Product Development Design

Dear Sir,

I am a service minded and responsible Senior Mechanical design professional, Project Manager.

I have around sixteen years of industrial experience; more than fourteen years in CAD (Computer Aided Design) with different industrial products. I have around 5 years overseas employment / on site experience.

I worked for Scandinavian organizations at Sweden (Stockholm, Sundsvall, Skellefteå, and Karlstad), Finland (Nastola-Lahti) & Middle East (Dubai).

I am good at finding innovative solutions within design norms and standards. I am excellent in Mechanical product design as well as proficient with CAD soft skills for Pro/E, Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor.

I possess good knowledge, experience of conceptual design, New Product Development, Design modification, detailing of manufacturing drawings.

I visions structured way of working with focus on cost, quality and time.

I have excellent exposure to Client/account management, Project management, Resource Management.

I have good design modifications, Product development & project execution experience for Elevators & Escalators, Earthmoving equipments, Floatation-Mining Equipments, Industrial machinery, Material handling machineries, Paper & Pulp Caustisizing and heavy machinery.

I honoured with certificates by Sweden & Finland project owners for Oil Separator base development, Mining Slurry separation conceptual plant design & New Elevator component developments.

I aspire for senior Design / Project Management responsibilities to utilize acquired knowledge, skills for continuous improvement in performance by getting acquainted with world-class technologies.

My work experience with management, product development, distant co-ordination, CAD domain certainly leads me for any senior employment options.

Please refer detailed CV as for your kind consideration.

Yours Truly,

Ajit Kulkarni

Summary

Presently serving as responsible Project manager with Global Industrial Design Service employer.

Has rich industrial experience. Possesses overseas employment / on site experience at client's base.

Has experience working with focus on cost, quality & time with extended Co-ordination.

Have excellent exposure to client/account / Project / Resource Management.

Possessing good knowledge, experience of conceptual design, product development, modification, detailing of manufacturing drawings.

Good at finding innovative solutions considering norms & standards.

Excellent skills in machine designs, Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Exposure to number of machine design, development projects.

Objectives

A senior level management position to utilize acquired knowledge, skills.

Continuous improvement in performance by getting acquainted with world-class technologies.

Competencies

Client / account management.

Project & Resource management.

Mentor machine design Team.

Creo, Pro-E, SolidWorks, AutoCAD & Autodesk Inventor.

PDM-Windchill.

Microsoft office tools.

Elevators & Escalators, General Engineering Product design, development, modifications.

Employment details, KRAs

Onward Technologies Ltd., Pune (October 2014 ~ till)

Project Manager

Maximum team lead for 14 Engineers for offshore projects.

Projects dealt : Design modifications, detailing

Primary responsibilities include Project Management, Account Management and quality delivery

Maintaining Management Informative Systems (MIS) at department level

Weekly reports on Work Load, Manpower allocation, Utilization, support for Billing.

Manufacturing drawings, design detailing projects.

Customer interaction from enquiry phase to feedback for quality deliverables.

Working in multi-vendor environments for New Product Development with renowned client.

Good conflict management and prioritisation skills for multi tasking.

Manage technical process and resolve technical issues.

Can understand and document project requirements and dependencies.

Good documentation & report writing skills of New Product development.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and under pressure.

Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion.

Internal and External Stakeholder Management. Personal attributes

Team leader capable of motivating staff.

Monitoring project risks and scope creep to identify potential problems and proactively identifying solutions to address them in advance.

Escalating promptly any issues that may impact operations.

Producing stage plans, highlight reports, risk logs, requests for change etc

Providing strategic direction during the implementation stages.

Managing client expectations by ensuring the delivery of the highest quality service

Acting on client feedback.

Monitoring staff & team performance.

One of successful project : Fit & Function, modifications & detailing of Automation equipments: 2400 Hrs (Offshore project for client from USA)

Schindler India Pvt. Ltd., Pune (August 2012 ~ February 2013)

Senior Engineer CDH

Review, consultation for technical solutions with concerning global R&D expertise.

