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B V SRIDHAR

B V SRIDHAR

Aeronautics Project Manager
Bengaluru City,Karnataka

Summary

Project Manager/Project Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.

Total 25+ years of experience, out of which 17+ years in Aviation or Aerospace Industry with demonstrable experience in various aspects of Project Management activities and Customer Support. Experience in After Marketing Customer Support, Technical Publications, Field Maintenance (Service Engineer), Repair and Overhaul of Aero Engines (Including Pratt and Whitney Canada). Excellent Experience (Two years) in On Site – Offshore Coordination Model for Hamilton Sundstrand, Rockford, USA. Was Single point of Contact for all Project Management Functions from InfoTech Enterprises Limited for Hamilton Sundstrand, USA.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Team Leader (Subject Matter Expert)

GGS Information Services India Private limited
3 2021 - 9 2023
  • Virtual Maintenance Training (VMT) for Light Combat Helicopter (LCH).
  • Creation of Virtual Maintenance Training for LCH for Indian Airforce and Indian Army.
  • The VMT will be used by Technicians as on the job training to get trained on LCH.
  • VMT development (900+ Schedule and unscheduled tasks) is for different modes - Guided mode, Exploration mode, Trainer mode and practice mode.
  • Team Size - 45 plus includes Subject Matter Expert Team, CAD, Animation team and Unity Team (Software coding).
  • SME team creates story board for development of VMT
  • CAD team - creates models for development
  • Unity team creates the software codes for VMT.
  • Create Story board writing from the HAL Inputs for development of Virtual Maintenance Training (VMT) for Light Combat Helicopter (LCA).
  • Delivered all the work cards of Hydraulic System, Landing Gear, Rotor System, Transmission System and Ardiden 1H1 Shakti (Turboshaft Engine).
  • Plan and provide schedule for completion of Work card for every month.
  • Accountable for the project deliverables on-time, within scope, to budget and high quality on all output.
  • Maintain the quality, schedule and cost well within limits for every month as per the customer process and standards.
  • Provide the monthly report for the higher management.
  • Resolve all the queries in the helicopter manuals.
  • Received the Star of Month Award for the month of June 2021.
  • Received the Quarter of Month Award in the month of April 2022.
  • Study of inputs (maintenance manuals, Description manual, Instruction Manuals, standard practice manuals, drawings, tools catalogue, flight manuals, electrical wiring drawing etc)
  • Study and understanding of systems – Landing Gear, Hydraulic systems, Rotor systems, Transmission, Turboshaft engine.
  • Analyse the Maintenance manual content and create story board.
  • If any discrepancies are there in MM, then Video shoot the same in the Flight hanger and Assembly shop.
  • Inform the discrepancies to the customers and get clarification.
  • Development of story board using PPT and Authoring and PMS tool.
  • Explain the story board in detail to Unity team members for software development.
  • Clarify all the doubts of CAD and Unity team.
  • Video shoot the functional checks from flight hanger and assembly shop.
  • Quality check of VMT developed tasks and give feedback to unity team.


Caregiver

CareerBreak
Bengaluru City, Karnataka
Jul.2016 - Feb.2021

Tutored Students on Aeronautics .
Mentored and helped in Research work.
Project Suggestions.
Analyzed data sets to identify trends and
opportunities for process improvements within client
organizations.
Streamlined internal processes to enhance team
efficiency and improve overall project outcomes.

Consultant

Infotech HAL Ltd.
12.2015 - 06.2016
  • Project Management of Technical publication for Jaguar Aircraft AMM and IPC preparation. Project Management of Technical publication for Jaguar Aircraft AMM and IPC preparation.


  • Participate in weekly meeting for schedule, quality and progress of the project.


Freelancing Work, Networking Business

Freelance
, Karnataka
9 2013 - 05.2015
  • Freelancing work for various documentations involving the technical manual writing, revision and quality checking of the revised documents for industrial and heavy machinery for drilling and revision of IPC using the FrameMaker and adobe illustrator. Format, edit and revise the word documents according to the customer inputs and standards.
  • Teaching and Provided Tuitions to Aviation Students.

