Project Engineer
Resume:
ABHAY DESHPANDE
Contact: +91-20-326***** (R), 098******** (M) ~ E-Mail: ****************@*****.**.**
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SENIOR MANAGERIAL ASSIGNMENTS
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New Production Development ~ Project Management ~ Process Engineering & Enhancement
Sector Preference: Auto / Auto Ancillary; IT-Software / Software Services
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A result oriented professional with around 20 years of proven success in Project Management, New Product Development & Engineering, Quality Management, Process Improvement and Team Management.
Presently associated with EI Dupont India, Pune as Manager - Design.
Adept at managing operations involving resource planning, production planning, in-process inspection, team building, design & development and coordination with internal departments & external customers.
In-depth and hands-on experience in leading product / manufacturing process design & development and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Proficient in handling production operations for manufacturing products and accountable for quality service & timely completion of the projects.
Well conversant with advanced product development methods, having achieved breakthrough improvements in many areas.
Uses personal credibility to influence the outcomes beyond own business & functional area.
Effective communicator with excellent relationship management & negotiation skills; possess a flexible & result oriented attitude.
Skills In
Project Management Plastics Part Design Plastics Mold Design
GD & T Checking Fixture Design Die Casting Design
CAD-3d Modeling – Pro/E, CATIA V4/V5 CAE-Moldflow, MSC-Marc Mesh Creation for CAE
CAE Structural, Thermal, and NVH Technical Support Automotive BIW
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» Spearheading end to end project from planning to monitoring of activities and final execution for product development.
» Monitoring development with respect to Cost, Resource Deployment, Time Over-runs & Quality Compliance; evaluating production progress & taking adequate corrective actions.
» Accountable for the prototype development using conventional and non-conventional methods
» Hands on experience of investment casting, machining process and jig fixture making.
» Managing processes of design, development, testing & introducing production of entire line of products and designing flow control.
» Organising, planning and coordinating product development including requirement analysis, finalising parts specifications, designing, verification & validation, etc.
» Ensuring high quality of all components made and making improvements for achieving better quality.
» Focussing on optimisation of process parameters; initiating process improvements for achieving bottom line objectives & productivity targets.
» Attending customer’s complaints with Quality Team; monitoring manufacturing processes & troubleshooting problems in coordination with other departments and improving efficiency.
» Conducting tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of products developed.
» Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team members.
Career Recital
Since Oct’05 with EI Dupont India, Location as Manager - Design
The Role
» Designing products / concepts under non-disclosure agreements with clients. Rendering technical support to the customers for developing new applications for auto power-train, industrial application components.
» Accountable for the design and CAE of all the power train components which include 3D modeling, structural, thermal and NVH analysis, mold flow war page analysis.
» Rendering technical support for mold flow analysis for the Auto Lighting Bezel Applications in plastics.
» Taking care of business development through leveraging Dupont Technical Developments in automotive field globally.
» Preparing technical reports for concept and CAE Analysis along with findings /final recommendations.
» Devising process flows/methods for Indian OEMs through interactions with their Tier 1 Suppliers.
» Coordinating with the technical centre teams located outside India for specific technical needs by customers like material testing, setting up life cycle test environment.
The Highlights
» Adeptly designed new application in industrial and consumer appliance industries with simulation on CAE.
» Involved in the new application development in auto transmissions.
» Steered the implementation of first of its kind development with Indian Auto OEMs related to power train parts like Cylinder Head Cover, Charge Air Coolers, Radiator End Tanks, & Thermal Management Parts in Engineering Plastics.
» Successfully achieved maximum metal to plastics conversion opportunities in power train applications in new programmes with Indian Auto OEMs. Worked closely in new developments with almost all Indian Auto OEMs.
» Major role in the design commercialisation for two wheeler engine applications for the first time in India.
» Participated as Speaker in International Forming Technology Conference, Bangalore in 2009; International Auto Plastics Seminar Mumbai in 2008.
Preceding Assignments
Dec’00-Oct’05 with Incat, Pune (Formerly TATA Technologies Limited)
Growth Path
Team Leader Dec’00-Jun’05
Team Manager Jun’05-Oct’05
The Highlights
» Effectively handled the functions of CAD activities.
» Engaged in 3D solid modeling for power train and HCV chassis components; Surface Modeling for IP, Door Inner, Steering Wheel Foam, Air Bag Assembly; Surface Modeling Automotive Sheet Metal Panels & CNC path generation for Panel Dies.
» Extending design services in plastics and mould flow analysis using C3P licenses pack.
» Ensured timely completion of Design Project at client’s site, overseas. Worked in their R&D Centre Engine Design Group for the complete parametric 3D design & assembly on pro/engineer (Client site at Tata motors ERC Engine Design Centre).
» Presentation was short-listed at International Mold Flow User Conference, Germany in 2004.
