Experience

Beyond Meat

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Commercialization Manager / Process Engineering Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area • Led cross-functional teams from R&D (Food Scientists/Process Engineers), Operations, Project Managers, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing to deliver a diverse portfolio of new SKUs. • Utilized Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methods to enhance throughputs, productivity, and product yields across global operations via Value Stream team mapping. • Advised C-Suite on Product Pipelines (Risks, Strategies, Dynamic capacity models, COGs/P&L). • Orchestrated end… Show more • Led cross-functional teams from R&D (Food Scientists/Process Engineers), Operations, Project Managers, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing to deliver a diverse portfolio of new SKUs. • Utilized Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methods to enhance throughputs, productivity, and product yields across global operations via Value Stream team mapping. • Advised C-Suite on Product Pipelines (Risks, Strategies, Dynamic capacity models, COGs/P&L). • Orchestrated end to end successful product launches for major Restaurant Chains (Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Panda Express) generating $50-70MM+ annually. • Led global retail initiatives for every Beyond Chicken & Beyond Steak SKU ($100MM+ annual).

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Apr 2020 - Nov 2021

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area • Leads the Process Development team for multiple product launches from R&D and executes transition from concept to mass production for both retail and food service markets. • Day to day projects include continuous improvement in product and process design, DOE of pilot/commercial trials, equipment sourcing and managing full scale production handoffs.

• Process Development Engineer II

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

  Greater Los Angeles Area • Coordinated with Director of Process Development to develop new manufacturing processes or enhance existing processes for new products, product changes and responsible for developing commercially feasible prototypes via pilot production. • Developed food service products for KFC, Dunkin, Carl’s Jr and for market tests at Subway, McDonalds and Starbucks in Canada. Retail products like Beyond Burger 2.0, Beyond Beef and Beyond Sausage 2.0 were also commercialized in short timelines. •… Show more • Coordinated with Director of Process Development to develop new manufacturing processes or enhance existing processes for new products, product changes and responsible for developing commercially feasible prototypes via pilot production. • Developed food service products for KFC, Dunkin, Carl’s Jr and for market tests at Subway, McDonalds and Starbucks in Canada. Retail products like Beyond Burger 2.0, Beyond Beef and Beyond Sausage 2.0 were also commercialized in short timelines. • Aided the engineering team by designing custom parts/machines that are manufactured on-site via 3D printing/CNC technologies for our unique process needs. SolidWorks, Cura.



Banza

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  Greater Los Angeles Area • Evaluated, designed and implemented new layouts, part/machine design, equipment upgrades, and material handling solutions for the plant. SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360. • Worked in engineering and operations departments to guide the facility in equipment selection and layout to optimize safety, quality and operational efficiency. Led engineering projects with minimal oversight and implemented preventive maintenance procedures. • Worked with plant manager to drive process flow… Show more • Evaluated, designed and implemented new layouts, part/machine design, equipment upgrades, and material handling solutions for the plant. SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360. • Worked in engineering and operations departments to guide the facility in equipment selection and layout to optimize safety, quality and operational efficiency. Led engineering projects with minimal oversight and implemented preventive maintenance procedures. • Worked with plant manager to drive process flow improvements, identifying compliance to contractual requirements for consistent, repeatable and flawless execution. Show less



SGL Global

• Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  Greater Los Angeles Area • Responsible for generating new product designs in CAD and present multiple 3D printed parts every week to the Director of Engineering for approval. Autodesk Inventor • Worked closely with project managers and senior brand manager to develop and complete design projects including the assembly of 3D models and 2D fabrication prints of micro electronic products including batteries, vaporizers and cell-phone chargers along with close refining of the designs with feedback from the overseas… Show more • Responsible for generating new product designs in CAD and present multiple 3D printed parts every week to the Director of Engineering for approval. Autodesk Inventor • Worked closely with project managers and senior brand manager to develop and complete design projects including the assembly of 3D models and 2D fabrication prints of micro electronic products including batteries, vaporizers and cell-phone chargers along with close refining of the designs with feedback from the overseas manufacturing team through completion. • Typical projects included product design, DFM, description of parts, assembling specifications and bills of materials. Show less



Formula SAE JEC

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

• Vehicle Design Engineer

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  Chennai Area, India • Served as the Captain for the team Formula Jeppiaar that produced a real-time Formula SAE race car. The team secured 8th place overall out of 97 teams at SUPRA SAE INDIA 2013/14. • Developed designs for the vehicle chassis and several key components in the drive train and aerodynamics department. SolidWorks, CATIA V5 • Computed several design calculations of the car and had contributions in impact analysis and CFD work in ANSYS. • Performed extensive fabrication and assembly with… Show more • Served as the Captain for the team Formula Jeppiaar that produced a real-time Formula SAE race car. The team secured 8th place overall out of 97 teams at SUPRA SAE INDIA 2013/14. • Developed designs for the vehicle chassis and several key components in the drive train and aerodynamics department. SolidWorks, CATIA V5 • Computed several design calculations of the car and had contributions in impact analysis and CFD work in ANSYS. • Performed extensive fabrication and assembly with contributions in either design or manufacturing or both in the areas of the following systems Chassis, Steering, Braking and Wheels, Frame/Aerodynamics, Engine and Power-train components. Show less



Simpson & Co. Ltd.

• India
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Production Engineering Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Chennai Area, India  Worked in the quality control department and inspected the manufactured engine cylinders and crankshafts for defects and tolerances.  Investigated mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems in the engine assembly floor in addition to performing supervision of installation and adjustment of mechanical systems in the plant.



Bosch India

• India
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

  Chennai Area, India  Involved detailed study about fuel pumps and fuel injectors and solving engineering problems using mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, thermodynamic or pneumatic principles.  Performed fatigue and harmonic analysis of components using ANSYS in addition to performing non-destructive tests to test the components for surface defects.