Vikram Tandon
Senior General Manager
Pune
Summary
Dynamic leader and strategic planner with a rich background at The Automotive Research Association of India, excelling in negotiation and cross-cultural communications. Spearheaded national automotive policy reforms, enhancing industry standards and safety. Expert in project management and process improvements, significantly boosting productivity levels.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager / Sr. General Manager
The Automotive Research Association of India
Pune
07.2020 - Current
- A proven negotiator in the automotive policy space, with extensive experience working as Member Secretary to national committees such as the Central Motor Vehicle Rules - Technical Standing Committee (CMVR-TSC), the Automotive Industry Standards Committee (AISC), and the National Standing Committee on WP.29 related matters. These committees have been formulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.
- Manages the formulation of automotive industry standards and policy framework impacting automotive safety and the safety of the environment.
- Analyzed existing processes for effectiveness, and developed new methods and systems to enhance overall productivity levels.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers and industry experts to accomplish goals and address issues related to the automotive regulatory framework.
Deputy General Manager
The Automotive Research Association of India
Pune
07.2015 - 06.2020
- Interpreted regulations, laws and rules to appropriately develop processes and procedures.
- Served as the main liaison between industry associations and government authorities to relay questions and concerns.
- Established strong relationships with all internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Collaborated with various departmental heads to ensure the efficient resolution of technical queries.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting stakeholder relationships.
Trainee Engineer, Project Engineer and Manager
The Automotive Research Association of India
Pune
07.2003 - 06.2015
- Worked in the research domain of noise, vibration, and harshness, and computer-aided engineering.
- Oversaw the development of state-of-the-art test rigs for testing the structural strength of truck cabins, as per UN R 29, and spent fuel casks.
- Utilized computational and software tool skills to design new products, such as automotive silencers, radiator fans, etc.
- Designed engineering experiments to correlate the results of engineering computer simulations.
- Testing of materials for evaluating their acoustic properties.
- Implemented process improvements, resulting in an increase in operational efficiency as part of the responsibility as quality aspects coordinator of the department.
Education
Proficiency Certificate Program - Public Policy Analysis
Indian Institute of Management
Kozhikode02-2025
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
M S Bidve Engineering College
Latur05-2021
Masters in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Government College of Engineering
Pune05-2003
High School - Science
Cambrian Hall
Dehradun03-1996
Skills
- Consensus building
- Problem resolution
- Verbal and written communication
- Cross-cultural communications
- Negotiation skills
- Strategic planning
- Process improvements
- Efficient multi-tasker
Accomplishments
- Certificate of Appreciation from Secretary to the Govt. of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, for contribution in formulation of Central Motor Vehicle Rules and Regulations
- Recognition from Automotive Industry Standards Committee for leading a Automotive Industry Standards technical panel on Administrative procedures
- Member of Operational Team under the scheme for Pilot Projects on Use of Green Hydrogen in the Transport Sector
- Member of Transport Engineering Division Council (TEDC) and Service Sector Division Council (SSDC) of BIS
Publications
- IMECE2005-82693 - Dynamic Behavior Characterization of Lead at High Strain Rates Using High Speed Photography for Finite Element Simulation (G.S.Sohoni, V.Tandon, M.V.Walame, R.S.Mahajan, S. Raju) (Proceedings of IMECE2005, 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition)
- SAE Technical Paper 2005-26-041, 2005, "Practical Problems in Implementing Commercial Vehicle Cab Occupant Protection Standard ECE R-29, (Patidar, S., Tandon, V., Mahajan, R., and Raju, S.) (Symposium on International Automotive Technology 2005)
- SAE Technical Paper 2007-26-051, 2007, "Fan Noise Prediction using CFD and its Validation (Udawant, K., Tandon, V., Raju, S., Chugh, K. et al.) (Symposium on International Automotive Technology 2007)
- SAE Technical Paper 2007-26-037, 2007, "Optimized Design of Silencer - An Integrated Approach,” (Yadav, P., Muthukumar, A., Kiran, V., Tandon, V. et al.) (Symposium on International Automotive Technology 2007)
- SAE Technical Paper 2012-01-0555, 2012, "Design and Development of Radiator Fan for Automotive Application" (Kishor Udawant, Vikram Tandon, Ashok Joshi, M Srinivasan) (SAE 2012 World Congress & Exhibition)
- SAE Technical Paper 2024-26-0165, 2024, "Regulatory Trends for Enhancement of Road Safety" (Nayak, P., Rawal, V., Patil, K., Tandon, V. et al.) (Symposium on International Automotive Technology 2024)
- SAE Technical Paper 2026-26-0246, 2026, "Automotive Cybersecurity: Regulatory Landscape, Type Approval and the Road Ahead" (Nayak, P., Tandon, V. et al.) (Symposium on International Automotive Technology 2026)
Affiliations
- Captain of School hockey and Cricket Team
- Currently pursuing lessons in Piano
- Like watching movies
Languages
- English, Hindi, Marathi
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
General Manager / Sr. General Manager
The Automotive Research Association of India
07.2020 - Current
Deputy General Manager
The Automotive Research Association of India
07.2015 - 06.2020
Trainee Engineer, Project Engineer and Manager
The Automotive Research Association of India
07.2003 - 06.2015
Proficiency Certificate Program - Public Policy Analysis
Indian Institute of Management
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
M S Bidve Engineering College
Masters in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Government College of Engineering
High School - Science
Cambrian Hall