Product Planner | Hero MotoCorp | Gurgaon
- Developed an effective EV market-entry strategy for Indonesia (TAM: $20B) through targeted market research
- Led weekly reviews with CXOs and key stakeholders to resolve critical last mile challenges ahead of Vida EV launch
- Aligned technology transfer in the Zero Motorcycles USA partnership to develop a high-performance EV motorcycle
- Led the global launch of Vida EV by managing timelines, vehicle readiness, testing, certification, and GDPR compliance
- Initiated 2 EV development projects using predictive modeling and data-driven insights to assess product-market fit
- Headed the implementation of Fast-Charging Interoperability project with Ather Energy (Annual Rev~$2.4M)
- Enhanced safety in portfolio EV models through a neuro-cognitive study on HMI safety, in collaboration with IIT-Delhi
- Negotiated terms of agreement with IIT-Delhi's legal stakeholders for the research study, reduced 25% cost
- Got product team certified in race-track training at Bangalore, saved 20% of assigned budget through negotiations
- Co-led the Charging Infrastructure project from the grounds up across key cities, planned future scalability using clustering algorithms
R&D Engineer | Maruti Suzuki India Limited | Gurgaon
- Led two supplier development teams of 8 engineers for design and development of New Alto
- Designed the circuit for wiring harness and its layout for the New Alto using PLM systems, saved $4.4M/y
- Achieved a product cost optimization of $115K/y through VAVE in circuit design of Dzire and Baleno
- Designed power and ground distribution circuits at design proto stage for the first independent R&D project
- Managed 16 part-design stakeholders along with Suzuki Japan for design change implementation in WagonR
- Audited 2 Suppliers and recommended digitization for advanced part traceability to enhance compliance
- Resolved a last mile grommet design crisis by orchestrating supplier management for expedited design change-testing-implementation while aligning internal stakeholders for swift execution
Engineering Manager | Reliance Industries Limited | Jamnagar
- Handpicked to helm the first Electrical Safety Campaign (ESC) in the J3 project of the refinery, comprising of 7 newly commissioned process plants, becoming the first at my level to execute such an initiative
- Chaired the kick-off meeting of the ESC, with Operations Head and all Plant Heads in attendance
- Developed safety content for over 500 employees and led contractor engagement programs, organizing expert sessions on electrical safety to enhance operational safety compliance
- Assisted Senior VP - Advisory for Electrical division in three technical projects of J3
- Instrumental in the commissioning of a substation for the rubber plant at Jamnagar in a JV with Sibur, Russia