Furnishing necessary calculations, technical solutions analytically considering global product line platform concept and roadmaps.

Documentation of product development data as well responsible for updating same with SAP, PDM, Intranet.

Propose/initiate/support activities to improve deliverable efficiency /productivity.

Accompany & support engineers for multi tasking, technical & personal development.

Design improvement / modification for cost optimized manufacturing.

Plan, Prioritize, Delegate & Execute Design Detailing (Modeling, Part Drawings, Assembly Drawing, BOM release, Specification Sheet release, Documentation).

Design analysis, Product conceptualization and design risk management

Initiate and check Design Notifications, Initiate Design Changes

Mentoring & Competency Enhancement of the Team Members.

Not assured designation (discussed at time of joining), apart from carried responsibilities…

tooltech global engineering, Pune (February 2007 ~ May 2012) Design Specialist

Lead / manage general engineering, machine design projects for European clients.

Understand customer requirements, workout estimation. Carry feasibility studies

for project, Risk analysis, & techno-commercial offers.

Generate new ideas and create best possible solutions, proposals for engineering inquiries.

Decision making after consulting Business development colleagues, Project managers, and Team members.

Initiation & Execution of project plan; close monitoring & control for same.

Maintain time frame for quality deliverables.

Best communication channels between customers and teams.

Lead design team and enhance the skill level and motivation.

Frequent review & improve department productivity resource efficiency for reduce rework

by arranging internal trainings, multi-skilling.

Adhering QA plans / Quality checks, periodic internal reviews for same.

In brief Key responsibilities: Designing, Coordinating, Team Handling, Task delegation, Quality control & Delivery.

Sample Projects:

Basic design, modifications & detailing of Mining equipments like Flotation, Pressure flanges, Pipes, pipe bends, Walkways, Platforms : 3600 Hrs (At Sweden)

Design, development & detailing of Machine Base for High Speed Prototype Separator: 650Hrs. (At Sweden)

Design modifications, Q.C. as well as offshore team project support of Paper & Pulp

Machinery: 2400 Hrs. (At Sweden)

Conceptual design for pipe cutting chain saw:3200 Hrs.( Finland)

Product development, engineering value addition solutions & detailing as well project

Co-ordination for offshore team of Veneer In feeder: 1600 Hrs (At Finland)

Design, detailing of Stacker assembly for packaging machine. : 200 Hrs.( Finland)

Design and detailing of Ring gear guard assembly, parts. : 300 Hrs.(Norway)

Design & Prototype of Stationary & Portable Junker : 2000 Hrs (Denmark)

Product development of Twin Mast construction elevator: 1000 Hrs. (At at Sweden).

Data migration, Design modifications, product development for Paper, Pulp & Power machinery: 480 Hrs. (At Sweden)

Achievements:

Honoured with certificate by Sweden client for Oil Separator.

Developed basic design of mining turnkey project; Certified by Sweden client.

KONE Middle East L.L.C. Dubai, U.A.E. (December 2005 ~ February 2007) Design Engineer

Preparation of Tender drawings, Car-M and Motor Room drawings.

Responsible to identify and confirm to respective stake holder discrepancy with approved Architect/Builder drawings in accordance with Elevator landing details as well emergency floor openings, Lift layout plans, Machine Room & Hoist way plan etc. as per EN 81 and other respective design code / standards.

Component modifications, development for standardizing Global product line specification

Design calculations, for High speed & High rise Mini space & Mono space with Calkit.

Pre-planning Design activities with respect to site completion and procurement of distant material vendors for cost benefit just in time scheduling approach.

New design, development, modification as per site specifications / requirements.

Review of design with functional interferences.

Preparation of As-Built drawings, documents for Submission to consultants, Approval

Authority / Inspection Agency.

Ensuring drawing revisions, updating project queries and issues to Global portal.

Preparing quality checklists.

Execution of Project assignments in an efficient way.

Fujitec Singapore Corporation Ltd. Pune (May 2002 ~ December 2005)

Team Leader (MCA, MMR-MHW)

Lead, execute passenger, freight non-standard elevator projects for Japan, China, Hong Kong, America, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam & Thailand.

