VENUGOPAL PADMANABHAN
DIRECTOR ENGINEERING
BANGALORE
Summary
Highly organized and self-motivated professional experienced in project management, team development and process improvement. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and performance. Passionate about driving business growth and creating positive work environment. A dynamic professional with over 30 years of aviation experience .Co-chair for Innovation Drive and SME in Airports & Connected Aircraft Systems .End-to-End Product ownership in Avionics/Airports Systems .Highly focused and results oriented in supporting complex, deadline driven operations .An analytical thinker with excellent leadership, reasoning and interpersonal skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
Collins Aerospace
04.2021 - Current
- Product Owner for Airport Solutions
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Connected Aviation Systems
- Co-Chair Innovation Center
- Chair: Center of Excellence on IoT
- Go to Market Plans for new products.
- Designed communication systems for Galley Insert Systems (GAINS) for Commercial Airlines
- Semi-Finalist for Engineer of the year—2021 at Raytheon
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Product Deployments to the tune of 2M USD in APAC region
- Product Deployment at US in progress > 200M USD
- Product Deployment in India in progress > 3M USD
- Winner of NASSCOM Award in 2023
Senior Engineering Manager
Collins Aerospace
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Designed and developed multiple systems for Avionics / Airports groups.
- Led teams in product design and certification.
- Sensors
- WiDAQ(Wireless Data Acquisition Sensors, Actuators)
- Individual contributor to Innovation group
- Two US patents in aviation
Principal Systems Engineer
Collins Aerospace
08.2016 - 04.2020
- Engineer of the year award-2017 (Collins Aerospace,Global)
- Architect and Product owner for the first indigenous product of Collins Aerospace from India
Operations Manager
Israel Aerospace Industries
12.2012 - 06.2016
- Software design of Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation
- Systems Engineering and Testing
- Establishment of Data Centers-pan India
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Handled Development and deployment of 200M USD deal from IAI
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
Head of Operations
Indian Air Force
03.2008 - 05.2012
- Military Intelligence Unit
- Experienced in Communication Intelligence and Electronic Intelligence
- Handled a team of 700+
Senior Systems Engineer
Indian Air Force
03.2004 - 05.2008
- Senior Systems Engineer, Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation
- Instructor on Offensive Jammers, Dassault Mirage-2000
- Electronic Warfare Suite, Mirage-2000
Joint Director
Indian Air Force
01.2006 - 02.2008
- Defense Acquisitions, Global Tenders, Technical Evaluation, Bid Management
- Defining Qualitative Requirements
- Defense Procurement Process in India, RFPs
Systems Engineer
Software Development Institute
03.1997 - 02.2004
- Handled projects in Avionics Systems Simulation.
- RADAR Data Handling
- Indian Air Force
Programmer & Instructor
School of Advanced Technology
Trivandrum
03.1991 - 02.1992
Education
Doctorate in Business Analytics -
Rushford Business School
Aeronautical Engineering - undefined
Air Force Technical College
Bachelor of Engineering - undefined
Dr. Ambedkar Marathwada University
Skills
Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Director
Collins Aerospace
04.2021 - Current
Senior Engineering Manager
Collins Aerospace
04.2020 - 04.2021
Principal Systems Engineer
Collins Aerospace
08.2016 - 04.2020
Operations Manager
Israel Aerospace Industries
12.2012 - 06.2016
Head of Operations
Indian Air Force
03.2008 - 05.2012
Joint Director
Indian Air Force
01.2006 - 02.2008
Senior Systems Engineer
Indian Air Force
03.2004 - 05.2008
Systems Engineer
Software Development Institute
03.1997 - 02.2004
Programmer & Instructor
School of Advanced Technology
03.1991 - 02.1992
Doctorate in Business Analytics -
Rushford Business School
Aeronautical Engineering - undefined
Air Force Technical College
Bachelor of Engineering - undefined
Dr. Ambedkar Marathwada University
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