Highlights:

Skills:Modelling, Simulation, Physical System Modeling, Cyber physical system modeling, Project Management, People Management

Program Manager - Advance Research and Technologies 01/2023 - 02/2025
Collins Aerospace, Bangalore, Karnataka India
Industry: Aerospace
With extensive experience leading MBSE and MBE projects at Collins Aerospace, managing $3M in technology initiatives, and driving global workforce transformation, I bring strong strategic, financial, and leadership skills. I have successfully led teams, optimized resources, and fostered innovation, aligning technology strategies with business goals. I look forward in contributing.
• Leading workforce transformation initiatives at Collins, driving Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) adoption across multiple business units globally (India, Poland & Puerto Rico), collaboration with Universities and developing a strategic roadmap for expansion. • Spearheaded the execution of Model Based Engineering (MBE) and technology projects worth of $3M USD. • Collaborated with SMEs, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure seamless technology transfer into value streams. • Engaged in leadership communications to track key strategic initiatives and oversee macro plans at Collins. • Contributed to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning for more than 20 plus accelerator and technology projects. • Designed and implemented resource management strategies for a team of 40+ engineers, including hiring plans to align with organizational objectives. • Managed financial performance, closely monitoring expenditures (Earned Value, CAPEX, and SBU Funds) to optimize utilization. • Chaired the PMO Innovation Committee, inspiring project managers to cultivate a culture of innovation.--
Associate Manager - AeroThermal & Mechanical 03/2021 - 12/2022
Collins Aerospace, Bangalore, Karnataka India
Industry: Aerospace
Associate Manager - AeroThermal & Mechanical
• Lead and managed a team of engineers with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), product development & program management competencies. • Demonstrated & implemented new technology projects based on Model Based Design, Optimization, and Performance Analysis of Thermal & Mechanical Systems in-line with the company strategy • Strategised enhancement of team visibility and footprint by engaging with various Business Units of Collins Aerospace by exploring & implementing new systems and technologies • Guided the team in solving complex problems • Conducted performance review & compensation review for the team members • Motivated the team to work towards organizational goals and align them with individual aspirations for their career growth--
Technical Lead - AeroThermal 01/2016 - 03/2021
Collins Aerospace, Bangalore, Karnataka India
Industry: Aerospace
Technical Lead - AeroThermal
• Core Team Member responsible for building thermal performance models of Air Management Systems (AMS) based on Modelica platform at Global Engineering Centre (GEC), Bangalore. • Led & Managed development and verification of Air Management Systems (AMS) performance models for various aircraft platforms. • Supported Team Building and Mentoring of design engineers to expedite delivery plans and encouraged them to have automations. • Responsible for scope breakdown, architecture decomposition, model development, validation and verification of performance models of Air Management Systems (AMS).--
Senior Engineer 03/2011 - 01/2016
ABB India, Bangalore, Karnataka India
Industry: Power Generation
Senior Engineer
• Led, managed, and coordinated commissioning of ABB India’s first state of the art “Operator Training High Fidelity Simulator” for a 2X600MW Thermal Power Station. • Led the development and commissioning of ABB India’s first flagship Optimax product-“SootBlowMax” for a 210MW Thermal Power Station, which optimizes soot blowing activity, thereby increasing overall plant efficiency & heat rate by 1%. • Contributed towards business development for ABB’s Optimax Suit of Products & Simulators, by preparing technical offer for RFPs, cost estimation, project schedule, and provided customer demos during sales & marketing events, trade shows and expos.--
Engineer 07/2008 - 03/2011
Evonik, Bangalore, Karnataka India
Industry: Power Generation
Engineer
• Worked as a lead model developer for 250MW-hydro power plant simulator of NPTI, Nangal. • Joined as a GET and, underwent training on thermal cycle for various power plant, simulator model development and installation--

Biju Patanaik University of Technical 08/2004 - 12/2008
Gunupur, Odisha, India
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

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