KIRAN BURUGUPALLI

LinkedIn: Kiran Burugupalli • ad2qn4@r.postjobfree.com • Frisco, TX 75034 • +1-937-***-**** 1

I am a passionate, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Program manager with hardware engineering skills and 8 years of design, development, and optimization experience in diverse industries. Primarily, gained extensive experience in engineering automotive trim parts, Implementing safety solution projects for warehouses and automotives, workflow process design and standardization, and product lifecycle management. SKILLS

Project Management Tools: MS project, Smartsheet, Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence /JIRA), Asana ERP Tools: Oracle, SAP, Syspro

QMS Tools: PDCA, APQP, SPC, Process mapping, Pareto charts, Scatter plots, C&E matrix, Ishikawa Diagrams, QMS Frameworks: Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, TQM, Methods (CAPA, RCA), Techniques (FMEA, DOE, 5Why) Risk Management: Risk Register and assessment matrix, Monte Carlo simulation, PERT analysis, Scenario analysis CAD and PLM Tools: UG NX, CATIA, Sloid works, Creo, AutoCAD, Team center, PTC Windchill, GD&T Data Analysis Tools: Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SQL, Python, JMP Data Visualization Tools: Power BI, Tableau

Design Optimization Techniques: DMAIC, DFX (DFSS, DFM, DFA), CAE, Concurrent and Value engineering, FEA, DVP Soft skills: Agile methodology, Design thinking, Process design, Analytical ability, Zero-defect and Kaizen mindset. EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

• Worked as a program manager to scope, plan and execute safety features integration projects, product and process efficiency enhancement projects, product standardization and continuous improvement projects.

• Hands on Experience with PM tools like MS Project, Smartsheet, Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence /JIRA), Asana.

• Developed a deep dive mindset with structured problem-solving using tools like DMAIC, the 80-20 rule, Statistical Process Control, Process Mapping, 5S, and Fishbone diagrams, C&E matrix.

• Lead cross functional teams’ collaboration through focus groups, Interviews, status reports, review meetings, feedback, surveys, RACI matrix and by making tradeoffs to balance business needs within constraints.

• Identified and lead process design and improvement initiatives.

• Worked extensively with leading automotive R&D centers, third-party design & engineering companies, vendors, and interdisciplinary teams throughout the Product Development Process to execute designs from concept to production including developing specifications, designing, prototyping, testing, and validation.

• Extensive experience in creating and studying CAD models and technical drawings using UG NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD software’s to design and develop parts, and to resolve build issues.

• Worked with Team center and Space vision PLM software’s to manage product data and collaborate with cross functional teams.

• Experienced in applying process improvement methodologies (Agile, Lean, Kaizen, Value stream mapping).

• Experienced in using SQL queries, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH functions and Python to analyze data.

• Conceptualized & delivered numerous projects by closely working with customers, product planning teams and multiple other stakeholders with transparent communication with leadership team.

• Awareness of local and international standards, regulations, and requirements relevant to automotive design. KIRAN BURUGUPALLI

LinkedIn: Kiran Burugupalli • ad2qn4@r.postjobfree.com • Frisco, TX 75034 • +1-937-***-**** 2

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMAZON ROBOTICS Boston, USA

Technical Program Manager, Co-op; Continuous improvement programs June 2023 – December 2023

• Executed a high velocity operator safety improvement project to reduce workstation safety incidents by 15%.

• Refined and standardized the test results reporting process to improve communication efficiency by 20%.

• Delivered project of floor mat commonization across workstations to save 400 hrs. of manual efforts yearly. Key Actions

• Defined project goals, deliverables, schedules, and critical paths using MS project, Smartsheet and project docs.

• Managed and tracked multiple projects tasks using Asana and kanban board.

• Planned regular meetings and focus group discussions to secure commitment from key stakeholders and to manage dependencies.

• Resolved ambiguity on part costs and provided direction clarity to project teams.

• Conducted weighted average matrix, DOE and A/B testing to decide on the final solution.

• Promptly and accurately communicated project status, risk analysis, mitigation measures, and contingency plans to drive consensus and navigate projects through bottlenecks.

• Used Quips and slack tools to answer project questions and to share meticulous details. Regularly presented clear and concise summaries to the leadership team using White papers and Design review meetings.

• Provided feedback on improvement areas to my team to resolve difficult system problems and minimized technical deficiencies.

VOLVO GROUP Bangalore, India

Program Manager – Change management and Product lifecycle management January 2021 – July 2022 Projects: Renault HD and MD trucks for the European market

• Formed Sustainability group to lead measures of moving to Bio friendly materials, onboarded new suppliers to improve recycled material usage from 2% of 8% in our vehicles by 2022 to achieve the target of 20% by 2026.

• Implemented cost reductions initiatives by creating and standardizing a template to deliver 112% of cost reduction and 105% of mass reduction within the targeted date when measured against success metrics.

• Delivered projects within planned schedule and budget. Using agile mindset, managed project objectives and task lists to implement new VRU regulations in the EU market. Managed projects with 20% scope creep.

• Improved my team’s efficiency by 12% by incorporating a skill matrix method and achieved an 8% reduction in operating costs. Rewarded by the Volvo executives for proactive and efficient measures. Key Actions

• Developed design concepts for the Header shelf and display screen, Bunk systems, wall trims and A-pillar to meet functional requirements while enhancing quality and aesthetics.

• Created standard processes to introduce new sustainable materials for truck plastics and developed a template to track defined KPIs to scale up the mass and cost reduction initiatives from commodity level to vehicle level.

• Maintained Risk register to track, monitor and report risks along with mitigation and contingency plans. KIRAN BURUGUPALLI

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• Used Visio and Autodesk inventor to develop process mapping and create detailed models of the process and simulate its operation for the assembly of headliner using a manipulator.

• Planned and implemented detailed project plans using JIRA, Confluence to ensure the project's timely execution.

• Empowered the team using competence-based resource mapping, fostering a collaborative work environment that encouraged creative problem-solving.

NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION (DEPUTED from TCS) Tokyo, Japan Project Lead/Project Engineer - Interior trims design and release engineer July 2015 – December 2020 Projects: EV crossover (Ariya) and Sedan (Sentra) vehicles for global markets

• Ideated and tested novel features in my designs which enhanced the vehicle’s CMF rating and quality by 6%.

• Developed products to improve the occupant safety rating from 4.2 to 4.5 out of 5 by using composite material.

• Diversified luggage trim suppliers and improved designs to lower products costs and saved 12 million USD/year.

• Experienced continuous improvement and end to end projects delivery lead, adept at workaround solutions.

• Executed projects with 5-14% cost reductions by revamping the traditional approach and optimizing the operational process. Nissan GM applauded and certified my high-quality and Innovative design. Key Actions

• Released technical files for supplier for the nomination of part production based on assured approvals from cost and aftersales department.

• Driven progress review meetings with leadership team assessing DRBFM, drawings, risks analysis, test criteria.

• Responsible for getting approvals from cost and aftersales department by creating design concept sheet, Cost Driver sheet and FNFR sheet based on spec list released by the vehicle planning team for concept styling data.

• Performed packaging study of trims with cross functional parts for fit & finish requirements, fixing points study

& Rib structure requirements and minimum clearances.

• Resorted value engineering for product cost reduction, mass reduction, material selection & quality/performance improvement of projects by benchmarking other homologous and competitor vehicles.

• Maintained compliance with JPN, US, PRC, and EUR regulatory standards.

• Managed supplier coordination for part creation based on the styling released on each lot of development cycle for the tooling feasibility, APQP targets and assembly feasibility.

• Prepared & reviewed Vehicle level DMU (Digital Mockup assemblies in UG & space vision) after the engineering completion part data is received from the supplier after spec tender Release.

• Released design notes with complete digital data including drawing details for the physical lot progress.

• Redesigned and modified existing parts, coordinated with CAE team for the virtual analysis/validation.

• Updating of required components with new inputs from DRE based on CFD analysis, crash analysis, Tooling Standards, Tooling feasibility, Heat cycle tests, rigidity tests and vibrational tests.

• Quality and error free confirmation of physical part at part level and vehicle level assembly along with supplier.

• Cross functional department collaboration for vehicle proto building, outdoor/indoor testing.

• Analyzed designs for assembly feasibility and serviceability requirements.

• Provided styling feedback for the styling team correction of the styling data based on planning drawings created on the styling surface with the layout and packaging criteria and standard requirements. KIRAN BURUGUPALLI

LinkedIn: Kiran Burugupalli • ad2qn4@r.postjobfree.com • Frisco, TX 75034 • +1-937-***-**** 4

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Rewarded 3 promotions within 6 years and was awarded certificates for an 11% improvement in Product Quality and a 16% reduction in project operating costs.

• Delivered parts with 19%-part cost reductions when weighed against baseline metrics.

• Designed and established processes to collaborate with suppliers to research and develop sustainable materials.

EDUCATION

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Raleigh, NC

Master of Science in Engineering Management (MEM); GPA - 3.8/4.0 Grad, December 2023 Coursework: Project/Program Management including scope, schedule, budget and quality, Product management, Risk management, continuous improvement principles and methodology, building processes, control and mapping, Material handling, Vendor management, Quality control, Ergonomics, Change management, Root cause analysis SASTRA UNIVERSITY Thanjavur, India

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering; GPA - 3.7/4.0 Dean’s list student, 2015 Coursework: Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Technologies, Design of Machine elements, Mathematics. ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Sandy beach lighthouse Project Management – Critical path and Risk Management

• Assessed risk and planned contingencies to improve quality and saved 120k project cost by mitigating risks. Offline Restaurant Club customer segmentation and market analysis – ARPU/Revenue increase

• Analyzed market and customer needs to add new features to Offline which resulted in 300% increase in ARPU.

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