Headline

Lead Engineer (Simulation/Pre-Sales/Product) | Digital Products | Industrial Solutions | Operator Training | Digital Twin | Product Strategy | Customer Discovery | Pre-Sales | Simulation | Mining | Pulp & Paper

About

Over the past eight years, I've worked at the intersection of engineering, industrial software, and customer strategy across the Mining and Pulp & Paper industries. My work goes beyond technical execution. I collaborate with customers, sales teams, and engineering organizations to evaluate market opportunities, validate product concepts, develop business cases, estimate commercial viability, define solution scope, and support the lifecycle of industrial digital products. My experience spans: • Digital Twin • Operator Training Simulator • Industrial, Digital & AI Solutions • Business Case Development • Product Concept Evaluation • Market & Competitor Analysis • Product Lifecycle Planning • Customer Discovery & Consulting • ROI Assessment • Executive Presentations I enjoy solving complex industrial problems by combining technology, business thinking, and customer insights.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

lovable

openai

perplexity

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Lead Application Engineer at ANDRITZ, Apr 2026 - Present · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid, • Lead customer engagements for industrial software solutions, aligning business objectives with technical capabilities across process industries (Mining, Pulp & Paper, Non woven & textiles). • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define solution scope, commercial approach, implementation strategy, and customer value proposition. • Drive strategic discussions with customers and internal stakeholders to evaluate business opportunities and technology adoption. • Mentor engineering teams while supporting proposal development and solution planning for complex industrial transformation projects.

Senior Application Engineer at ANDRITZ, Jun 2024 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid, Partnered with enterprise customers to understand operational challenges and translate business requirements into industrial software solutions. Developed ROI models, commercial business cases, and executive presentations to support solution adoption and investment decisions. Collaborated with customers, sales, and engineering teams to assess solution feasibility, implementation approach, and long-term operational value using real plant data. Contributed to strategic solution planning by evaluating customer needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility across global process industries.

Simulation Engineer at ANDRITZ, Feb 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid, Designed and implemented simulation and automation solutions for large-scale industrial processes across global customer projects. Supported commercial proposal development through solution scoping, effort estimation, pricing inputs, and technical feasibility assessments. Worked closely with regional business teams and international stakeholders to align customer requirements with solution delivery plans. Evaluated emerging technologies and validated new software capabilities before customer deployment. Managed project execution from planning through commissioning while coordinating cross-functional engineering teams.

Assistant Manager (Mineral Processing) at SGS, Jul 2018 - Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India, Managed consulting engagements for leading mining and metals companies, overseeing project planning, commercial estimation, execution, and executive reporting. Conducted feasibility studies, operational assessments, and process audits to identify performance improvement opportunities. Worked directly with customer leadership to recommend technically and commercially viable process improvement initiatives. Developed strong expertise in customer consulting, industrial operations, and business-oriented problem solving.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mining and Mineral Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

Higher Secondary School, General subjects, kendriya vidyalaya