Jun 2023 – Mar 2024 · 9 mos · Sidney, Ohio, United States · Hybrid

• o Managed team of engineers in Advanced Tech in USA and UK, to research industry trends, identify, and develop new technologies and embedded software, to drive efficiency / cost benefits for variable-speed drives (VSD).
• o Assigned priorities to team, tracked progress, ensured timely and budget-conscious project execution.
• o Co-managed/worked with globally-distributed cross-functional teams in USA, India, and China, in the development and testing of prototype VSD based on single-boost and interleaved architectures, and New Product Development teams in USA and China for launch of new generation of VSDs.
• o Performed reliability testing for certification and launch of products; provided input on test plans; standardized tests across labs.
• o Interfaced with vendors to explore new technologies and products, such as synchronous rectification, SiC / GaN.
• o Studied competitive drive technologies, and executed new technology assessments, market research, continuous improvement, evaluation of parts and components, managed lab priorities, lab maintenance activities & safety.
• o Executed people-management responsibilities, monitored and reported on individual progress, and interviewed, hired, coached, and mentored talent.

Jun 2018 – May 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Munster, Indiana, United States · Remote

• o Co-founded successful reliability, automation, and IIoT start-up, led technical operations, and managed the B2B SaaS product.
• o Served as Engineering Manager for globally-distributed (US, Canada, Mexico, & India) cross-functional teams for operation and continuous improvement at multiple industrial and building management client sites internationally (cement, steel, stone, lime etc.).
• o Conceptualized, led development, continuous improvement, test and verification of AWS cloud-based Industry 4.0 / IIOT Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool, used for automation, continuous monitoring of industrial equipment, field data collection, data processing, logic-based failure prediction, and real-time notifications.
• o Headed technical discussions, gathered requirements, and assisted with electrical, mechanical, automation, & safety issues.
• o Helped define & track KPIs, and improved reliability using Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), FMEAs and RCFAs, leading change from reactive to proactive mindset.
• o Executed hands-on installation and deployment of software tool at multiple sites globally, interfacing with PLC networks & OPC servers, enabling remote monitoring and failure prediction with real-time notifications.
• o Developed algorithms to predict possible equipment and process failures for clients
• o Interfaced with vendors for third-party components
• o Oversaw teams in collaborating with academic institutions in the research & development of new technology, successfully bringing it to the industry, and helping schools set-up hands-on IIOT courses.

Feb 2016 – May 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Seabrook, NH · On-site

• o Ensured maintaining design basis of the nuclear station, responsible for safety and regulatory compliance.
• o Led upgradation projects, such as inverters, power supplies, and recorder replacements.
• o Performed electrical calculations, including such as diesel generator loading evaluation, cross-tie calculations, and breaker coordination.
• o Defined purchase specifications and scope of work documents, performed FMEAs, and conducted factory acceptance tests.
• o Resolved design and engineering problems, maintained or improved reliability of operations.

Jun 2015 – Aug 2015 · 2 mos · Palo, IA · On-site

• Resolved design and engineering problems.
• Reviewed / verified engineering and control documents.
• Improved plant database, enabling easier, faster, and reliable access to information and elimination of redundancy.

Jan 2012 – Dec 2015 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Ames, IA, USA · On-site

• Project: Patented work on building a piezoelectric-based nonlinear bistable broadband energy harvester for generating energy from ambient vibrations, and use optimizing power electronics to maximize power output.
• o Mathematical modeling of nonlinear electromechanical energy harvester, combining bistability with synchronized extraction using power electronic and converter circuits, simulation on Matlab Simulink and PSpice, building of prototype, and experimental verification.

Aug 2011 – Dec 2011 · 4 mos · Ames, IA, USA · On-site

• Course: Introduction to Circuits, Instruments, AC-Circuits and Motors
• Taught and instructed undergraduate students in lab; graded assignments and examinations.

Jul 2010 – Jul 2011 · 1 yr · Electronics Division, Bangalore, India. · On-site

• o Designed hardware / software schematics for hydropower plant governor control and other control systems.
• o Supervised manufacture and assembly of control panels on factory floor.
• o Performed end-to-end erection / commissioning of hydropower plant control panels and troubleshot faults at site.
• o Built Human Machine Interface (HMI) for operation of control panels, resulting in easier control for users.
• o Integrated hardware and software components and tested panels, ensuring reliable operation as per specifications.

May 2008 – Jul 2008 · 2 mos · Monterrey, Mexico · On-site

• o Designed and transferred schematics of electrical drives from AutoCAD to Sigraph at an international automation & controls company, to be used by a major steel company in its power plants.
• o Acquired operating knowledge and helped others in the team learn object-oriented software tool, Sigraph.