ASHWIN YOOGI GANESAN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Bengaluru
Summary
Skilled Mechanical Engineer with 12+ years of technical work expertise, looking forward to function in a dynamic and challenging work-environment that makes best use of my technical and inter personal skills and help me emerge as a vital contributor towards the organizations development.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Project Management Specialist: Software Release & Approval Coordinator
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India Ltd
Bengaluru
02.2022 - Current
- Develop, coordinate, integrate, analyse, and maintain integrated project plans and schedules in accordance with industry standards.
- Perform studies and analyses and conduct risk assessments to identify impacts and constraints related to systems development and process improvement.
- Create and manage project schedules, reports, metrics, and change activities, ensuring regular communication and updates throughout the project lifecycle.
- Assist in developing plans and ensure all project control systems are in place to support ongoing stakeholder engagement.
- Maintain detailed records and documentation, including budget tracking and reporting.
- Lead stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment and progress.
Product Definition Analyst, Pre Production Management - Manufacturing Sector
Ford Motor Private Ltd
CHENNAI
08.2013 - 12.2018
- More than 5years as a successful Lead Engineer during the launch of New Model Programs supporting Bill of Materials (BoM), Engineering Change Notice (ECN) & Supply Chain Management (SCM) activities communicating with varied customers across the globe to support the program launch.
- Review Marketing assumptions issued in Product Letter and writing business logic using Standard 'S', Option 'O' rule to define the Product variants, features/options offered to the customer.
- Defining business logic by writing Code rules (Boolean Logic)-Engineering & Marketing conditions, Sales codes used in product documentation by building a configurable BOM.
- Product configuration is formed by codes with which statements about technical feasibility, dependencies or sales specifications are mapped.
- Based on approved Product Letter, understand the change content & defining Algorithm/Logics action in Dealer ordering and Material Procurement systems.
- Complexity Management - Analyzing variant reduction & Non-buildable combination and features.
- Product Data Management (Release and Engineering Change Management) - Release management & data management for mechanical components (Bill of Material, PLM, Release Control & Coordination).
Process Quality Engineer - Manufacturing
SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS
CHENNAI
10.2011 - 08.2013
- Problem Analyzing- Handle Product / Process Issues with Design (Drawing) & Actual (Physical Part) Study, and conducting trial reports for problem solving.
- Value Engineering Theme Generation, Tear Down Analysis, Benchmarking Market Brands, Competitor Study.
- Quality Management: Preparation of documents necessary for HQ-SQA audits, & Monthly Internal Audits. Preparing Essential Quality Documents like Process Flowchart (PFC), Process Control Plan (PCP), Inspection Standards, CTQ Preparation.
- ENSURE Quality standards are adhered in production by measuring hourly sample to CTQ & establishing control charts within specification limit.
Associate Engineer in NPI Dept. - Manufacturing
BYD Electronics India PVT LTD
CHENNAI
06.2010 - 10.2011
- Engineering Change Note (ECN) Management - End to End Change Control & Conducting Mockups & Implementation of engineering changes in the process.
- New Product Introduction (NPI) Feasibility study of the process change proposals, forecasting potential problems, identifying countermeasures and implementation of the changed process.
- BOM Management - 3 Point Matching Report (Design, PO & Physical Matching).
Education
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
01.2006 - 01.2010
Diploma in Flight Dispatcher & Airline Operations - undefined
Avel Flight School
06.2019 - 08.2019
Skills
- Composure under high pressure
- Clear and effective communications
- Analytical skill
- Efficient and composed multitasker
- Decision-making skills
- Project Management
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Problem Solving
Industrial Skills
- Project Management - AGILE / Waterfall
- Theory of constraints / Crashing
- CPM (Critical path methodology) / PERT
- Project scope management, Planning / Scheduling / Risk Management
- Bill of Material (C-BoM) Management
- MS Suite tools - MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, MS PowerPoint
- Supply Chain Management Activities
Personal Information
- Father's Name: T. GANESAN
- Mother's Name: USHA
- Date of Birth: 06/10/88
- Marital Status: SINGLE
Flight Dispatcher Training
- Passed the ADX knowledge Test required for FAA Flight Dispatcher License in USA
- Undergone 5 weeks FAA CERTIFIED Flight Dispatcher course - Sheffield School of Aeronautics, USA
- Received training to prepare Operational Flight Planning on B737 & B727 considering aircraft performance, weights & balance, weather, NOTAMs & other necessary operational requirements.
- Used Aviation weather services to read and understand weather reports like METAR, TAF, and WINDS & ALOFT
Certification
IIT DELHI - EXECUTIVE ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE
Timeline
IIT DELHI - EXECUTIVE ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE
03-2025
Project Management Specialist: Software Release & Approval Coordinator
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India Ltd
02.2022 - Current
Diploma in Flight Dispatcher & Airline Operations - undefined
Avel Flight School
06.2019 - 08.2019
FAA - ADX FLIGHT DISPATCHER
02-2019
Product Definition Analyst, Pre Production Management - Manufacturing Sector
Ford Motor Private Ltd
08.2013 - 12.2018
Process Quality Engineer - Manufacturing
SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS
10.2011 - 08.2013
Associate Engineer in NPI Dept. - Manufacturing
BYD Electronics India PVT LTD
06.2010 - 10.2011
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
01.2006 - 01.2010