Phanindra Raghunatharao
Assistant Consultant At Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Results-oriented Product Quality Engineer polished in developing quality improvement plans and monitoring employee performance to cultivate adherence to company standards. Focused and driven with aptitude for process improvement. Dedicated to going above and beyond to mitigate risk and improve quality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Product Quality Engineer
Cisco
Bangalore, Karnataka
08.2016 - Current
- Escalated concerns about project and process quality, referring discovered issues to engineering manager for correction.
- Demonstrated product and quality expertise in product inspections.
- Drove corrective and preventive actions at leadership level to accomplish project closure and recurrence control, providing necessary resources and clearing roadblocks.Managed quality issues to resolution through a fault isolation, root cause, and corrective action / preventative action (CAPA) process. Worked with cross-functional teams to provide quality information & made recommendations
- Ownership of New Product Introduction Quality, Factory Quality and Field Quality, as well as driving systematic quality improvements, while working in close engagements with internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Took Ownership of product quality for assigned product family & monitored factory yield performance to match goals.
- Ensured New Product Introductions meet quality requirements through phase gate reviews.
- Performed data analysis detected subtle trends, driven PIs to increase Customer Satisfaction.
- Acted as voice of Customer and champion Quality in a dynamic cross functional environment.
- Expertise in: networking product manufacturing, test, assembly, quality, FA & reliability. Familiarity with Telecordia Standards around (predicted) Mean-Time-Between-Failure (pMTBF)
- Expanded risk management measures through spot-checking and increased randomization of inspections [Out of Box Audits].
Multi Role Specialist
Applied Materials India
Bangalore, Karnataka
05.2010 - 05.2016
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- As a Workday Project Module Admin, I have worked on Project and Portfolio Management Office Support role [PSO Support, Workday Admin].In this role I have worked on Cost Tracking and Project Management Tools. Workday tool is a SAAS Cloud platform.
- As a business analyst, I have successfully acted as liaison b/w Eng. Team leads and PLM Support technical teams managing requirements and implementing end to end documentation support across the TCE spectrum. I have developed documentation on IGETIT platform for basics of Teamcenter, Workflows, intermediate concepts & integrations of Teamcenter
- As a Focal and Change Management engineer, I have successfully incorporated over 400 Engineering change requests & led the team in many PLC releases. Thus implementing PLM through change management.
- Doc & Data Quality Control :Technical documentation review & end to end quality control
Component Engineer
Danaher Corporation
Bangalore, Karnataka
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- As a component engineer, I have successfully acted as liaison b/w Beckman Coulter and its vendors managing requirements and implementing end to end component engineering support and Sustenance Engineering activities.
- Component engineering Solutions included working on suggestion of equivalent electromechanical or mechanical components in Beckman Tools.
- I have also worked on Resin Replacement Project which involved preparation of resin characterization report to suggest alternative resins for the ones that underwent obsolescence. This report comprised of various Plastic Design Parameters.
Tool Designer
Alenia Aeronautica SpA
Bangalore, Karnataka
07.2009 - 03.2010
- Inspected sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications using instruments such as gauges, micrometers and dial indicators.
- Worked with supervisors to troubleshoot and resolve encountered equipment or material issues and maintain optimal production levels.
- Adjusted machine controls and changed tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
- Worked as a Designer for Aircraft Tool Design Projects using CATIA V5R18 on Surfacing, Modelling, Drafting, and Assembly workbenches supported jig and fixture design.
- Liaison between Design & manufacturing.
- Worked on following CATVBA customization tool to create automation for application of notes on engineering drawings.
3D Modeler
Nissan Techno Co.Ltd
Bangalore, Karnataka
02.2008 - 03.2009
- Developed primary models and sketches to showcase final product designs.
- Gathered photo references to use as guidelines and textures for models.
- Liaison between engineering services delivery and manufacturing teams by supporting design creation and modification of automobile wiring harness.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Visveswaraya Technological University
Karnataka 06.2003 - 06.2007
MBA - Operations Management
Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi 06.2011 - 06.2014
Skills
Quality improvement plans
International regulatory compliance
Continuous Improvement
Root Cause Analysis
Quality assurance
Customer Service
Collaboration
Inspection methods
Job requirement analysis
Computer Skills
Materials review
Certification
Certified [Project Management Professional], [Project Management Institute] - [2014-Till Date]
Timeline
Product Quality Engineer
Cisco
08.2016 - Current
Component Engineer
Danaher Corporation
05.2015 - 11.2015
MBA - Operations Management
Indira Gandhi National Open University
06.2011 - 06.2014
Multi Role Specialist
Applied Materials India
05.2010 - 05.2016
Tool Designer
Alenia Aeronautica SpA
07.2009 - 03.2010
3D Modeler
Nissan Techno Co.Ltd
02.2008 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Visveswaraya Technological University
06.2003 - 06.2007