NAVANEETH KUMAR

Puducherry

Summary

October-1997-26 y/o

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER / ASST MANAGER

Hero Motocorp

Jaipur

05.2023 - Current

Subjective development: Tyre, Braking, Suspension, Ergonomics, Handling for Mid size Sports/Commuter segment
Objective development: Abs/Non abs braking, Threshold braking, Data logging, Traction control, Cornering abs
Support to Marketing: Media & Marketing support through Launch events, Stunts and Race track promotions.

VEHICLE DYNAMIC TEST ENGINEER

MRF TYRES ltd

Chennai

03.2022 - 04.2023

Subjective evaluation: 2W Tyre Ride and Handing testing and Vehicle Dynamic testing - Commuter to super sport class motorcycles
Race & Rally tyre testing and analysis for Motorsport purpose
Objective testing: 2W & 4W Tyre Abs and Non-Abs braking, Threshold braking
4W ICN testing (In cabin noise) Outdoor testing: New test method development.

GRADUATE ENGINEER TRAINEE

Mercury productions private limited

Chennai

01.2020 - 08.2020

Been a part of Quality control, Laser machine inscription and CNC

Education

B.Tech MECHANICAL ENGINEERING -

MVIT

Pondicherry

03.2019

Skills

INDIAN

Accomplishments

Upcoming: GT CUP 2024 season
Current: ProStock 400 Open class standings: 4th, 5th, 5th
Training from Ex-MotoGP racer Jeremy Mc Williams (KTM & INDIAN motorcycles official development engineer)-2023
BRIC OR Superbike championship (Int. race) Round 3-P7 at SP 400 category at Chang circuit, Thailand-2023
KTM RC CUP CHAMPION 2023, First Indian to set lap record of 1:59.030 on 2022 stock RC390, MMRT track.
Winner of Royal enfield GT CUP Race 3, 4, 5- Professional category 2022 (Champ. 4th)
Overall champion and Winner of Endurance race Expert class 400cc RR310 cup expert class five podiums.
National Champion-Onemake championship TVS 200cc-2020 (Wins 6/8 race).
Winner of INMRC stock upto 165cc Race 7&8 Novice class-2020 (Champ. 4th)
Silver medalist in National Kickboxing Championship IAKO 2015, Pune
Silver medalist In State Boxing championship 2015, Pondicherry
Been honored by ktm,Bajaj and Rotary club for First ever 2w National champion & Asian racer from pondicherry.

Activities

Passionate stunt rider and racer
Automotive enthusiast
Regular Practice in race tracks throughout India & Asia with various sports bike
Fitness enthusiast

Projects

Industrial project in TVS Lucas: Design and Fabrication of Cyclone Separator to reduce usage of Electrostatic powder during Armature coating process Reducing wastage of coating material by varying parameters in cyclonic filter and exit pump rpms

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