Field Service Representative

Pratt and Whitney @ United Technologies Corporation India Private Ltd
02.2012 - 08.2013
  • 24X7 Customer support for V2500 aero engine fitted on Airbus 320 for Kingfisher, Sri Lankan, Mihin Airlines.
  • Experience in various process and procedures of Aero Engine M.R.O. Manage the shop visit register process to meet SV goals, escalate issues/concerns where appropriate and effectively communicate to supporting IAE functional groups.
  • Implement Shop visit monitoring process with customer to support overall Shop Visit targets, ensure risks are identified and mitigation action is in place to meet yearly plan.
  • Manage the Customer Satisfaction Monitor monthly meeting Action Items. Validate and negotiate with customers to ensure all CSM scores are appropriate with an actionable exit criteria.
  • Make sure that FHA/ TM engines are coordinated through the FHA/TM process.
  • Ensure Notification of engine removals within 24 hours of removal.
  • Off Wing data is collected and submitted and Work scopes are approved by the customer in accordance with agreed FHA/ TM process.
  • Make sure invoices are delivered to the correct airline representative or department within 1 business day of receipt from HQ.
  • Ensure timely payment of invoices in accordance with contract. Close out all warranty issues.

Project Leader

Eaton India Engineering Centre
08.2010 - 02.2012
  • Project Management of Technical Publication for aerospace Hydraulics system Division.
  • Creation of CMMs for G650 Nose Wheel landing gear steering system and nose wheel control system using frame maker with ispec 2200 plug in FM.
  • Stream line and standardize various process using Eaton lean methods and tools.

Asst Project Manager

Infotech Enterprises Limited
06.2005 - 07.2010
  • Onsite Project Coordinator and Technical Publication expert for UTC - Hamilton Sundstrand publications at Rockford, USA.
  • Experience in executing multidiscipline work packages as per the Customer requirements, provide full ownership for technical Publication work packages at Hamilton Sundstrand, USA.
  • Coordinated with Service Engineers for various inhouse reviews at Hamilton Sundstrand, USA.
  • Monitor and ensure the Quality, schedule, effort, technology content and value addition of all the off-shored technical work packages as per customer process and standards.
  • Started and Developed technical publication Group to support Pratt & Whitney Canada publications.
  • Track and monitor the progress of the projects, collect data on agreed KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators – Schedule, Costs and Quality) and act as a continuous communication channel through weekly updates and monthly review meetings.
  • Experience in setting up, ramping and managing a technical offshore team (Technical Publications team of 25 engineers) at Infotech, in India.
  • Grow and manage the team, create job description, hire the right candidates as per the resource plan, organization or department chart, set KRA, induction, on the job training, prioritize the work packages.
  • Monitor and track the Quality, schedule, risks and mitigation plan, weekly and monthly team meetings, train and mentor the new joiners.
  • Conduct the performance review, soft skills training and their effectiveness tracking, career progression plan, people management.
  • Communicate effectively to the team members about the management initiatives.
  • As a Quality coordinator, was instrumental in achieving ACE GOLD (Achieving Competitive Excellence – A company World Wide Quality system of United Technologies Corporation) for the Pratt and Whitney Canada (PWC) Centre of Excellence, Bangalore.
  • Coordinated and assisted for development of Automated Quality Verifier tool to check for non AECMA errors in the PW300, PW500, PT6A engine Overhaul and Maintenance manuals.
  • Experience in collaborating with external partners and working with cross functional teams globally.

Deputy Manager (Customer Service)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
03.1999 - 06.2005
  • Provided Technical and Logistic support to Customers Indian Air Force.Service Engineer / Field service representative for R25 Aero Engine fitted on MiG 21 Aircraft at Air Force station Jodhpur.
  • Snag and troubleshooting analysis for various R25 Aero engine Field problems. Trouble shooting, Snag analysis, Snag rectifications, Repair, and maintenance on Oil system, Fuel system, Transmission, Starting System and Afterburner system of R25 Aeroengines.
  • Avoid premature withdrawals of aero engine in field by suggesting suitable trouble shooting methods and Field repairs through HAL repair parties.
  • Borescopic check of compressor and turbine Rotor blades, turbine nozzle guide vanes and combustion chamber for cracks.
  • Monitor and track Spares parts, and Line Replaceable Units, Clear AOG demands of Customers on time. Assist in correct installation of aero engine on aircraft.
  • Participated in Defect Investigation and customer service meetings on failed or premature withdrawal aero engines.
  • Check for correct storage and preservation of the engine and line replaceable units as per aerospace standards and process.
  • Prepare monthly Sales, AOG report and submit to HAL Corporate office.
  • Reverse engineering of RD 33 Aero Engine Components.
  • Designed specifications for development of universal test rig for fuel pumps and universal test rig for accessory gear box.

