, delivering $1M+ in cost savings, reducing product development cycles by 40%, and mentoring high-performing global teams. Certified Six Sigma professional passionate about building future-ready engineering ecosystems. *Key Strengths*: Digital Engineering Strategy | System Simulation | Cloud-Native Platforms | AI/ML for Engineering | Workflow Automation | Data Architecture | Agile Leadership | Cross-Functional Collaboration *Core Competencies* • Digital Engineering Transformation & Modernization – Leading end-to-end digital initiatives to modernize simulation and product development processes • System Modeling & Simulation – Applying MBSE principles to design, simulate, and validate complex engineering systems early in the product lifecycle, reducing development iterations • Cloud-Based Simulation Workflows – Architecting scalable, cloud-native platforms for high performance engineering • AI/ML-Enabled Engineering Tools & Pipelines – Embedding intelligence into engineering tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and decision-making • Workflow Automation & Optimization – Designing streamlined, automated pipelines to reduce lead time and boost efficiency • Data Strategy, Governance & Lifecycle Management – Building robust data ecosystems for engineering insights and predictive analytics • Cross-Functional Program Leadership & Agile Delivery – Aligning digital solutions with business goals through stakeholder collaboration and agile execution • People Leadership, Mentoring & Capability Building – Leading, mentoring, and scaling high impact technical teams across domains

Experience

Garrett - advancing motion

2 roles

Digital Engineering & Simulation Transformation at Garrett Advancing Motion

Promoted

May 2021 – Nov 2025 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Architected an enterprise-scale Engineering Data Platform on AWS using Data Lake and Data Mesh patterns, enabling self-serve simulation and test data access across global teams.
  • Drove 40% reduction in product development cycle time by improving simulation data accessibility and decision-making efficiency.
  • Established data governance, interoperability, and security frameworks, ensuring consistency and compliance across engineering domains.
  • Conceived and prototyped a Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) model to monetize engineering data and unlock new digital revenue opportunities.
  • Designed and deployed a scalable AI/ML model generation framework, reducing test data costs by 60% and minimizing dependency on expensive physical testing.
  • Standardized simulation data lifecycle management (cataloging, versioning, reuse) with automated cloud workflows for scalable, repeatable execution.
  • Led the architecture of an AI-integrated Electric Powertrain Simulation workflow using Ansys and Python, achieving 10× faster simulation performance.
  • Implemented a simulation data management strategy to secure, catalog, and version-control high-value simulation datasets.
  • Built automated pipelines to reuse simulation results for continuous AI/ML model training and validation.
  • Collaborated with global Centers of Excellence (COEs) to align system architecture with enterprise-wide digital engineering initiatives.
  • Mentored cross-functional teams to adopt AI-driven simulation practices and reusable digital engineering frameworks for scalable innovation.
AWS CloudData ManagementAI/MLSimulation AutomationData GovernanceDigital Engineering Transformation+1

Technology Specialist - Powertrain Science & System Engineering

Nov 2018 – Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • ✅ Turbocharger Target Setting
  • Customized GT-SUITE workflows to automate large-scale DOE simulations, cutting manual engineering effort and improving productivity.
  • Developed cloud-based simulation workflows on AWS, boosting scalability and reducing infrastructure costs.
  • Designed interactive dashboards and UI enhancements using Power BI and Python for better simulation insights and user experience.
  • Streamlined data management with MySQL and MongoDB, enabling structured and reusable simulation data access.
  • Managed project budgets, capacity planning, and cross-site collaboration to ensure on-time delivery of global simulation programs.
  • ⚡ Turbocharger Matching Program
  • Designed and delivered an end-to-end MATLAB/Simulink-based turbocharger proposal analysis tool, deployed across global engineering teams.
  • Defined and executed product roadmaps, aligning with global Centers of Excellence (COEs) and business objectives.
  • Integrated Java and Excel VBA APIs for faster and more accurate simulation-based proposal evaluations.
  • Drove platform enhancements that improved proposal analysis accuracy and reduced turnaround time, directly supporting high-value customer bids.
GT-SUITEAWS CloudPower BIPythonMySQLMongoDB+4

Honeywell technology solutions lab

3 roles

Technology Specialist, Powertrain Engineering

Oct 2015 – Oct 2018 · 3 yrs

  • Powertrain Engineering
  • Honeywell Turbo Technologies

Technical Lead, Powertrain Engineering

Nov 2012 – Sep 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Global Powertrain
  • Hoenywell Turbo Technologies

Technical Lead, System Modeling & Analysis

Jun 2008 – Oct 2012 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • System Modeling & Analysis,
  • Honeywell Aerospace.

Emmeskay inc./lms, a siemens business

Senior Engineer

Mar 2006 – May 2008 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Chennai · On-site

  • Model based controProjects: Hybrid Vehicle simulation tool and Embedded C to Simulink Conversion
  • Technologies: Embedded C, MATLAB / Simulink APIs, Java, Excel VBA
  • Developed model management tools and automated Simulink model export within Integrated
  • Modeling Environment (IME).
  • Developed automation to convert logical C expressions to equivalent Simulink diagram, reducing
  • human errors.
  • Built pre/post-processing tools to accelerate hybrid simulation workflows. l systems development, Model Management tools development.
Embedded CMATLABSimulink

Indian institute of technology, madras

Project Associate

Aug 2003 – Mar 2006 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Project: Microscopic Dynamics of Molten Propellant Spreading on Surfaces
  • Technologies: LabView, NI Vision, Image Processing, Induction Heating, Goniometer
  • Developed an experimental setup for studying fluid spread on high-temperature surfaces
  • Built custom dynamic contact angle measurement systems using LabVIEW and NI Vision
  • Automated hardware-software integration for thermal fluid testing
LabVIEWNI Vision

Ajanta india ltd

Trainee Engineer

Oct 2002 – Jan 2003 · 3 mos

  • Wrist watch parts like case dial and hands geometric modelling in AUTOCAD 2000 software.

Education

Tagore Engineering College

B.E — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 1999 – Jan 2002

P.S.B Polytechnic

Diploma — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 1997 – Jan 1999

K.C.S Hr Sc. School

Jan 1992 – Jan 1996