Aatif Ahemad Gudagi
Old Goa,
Summary
Accomplished Automation and Track & Trace Engineering Project Manager with over 11 years of global experience driving end-to-end serialization and a proven track record across pharmaceuticals, beauty, apparel, and supply chain logistics. Expertise includes robotic integration, AI-based vision solutions, multi-vendor coordination, and strict GMP/GEP compliance across worldwide manufacturing sites.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Project Manager (Serialisation)
CHEP
09.2023 - 12.2025
- Served as a regional subject matter expert for digital scanning infrastructure, serialisation, and device tracking systems.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to design and execute large-scale asset tracking workflows.
- Collaborated with Operations, Health & Safety, and Quality to develop and implement high-impact capital equipment projects.
- Authored comprehensive CapEx documentation, including detailed cost estimation models, and rigorous project justifications.
- Managed full-lifecycle capital project execution, spanning equipment layout design and scope definition.
- Facilitated critical design reviews of complex equipment through performance metrics.
- Enabled automated tracking for a pool of over 36 million pallets by overseeing the end-to-end integration of physical scanning infrastructure.
- Collaborated closely with the BxB (Level 4) DevOps team, technical experts, and field operations to align technical layouts with site readiness.
- Managed a $180 million initial capital expenditure allocation, ensuring high-quality, timely project deliveries, within strict compliance standards.
- Handled third-party vendor coordination and contractual frameworks to seamlessly transition deployment activities into business as usual (BAU).
Solution Delivery Engineer - EU & UK (OT & Serialisation)
Ultimate Solutions Corp
Madrid
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Supported and drove deployment activities of central serialisation solutions on packaging lines under strict cGMP standards.
- Integrated advanced track-and-trace methodologies across multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals and beauty products.
- Executed on-field project integration, hardware/software adjustments, and hands-on system validation (IQ-OQ, PQ, FAT, SAT).
- Connected line-level solutions with cloud services, completing complex projects on multi-vendor lines (IMA, Marchesini, Herma, Pester Pac, Dividella, Harro Hofliger, INEL & Metapack).
- Collaborated with central QA, sales teams, and corporate stakeholders to align project requirements and ensure quality handovers.
Project Engineer (Automation & Vision Systems)
Seidenader Maschinenbau GmbH
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided technical expertise for the installation and connectivity of serialised packaging lines with Level 4 serial number providers.
- Applied Good Engineering Practice (GEP) to conduct daily preventive maintenance, breakdown repairs, and validation tasks.
- Configured, validated, and optimised AI-based vision inspection machines to ensure high-speed accuracy on shop floors.
- Maintained critical production environment hardware, including servo drives, AC/DC motors, and automated washing/filling systems.
Connection Engineer (Serialisation SME)
Systech International
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Responsible for establishing connectivity between Systech SaaS & client partners.
- Install Systech components on new or modified equipment at customer or OEM facility to ensure full functionality according to design specifications, including electrical, mechanical and optical setup.
- Coordinate problem resolution with Project Engineering, customer support (as required) to expedite repairs.
- Reviewing of technical specs and requirements, comply all SOP's & prioritize workload daily, manage timelines & deadlines for deliverables.
- Performing connections between Unitrace with EU-HUB (EMVO).
- Conduct through testing of connections Integrating Systech Guardian and Unitrace (Systech L3 and L4) with various Level 4 servers like Tracelink, Axway, Rfxcel, SAP-ATTP, Frequentz, Verify Brand & Arvato and try to fulfil their EPCIS event format requirement using XML, XSLT.
- Undertake Proof of Technology and Pilot projects, when and where needed, as part of the full life cycle governing the sales tactics for client recruitment.
- Working experience with various regulations EUFMD, USFDA, Russian Regulations, China CFDA.
- Timely delivery of connection configuration & documentation like DDS/VQ.
Solution Specialist / Project Engineer
Optel Group
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Designed turnkey track and trace solutions for global pharmaceutical, beauty, and apparel production facilities.
- Implemented advanced technical techniques, including robotic integration and specialised line-level automation handling.
- Prepared Functional/Design Specifications (FS/DS) and guided global validation teams in generating GxP-compliant documentation.
- Interfaced with central QA, project managers, and vendors to mitigate technical deployment risks across international sites.
- Commissioned Level 2 OT Track & Trace systems on specialised machinery, including HERMA and NJM CVC labelers.
Senior Engineer (Industrial Automation)
Adage Automation Pvt Ltd
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Programmed gas analytics logic on Siemens S7-1200/200/300 PLCs, integrating physical shop-floor automation with data systems.
- Supervised site engineering teams during installation, emergency breakdowns, testing, and final customer handovers (FAT/SAT).
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Industrial Automation
Prolific Institute
01.2014
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Electrical & Electronics
Visvesvaraya Technological University
01.2013
Skills
- L1-L4 serialization
- Installation, commissioning, and validation
- Systech and Optel (OT) expertise
- SAP-ATTP knowledge
- Robotic systems integration
- Capital project execution
- Scope definition
- Design evaluations
- Equipment layout design
- Asset tracking methodologies
- AI-based vision inspection
- PLC programming (Siemens S7)
- GMP/GXP standards adherence
- Good engineering practices (GEP)
- USFDA and EUFMD regulations
- Project management skills
- Vendor management and coordination
- Inter-departmental alignment strategies
- Risk mitigation techniques
- Global site readiness planning
- Testing lifecycle management
- FAT, SAT, IQ-OQ-PQ execution
- Change control procedures
- DDS/VQ documentation expertise
- Root cause analysis techniques
Languages
- English, Fluent (Professional Working Proficiency)
- Hindi / Konkani, Native / Fluent
- Spanish, Basic / Conversational
Global Projects Handled
- AstraZeneca: United Kingdom, France, (Global corporate deployment experience)
- Pfizer (Hospira): Australia, India (Chennai, Vizag), USA
- Amgen: Ohio, USA
- DHL Takeda: Ireland, Vienna, Singen, St Gallen
- Fresenius Kabi: India, Germany
- 3M Pharmaceuticals: USA, Germany
- Multi-Domain & EU Regional Sites: Apparel & Beauty serialisation clients, Pharmathen, Rafarm, Medochemie, Novast (China)
Timeline
Engineering Project Manager (Serialisation)
CHEP
09.2023 - 12.2025
Solution Delivery Engineer - EU & UK (OT & Serialisation)
Ultimate Solutions Corp
12.2021 - 09.2023
Project Engineer (Automation & Vision Systems)
Seidenader Maschinenbau GmbH
03.2020 - 09.2021
Connection Engineer (Serialisation SME)
Systech International
04.2019 - 03.2020
Solution Specialist / Project Engineer
Optel Group
09.2016 - 03.2019
Senior Engineer (Industrial Automation)
Adage Automation Pvt Ltd
02.2014 - 08.2016
Post Graduate Diploma - Industrial Automation
Prolific Institute
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Electrical & Electronics
Visvesvaraya Technological University