Dinesh Kumar Shanmugam

Innovative & resourceful engineering (IIT Delhi) professional with 4+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams, driving cost reduction & productivity for Bajaj Auto’s EV &ICE models by implementing AI, Automation & industry-leading practices

Work Experience

Live project: Practice Development | Persistent systems (Live Project)

  • Shortlisted for consulting project to design first-call decks, battle cards & playbooks for client engagements.
  • Studying Persistent’s key offerings especially AI related tech solutions to convert it into relevant business solutions for the client organization.
  • Collaborating with Persistent’s team (consultants & subject matter experts), to ensure accuracy & exhaustiveness of the ideas proposed.

Takshashila Consulting Internship

  • Worked on a Live Consulting project to design a detailed strategy for increasing GDP2x of a chosen district in next 5 years.
  • Gained a hands-on experience on various steps of solving a consulting problem like structuring the problem, collecting & analysing data, benchmarking, leveraging frameworks to come up with feasible solutions.
  • Exposure to problem solving framework & consulting tools like (Market Landscaping, Prioritization matrix & Cost Benefit Analysis)

Manager, Research & Development | Bajaj Auto Ltd | Pune               

  • Lead cross-functional engineering teams on critical projects & ensuring projects were completed on time & within budget.
  • Spearheaded 100+ product simulations & reduced cost for Bajaj, KTM, Triumph & Husqvarna powertrains.
  • Saved 6 Cr/year by implementing VAVE proposals | Developed 3 new SOPs for resolving new Q-issues.
  • Got promoted to Manager level in just 2.25 years due to consistently good performances every year.

Assistant Manager, Research & Development | Bajaj Auto Ltd | Pune 

  • Prepared & delivered technical presentations to internal & external stakeholders, communicating complex solutions. 
  • Achieved 90% elimination of the human involvement in 2 simulations leading to saving 2000+ man-hours/year.
  • Ranked in Cluster 1 for being among the top 10% of the 300+ employees graduated from top IITs, NITs of the country).

Post Graduate Trainee, Research & Development | Bajaj Auto Ltd | Pune 

  • Collaborated closely with design, manufacturing, styling and testing teams to gather valuable inputs to translate CAE findings into actionable design modifications & improvements.
  • Employed data driven approaches and Machine learning models to eliminate dependency on CAE tools and human error. 
  • Reduced delivery time by 60% from 2000 hrs/year to 800 hrs/year by standardizing & deploying 3 automations.

Manager, Operations | Gopuram Chit Funds Private Ltd | Chennai

  • Spearheaded initiatives for process improvement & innovation within the chit funds company, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Managed and maintained accounting records using Tally ERP 9, and oversaw the company's financial health.
  • Saved 100+ man hours/per year by developing an Automation to send payment reminders to all subscribers.
  • Saved lot of paperwork & manual work by completely digitizing the chit ledger entry process using Excel.
Accomplishments
  • Secured 99.75 percentile in JEE Main 2013(AIR 3066 out of 12 lakh candidates).
  • Secured AIR 1312 in GATE 2018 out of 2 lakh candidates.
  • Awarded Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) by CBSE for being in top 1% of Class XII examination.
  • Placed 3rd in Class during Masters at IIT Delhi.
  • Awarded Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) by CBSE for being in top 1% of Class XII examination.                                                                                             
  • Presented a Research Abstract in IMSD ACMD Conference 2020 in Multibody Dynamics Domain.
Education

B.Tech ( Mechanical Engineering ), Indian Institute of Technology, Patna

M.Tech( Machine Design ), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

 

Certificates
  • Advanced SQL: MySQL for Data Analysis, Udemy
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Worked for 2 years (part-time) as Academic associate for IIT Delhi professors and helped in conducting classes and evaluating exams                
  • Secured 3rd place in the Inter Office Yoga tournament at Pune representing Bajaj Auto
  • Secured 1st place in the Intra College Table tennis tournament at IIT Delhi,2019
  • Runner up in Table Tennis Singles competition during the intra-batch sports meet, Dvandv‘24, in IIM Ahmedabad

 

