ABHIJIT KULKARNI

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Project Lead

Experienced cost improvement project leader with 23 Years of new product design development.

Core Knowledge and Skill Areas Include

Product Development

Experienced mechanical engineer with expertise in Product Design, CAD and Data management

Leading product conceptualization and product development activities

Managing new product development programs with key focus on Quality, Cost & Ontime Delivery

Specialize in mechanical product design, CAD work

Project Management

Handling activities pertaining to techno commercial & finalization of requirements, estimates for smooth execution of projects

Liaising with Design Dept. for drawing modification to facilitate manufacturing.

Managing teams, Incorporating bonded teamwork & managing healthy environment.

Employment Features

As Cost Improvement Project Lead at Cummins Filtration, Cookeville, TN (employed by KPIT Infosystems, USA)

Since July’13

Leading VPI/VPC projects for Air / Liquid filters product line in areas of Product Cost Reduction, New product development, Design Improvement, Design Changes, Configuration Management, International data standard, Reverse Engineering and Product Packaging and labeling activities for Cummins Filtration. (Supported by offshore team of 60 members).

Achievements:

166 different proposals for cost saving worth of $ 8.1milion from 2013 to 2015.

4 proposals for process improvement in design drafting and data mining worth of $ 500 k.

8 Proposals for cost management worth of $ 1milion.

Supported Design to release support to projects like – LLD, Patriate (96 liter diesel engines for mining applications.), Project Z (LKM to SLP move), Rushang alternate supplier

Completed Project Management training at Cummins

Completed VEVA Training at Cummins

As Project Lead – Automotive with KPIT Technologies (KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd.) -

July’10 July’13

Led and manage VPI / VPC projects support team comprised of design engineers, Associate engineers. Designed various components related to Cummins Engine Business, Cummins Emission Solutions, Cummins Turbo Technologies, Cummins Research and technology India Ltd., Cummins India Ltd., Cummins Fuel System, Nelson Global Product.

Achievements:

Supported Design to release support to projects like – LLD Flywheel Housing, LDD- Manifold, Compressor Inlet Tube and Bracket Support, Front Gear Cover Option Assembly, Oil Pan Option Assembly, Engine Housing, Concept Design of EJR PIPE, B3.3 Engine Component Modeling and Detailing, To design Rotary Valve

Received WOW Award from KPIT's TAG Team for MEDS recruitment drive

Successfully complete “PROMS” - Project Management Course at KPIT Cummins

Led projects to receive multiple awards: “Delighted Customer” for high customer survey score.

As Manager - Project Execution with VJ Coresoft Pvt. Ltd. - Oct’07 to July’10

Led and manage team comprised of design engineers, Associate engineers. Designed various components related to Automotive, heavy engineering, consumer products, agricultural & construction machinery, civil engineering, foundry and power industries

Achievements:

Manage a team of 20 personnel.

Effective coordinating between the USA / European client.

Processes implementation including Scheduling and proposal preparation.

Knowledge transfer to all members/organization on GD&T, processes and various modules of pro/e, Catia, Solidworks software’s.

Handling dData management with trouble shooting of CAD software’s.

As Supervisor Engineering – Hydraulics Motors (Fluid Power Group) EATON INDIA PVT. LTD. Pune - Jun’04 to Sep’07

Led and manage team comprised of design engineers, Associate engineers. Designed various components related to Low speed high torque Hydraulic motor

Achievements:

Minimotor (spool): handled the Product Development of Mini motor for global design.

Reverse Engineering of Carlisle brake: undertook reverse engineering and product development of brake in India to suit global design.

Delta Motor (spool): deftly handled the new product development of Delta Motor.

Hp 30 Bearing Pack: completed the product development of HP 30 Bearing pack with minimum castings and machining parts.

Replace the existing DOS based configurator to web based configurator (PARADOX to Chameleon) to assist the configuration of the product and get Quote online. Following product range was added to Chameleon - Spool Motor, Disk Motor, and VIS Motor.

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS

As Senior Product Executive with ROLTA India Limited, Mumbai, India - Dec’01 to Jun’04

As Project Engineer with Pentasoft technologies ltd. Pune - Dec’99 to Dec’01

As Development Engineer with Designatwork (Design Matters). Pune - Jan’97 to Nov’99

As Foundry Supervisor with Arjunwadkar Engineering Associates Pvt. Ltd. - May’92 to Sep’96

ACADEMIC OVERVIEW

1992: Diploma in Production Technology from Bombay Technical Board

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

Basic Computer Course: Indian Institute of Computer Studies, Pune

AutoCAD: Symbiosis Institute of computer studies & research, Pune

Master certificate in Advance Design: Pentasoft Technology, Pune

IT SKILLS

CAD Software : Pro-Engineer2001/ wildfire 2.0 / wildfire 3.0 / Creo, SOLIDWORKS 2003, CATIA V4.2 R2, CATIA V5R11

PDM software : Product center, Intralink

PLM : Matrix-one

OS : Windows XP, NT 4.0, Windows 95/98

Other Software’s : MS-Office, 3DStudio Max, Corel Draw, Photoshop

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