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BUSINESS EXECUTIVE with diverse achievements and senior management
experience in a highly demanding, competitive and result oriented
environment in construction, mining, rail and defense equipment
manufacturing, marketing, sales and aftermarket. Managed business
operations covering full range of mining equipment (dumpers, dozers,
excavators, shovels, loaders, scrapers etc.), On/Off Highway Trucks, Crash
Fire Tenders, Aircraft tow tractors, defense combat & recovery vehicles,
new product development in a competitive global environment. Reporting to
Board of Directors/ President.
Areas of business expertise include:
. Profit Center Management.
. Marketing/Sales Management
. Product Management
. Project Management
. Product Support Management
. Facility Management
. Warehouse Management
. Materials Management
. Strategic Procurement
. Vendor Development
.
Areas of business exposure include:
. Mining & Road Construction Equipment
. Locomotives
. Rolling Stocks and other Railway Equipment
. Heavy Duty Transport Equipment
. Defense Equipment
. Diesel Engines
. Automobiles
. Thermal Power Plants
. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
EXPERIENCE
GE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, A GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Erie, PA
2010 - 2014
SENIOR PRODUCT/ PROGRAM MANAGER
. Developed and launched of new products in the passenger and electric
rail segments including High Speed Rail Initiative of GE
Transportation
. Collaborated with global partners on technology transfer, product
development to suit local regulatory requirements, planning for
establishment of new manufacturing facility in USA
. Project Management of joint design, manufacturing and launch of diesel-
electric passenger locomotive with build partner in USA
. Led GE regulatory and compliance initiatives for 'Global Locomotive
Operations'
Achievements:
. Developed North American market for new products in passenger and
electric segments
. Executed joint development, manufacturing and launch of high speed
diesel electric locomotive with build partner - $250M project
. Planned and set up a product support infrastructure for the new launch
. Identified global market for hybrid power drives and dual mode /
hybrid locomotives - multi generation product plan (MGPP)
. Worked with the regulatory authorities on development of new safety
standards for emerging products
SIEMENS RAIL SYSTEMS, INC., SIEMENS AG, California
2005 - 2009
STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT ENGINEER
Procurement strategy development and implementation, supplier selection and
development, project pricing to support commercial bid process, long term
contract negotiations and procurement policy implementation, guide complex
product development and cost reductions measures, TCO evaluation, track new
technology developments and upgrades, initiate and support product
standardization through engineering etc.
Achievements:
. Established multiple suppliers for a variety of commodities to reduce
project delivery risks and achieve up to 30 % lower cost objectives.
. Set benchmark pricing at 15-30 % lower than historical pricing.
. Import substitution from China by establishing aggressive supply chain
for a local supplier.
. Aggressive implementation of competitive bidding policy to reduce
project costs.
. Established supplier base for a special project with unique
manufacturing facilities that involved investment in a dedicated
capital equipment
. Conducted supplier development workshops to improve overall
performance in cost, delivery and quality.
. Introduced new product development and testing practices at supplier
cost and risk.
PAVEMENT RECYCLING SYSTEMS, Riverside, California
2005
DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT
Managed the equipment fleet maintenance, procurement and inventory
management. Reported to the President.
Achievements:
. Implemented design improvement on the drive system of a milling
machine
. Implemented design improvements in the hydraulic system of a
pulverizing equipment and improved operational reliability
. Instituted systems/procedures for tracking equipment performance and
addressing root cause analysis
. Instituted preventive maintenance practices and improved fleet
reliability by 10%
. Forecasting maintenance trends, optimizing availability and reducing
maintenance costs
. Set up inventory management procedures for proper accounting
. Initiated self-appraisal practices to identify development needs of
operational and maintenance personnel
M/S BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LTD., India
1978 - 2005
GENERAL MANAGER- Marketing HQs (10/2003- 1/2005)
Responsible for the company's overall marketing and sales operations in
Defense and Railway sectors ((P&L) contributing 40% of the company's annual
revenue, reporting to Director on Board. Responsibilities included
strategic product policy change expanding product range to improve capacity
utilization during down turn in mining sector.
