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Ascharya Shrivastava

Ascharya Shrivastava

Nagpur

Summary

Dynamic professional with over 14 years of experience in R&D for rocket propulsion and small arms ammunition. Proven expertise in leading large teams and optimizing production processes. Demonstrated ability to enhance operational efficiency through innovative strategies while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager

Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited
01.2025 - Current
  • Oversaw production of all solid propellant grains and assembly of rocket motors for Pinaka, Agni, PSOM-XL, and Vikram projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and timelines.
  • Spearheaded Lean Manufacturing and TPM initiatives to boost throughput and reduce waste.
  • Established quality control protocols adhering to aerospace and defense standards.
  • Implemented stringent environmental and safety protocols, improving workplace safety measures.
  • Collaborated with R&D and cross-functional teams to address technical challenges and align production with innovation.
  • Coordinated procurement efforts to manage raw material inventory and optimize production flow.

Jr Works Manager

Munitions India Limited
03.2011 - 01.2025
  • Led Research and Development at Ordnance Factory Itarsi, specializing in rocket propulsion systems from August 2023 to January 2025.
  • Developed and produced ammunition for various small arms calibers, including 5.56mm, 9mm, and 0.380", enhancing production efficiency and safety standards at Ammunition Factory Khadki from March 2011 to August 2023.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to align project objectives and timelines.

Education

M.Tech - Aerospace Engineering (Ammunition Technology)

Indian Institute of Technology
Madras
06-2025

B.Tech/B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
05-2009

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Program and project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Budget management
  • Resource allocation
  • Research and analysis
  • Production scheduling
  • Operational planning

Projects

1. Inverse prediction of solid rocket motor configuration using PINNs from pressure and thrust-time curve explores physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) for predicting solid rocket motor grain configurations from experimental data, embedding physical laws into the loss function of a deep neural network to infer geometric evolution from observed outputs, enhancing design validation 

2. Performance prediction of solid propellant grains through numerical simulation techniques, developed a simulation tool to predict pressure-time curves in solid rocket motors based on geometrical and propellant characteristics Utilized MATLAB for thermochemical modeling to validate motor design and optimize performance in defense applications. 

3. Development of embedded wire solid propellant grain for enhanced burn rate, enhanced combustion efficiency in solid propellant by embedding wires that increase burn rates, leading to improved thrust performance

4. Development of JVPC carbine ammunition, associated with the research and development of the 5.56 mm JVPC carbine ammunition Focused on improving ammunition performance and meeting stringent military specifications.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Marathi

Timeline

Senior Manager

Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited
01.2025 - Current

Jr Works Manager

Munitions India Limited
03.2011 - 01.2025

M.Tech - Aerospace Engineering (Ammunition Technology)

Indian Institute of Technology

B.Tech/B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
Ascharya Shrivastava