Engineering Management

Venkat Bollavaram

Phone: 248-***-****

E-mail: ac25pg@r.postjobfree.com

Career summary:

Full cycle product design engineering experience from Studio styling, craftsmanship, engineering design, prototyping testing, manufacturing, assembly and serviceability, from product development to launch.

Project and change management to keep track of deliverables in different phases like pattern release, project estimation and construction releases. All-round experience as program manager, product engineer and designer in Part Design, Engineering, manufacturing processes, solid/surface modeling, FE modeling and analysis. Proficiency in product Quality management and program management.

Devised strategies to support continuous improvement initiatives in production efficiency, material and production control, cost reductions, training, technical specifications, manufacturing benchmarks and other areas.

Supported strategy objective planning at all levels of the organization. Defined benchmark, leadership and group performance metrics, organizational goals and objectives, future-state project planning, manufacturing, production spending strategies to meet projected budgets.

Project Management of automotive engineering and manufacturing suppliers. Responsibilities included planning and executing strategies to meet corporate metrics and financial goals, production operation activities, personnel and organizational development, and other activities.

Visionary and goal-oriented senior automotive Technology Leader with record of delivering technology solutions that address business opportunities and support growth initiatives. Strategic thinker who champions technology objectives with focused business and managerial acumen and quality execution. Decisive and dynamic leader recognized for taking on major initiatives, adapting rapidly to changing environments and resolving mission critical issues to ensure bottom line success.

Participated trainings for ISO 9001 for quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement, and ISO 26262 which detailed on Process Framework includes safety plan & safety goals.

Set the organization's project management strategy and focusing on process improvements related to organizational goals, such as growing the business and, moving into new markets and increasing social responsibility.

Demonstrated communication skills with all functional disciplines including engineering, manufacturing and quality in addition to demonstrated ability to work effectively with executive leadership.

Empowered others to achieve results through motivation, recognition and performance feedback and effectively interact and communicate with multiple cross functional team stakeholders. Experience in managing and influencing highly cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams.

Developed new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities, setting priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.

Contributing to Team Success by actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.

Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships

Excellent problem-solving skills and be able to think quickly and adeptly about how to effectively address issues when they arise, implement effective risk mitigation plans to avoid impacting overall program objectives and to implement lessons learned to avoid recurrence.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Project/Program Manager at Ford Motor Company (Jan 2004 - Present)

Project management for all stamping suppliers including project and change management cycles.

Weekly and monthly program reviews with cross functional teams using tracking matrix and open issue matrix. Product quality management using OEM approved processes.

Continuous Improvement Process, Benchmarking, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Geometric Dimensioning and tolerance - GD&T

Tracking die design releases, updating job numbers and Liaison engineers.

Locator drawings for checking fixtures and Hole charts for all automotive stamped parts like fender, roof, doors, body side panel, deck lid and hood, design changes for body sheet metal data, trouble shooting for the die process and responsible for Quality management for Body panels like Hood, deckled, front and rear door panels, roof and body side panels.

Each program timing and review with Process Index database and global material utilization data.

Forecasting program costs to complete input from cross functional team members with respect to budget and timing goals.

Maintaining engineering change logs, facilitate supply of engineering change quotes to design suppliers.

Employed effective situational management techniques to maintain objectivity and team focus on program related goals.

Managed the internal Product Development Team (PDT) associated with the program development. Driven the program through the Product Development Process (PDP). Ensure all PPAP deliverables are submitted by PDT members and submit final PPAP to customer. Responsible for facilitating APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow. Guided team at remote team locations to achieve design completion, tool kick off, supplier readiness, etc.

Worked closely with cross-functional teams including but not limited to Program, Development, Validation, Manufacturing, Procurement/Purchasing, Sales and Quality teams to track progress against established Project timelines and milestones. Maintained Program Status Reports (Program Management Templates) and used reports as a Management Tool for performance monitoring against Customer (internal / external) expectations. Participated in continuous improvement initiatives. Managed Engineering Changes to ensure all tasks are completed on time and to protect the commercial interests of the company and program launch readiness through full production and support for life of program. Supported Software & Hardware releases, resolved both business, manufacturing, and technical issues. And negotiated product, timing and commercial deliverables.

Product design/Design lead at Mahindra Engineering Services (Nov 2000 – Dec 2003)

American Axle & Manufacturing: Design and detailing of tube assembly for Rear Axle, which includes all mounting brackets, Axle shaft, Flange and Tubes. Reverse engineering of axle system parts. Design modifications, solid modeling and detailing of Differential casing, wheel hub, universal joint, knuckle and control arm, propeller shaft and suspension brackets. ZF TRW Automotive: Designing and detailing of socket forging, grease fitting, protector, and dust cover and assembling of all these components and detailing of this assembly, full airbag assembly that includes reaction plate, cover and inflator, metal clips, screws and rings. Design modified by providing alternate solution, solid & surface modeling of reaction plate and rotating cover & FE modeling and simulation of knee airbag. (Snap fitting is replaced by screw fitting). Lot of ribs added to the cover for strengthening. Dana Corporation: Design modifications, solid & surface modeling and detailing of complete chassis assembly for New discovery vehicle (front stub and rear stub assembly) which includes all mounting brackets, Cross members, side rails and spare wheel carrier. Design and detailing of spare wheel carrier, front and rear side rails, spring mounting bracket, body mount brackets, engine mount bracket and fuel tank mounting brackets. Design, assembly and detailing of different automotive seating systems using CATIA (driver seat, rear seat, baby seat, 2nd and 3rd row seats), seating mechanisms like seat tracks, bending and handle reclining etc.

Magna Corporation:

Design and detailing of door trims, instrument panel assembly, detailing and drafting of all body components, automotive roof B-pillar and A-pillar, different seat mechanisms and detailing of it.

Design and modification of Door Trims, Pillar Trims, Floor Carpet and Head Liner Surfaces as per tooling requirement using Advanced Surfaces and Class A surfacing. Section analysis of Instrument Panel Upper and Lower, Floor Console, Air Ducts, Steering column Crossed car beam (CCB), BIW.

Wipro Technologies (Oct 1999 – Nov 2000)

Finite Element Modeling and assembly of complete front seat and second row seat components by using 1D elements in Hypermesh and connections were cross-checked by doing Normal mode analysis in MSC Nastran and performed Linear static analysis for JCI, USA.

Finite Element Modeling of Engine components cylinder block, cylinder head, liner, bolts etc. by using TETRA elements and assembled them by using Hypermesh for Ricardo, USA.

Kelton Graphics (Jan 1997 – Sept 1999)

Design, part modeling and assembly of various components of Aircraft. Aircraft project is done in 6 phases. Parts includes window sealing, cockpit panels, seating, staircase, flooring and rudder mechanism, interiors, lighting designs, closets, wing structures, cabinet design, headliner and sidewall installation.

Design and assembly of Steering lock Assembly which contains Main frame of lock, Rotor sub-assembly, Stator sub-assembly, Lock plates, Key sub-assembly, ring and tag.

Design of Various Automotive sheet metal dies like draw die, trim die, flange die and pierce die for Chrysler Corporation, USA.

Computer Skills:

CAD Software: CATIA V5, IDEAS, UGNX, Inventor, FIDES, Vis-Mockup and Digital Buck.

PC Software: MS Office 2016, MS excel with macro VB programming, Share point and web portals.

Data Translators: Elysium, Theorem Solutions, IGES and STEP

Education: Bachelor of Engineering & Technology in Mechanical Engineering PG Diploma in Computer Applications and Architecture.

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