Vinay Jirgale
Seasoned Business Leader in Digital Transformation, Digital Twins and Industry 4.0, Emerging Technologies and Engineering Software Domain
Pune
Summary
Diligent Business Leader with proven track record in leading technology initiatives and driving innovation. Successfully implemented multiple enterprise-level products and solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and business performance. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and team leadership, fostering collaboration and delivering results.
Innovative and strategic thinker with passion for leveraging technology to drive business growth and efficiency.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chief Technology Officer(CTO)
Ceinsys Tech Limited
Pune
04.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented long-term strategic technological blueprint for the organization.
- Chaired technology steering committees, fostering cross-functional collaboration and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Launched successful new products and solutions using emerging technologies for Infrastructure, AEC and Mobility domains with extensive research on market trends combined with collaborative input from various departments.
- Evaluated and adopted emerging technologies like AI-ML, AR/VR, Generative AI, LLM, Web and 3D GIS, Machine Vision for potential adoption, staying ahead of industry trends to maintain competitive advantage.
- Managed company-level architecture, platform and data configuration processes and implementation protocols.
- Developed talent pipeline by mentoring junior staff members and implementing comprehensive training programs for the entire team.
Head of Emerging Technologies
Neilsoft Limited
10.2020 - 03.2023
- Lead Research, Innovation and Product Development in following areas,
- Digital twins for AEC, BIM and Plant Engineering
- Machine Vision
- Applications of AR/VR/MR for Engineering domains
- AI/ML and Deep Learning
- Industrial IoT and Digital Twin - Lead program and project deliveries for strategic accounts in Emerging Technology areas
- Set up Research and Innovation lab at Neilsoft for Machine Vision and Robotics
- Developed Go-To-Market Strategy and Offerings in Emerging Technologies for Neilsoft with focus on AEC, Manufacturing and Plant Engineering verticals
- Built a highly competent, efficient and agile team for R&D lab
Product Management Consultant
SteepGraph Limited
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Established and enhanced Product Management Practices for SteepGraph's products and solutions
- Identified new business requirements through analyzing market data, customer requirements, competitive offerings and overall industry direction
- Defined Product Strategy, helped teams in defining Product Plans, build Product Lean Canvases, Product marketing, Pre-Sales and Sales activities
- Guided team in Product Road-mapping, Establishing and enhancing SDLC processes
- Helped in defining Go-To-Market strategy, Offerings development
- Provided consulting for PLM and Project management activities
- Worked with development team on design and requirement management of new and existing products
- Improved product development efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing agile methodologies.
- Optimized product roadmaps for better alignment with market needs and strategic goals.
Head – India Software Unit and General Manager
Gexcon India Pvt Ltd
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Formulated strategic and operational policies and procedures to streamline operations for Gexcon India center.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Successfully executed and grown software operations for Gexcon India by building functional, technical and software testing teams and portfolios
- Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service. Reduced costs by 20%
- Managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
- Evaluated and onboarded suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Contributed to technology evaluations, software architecture and design reviews
Business and Technology Consultant
Independent Consultant to HCL Technologies, Plobal Technologies
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Directed IT services, counseled executives and collaborated with senior management on strategic planning.
- Provided Technical and process consultancy for Software products and services
- Facilitated IT enterprise architecture across organization's enterprise transformation programs.
- Provided solutions aligned with Enterprise architecture and business needs in PLM, CAD and E-Commerce domains
- Introduced automation tools that streamlined internal processes and improved overall operational efficiency.
- Worked closely with infrastructure staff and departmental decision makers to identify, recommend, develop and implement cost-effective technology solutions
- Innovated implementation of Engineer-To-Order software for a leading Elevator manufacturer which improved engineering efficiencies of their departments from 25% up to 200%
- Implemented robust disaster recovery plans that ensured minimal disruption during unexpected events or crises.
Practice Head – CAD/CAE/BIM Services
HCL Limited, Geometric Limited
01.2014 - 11.2016
- Contributed to development of new business offerings and presentations related to practice areas
- Built and nurtured competencies in various knowledge areas related to CAD/CAM/CAE/KBE with focus on knowledge and asset building
- Developed expertise in various engineering business verticals like Automobile, Aerospace, Industrial, AEC etc.
