Project Manager Engineer

Vaishali Patel

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A superior Senior Engineer/Manager, motivator and analytical researcher

with over 8 years of domestic and international experience in multi billion

dollar industries; extensive experience with new product development,

product positioning and project management; Possess track record of

envisioning new products, identifying business opportunities, and

leveraging technology to create marketable solutions that generate multi-

million dollar revenues; Expertise in leading and managing multiple

development projects generating $5M to $50M revenues; Highly ethical with

MBA and P&L experience who applies strategy in assessing the market and

execution of tactical plans to maximize ROI, increase market share, brand

awareness and profitability; Several patents pending; currently working on

six sigma green belt certification

PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

. Led new product/process development stage-gate program. This program

reduces time-to-market to an average of 6 months (down from 18 to 12

months) while maintaining EBIT of over 30% and more than 40% of sales

coming from products less than three years old

. Led, managed and supervised multiple multi-million dollars projects for

ECP division of Kennametal

. Developed resource assignments, schedules and budgets for assigned

projects

. Formed high performing team and direct them in achieving assigned goals

and objectives on schedule, within budget

. Identified and mitigated project risk using risk management tools and

techniques

. Delivered the projects successfully within budget and on schedule

. Prepared periodic reports and detailed deliverables and communicated

project status and issues to the stakeholders

. Oversaw project prioritization based on financial and market condition

NEW BUSINESS / PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

. Envisioned new market opportunities beyond two to five years time horizon

and created relevant project proposals

. Developed technology/product roadmaps cover tactical and strategic goals,

timescales and communicated it to all stakeholders

. Prioritized new market opportunities by market segment and geographic

region based on financial (NPV, ROI) and market analysis

. Led cross-functional teams and developed multimillion dollars annual

Capital Budget and Strategic Plan

. Conducted research and financial analysis for equipment purchases and

projected cash flows

. Led global expansion projects into India - launched two major technology

generating > $20M revenue in Asian market

. Originated relationships with key industry companies

. Managed all aspects of sales force training on new product, its

advantage and selling points

. Developed quality control manuals for heat treat and brazing operation as

per ISO 9000 and NADCAP standards

. Established relationships with vendors and key accounts in order to

differentiate our product and expand name recognition

. Developed and launched three new products each generating greater than

$5M revenue

. Received Honorable Mention for Innovator of the Year 2009

MARKETING

. Created business plan, to include pricing strategies, forecasts,

product/brand positioning and goals

. Coordinated cross-functional teams of representatives from R&D, sales,

marketing, manufacturing, engineering, and accounting to launch new

products

. Established strategic sales and marketing plans for $50M division of

Kennametal to achieve corporate objectives for products expansion

. Prepared product forecasts based on customer information and market

analysis

. Established and maintained relationships with industry influencers, key

customers, representative, and strategic business partners

. Led new product launches in new and existing market

. Assisted Global Marketing Director on Merger and Acquisition Projects

in making critical decisions

. Conducted market research/analysis as well as competitive analysis

. Participated in sales meetings, training, industry conferences and

tradeshows

. Provided direction to the Global Marketing Communication function in the

development of communication and promotional material

. Trained and educated sales team on new product, its advantage and selling

points

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

March 2006 - Present Kennametal Inc, New Albany, IN

Senior Engineer/Manager, New Product/Business Development and Launch

Responsible for developing and commercializing new wear resistant products

and coating processes at a market leading pace and cost productivity for

Industrial and ECP (Energy, Chemical and Plastic) market segments of

Kennametal; Manage and supervise multiple projects/programs. Lead Stage-

Gate System, a conceptual and operational road map for moving a new-

product project from idea to launch. Oversee prioritization, selection and

implementation of capital projects. Led technical/product road mapping and

annual capital budgeting. Managed RD&E Lab and supervised lab technicians

and R&D interns; Site responsibility over site EHS compliance and

Intellectual Property Protection

July 2004 - February 2006 Genesis Enterprises Inc. Brazil, IN

Project Engineer

Developed strategies and programs that improve the productivity and

efficiency of the various brazing and heat treating processes of the

company; Led cross-functional teams of colleagues and outside resources,

including vendors and consultants to develop and execute capital projects

> $3M; Developed and maintained proactive relationship with customers to

identify new business opportunities and maintain existing sales; Led

NADCAP quality audit and achieved NADCAP Accreditation; Assisted

development of cash flow and cost analysis methodology; Provided all

marketing literature and marketing plan development.

March 2004 to June 2004 Eli Lilly and Company, Clinton, Indiana

Project Engineer

Managed the decontamination project to prepare facility for new drug

production; Generated and implemented validation documentation (system

acceptance test, associated reports, operator training manuals); Developed

Installation, Operational and Performance Qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ)

Validation protocols

June 2002 - December 2003 University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

Research Assistant

Optimized the separation process of Acetonitrile, O - Xylene and Methanol

using APSEN plus software; Used CHETAH 7.3 software and found the missing

Benson groups

January 2000 - July 2001 GNFC, Gujarat, India

Assistant Project Manager

Led planning, execution and launching of Formic Acid project; Studied

various production processes and selected the best process; performed

market surveys and determined the plant capacity, estimated cost for the

entire plant (cost estimation); Developed plant layout and set up

manufacturing process; Oversaw and supervised day to day operation of

Formic acid plant producing 8000 tons/year after launching the product

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, Business Management, 2009, GPA 3.92,

Bellarmine University, KY

Masters of Science, Chemical Engineering, 2003, GPA 3.72, University of

South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, 2000, GPA 3.65, South Gujarat

University, Surat, India

Project Planning, Scheduling and Control, 2008, University of Wisconsin,

Madison, WI

PATENTS

3 patents pending related to wear resistant coating

"Articles having wear-resistant coatings and process for making the same",

V.B. Patel, D. W. Bucholz, and K. M. Singer, Kennametal Inc, United States

Patent Application 200********, International Application PCT/US2008/059848

"Brazed cladding for cast iron substrates", V.B. Patel, and J. A. Faust,

Kennametal Inc, United States Patent Application 12/389884, International

Application PCT/US024380

"Articles having brazed hard particle wear resistant coated internal

surfaces and methods of making same", V. B. Patel, Kennametal Inc, United

States Patent Application filed on Feb 12th, 2010

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