Rameshkumar Kuppusamy
Teamcenter Solution Architect
Coimbatore
Summary
Siemens Certified PLM professional with 15 years of experience in consulting and architect roles. Demonstrated adaptability across various platforms while collaborating with automotive customers in Japan and Europe. Deep expertise in product lifecycle management, including a robust understanding of PLM systems and processes. Recognized for strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and a results-driven approach through effective team collaboration. Reliable and adaptable professional skilled in stakeholder communication, project management, and aligning solutions with business objectives. Ready to drive efficiency and innovation in PLM initiatives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
4
4
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teamcenter Solution Architect
Capgemini Engineering
Coimbatore, India
06.2026 - Current
- PLM Carve-Out Strategy: Formulated the target-state architecture and data migration blueprint for Aptiv and Versigent spin-off program.
- Specification Authoring: Prepared functional and technical documentation covering data separation, security models, integrations, and corporate branding.
- Project Governance: Led effort estimation, risk assessments, resource planning, and timeline mapping for the carve-out delivery lifecycle.
- Environment Design: Engineered the deployment architecture, server infrastructure, and environment setup for the new, independent Teamcenter platform.
- Data Utility Development: Built custom Teamcenter ITK utilities to automate bulk import and export tasks for massive metadata sets and physical CAD datasets.
Migration Technical Lead
Gnaankriya Consulting LLP (for PwC)
Bengaluru, India
10.2025 - 05.2026
- PLM Carve-Out: Executed application migration and data separation routines for Honeywell and Honeywell Aerospace.
- Requirements Analysis: Gathered and mapped core application migration criteria across multiple distributed data centers.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinated project discovery and execution sprints across US and India engineering teams.
- Dependency & Issue Management: Tracked downstream integration dependencies and resolved critical migration blockages.
- Technical Evaluation & Hiring: Conducted technical reviews, aligned key stakeholders, and interviewed candidates to expand the delivery team.
Senior PDM Consultant/Technical Solution Architect
PDTec AG
05.2018 - 09.2025
- OEM Data Exchange: Architected and implemented the end-to-end Mitsubishi-Nissan data exchange solution.
- Technical Documentation: Authored and maintained highly structured technical documentation using Pandoc markdown frameworks.
- Siemens Product Support: Provided advanced tier-3 subject matter expertise for the full Siemens PLM solution suite.
- Cross-Platform Integration: Managed PDM system integration and infrastructure deployment across mixed Linux and Windows environments.
- Release Management: Directed daily project tracking, issue resolution workflows, and production release procedures.
- Active Workspace: Configured and customized Teamcenter Active Workspace client interfaces for enhanced user experience.
- Proof of Concept (POC): Designed and delivered technical POCs and product demos for the BOEING CIMData assessment.
Senior Software Engineer
Geometric Ltd (HCL Technologies)
Tokyo, Japan
07.2013 - 04.2018
- Volvo Cars AB: Executed large-scale organizational data migration utilizing custom ITK utilities.
- Atlas Copco: Implemented end-to-end change management, reporting engines, and dispatcher frameworks.
- Nissan Projects (Siemens NPO, Japan): Delivered multiple PLM deployment cycles, serving as a key technical liaison.
Infrastructure & Installation: Architected full-stack Nissan PLM environments including Corporate, BLS, Web, and Database servers. - Security & Performance: Engineered system load balancing, reverse proxy configurations, and Teamcenter Security Services (SSO/Failover).
- Active Workspace Deployment: Deployed AWS document management modules specifically tailored for automotive Homologation tracking.
- Supplier Collaboration: Designed and built the Supplier Collaboration Foundation architecture to handle plant-specific data.
Software Engineer
Wipro Technologies
Bengaluru, India
06.2010 - 02.2013
- Led Change Management Implementation: Managed and executed the end-to-end configuration and deployment of global change management processes within Teamcenter for Electrolux AB.
- Configured Data Models in BMIDE: Transformed complex business specifications into functional PLM architectures by configuring data models, business objects, and rules within the Business Modeler IDE.
- Developed Custom Extensions & Handlers: Wrote robust C/C++ server-side code using Teamcenter ITK (Integration Toolkit) functions to develop custom workflow handlers, extensions, and dynamic runtime attributes.
- Automated Data Migration & Reports: Designed and executed data transfer frameworks utilizing PLMXML and TCXML import/export utilities to facilitate seamless data migration and report generation.
- Administered Core Teamcenter Modules: Provided expert configuration and administrative support across critical modules, including Structure Manager, Audit Manager, Workflow Designer, Access Manager, and Query Builder.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Production
Government College of Technology
Coimbatore 06.2007 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Thiruvalluvar University
Vellore 06.2004 - 04.2007
Skills
Site Consolidation
Data Exchange between OEMs and Suppliers
CAD System Integration
ERP/SAP Integration
Teamcenter Customization - ITK, SOA, Client, AWC
Infrastructure Development
Cloud computing expertise
AI Practitioner
Engineering Carve-Out migration
Certification
Teamcenter Advanced (Development) certification from Geometric Limited
Timeline
Teamcenter Solution Architect
Capgemini Engineering
06.2026 - Current
Migration Technical Lead
Gnaankriya Consulting LLP (for PwC)
10.2025 - 05.2026
Senior PDM Consultant/Technical Solution Architect
PDTec AG
05.2018 - 09.2025
Senior Software Engineer
Geometric Ltd (HCL Technologies)
07.2013 - 04.2018
Software Engineer
Wipro Technologies
06.2010 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Production
Government College of Technology
06.2007 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Thiruvalluvar University
06.2004 - 04.2007
Languages
English
German (B1 level)
Japanese (N4 level)
Tamil
Training
- Teamcenter Customization - ITK, SOA, AWC, RAC
- AI Practitioner
- C++ and Java programming
- Mobile application development
Professional References
Anna Wasmer, Head of PDM & Board Member, PDTec AG, Karlsruhe, BW, Germany
Mattias Jonsson, Solution Architect II, Siemens PLM Software, Gothenburg, Sweden
Suehiro Takayuki, Technical Advisor, Siemens Industry Software, Japan