Ref. No. : CA - 21236 - (Designer & Product Developer – with 18.4 years in Plastic Industry)

Education

Post-Graduation in Tool, Die & Mould Design From Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD), Hyderabad in 2006 with 76.2%

B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) From V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada in 2004 with 79.2%

Diploma in Automobile Engineering From Govt. Polytechnic College, Vijayawada in 1999 with 74.9%

S.S.C From Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh in 1996 with 81.16%

Skill Sets

CAD/CAM Tools: UG NX9.0/8.0, UG Team center, AUTOFORMR 3
Application Software: MS-Office [Word, Excel, Outlook & Power Point]

Proven strength in problem solving, coordination and analysis in addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent Project Management skills
Self-motivated

Work Experience

Senior Specialist
Since Jan 2013
Company Profile: Solution for Design & engineering needs for automotive industry.
Job Profile:
3 months short term assignment to client location
Responsible for supporting client in weather strip sealing projects
Onsite coordinator
To understand the work guidelines and standards of client so to execute upcoming projects from offshore location
Responsible for building new team for future projects
UG NX 9.0

Sheet Metal Stamping:
Led the 8 member team for stamping design of GM BIW parts
Responsible for project scheduling, resource planning, task allocation and on time delivery
Design review meetings with customer and responsible to quality of designs from team
Experienced in Tandem, Transfer and Manual press line stamping designs
Expert in GD&T of Tooling
UG NX 9.0

Automotive Weather Strip Sealing:
Development of extrusion/mold designs like rubber and plastic automotive sealing’s for
Henniges Automotive, USA
Involved in Designing & Development of Door Seals, Auxiliary Seals and Glass Run Seals.
Product design of corner molds made of TPV for weather strips
Created stereo lithography parts for function and fit of sheet metal fixtures.
Designed metal glass run brackets for attachment to the Front & Rear door inner panels.
ES Drawings, Assembly drawings for Dynamic seals, Static seals & manufacturing Drawings
UG NX 9.0

Plastic/Rubber Injection Molding:
Injection Molding design for Corner molds made of TPV
Injection Molding design for Plastic/Rubber parts of thermoplastics material, for automotive weather strips
Method plan for plastic parts manufacturing
Guiding the junior members in tooling concepts and manufacturing
UG NX 9.0

Senior Engineer
Apr 2008 to Jan 2013
Company Profile: Company opened its technical center operations, which included research and development and vehicle engineering.
Job Profile:
DAEWOO (GMDAT)
3 months onsite assignment to GMDAT for Technical support from Nov’2010 to Feb’2011
Checking the Automotive Sheet metal components for Manufacturability
Generation of Binder Surfaces, Creation of addendum and 3D Die Layout for Die design group
B Class Surface generation with tangent continuity for all automotive BIW Components
UG NX Surfacing
Analyzing the components in Autoform for spring back, thinning, thickening and wrinkle formation as per GM Standards
Analyzing the sheet metal and structural parts as per GM Standards and raising DFM for product group with results
Working exposure in Cross Functional Teams
Design experience in CAD/CAE Soft ware’s like Autoform R3 & UGNX 7.5

Plant
One Month Short assignment to deal with manufacturing problems
Correction of final changes on design and implementation of manufacturing feedbacks
Lessons learned update from manufacturing and assembly feedback

Halol Plant
Two Month Short assignment to deal with Press Engineering activities
Project tracking and technical support for Tandem Press line Erection and Commissioning

SGMW
Short trip of 2 weeks to give training to Wuling Motors Employees in company Formability Standards
Given training to Shanghai Motors Employees in Die Engineering activities
Given training in Press Engineering activities to SGMW Employees

Technical Center
Worked as Senior Engineer in Manufacturing Engineering for Global BIW Components
Checking the BIW components for Manufacturability using Autoform Software
Preparation of DFM (Design For Manufacturability)
Experienced in giving Alternate Material proposals to pass DFM
To Develop Draw binder for BIW and structural sheet metal parts using Autoform
Process planning and forming simulation using Autoform tool
Dealing with onsite customers for the requirements and deliverables
Method plan for stamping process
Preparation of 3D Die layout as per Method Plan in UG NX7.5
Experienced in 3D Die Designs for Different regions – All operational and for Transfer, Tandem and Manual Press Lines
Good knowledge in Press work and stamping processes
UG NX5– Simulation check for manufacturability of components
Designed dies for Customers like Brazil and Korea with their standards
Testing the designs in virtual working conditions
UG- Team center work environment
Responsible for Optimum/reduction of manufacturing times in terms of Quality of design
Effective Manufacturing Process Planning

Major Sheet Metal Panels Handled
Lift gate INR/OTR, Hood INR/OTR, Fender, Wheel INR, Deck lid INR/OTR, All Reinforcement Structures, B class Supporting Components, BIW Components, Aluminum Reinforcements

Major Stamping Designs Handled
Draw Dies: Hood Inner, Hood Outer, Deck Lid Inner, Fender, Lift gate Inner, Roof, Door
Trim Dies: Side Inner, Decklid Outer, Hood Inner, Hood outerand Lift Gate inner
Cam Dies: Lift Gate Inner, Fender, Hood Outer, Roof, Side Inner

Major Achievements
Best Performer Award for successful execution of GMI700 Project in GMDAT Korea
Appreciation Award from GMBRAZIL team for Early meeting of schedule
Got GM Quality award for zero defect design execution

Manager (Design)
Feb 2006 to Apr 2008
Company Name: Tata Motors
Job Profile:
Production Engineering
Experienced in  sheet metal stamping Designing of all type of operations
Solving BOM related issues on shop floor
Responsible for Shop floor corrections on design 
Working exposure with cross functional teams
Responsible for implementation of Pattern changes on the respective dies
Good Knowledge of GD &T
Exposure to Moulds and shop floor activities
Dealing with vendors for quality related issues
Quality core team member
Designing in CAD/CAM software’slike Catia /Auto CAD
Strong Knowledge on Patterns and related issued to get sound casting
Good Exposure in  all manufacturing operations
Exposure to Fixtures and Die Casting dies

Major projects handled in Engineering Research Center and NPI
Preparing schematic circuit Diagram for Pneumatic breaking in Light Commercial Vehicle
Path optimization/Value engineering of Break lining in Light Commercial vehicle
Bill Of Material Preparation for  Routing and Notifying the Standard Parts replacement with Supplier Quality team

Project Trainee
Sep 2005 to Nov 2005
Company Name: Godrej & Boyce Mfg. co Ltd.
Job Profile:
Sheet Metal Stamping Design

Career Summary
10+ years of experience in Global Automobile OEM’s
Rich experience in handling teams in pilot projects like Sheet metal(BIW), Plastic and Rubber Tooling
Expertise in Project Management of Sheet metal/Structural components of Automotive from DFM, Analysis, Design, Manufacturing, Assembly, Try out and up to final Roll Out
Expert in process planning for sheet metal parts manufacturing
Rich experience in automotive weather strip sealing system design and validation
Expert in design verification and validation
Expert in GD&T in product design and tool design.
Good in identifying defects in manufactured parts and providing solutions.
Good in identifying potential vendors for manufacturing.
Good in project planning and execution.
Expert in product design for plastics, sheet metal parts
Attending technical meetings with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues. Review of product design for design for manufacturability, assembly, serviceability and functionality. Guiding the design team in product design & Tool design
Strong in technical Knowledge, resource handling and project management 
Proved trainer in technical subjects to overseas colleagues

Future Goals

To secure a challenging position in the engineering field, which will provide an opportunity where past experience and personal motivations will make a substantial and invaluable contribution to the organization

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