Sr. Research Fellow

Aeronautical Development Agency
09.1998 - 03.1999
  • Ultrasonic C scan testing of LCA Composites specimen.
  • Coordinate and support for development of 5Axis ultrasonic C Scan machine for testing LCA Delta wing skin.

Project Associate

Indian Institute Science
01.1998 - 09.1998
  • NDT Fatigue Fracture Testing of Composites using ultrasonic C scan and Acoustic Emission technique.. Fatigue Fracture Testing of Railway clamps for GKW.

Education

M.E - Aerospace Engineering

I.I.Sc
08.1996 - 04.1998

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

J.N.T.U Hyderabad
08.1992 - 05.1996

Skills

Project Management, Field Service Engineer (R25 Turbojet Aeroengine), Technical Publications, Account Manager, Customer Support, Quality Control, Content Management Onsite – Offshore Coordinator, Field Service Representative (IAE V2500 Turbofan Aeroengine)

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 150 Day CMM Cycle Revision from 180 Day CMM cycle revision for Hamilton Sundstrand Technical Publications.
  • Developed excellent rapport with Service Engineers at Hamilton Sundstrand from to Sep 2008 to Jul 2010.
  • Received the Star of the Month and Quarter of the Month award at GGS Information Services India Private Limited.
  • Increased the Inhouse Review rate done by service engineer from 35 % to 70 % for CMM at Hamilton Sundstrand.
  • Automated Quality Verifier tool saved 40% time while doing quality check.
  • Installed adobe writers which saved 50 hrs per month while sending the output revised pages for publishing.
  • Completed all backlog Change drivers for PW300 Programme and made PW300 Programme to enter into 60 Day cycle revision.
  • As Quality coordinator, was instrumental in achieving ACE GOLD for the Technical Publications team in PWC Centre of Excellence.
  • Received 'Associate of the Month' award for the month of Nov 2006.
  • Received best 'Associate of the Year' award for the year 2007.
  • Recommended for replacement of the AC generator in the field.
  • Recommended for permission of RPM fluctuations in the A/B rating in the field.
  • Recommended to Torque the bolts while fitting the PGL on to R25 engine in the field for Bison aircrafts.
  • Recommended for fitment of Main Fuel pumps by removing the R25 Engine for proper alignment of the cordon shaft with main fuel pump and scavenge pump in the field.

Trainings and conferences

  • Basic Training at H.A.L Staff College, Bangalore - From 03/15/99 to 09/11/99 (06 Months).
  • PW306 Engine Familiarization at Canada (03 Days) - 09/29/05.
  • P&WC Product Introduction at Canada (12 hours) - 11/25/05.
  • ISO 27001:2005 Internal Auditor Course at Bangalore - 07/04/07.
  • PMP Examination Preparation Progress at Pune - 12/18/10 to 12/22/10.
  • Simplified Technical English by Tedopres documentation at Pune- 08/16/11 and 08/17/11.
  • IAE V2500 Aero-engine Conference at Prague - 10/14/12 to 10/19/12.

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: M5413315
  • Passport Date Of Issue: 01/16/15
  • Passport Expiry Date: 01/15/25
  • Date of Birth: 09/03/74
  • Marital Status: Married

Work Availability

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Certification

IISc -ME-Aeronautics

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

RemoteOn-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureWork from home optionFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveTeam Building / Company Retreats401k match

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Caregiver

CareerBreak
Jul.2016 - Feb.2021

Consultant

Infotech HAL Ltd.
12.2015 - 06.2016

Field Service Representative

Pratt and Whitney @ United Technologies Corporation India Private Ltd
02.2012 - 08.2013

Project Leader

Eaton India Engineering Centre
08.2010 - 02.2012

Asst Project Manager

Infotech Enterprises Limited
06.2005 - 07.2010

Deputy Manager (Customer Service)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
03.1999 - 06.2005

Sr. Research Fellow

Aeronautical Development Agency
09.1998 - 03.1999

IISc -ME-Aeronautics

01-1998

Project Associate

Indian Institute Science
01.1998 - 09.1998

M.E - Aerospace Engineering

I.I.Sc
08.1996 - 04.1998

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

J.N.T.U Hyderabad
08.1992 - 05.1996

Team Leader (Subject Matter Expert)

GGS Information Services India Private limited
3 2021 - 9 2023

Freelancing Work, Networking Business

Freelance
9 2013 - 05.2015
B V SRIDHARAeronautics Project Manager