• Gender: Male
• Age: 65
• Designation: CEO
• Highest Education Level: Diploma
• Current Gross Salary: INR  2400000 /Annum
• Expected Gross Salary: INR  3000000 /Annum
• Preferred Country: India, Singapore, Canada, Malaysia
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 40.5 Year(s)

Education

Diploma in Plastics Engineering from Bhagubhai Polytechnic 1982
Diploma in Business Management
Executive Business Diploma from SP Jain Institute of Management
Numerous Mangement Courses in Tata Consultancy Services

Skill Sets

Managing business for Engineering Design Services, PLM, Plastics. Setting up new business, delivery center and managing existing business for growth and profitability

Work Experience

CEO
Since August 2008
Company Profile: Offering Engineering Services in the field of plastic products from concept design to rapid prototyping and soft tooling
Job Profile:
Led the company in starting a new Engineering Design Services division and adding up 27 new clients in last 2 years.
Transitioned company from family owned business to a professional organization by setting up processes for design activities, project execution and compelling proposal preparation.
Created a culture of committed team members working with a passion with a result of executing projects in new product developments.
Developed teams for the business and taken extremely important projects from global companies like Unilever UK and ITW with high client satisfaction.
Four projects for innovative designs are applied for patents. Developed business in Product design, FEA, Moldflow analysis and metal to plastic conversion.
Created a well informed website for the company and built a brand image for the organization through paper presentations in seminars, participation in international exhibition.
Defined the vision statement for the organization and developed tactical plans to accomplish the vision.
Developed a team of 22 professionals catering to Product Design, FEA, Plastics flow analysis, Mold design, DFM Studies and all specialized in plastics.
Won the prestigious Plasticon Gold award for design from Plastindia foundation.
Developed strategic alliance for high end analysis

Consultant (Sr. Manager)
June 1995 - August 2008
Company Profile: provides world-class IT services, business solutions
Job Profile:
Joined as Technical support head for plastics flow simulation. Created awareness of technology and marketed software in India.
With experience, successfully managed and documented knowledge within the group working on diverse projects. 26 artifacts prepared and first time, the competencies were documented with case studies.
Managed marketing activities for the division by preparing brochures and case studies for each competency, participation in exhibitions, lead generation
Program Manager for Ferrari SPA. Worked for 2 years in Maranello, Italy for Ferrari F1 and Gran Turismo division. Managed a team of 30 onsite engineers. Successfully overcome the challenges of cultural issues and very well integrated TCS team with Ferrari team. Received appreciations from Ferrari Director Jean Todt for quickly adjusting and the team learning Italian language for effective communications. Successfully implemented various customization projects, PLM evaluation and Windchill PLM implementation project. Grew business starting with 22 associates onsite to onsite- offshore model. Started full fledged learning center for the team to upgrade their knowledge while staying in Italy.
Managed component localization project for European automotive company and cost optimization project for Chrysler USA.
Headed Center of Excellence for Plastics and developed new competencies.
Managed business development for engineering services domestic business.

Sr. Technical Officer
Jun 1987 - May. 1995
National Organic Chemicals Ltd.
A petrochemical company in collaboration with Shell and Hoechst. Worked for technical support and new developments.
Won awards for new application development contest from Hoechst Celanese
Developed new technology for manufacturing UHMWPE and Rubber bonded sheets
The only engineer in department to handle 5 products – HDPE, EVA, POM, CPE, UHMWPE.
Started virtual simulation support for customers

Previous company:
Standard Batteries Ltd - Oct. 1985 to May. 1987
BM Thakkar & Co. Pvt. Ltd. - April 1984 to Oct. 1985
Mutual Plastics - April 1983 to March 1984
VIP Industries Ltd - Jan. 1982 - Mach 1983
Worked in various junior positions in R&D, manufacturing, design and assembly. Roles include production, design and business development.

Summarizing Typical Responsibilities – Present and Past:
Leadership and Project Management
Monitoring and managing the Cash flow
Relationships with the Board of Directors for the progress of the organization
Leveraging skills of the team to develop focused offerings which has market demand
Running multiple projects with the team, taking responsibility for the engineering solutions while ensuring financial success.
Developing and maintaining key client relationships & creating grounds for repeat business
Marketing:
Strategize on accounts and plan to win projects
Preparing approach notes for gaining client confidence
Competitive analysis and building strategies.
Resource Management:
Balancing cash flows with resources
Plan to hire or outsource projects
Recruitment

DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS THE TENURE
Developed products that could be patented
Helped automotive major to minimize part costs in excess of 20%
Worked on component localization program
Establishing team and team motivation to work in different geography with language barrier
Knowledge Management for the group with repository of Best Practices learnt.
Innovative projects and managing customers.
Technical papers presented and published in various forums
Attended various personality enhancement management programs on Negotiation skills, Customer relationship etc.

Future Goals

Business Acquisition, Sustaining growth and improving profitability of an organization.