Achievements:
. Pursued finalization of collaboration agreement with oversees partners
for implementation of special defense project.
. Initiated new business opportunities to enter the freight car
manufacturing for heavy equipment transportation for Defense forces
and thus improved the plant utilization during recessions in mining
segment (Change Agent).
. Product Manager Role for the specified products to improve market
share.
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (4/1997- 9/2003)
Responsible for company's business operations in seven states to cover
marketing &sales, product support, after-market business, handling company
business in defense and railway sectors, coordination with the Federal
Government departments for policy implementation and administrative matters
of interest to the company, leading a team of 90 personnel in a multi-
functional, high demanding environment and reporting to the Board of
Directors.
Achievements:
. Generated an annual business of over US$110 million contributing to
40% of company's annual turnover with regional P&L responsibility.
. Business development with Indian Railways and Defense Sectors
-Strategic Product change.
. Introduced a range of multi-axle trucks for different on/off highway
defense applications in bridging, communication and missile mounts
through "multi generation product plan (MGPP)"
. Standardized the company products with end users in a competitive
environment.
. New business development with additional annual revenue of US$ 50
million.
. Project Management in running product support package for 4 years with
guaranteed performance of over 250 equipment with over 90%
availability at a hydro-electric project.
. Dealer selection, dealer development for effective market penetration
and OEM sales.
. Equipment leasing and rental business management.
. Field Service & Warranty Management of over 2000 equipment.
. Advisory support to customers for proper selection of equipment
. Participation in the various trade and industry representation
organizations.
. Interaction with International funding agencies
REGIONAL MANAGER - Western Region, India (9/1992- 3/1997)
Promoted from the position of marketing and sales to a responsibility of
the company's business operations in three states covering marketing and
sales, product support, after market, handling clearance of import/exports
of goods and logistics management, personnel and administration, finance,
reporting to Director on Board.
Achievements:
. Led a team of 60 personnel in different disciplines, generating an
annual business of US$25 million, contributing to approximately 10% of
company's turn over.
. Introduced new designed 40 Ton dump trucks in the Cement Sector.
. Improved market share for hydraulic excavators by 20% by expanding
customer base.
. After sales services and warranty management of over 1200 machines.
. Managed spare parts operations including warehouse management.
. Dealer development, leasing and rental business development among the
contractor segment in construction and mining operations.
. Negotiated a new import/ export clearing agent agreement at 25% lower
rates.
. Setting up a road transport model for a fleet of bridging equipment
from port on the West coast to an army depot in North - a 1000 miles
haul, needing special skilled drivers and logistics.
. Vendor development, quality inspection of materials & components at
vendors' premises.
SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER, Mumbai, India (9/1991 - 9/1992)
Responsible for marketing and sales operations in Western India covering
three states, lead a team of sales personnel and District Managers in the
region.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
. Lead Business Development initiatives in different countries
. Represented employer in International Trade Fairs and conferences
. Represented employer in governmental delegations to South Africa,
China and Malaysia
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), with specialization: Automobiles and
Power Plant Practices
Delhi College of Engineering, University of Delhi, India
Post Graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of
Technology, India
Proactive Contract Management - American Management Association
CERTIFICATIONS and TRAININGS
. Certificate in Business Management Studies from HAL Staff College,
Bangalore, India
. Orientation to corporate, planning, procurement and manufacturing
operations
. Excellence in Financial Management
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
. Member-"Construction Equipment Emission Standards Study" team of
Confederation of Indian Industries.
. Member of Engineering Task Force II constituted by "Federal Railroad
Administration" for developing safety standards for emerging rolling
stock
. Member of PRIIYA committee on DMUs
PERSONAL INFORMATION
US Citizen - fully authorized to work
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