Quick Look

  • Work Experience: 4.3 Years
  • Previous Roles

    Manager (Research & Development), Bajaj Auto Limited

    Manager (Operations), Gopuram Chit Funds Private Limited

  • Function : Engineering & Maintainence
    Research & Development
  • Industry/Sector: Aerospace/Aviation/Automotive
    Manufacturing & Engineering
Work Experience

Live project: Practice Development | Persistent systems (Live Project)

  • Shortlisted for consulting project to design first-call decks, battle cards & playbooks for client engagements.
  • Studying Persistent’s key offerings especially AI related tech solutions to convert it into relevant business solutions for the client organization.
  • Collaborating with Persistent’s team (consultants & subject matter experts), to ensure accuracy & exhaustiveness of the ideas proposed.

Takshashila Consulting Internship

  • Worked on a Live Consulting project to design a detailed strategy for increasing GDP2x of a chosen district in next 5 years.
  • Gained a hands-on experience on various steps of solving a consulting problem like structuring the problem, collecting & analysing data, benchmarking, leveraging frameworks to come up with feasible solutions.
  • Exposure to problem solving framework & consulting tools like (Market Landscaping, Prioritization matrix & Cost Benefit Analysis)

Manager, Research & Development | Bajaj Auto Ltd | Pune               

  • Lead cross-functional engineering teams on critical projects & ensuring projects were completed on time & within budget.
  • Spearheaded 100+ product simulations & reduced cost for Bajaj, KTM, Triumph & Husqvarna powertrains.
  • Saved 6 Cr/year by implementing VAVE proposals | Developed 3 new SOPs for resolving new Q-issues.
  • Got promoted to Manager level in just 2.25 years due to consistently good performances every year.

Assistant Manager, Research & Development | Bajaj Auto Ltd | Pune 

  • Prepared & delivered technical presentations to internal & external stakeholders, communicating complex solutions. 
  • Achieved 90% elimination of the human involvement in 2 simulations leading to saving 2000+ man-hours/year.
  • Ranked in Cluster 1 for being among the top 10% of the 300+ employees graduated from top IITs, NITs of the country).

Post Graduate Trainee, Research & Development | Bajaj Auto Ltd | Pune 

  • Collaborated closely with design, manufacturing, styling and testing teams to gather valuable inputs to translate CAE findings into actionable design modifications & improvements.
  • Employed data driven approaches and Machine learning models to eliminate dependency on CAE tools and human error. 
  • Reduced delivery time by 60% from 2000 hrs/year to 800 hrs/year by standardizing & deploying 3 automations.

Manager, Operations | Gopuram Chit Funds Private Ltd | Chennai

  • Spearheaded initiatives for process improvement & innovation within the chit funds company, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Managed and maintained accounting records using Tally ERP 9, and oversaw the company's financial health.
  • Saved 100+ man hours/per year by developing an Automation to send payment reminders to all subscribers.
  • Saved lot of paperwork & manual work by completely digitizing the chit ledger entry process using Excel.
Accomplishments
  • Secured 99.75 percentile in JEE Main 2013(AIR 3066 out of 12 lakh candidates).
  • Secured AIR 1312 in GATE 2018 out of 2 lakh candidates.
  • Awarded Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) by CBSE for being in top 1% of Class XII examination.
  • Placed 3rd in Class during Masters at IIT Delhi.
  • Awarded Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) by CBSE for being in top 1% of Class XII examination.                                                                                             
  • Presented a Research Abstract in IMSD ACMD Conference 2020 in Multibody Dynamics Domain.
Education

B.Tech ( Mechanical Engineering ), Indian Institute of Technology, Patna

M.Tech( Machine Design ), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

 

Certificates
  • Advanced SQL: MySQL for Data Analysis, Udemy
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Worked for 2 years (part-time) as Academic associate for IIT Delhi professors and helped in conducting classes and evaluating exams                
  • Secured 3rd place in the Inter Office Yoga tournament at Pune representing Bajaj Auto
  • Secured 1st place in the Intra College Table tennis tournament at IIT Delhi,2019
  • Runner up in Table Tennis Singles competition during the intra-batch sports meet, Dvandv‘24, in IIM Ahmedabad