Aug 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 10 mos · West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

• Specialising in Automotive Powertrain (PT) consulting, programme and project delivery of AML PT systems.
• Adept at delivering strategy assignments, transformation projects, new business launches, large-scale integration, packaged solutions and complex IT and digital initiatives.
• Strategic consultancy, Supplier selection, Delivering projects and change management, Business transformation and delivery leadership, Project health checks and recovery
• Support of Suppliers, Powertrain Launch and Manufacturing departments through pre-production build phases into the Start Of Production (SOP) at all manufacturing facilities
• Delivery of off tool, off process 100% accurate parts and their final approval using AMPAP
• Support of part and process design, development and correction using engineering and quality tools

Sep 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 9 mos · West Midlands

• Property Investment and Property Development Company
• Helping clients globally to achieve better returns on investment through Property projects
• Building a multi-property investment portfolio worth £6.75M since 2019 across the cities of central England
• Specialised in property development, refurbishment and bridging finance
• Mentor to the UK and International investors on investing in the UK real estates
• Public speaker on property investment and the UK property market

Feb 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 4 mos · England, United Kingdom

• Muraai IT Ltd vision is to simplify processes in complex business environments, offering custom software/IT solutions and services and also deliver innovative and scalable technology solutions.
• A rated visa sponsor providing skilled resources to deliver IT & Engineering projects in the UK**
• Domain expertise ranges from emerging technologies to mainframe legacy systems, catering to all business needs
• Managing IT SCM EMEA project delivery accounts worth $144M turnover projected FY26
• Digitise processes and provide solutions backed by AI, resulting in smooth and smart business process flows for enterprises.
• Specialised solutions and service areas: Supplier Collaboration System | Lead to Order Management (CRM) | Supplier Invoice Management System | Dealer / Distributor Management | Pricing Approval Process | Budget Planning & Control | Customer Complaint and resolutions
• IT project management, SDLC and programme delivery

Feb 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 4 mos · Evesham, England, United Kingdom

• Magic Square (UK) Technologies Limited is an engineering consulting firm based in the United Kingdom, providing services and product solutions to the leading IT firms, automotive and aerospace OEMs/tier 1 suppliers and specializing in process automation, engineering analysis, mechanical design, virtual product development, software development/deployment and robotic solutions using AI.
• Engage with global enterprises to build successful products and services through computational solutions for Digital Engineering
• Improve people’s lives and preserve the environment by setting latest trends in technology – will act as a driving force behind the development of digital engineering products and services and delivers superior quality
• Focus technologies in near future: Applied Innovation as a Service, Digital Manufacturing, Internet of Things (IoT), Data Analytics and Applied Machine learning on Engineering

Feb 2012 – Aug 2020 · 8 yrs 6 mos · Coventry, England, United Kingdom

• Technology Consulting, Advanced Product Design & Development, Automotive Powertrain Integration (IC engines, mild and plug-in HEV and BEV), Programme management, Project Planning, Technical recruitment solutions
• Specialities:
• Programme management, Product development, PCS/GPDS, DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP/PPAP, 8D/5Y, DVP&R, RMDV, GPIRS, WERS, Advanced manufacturing processes, structural dynamics, design optimization & vibro-acoustic analysis (NVH), Structural stress analysis, fatigue/durability & fracture mechanics, Computational Continuum Mechanics, FEA, BEA & Applications, validation using classical hand calculations, Mathematical modeling, Crack tip micro-mechanisms in polymers & composites, failure analyses of fiber composites, six sigma certified.

Oct 2011 – Feb 2012 · 4 mos · United Kingdom

• Automotive Powertain Integration, Product Engineering, Programme management, Project Planning, Design and analysis, structural dynamics, design optimization and vibro-acoustic solutions.

