Experience

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  ideaForge

  • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Technology Lead

    • May 2024 - Present
    • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    Working on electric aircraft/UAV

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  Ansys

  • Bengaluru, India

  • Senior Specialist

    • Oct 2021 - May 2024
    • Bengaluru, India

    Structural analysis expert, led global teams from multiple Ansys Channel Partner organizations- Subject matter experts in vibration, rotor-dynamics, aeromechanics, and non-linear analysis of Aerospace structures. Resolved many structural analysis challenges across industries and for various customers worldwide- Expert in structural analysis (Static, Vibration, and damage-tolerance) of composite & metallic structures - Led Engineers from multiple Ansys Channel Partner organizations and trained them on simulation for successful sales and support of Ansys software

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  ZURU Tech India Pvt Ltd

  • Kolkata, India

  • Team Lead

    • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
    • Kolkata, India

    Led R&D team to develop a FEM based AI-powered real-time engineering design BIM software that crafts real buildings (https://zuru.tech/design).- Established a 10-member subject matter expert team to lead the software development and testing activities- As FEM subject matter expert, outlined Finite Element Analysis module integration strategies and implementation of Machine Learning approaches for efficient FEM software- Worked on Machine Learning based automatic QA for ZURU's building products (FRP Reinforced AAC wall)

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  GE

  • Bengaluru, India & Dayton, USA

  • Technical Team Lead

    • Sep 2007 - Oct 2020
    • Bengaluru, India & Dayton, USA

    - Worked as the technical lead for a collaborative project between IIT Madras and GE Aviation (UNISON Industry), to demonstrate new technologies on Air Turbine Starter (https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/make-in-india-iit-madras-and-ge-aviation-innovation-programme-goes-for-testing/2569409/)- Machine learning-based predictive analytics and health monitoring for Air Turbine Starter and Aircraft Engine. Led a cross functional team to develop cutting edge predictive analytics methods for analytics-based work scope and maintenance of Aircraft Engine- Worked as R&D team lead in developing the first ever Air Turbine Starter for GE Aviation (https://www.unisonindustries.com/innovations/). Co-led global IP strategy, identifying futuristic technologies and building a patent portfolio aligned with the company's roadmap- Worked as the technical team lead for product development of A320neo Engine externals (fuel systems and air systems)- Led the product development technical team in designing and improving the performance of Aircraft Engine external components (Heat exchanger, Nacelle, and fuel & hydraulics systems)- Worked as technical team lead to develop several new technologies using engineering thermoplastics and short fiber composites- Worked with OEMs to provide innovative thermoplastic design solutions meeting product’s performance & regulatory requirements- Designed prototypes, laid out test matrix covering possible failure modes and worked closely with test vendor to validate new technologies. Correlated test results with detailed finite element analysis and validate analysis results.- Served as the operations leader for GE Aviation-India, leading the business operating rhythm and successfully achieving annual cost savings target

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  • Mumbai, India

  • Research Assistant

    • Feb 2006 - Jul 2007
    • Mumbai, India

    Application of machine learning algorithm for structural health monitoring of railway bridges

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  • Mumbai, India

  • Teaching Assistant

    • 2002 - 2006
    • Mumbai, India

    - Application of Machine Learning algorithm (e.g Artificial Neural Network) for damage detection- Finite Element modeling of wave propagation and scattering phenomenon

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  Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur

  • Kolkata, India

  • Research Assistant

    • Feb 2002 - Jun 2002
    • Kolkata, India

    Finite Element modeling of hygrothermal effect on laminated composite plate