Anupam Singh Solanki

After extensive experience in Product Development for Automotive/Off Highway/Agricultural Equipment, looking forward to transitioning into a Product Owner/Lead role to widen my experience and impact in Product development Environment.

• Product Verification, Virtual Design Validation Product (Lead) Engineer, 04/2019 - Present, John Deere India
• Digital Solutions Group (Tata Motors), Durability Analyst, 03/2014 - 04/2019, Tata Technologies
• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor, 07/2013 - 03/2014, SGSITS, Indore, MP

• Agile Product Management
• Design Thinking
• Simulation
• Product Roadmap
• Marketing
• Business Analysis
• Product Market Fit
• Conjoint & Cluster Analysis
• Product Strategy
• Project Management
• Product Concept Evaluation
• Cost Improvement
• Product Validation Plan
• Training and Development
• Taking Initiatives
• Critical Thinking and Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Developing Others
• Accountability and Empathy
• Tools - MS Office 365, SPSS
• Research Paper - Society of Automotive Engineers DOI-2019.26.0293

• John Deere India Pvt Ltd. (Enterprise Technology and Engineering Centre), Lead Engineer, Developing and Executing Design Validation Plan, Providing Strength, and Cost Improvement Solutions for Sprayer Machines in Programs in European, North, and South American regions., Product/Project Lead for 2 full vehicle Programs in virtual and physical validation and Platform level point of contact for Automation Development, Software Cost Reduction and First Time Right., Product Related Impact-, Enabling structural requirements to ensure deployment of Technological advancements like - robotic welding, adhesive joints, composite structures, metal to composite joints etc., Analysis and Design - Product Architecture level decisions for designing and evaluating 36m to 48m Boom for Sprayers to be implemented in Precision Ag. Sprayer., Parts commonization and Cost optimization to implement electronics for See and Spray Capabilities., Accelerated the business decision for investment in Laser Weld vs Robotic Seam Weld based on strength evaluation, design for manufacturing (DFM) and weld cost per product structure., Process Related Impact-, Reduced Rework and Improved Efficiency by 45% - developing and delivering First Time Right approach and standardized effort calculator along with checklist. Overall Turnaround time reduction by 60%., Developed Adhesive Joint Analysis Automation Tool - 80% reduction in manual efforts (~2500 USD per project)., Developed Accelerated Training Plan for all new team members - experienced as well as PGT's. Deployed the trainings for 2 product engineers and enabled project execution in 2 weeks of joining date.
• Digital Solutions Tata Motors (Research and Development Centre - Pune), Durability Analyst, Analysis of Wheel Assemblies of Passenger Car, Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicles., Analyzed Passenger Car Body and Chassis Components for Products like Tata Nexon, Ace, Winger, Xenon, and Tiago and Altroz., Developed Training Plan for GETs in department. Trained 3 GETs in 1 Quarter to start executing live projects, ensuring project quality and schedule adherence., Point of contact for team building activities like cricket, team outings and Birthday celebrations etc.

• Secured a state Rank of 192 out of 200,000 in engineering entrance examination PET in the year 2009.
• SAE BAJA-2012 - Power Train Head, Designed, and Implemented CVT Transmission, Runner up for Computer Aided Engineering award and Won Pride of Indore Award. One of the 5 out of 114 teams to successfully Implement an Automatic Transmission.
• Founded College Level Formula SAE Club, Qualified for FSAE Germany, Led the funding team, and gathered 1 million INR worth of Sponsorship, Implemented the Fixture-based Manufacturing for Full Vehicle Development.
• Secured funding of ~800,000 INR for participation in FSAE Germany and manufactured vehicle in 4 months.
• Established recruitment and team formulation practices for Formula SAE and Baja SAE teams in SAE SGSITS college group.
• Organizing SGSITS Alumni Meet Pune Chapter for last 2 years.

• Personal Project (Motorcycle Customization) - Customized Royal Enfield 350 Thunderbird (MY2010) to bobber style motorcycle, self-designed and manufactured parts. Motorcycle Headlight mount, Fuel tank remount, Seat, Rear tire fender and mount, rear tail-light and battery box etc. Hands on experience in skills like Grinding, cutting, sheet metal bending etc.
• Cooking
• Listening to Music
• Trekking
• Cleaning
• Household Rework and Fabrication etc.

• Passport Number: L6989122
• Father's Name: Surendra Singh Solanki
• Mother's Name: Saroj Singh Solanki
• Date of Birth: 02/10/92
• Nationality: Indian

Advanced Human Resource Development XLRI Jamshedpur

Motorcycle Customization (Personal Project) –
Customized Royal Enfield 350 Thunderbird (MY2010) to bobber style motorcycle, self-designed and manufactured parts. Motorcycle Headlight mount, Fuel tank remount, Seat, Rear tire fender and mount, rear tail-light and battery box etc. Hands on experience in skills like Grinding, cutting, sheet metal bending etc.
Reference - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SnQkL6dNJQ_UeUVo32RFzQNb-3tYdjrb/view?usp=drive_link
Cooking, Listening to Music, Trekking, Cleaning, Household Rework and Fabrication etc.