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Thivakar KG

Chennai

Summary

Experienced project manager with over 13 years in the automotive domain, certified in Project Management. Skilled in ensuring compliance with industry regulations and managing projects from goal setting to delivery, including PLM implementation. Adept at formulating methodologies to solve engineering and production challenges, with extensive delivery experience in Europe and North America. Strong team management capabilities, leading a 25-member team and driving new business opportunities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager (Senior Specialist)

RLE India Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - Current
  • Single point of contact for Ford of North America projects related to automotive domain.
  • Handling projects for Ford & Lincon new product development through design simulations for different regions (North America, Ford of China & Ford of Europe).
  • Product data management through Team Center and Stack holder management.
  • Complete project management right form SOP preparation till delivery of the project to customer (ESR report) and adhere to project timeline.
  • Project planning and tracking by efficient handling of resource matrix.
  • Identify critical path to manage project schedule, achieve quality deliverables.
  • Allocation of work, support team members to handle technical issues, make design proposals to meet target and formulate common engineering test procedure.
  • Conduct weekly status meeting with project stack holders, identify risk and implement course of action.
  • Executed multiple type of project assignments with high standard and quality including technical cost reduction through Agile methodology.
  • Co-ordinate cross functional team to manage the workflow and efficient resource utilization.
  • Trained engineers towards product development and mentor them to achieve project goal as well as improve the product quality with quick turnaround.
  • Delivered 20 projects (End to End) for different vehicle platforms within planned timeline in Ford global business center.
  • Formulated design assessment for EV platform by collaborate with global team.

Project Coordinator

Valeo Research & Development Center
04.2017 - 12.2018
  • Work experience includes on-site experience in Valeo System thermique France.
  • Project planning with SOP preparation to understand the requirement.
  • Project tracking using Gantt Chart and project implementation by Agile methodology.
  • Handled structural simulation and durability simulation projects for automotive front-end components through Microsoft project planning.
  • Onsite knowledge acquisition (in France) and the knowledge capitalization in India to implement end-to-end design solutions.
  • Worked on battery thermal management system for EV platform vehicles.
  • Acquired knowledge by working with physical testing lab in Valeo France.
  • Delivery of report with design proposals to improve the product performance.
  • Onsite experience in La Verrière, France.

Research Scientist

Apollo Tyres Global R&D Center
06.2015 - 03.2017
  • Worked on development of heavy vehicle Tyres as per ETRTO standards.
  • Collaborate with Apollo Vredestein in Europe to develop products for Indian and European market.
  • New product introduction, based upon the customer requirement.
  • Model preparation of tyre components using CAE pre-processing tools. Material modelling in CAE with the input received from Compounds & materials development team.
  • Perform Inflation analysis to find the tire growth and load analysis to predict the footprint shape and tyre contact pressure distribution with road, to find optimum wear resistance using simulation tool (abaqus CAE). Report preparation against Input/measured data and present to design team.
  • Evaluation of tyre rolling resistance using in-house developed TCL script. DOE study to optimize the tyre design and identify the critical parameters for profile development using Mini Tab.
  • Worked with tyre testing team to identify field failures and find root cause to resolve the issues through simulation. Reverse engineering of competitor tyre to find the scope and make design comparison study.
  • Actively participate in discussion with different department executives to make strong product footprint in ASIA & Europe market.

Product Engineer

ITC Infotech India Ltd
08.2012 - 05.2015
  • Worked in Development of seat latch for premium segment vehicle for US market.
  • Worked From conceptual design, till prototype (3D printer – Dimension 1200es) to develop seat latch product using pro-dynamics. Modelling of each component in Pro E - Creo CAD tool and BOM creation.
  • Data management through Windchill PLM tool.
  • Perform design optimization to develop competitive product.
  • Worked on configuration & customization of windchill PLM for retail industry.
  • Successfully completed migration project across PLM tool.

Education

Master of Engineering - Engineering Design

PSG College of Technology
Coimbatore
01.2012

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Sona College of Technology
Salem
01.2010

Skills

  • Management of projects and schedules
  • Effective time management skills
  • Leadership in team dynamics
  • Agile project frameworks
  • Cost control measures
  • Risk evaluation techniques
  • Gantt chart utilization
  • Excel, Google Sheets, and PowerPoint proficiency
  • AI-driven process setting expertise
  • PLM tools: Windchill & Teamcenter knowledge
  • Innovative product design and prototyping skills
  • EHS understanding

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Language Proficiency - English, Tamil

Accomplishments

  • Received Spot award in Ford Motors - Planning and execution of Utility platform vehicle closures project for Ford of North America region.
  • Project champion award from Valeo France – Project coordination for Volvo ECM development program.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Vehicle CAE - Durability & NVH Simulation
  • Scripting / Programming- Python scripting, TCL Script, Java
  • Origin - Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Location - Ready to work in any location.

Timeline

Project Manager (Senior Specialist)

RLE India Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - Current

Project Coordinator

Valeo Research & Development Center
04.2017 - 12.2018

Research Scientist

Apollo Tyres Global R&D Center
06.2015 - 03.2017

Product Engineer

ITC Infotech India Ltd
08.2012 - 05.2015

Master of Engineering - Engineering Design

PSG College of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Sona College of Technology

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