Resumé

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Adept in conceiving and modeling products, both in virtual and physical form.
• Passion for complete product development from conception to product launch.
• Ability to manage and work in large teams of designers, engineers & technicians for development.
• Experience of developing products with emphasis on ergonomics, user interface & aesthetics.
• Good command in Sheetmetal, Plastics, Aluminum, Glass, Wood and wood derivatives.

COMPUTER SKILLS
• CAD : AutoCAD 2008, Pro-E Wildfire v3 (solid, sheetmetal, assembly, documetation)-been using Pro-E since version 2000i.
• Graphics : Photoshop CS2
• Web : Dreamweaver 3
• Desktop : Microsoft Office2003/ XP
• Platform : Windows XP/98/2000/NT, Macintosh


TRAINING / WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS ATTENDED
• Value Engineering Workshop organized by Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. – Nov 2001
• National Workshop on “ERGO-OFFICE” organized by TIFAC-CORE NITIE – Dec 2003
• Guest Speaker in a Seminar on Green Building Materials & Equipment by CII-GBC, 2004
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• Certified Internal Auditor for performing Quality & Environmental Management System as per ISO 9001:2000, 14001:2004 and as per auditing standard ISO 19011:2000 organized by Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. – Jul 2005
• Workshop on GD&T organized by Symphony Technologies – Aug 2005
• Training on AMADA Software- AP100 CAM-PUNCH organized by AMADA, Malaysia – Aug 2006
• Workshop on Basic Sampling Techniques : ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 organized by X-Elent Quality Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysia – Dec 2006
• Training in Pro|E Wildfire 3.0 (Modules – Intro and Sheetmetal) organized by Product Development Solutions Pte Ltd, Malaysia – Jul 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MagickWoods Exports (P) Ltd. Jun-'09 - till date
Sr. Manager - Design
Bath & Kitchen Furniture

@home, Nilkamal Ltd. Jan ‘08 - May'09
Sr. Design Manager
• Provide New Product Identification, Design and development solution based on Market reqts.
• Design inputs for existing product modification & upgradation.
• General administration of the department
• Vendor development and sample approval for mass production from overseas based on design inputs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SMPC Dexon Sdn Bhd, Penang - Malaysia Nov ‘05 - Dec ‘07
Design Manager
• Provide New Product Design and development solution & planning based on Marketing reqts.
• Design inputs for product modification & upgradation.
• Monitor, facilitate and guide new product and non-std. product development.
• Handling of non-standard enquiries with feasible and optimal solution.
• Identifying training needs of all the personnel of the department.
• General administration of the department
• Facilitate and be part of Customer / Inter Department interface and product presentations.
• Establish, maintain and amend documents for the department as per ISO procedures.
• Responsible for Design and Document Control as per quality requirements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., Mumbai - India Aug ‘01 - Oct 05
Asso. Manager - Design & Development
• Design & development of new products.
• Product/component modifications.
• Active participation in Benchmarking & Value Engineering sessions.
• Performed surveys and analyzed data on customer preferences.
• Maintained competitive information.
• Coordinated the company’s involvement in testing and certification of products/components.
• Team building and sub-ordinate development
• Co-ordinator for Design Dept. for ISO 9001:2000 & ISO 14001:2004.

EDUCATION
Industrial Design Programme, IIT Delhi 1999 – 2001
Master of Design (Industrial Design)

Allahabad Agricultural Institute, University of Allahabad
1993 - 1997
Bachelor of Technology (Agriculture)

HANDS-ON TRAINING
Farm Machines Training & Testing Institute,
Anantapur (A.P.) 2/6/97 to 30/6/97
B.Tech. (Agri.)
• Study, dismantling & assembly of 5HP diesel engine.
• Study, dismantling & assembly of 35HP tractor.
• Study of irrigation pumps & plant protection equipments.
• Study of agricultural implements & their adjustments.

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