Study of Layout drawings-Lift plan & Entrance, Hoist way Elevation, Machine room

Layout & Car interior design according to the client Specification.

Study of product and pre-planning with deciding features products.

Design calculations for High-speed, Vibration/Noise proof requirements elevator components with help of Standard Technical Notes & JIS Hand Books.

Preparation of proposal assembly drawings - component drawings.

Review of Assembly design with functional electro-mechanical interferences along with bought-outs.

Finalization of proposal assembly drawings in consultation with concerning

Manufacturing, Quality, Purchase, Installation & Marketing professionals.

Creating Car Frame and Car Interior contract / project models, Motor Room as per CP2000, EN 81, GB & ANSI; with and without Seismic Zone Criterion.

Release of manufacturing drawings, Part lists / Bill of Material.

Responsible to get Design validation & Approval for component modifications/developments

Standardization of the in-house parts.

Responsible for standardization of the parts to the make the manufacturing and release of drawing with minimum expected scheduled time.

Planning and tracking day to day activities, customer interaction.

Provide support and guide the team for successful completion of the project.

Preparing quality checklists performs periodic and final quality checks.

Conducting knowledge sharing sessions for team members and documentation practices.

Update records of Standard design Manuals.

Keep improving QPI Index of overall project and designers with necessary actions.

Handled simultaneously teams of Car, Mechanical Motor Room &Hoist way.

Always leading to develop the sub-ordinates, achieved the goals stetted by management and percolated the strategies with effective way.

Achievements:

Designed Corner Post Car for Odeon tower, Singapore.

Standardized and Modified Governor Levers and related assembly for safety of Elevators.

Successfully completed the mechanical car design of 58 lifts for Housing Development Board, Singapore with in short time with the various specifications.

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. Pune (June 2001 - May2002)

Management Trainee - Design

Got oriented for deciding features as well design types of Sluice valve, Gate valves, Globe valves, Butterfly valves, Multi-door Non return valves, Kinetic Air valves; types of Electric / mechanical valve actuators

Carried out design calculations, development of valve pockets for fluid flows with guidance of senior professionals & handbooks as well key references / case studies in database.

Preparation of proposal Tender, General Arrangement & pattern drawings.

Preparation of proposal valve end connections assembly drawings as per IS & BS codes.

Turnkey project order Co-ordination with Manufacturing, vendors, Foundry, Pattern shop.

Support sales team & got to know to identify scope for new developments / designs.

Responsible for release of drawings for new/modified pattern.

Lead designer of new product development projects as proficient with AutoCAD skills.

Achievement:

Developed new specification series of Cast Steel Globe Valves under guidance of seniors.

(Client: Oil Refineries at India & Middle East country)

LONGLIFE HARDMETALS, Pune (August1998 – December 2000)

Production Planning Control Engineer

Got inducted, exposure of various manufacturing processes.

Estimation of product cost, fare & competitive price working.

Ordering & procurement of raw materials.

Carried Production Planning & Control activities viz.

Pre-production planning, Planning, Forecasting & Line balancing with two plants with available work load (Work Orders), Dispatching, Routing, Evaluating and customer follow up after delivery.

Streamlining production line with scheduling & execution of day-to-day Production.

Carried out in-process & final Inspection activities to achieve lesser scrap.

Preparation of raw material / pre-processing drawings for carbide dies, bush inserts plugs.

Releasing engineering change notes to manufacturing.

Worked out at greater extent the solutions for inventory carrying cost.

Started Quality Circle meets among skilled and non-technical workers.

Professional details

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Government College of Engineering, Amravati.

Year ‘1998’ with 60.08%.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Government Polytechnic, Jintoor.

Year ‘1994’ with 74.18%.

Personal details

Address: C2/8, Ganga Heights, Mundhwa Road, Pune

Passport Details: Z2269130, valid till 2022.

Visa B1/B2 U.S.A.; Valid till October2016.

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