Oct 2010 – Sep 2011 · 11 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Master of Science in Advanced Mechanical Engineering
• Specialization in Applied Mechanics (stress analysis), Dynamics and Control systems, Project Management
• (First-Class Honors with Distinction)
• Technical Courses: Advanced Control Systems, Advanced Vibration Engineering, Interfacing and Data Processing, Mechanical Transmissions Technology, Basics and Advanced Fracture Mechanics & Forming, Advanced Stress Analysis and Applications.
• Management Electives: Principles of Management, Basic courses on Strategic Management, Operations Research, Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, Probability and Statistics for Managers
• Master of Science Research Project Dissertation: ‘Finite Element Analysis to simulate residual stress in a mechanically preloaded fracture toughness specimen’
• Areas of Research: Fracture Mechanics, Stress Analysis, Computational Continuum Mechanics.
• Development of user material (ABAQUS UMAT) subroutine to model non-linear (real) material behavior
• Performed cyclic stress-strain tests on the Gleeble machine to determine the material response of high strength low alloy tubing steels (AISI 4333 M4 steel)
• Performed FE simulations of the mechanical preloading of the C-ring specimens using ABAQUS to validate the measured residual stress distributions (neutron diffraction measurements)
• Performed FE simulation of the deformation of the fracture toughness tests on C-ring specimens to predict and validate the measured load displacement response curves
• Interpret the results in relation to the fracture of C-ring specimens to calculate the crack tip stress distributions and fracture parameters

Jun 2008 – Sep 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Support Engineering validation of Automotive Powertrain components and subsystems
• Co-ordinating a group of 5 engineers and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams spread across U.S., India and 
Germany to develop Automatic Transmissions (AT) for future vehicle programs
• Supervised a team of 2 engineers to develop math based CAE models for Automatic Transmission designs
• Model usage has reduced reliance on physical vehicle testing, resulting in cost saving of around US$ 1.25 million
• Development of Analytical Modeling and Preliminary Design Architecture Tools
• Performed 1-D Structural Calculations/Analysis using AMESim/spreadsheet based Bill of Design (BoD) tools
• o Mathematical modeling and Analysis of a typical Automotive Driveline for evaluation of Reflected Inertial Torque Loading and Driveline Stiffness
• o Developed Automatic Transmission Thrust Bearing Analysis and Spin loss Analysis BoD Tools
• Performed 1-D Fluid Dynamic Calculations/Analysis using AMESim/spreadsheet based BoD tools
• o Developed Pressure drop/fluid flow analysis procedure for Automatic Transmission hydraulic circuits and performed Air intake piping system analysis
• o Mathematical modeling and Analysis of a typical AT Internal Gear (Gerotor) Pump with comprehensive modeling of leakage flows and cavitation effects using AMESim
• Performed Structural (linear static stress) Analysis of typical Bolted flange Joints and fatigue life estimation of bolts using ANSYS

Jul 2007 – Jun 2008 · 11 mos

• Support Engineering Analysis of Wind Turbine(WT) Drivetrain Components
• Stress (FE) Analysis of WT Drivetrain structural components using ANSYS and Hypermesh, Hand calculations for structural integrity using established standards
• “Design Optimization” using ANSYS - Weight Reduction of Wind Turbine Components such as main frame/bedplate and gearbox support(mount) pedestal - Cost Position Projects
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Projects of Fleet engineering Team
• Resolved complex field problems such as Cooler Duct Weld Failure and Tower Foundation Anchor Bolt Failure in Wind Turbines
• Six-sigma DMAIC (Green Belt) Project
• Developed “Bolted flange joint analysis automation tool” to reduce the analysis cycle time.
• Honors and Awards:
• Recipient of “Project of the Month” Award for 'Design Optimization of mainframe/bedplate of GE 1.5 MW Wind Turbine' (March 2008)

Jul 2005 – Jun 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Support product development of Automotive Powertrain (Commercial Vehicle) systems
• Worked with a cross functional team on US $1.76 million project from design, production, prototyping, validation, costing and sourcing of a low cost, best in its class fuel efficient petrol and diesel engines
• Devised a project plan, resource plan and budgetary requirement for engine development and successfully executed them within a tolerance level of 10%.
• Instrumental in vendor evaluation, selection and development. Liaison between Ashok Leyland and various suppliers for manufacturing engine components to meet project target milestones by building supplier network, developing design procedures and creating knowledge portal.
• Analyzed market attractiveness and customer needs through Quality Function Deployment and Customer Need analysis
• Publications:
• Co-author for a paper titled: 'Development of a Test procedure for assessing Relative strengths of acoustic sources in a commercial vehicle'. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2006 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan.
• Honors and Awards:
• Recipient of “RISE (Reward for Individual Search of Excellence) Award” for “Good Overall Performance” (2006-07)