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Engineering Leader | NPI | Product Development | V&V | Project Management | Aerospace | Off-Highway| Pumps | IIoT | Digital Transformation

About

Engineering & Program Leader with 20+ years of experience driving product development, digital transformation, and cross‑functional leadership across Aerospace, Heavy Machinery, and IIoT. An MBA from IIM Kozhikode, I combine deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen to deliver innovation from concept through certification. At Rolls‑Royce, I was delegated authority to independently review and approve designs, technical reports, and certification records for civil and business jet engines. At John Deere, I led hydraulics and mechanical design programs, building reusable parts databases that cut new‑part generation effort by 25%. At Infosys, I supported Rolls‑Royce aero engine programs, authoring V&V strategies and EASA certification reports, and driving process improvements that increased modification closure rates by 20%. Currently, as Chief Coordinator (Program Manager) at Pump Academy, I lead product strategy for an AI‑powered IIoT Pump monitoring platform, structure strategic partnerships, and spearhead industry–academia collaborations with IIT Madras. I have prepared and submitted government grant proposals, developed digital twin capabilities, and established governance frameworks for New Product Introduction. Recognized with Rolls‑Royce Gold and Silver Excellence Awards, I bring a proven record of delivering measurable impact from reducing project execution timelines by 42% to achieving £1M cost benefits on single projects. I am passionate about sustainable innovation, ESG leadership, and Industry 4.0 transformation, and thrive at the intersection of engineering, product management, and business development.

Location

Bangalore Urban

AI stack

claude

gemini

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Chief Coordinator at iPUMPNET, May 2026 - Present · 5 mo, Bengaluru, • Drive product strategy and roadmap decisions for an AI-powered IIoT fluid-monitoring platform, coordinating Software, Hardware, AI/ML, and Business Development functions to align delivery with market and customer needs. • Conduct competitive benchmarking and market/customer positioning research, translating findings into product enhancement priorities and go-to-market direction. • Prepare decision-support documentation, strategic briefs, and sales presentations that translate technical capability into business cases for senior leadership. • Structure strategic commercial partnerships including an exclusive-supply and white-label agreement with a smart-farming technology manufacturer to expand market reach and channel distribution. • Lead cross-institutional collaboration to establish a state-of-the-art Pumps Test Lab with IIT Madras, strengthening product validation capability and industry-academia go-to-market pathways. • Lead Digital Twin capability development and platform innovation, integrating digital, automation, and data capabilities into the product roadmap. • Prepare and submit government grant proposals, building financial and technical business cases for funded product development.

Lead Consultant at Infosys, Jan 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 y 3 mo, Bengaluru, • Onboarded 500+ suppliers to the Digital Supply Chain sustainability platform. • Manage cross-functional supplier engagement for ESG data collection, validated high-risk part data against KPIs, and applied Design for Circularity to optimize design, manufacturing, and sourcing strategies. • Oversaw project scope and timelines, conducted performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development planning for the team (5 FTE). • Draft RFP responses, solution blueprints, and cost-benefit analyses aligned with Industry 4.0 frameworks. • Translate client pain points (e.g., downtime, supply chain resilience, ESG compliance) into tailored digital manufacturing solutions, such as IoT, digital twins, and predictive analytics. • Build convincing demos, PoCs, and value propositions that showcase Infosys’ smart factory and digital transformation capabilities. • Act as the bridge between delivery teams and client executives, ensuring clarity in scope, compliance, and ROI expectations. Achievements - Achieved 15% increase in supplier engagement score compared to the previous year.

Engineering Lead at Infosys, Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 · 4 yrs, Bangalore, Key Responsibilities: • Led aero engine component modifications and fleet projects, coached and mentored team. • Validated requirements, authored V&V strategies and EASA certification reports. • Designed and modified components, resolving fleet issues. • Approved design, BOM, installation, and technical documents for compliance. • Collaborated with IPT experts (Manufacturing, Quality, Cost, Mechanical Integrity, Materials, Supply chain) to ensure design compliance. • Partnered with client Project Manager and cross-functional leads to plan milestones, manage risks, track the KPI’s such as delivery, cost and compliance. • Managed project scope, budget, and timelines, removed obstacles to meet Delivery and Quality targets. • Developed rules, tools, and methods for product/component optimization. • Representation of the function in Internal and external audits. Achievements Implemented a process change, achieved a 20% increase in Modifications closing rate.

Design Lead at Rolls-Royce, Nov 2016 - Dec 2020 · 4 y 1 mo, Bengaluru, • Led aero engine component modifications and fleet projects, coached and mentored team. • Validated requirements, authored V&V strategies and EASA certification reports. • Designed and modified components, resolving fleet issues. • Approved design, BOM, installation, and technical documents for compliance. • Collaborated with IPT experts (Manufacturing, Cost, Integrity, Materials) to ensure design compliance. • Partnered with managed service provider (MSP), Project Manager and cross-functional leads to plan milestones, manage risks. • Managed project scope, budget, and timelines, removed obstacles to meet OTD and RFT targets. • Developed rules, tools, and methods for product/component optimization. Achievements - Conducted value stream mapping, identified the process improvement in project execution, and reduced the project execution duration from 24 months to 14 months.

Lead Engineer at John Deere, Sep 2009 - Nov 2016 · 7 y 2 mo, Pune Area, India, • Lead and executed the Hydraulics and structural design projects of Combine Harvesters, SPFH and FEE. • Design and develop Hydraulic routing and structural parts. Packaging the sub-assemblies according to the machine variants. • Hydraulic routing quality assessment, Design reviews, FGR. Participating and supporting the assembly team during product builds at John Deere factory. • Collaborate and work with OEM suppliers to design various hydraulic components like cylinders and valves. • Coordination and collaboration with engineering suppliers and various cross functional teams. Achievements & Recognition: Received WOW award for contributions towards FEE Hydraulics project.

Design Engineer (Client : Caterpillar) at Tech Mahindra (formerly Mahindra Satyam), Feb 2008 - Aug 2009 · 1 yr 7 mos, Hyderabad, • Product design support for FG Wilson Gensets. Structural components design and drafting, managing large assemblies using advanced assembly techniques. Interacting with client and onsite co-coordinator for project requirements.

Member Technical Staff at HCL Tech Ltd, May 2006 - Jan 2008 · 1 y 8 mo, Bangalore

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

B.E, Mechanical, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli