Mechanical Engineer Senior Project
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Santosh Kelshikar Resume
Santosh Kelshikar
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Professional Summary: Seasoned mechanical engineer with over 40 years of experience in senior management roles across multinational companies in India. Proven expertise in project execution, customer interfacing, and team leadership under German management. Strong background in hydraulics, industrial automation, and didactic training. Exceptional interpersonal skills with a commitment to fostering industry-academia collaboration. Adept at developing and implementing industry-relevant curricula, establishing state-of-the-art training centers, and driving innovation in engineering education.
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, V.J.T.I., Mumbai University, 1972 to 1975
Diploma in Business Management, University of Mumbai 1978 to 1979
Bosch Leadership Program, Bosch 2008
Advanced Management Program, IIM Ahmedabad, India 2006
Work Experience
Hydraulic Consultant and Promoter of Automation Academy (2012 to Present)
Established and managed an Automation Training Academy, providing skill upgrades to engineers from various industries including General Motors, Fiat, Tata, and German enterprises.
Offering onsite training to industries and also into the defense sector.
Conducted advanced training workshops Pan India level and contributing directly as a faculty member.
General Manager Service and Didactics, Bosch Rexroth India Ltd (2002-2012)
Directed product servicing, installation, and commissioning of large system projects, reporting directly to the German MD.
Set up Service as business unit and created revenue generation through service.
Established a Didactic Cell integrating hydraulics and industrial automation into engineering education, fostering industry-academia collaboration.
Led the establishment of Automation Competency Centers in Universities and Industries and developed industry-oriented curricula in collaboration with educational institutes.
Senior Project Manager, Eaton Hydraulics Ltd (1980-2002)
Directed hydraulic system projects for various industrial segments including steel mills and power plants, serving as Country Head for Project Sales and Servicing.
Have worked in system designs and manufacturing and was head of business unit for power units in India.
Senior Project Engineer, Vulcan Engineers Pvt Ltd, Mumbai (1975-1979)
Spearheaded the execution of industrial furnace projects for heavy industries, including steel plants and defense sectors.
Key Achievements
Pioneered the development of automation competency centers in various institutes and universities.
Successfully implemented hands-on training programs for engineering students using German-engineered kits.
Fostered robust industry-academia collaboration to enhance the quality of engineering education.
Job Expectations
Collaborate with engineering colleges to develop industry-oriented curricula and serve as a faculty member.
Consult for competency enhancement institutes.
Provide consultancy services for large engineering projects.
Undertake development assignments for engineering companies.
Engage in development projects or education initiatives for government entities.
Skills
Project Management
Hydraulic Systems
Industrial Automation
Curriculum Development
Team Leadership
Customer Relationship Management
Technical Training and Didactics
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