Apr’96-Dec’00 with Crompton Greaves Limited, Mumbai as Design Executive (Fans & Appliance Division)
The Highlights
» Effectively handled all the aspects of Design & Development of plastics part used in appliances & fans. Successfully implemented design & manufacturing standards for plastics parts used in the appliances.
» Evaluated & selected vendors for plastics parts tool development and supply of parts for assembly.
» Implemented metal to plastics conversion opportunities for the parts used in fans.
» Utilized / applied CAE tools like mould flow simulation and for the manufacturing of injection moulds.
» Received appreciation and superior rating in the annual performance every year.
Jan’95-Mar’96 with Milton Plastics Limited, Mumbai as Mould Design Engineer
The Highlights
» Independently handled product development for the Thermo Ware Products. Involved in the mould design and detailing standards as per the industry standards.
» Adeptly productionized the complete product right from molding to assembly line.
» Independently developed Default Monitoring Model, which was presented to NIBM, Pune.
Apr’92-Dec’94 with Varun Industries, Mumbai as Mould Design Engineer
The Highlights
» Engaged in the product development for the Plastics Agricultural Sprayer Products. Took care of mould design and detailing standards as per the industry standards.
» Looked after mould manufacturing for the in-house mould making shop.
Sep’90-Mar’92 with Ferrodie Limited, Mumbai as Mould Design Engineer
The Highlights
» Deftly handled Plastics Injection Mould Design for the industrial and consumer products.
» Engaged in mould manufacturing supervision for the in house mould making shop.
Projects Purview
» CAE Analysis for Power Train Application like Rocker Cover in Engineering Plastics for four wheeler & two wheeler motor cycle applications which includes Mold Flow Warpage, Thermal, Structural and NVH Analysis using Hypermesh for preprocessing and MSC-Marc for the output & analysis.
» CAE Analysis for Power Train Application like RET Assembly and Fan Shrouds in engineering plastics for Automotive which includes Moldflow Warpage, Thermal, Structural and NVH Analysis using Hypermesh for preprocessing and MSC-Marc for the output & analysis.
» CAE Analysis for CAC End Tanks for the automotive which includes Mold Flow Warpage, Thermal, Structural and NVH Analysis using Hypermesh for preprocessing and MSC-Marc for output & analysis.
» CAE Analysis for Thermostat Housing Water Outlet for automotive which includes Moldflow Warpage, Thermal, Structural and NVH Analysis using Hypermesh for preprocessing and MSC-Marc for output & analysis.
» CAE Analysis for Industrial Applications like valve housing & cover in engineering plastics which includes Moldflow Warpage, Thermal, Structural and NVH analysis using Hypermesh for preprocessing and MSC-Marc for output & analysis.
» Engine Modelling - Complete Paramatric Assembly
Client: TATA Motors, Pune
Duration: 2 years
Team Size: 11
Platform/OS based: UNIX, Windows
Language(s)/Tools/Packages Used: Pro/Engineer, Catia V4/V5
» Engine Modelling - complete Paramatric Models for the Engine Parts Assembly
Client: Kirloskar Oil Engines, Pune
Duration: 9 months
Team Size: 3
Platform /OS based: UNIX, Windows
Language(s)/Tools/Packages Used: Pro/Engineer
» Moldflow Analysis for the Automotive Applications like Fender, Volute, Air Bag Door, Interior Parts
Client: Design & Moldflow Analysis for Air Bag Retainer and Other Parts- Takata, TATA Technologies, Pune
Duration: 1year
Team Size: 4
Platform/OS based: Windows
Language(s)/Tools/Packages Used: Catia V4/V5 & Ideas C3P - Moldflow
» Moldflow Analysis for Fender
Client: General Motor, Fender Moldflows at Tata Technologies, Pune
Duration: 1 month
Team Size: 3
Platform/OS based: Windows
Language(s)/Tools/Packages Used: Ideas C3P - Moldflow
Scholastics
» Post Graduate Senior Management Program from IIM, Kolkata in 2009.
» Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Institution of Engineers, Kolkata in 1998.
» Post Diploma in Plastics Mold Design from CIPET Institute, Location in 1990 (1st class).
» Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from SV Govt. Polytechnic, Location in 1988 (1st class).
IT Skills
CAD Softwares: Pro/Engineer Wildfire3.0, CATIA V4/v5, Ideas, UG, Euclid
CAE Software: Moldflow Analysis, MSC-Marc and Hypermesh 8.0 for Pre-Processing
Operating Systems: Windows 98 / Windows XP, UNIX
Windows Packages: MS Office, DOS
Personal Profile
Date of Birth: 26 January 1969
Address: 71-A, Freedom Park, At Nandanvan, Pimple Nilakh, Pune-411027.
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Marathi
References: Available upon request
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