Akshed Kottoth

Employed as Project Manager at Zealogics Inc. and affiliated to ASML Holding USA.

• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
• Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
• Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
• Managed projects from procurement to commission.
• Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
• Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
• Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
• Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
• Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
• Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
• Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
• Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
• Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.

• Works in a cross-functional team to manage the development of architectural decisions, feature implementation, and costs analysis of Product / Tool
• Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
• Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
• Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
• Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
• Developed comprehensive engineering documents for all projects.
• Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
• Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
• Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
• Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
• Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
• Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.
• Developed high-quality engineering designs and plans to meet industry standards.
• Developed and implemented procedures to verify compliance with engineering standards.

• Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
• Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
• Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
• Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
• Created plant policies and procedures for safe and productive operations.
• Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
• Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
• Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
• Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
• Established positive relationships with suppliers to obtain timely deliveries of materials and products.
• Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
• Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
• Promoted collaborative work environment to motivate and engage staff to achieve company objectives.

• Managed design and manufacturing teams to build proprietary process equipment within aggressive cost and time constraints.
• Calculated overall production costs by evaluating material, labor and other expenditures.
• Provided recommendations for approval and delivered technical assistance for resolution.
• Developed products and prototypes for various types of product designs.
• Design & Development Support
• Project Management
• Process Planning
• Supplier Management
• Vendor Development
• Project Commissioning Support
• NPD, Design & Development of High Speed Fine Blanking Tools

• Provided technical assistance to staff when needed.
• Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets.
• Assisted in development, design and execution of projects.
• Determined budget, manpower, schedule and material needed to successfully execute projects.

• Manufacturing & Maintenance of Injection Molds and Die Casting Dies
• Technical Assistance in Mold Design
• Electrode Planning for EDM Processes.
• Coordinated and planned operation sequences based on blueprint and model schematics.