- Built strong connections with existing and new customers for account growths
- Helped delivery organization in preparing budgets and operational strategies
- Attended relevant conferences, network with industry leaders and business representatives, and seek appropriate business growth opportunities
- Presented vision and strategy for Digital Transformation with prototype results during CTO forum of a leading Elevator manufacturer in Europe
- Provided consultancy and guidance to Delivery Organization on best practices
- Create clearly defined and documented governance mechanisms for projects and programs
- Helped to build competency-based organization
- Maximum Team size : 300
- Average Team size : 50
Project Manager/Delivery Head
Geometric Limited
11.2009 - 12.2013
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance
- Planned, designed and scheduled phases for large projects and new product developments in Engineering Software domain
- Led software project teams through requirements gathering, software architecture & design, construction and launch process
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Accelerated progress by continually reviewing performance, budgets and project timelines.
- Average Team Size : 40
Project Manager
SCONCE Pte Ltd
04.2008 - 10.2009
- PRODUCT NAME – Bingo (Shape based search engine)
- Requirements gathering and Use case scenarios development
- Setting up Software processes
- Software Architecture and Design for Product
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance
Project Lead
Autodesk India Pvt Ltd
07.2007 - 04.2008
- PRODUCT NAME(S) – Autodesk Inventor, Moldflow
- Remote management for team of 5 developers + 2 Product Definition members + 2 QA in Shanghai, China
- Software development using C++
- Setting and executing SDLC processes for projects
- Project demos and presentations
- Project planning, Task distributions, Product documentation, Coding and unit testing.
- Set up and managed team meetings in innovative ways to overcome communication challenges
Team Lead
MSC Software India Ltd
01.2006 - 07.2007
- PRODUCT NAME(S) – MSC SimExpert, NASTRAN
- Requirements gathering from Product definition group and cross functional teams
- Tasks planning, assignment and tracking
- Module demos and presentations
- Handling interactions with other key products in Simulation Enterprise suite
- Software development , Unit and integration testing
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions
Engineer-II
PTC
Pune
06.2003 - 07.2024
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
- Integrated new technologies into existing systems, increasing capabilities and improving overall performance.
- Worked on 3 key products in PTC portfolio, namely Creo, Creo NC and ModelCheck
- Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.
Senior Software Engineer
Geometric Ltd
Pune
04.2000 - 06.2003
- Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of development work, facilitating knowledge sharing among team members.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
Education
MBA - General Management
IIM
Calcutta 06.2006 - 12.2007
Master of Technology - Cryogenic Engineering
IIT
Kharagpur 06.1998 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Walchand College of Engineering
Sangli, Maharashtra 06.1994 - 06.1998
Skills
Organizational Leadership
Strategic and Business Planning
GCC and ODC specialist
Technology Expert
Engineering Software Business
Product Development
Go To Market Strategist
Team building
Account Planning and P&L
Operations management
Budgeting
Consulting
Accomplishments
- 25 years of profound experience in Engineering software industry in building products, delivering services and setting up new practices
- 25+ customer accounts managed
- 10+ New Software Products and Solutions developed
- P&L Ownership of account up to $ 30 Million
- Handled team size up to 300 people
- Experience working with 8+ industry verticals
- Could help customers achieve productivity gains ranging from 25% to 200% through digital transformations
- Experience with handling failures at project, program levels
Timeline
Chief Technology Officer(CTO)
Ceinsys Tech Limited
04.2023 - Current
Head of Emerging Technologies
Neilsoft Limited
10.2020 - 03.2023
Product Management Consultant
SteepGraph Limited
06.2020 - 08.2020
Head – India Software Unit and General Manager
Gexcon India Pvt Ltd
06.2018 - 03.2020
Business and Technology Consultant
Independent Consultant to HCL Technologies, Plobal Technologies
01.2016 - 05.2018
Practice Head – CAD/CAE/BIM Services
HCL Limited, Geometric Limited
01.2014 - 11.2016
Project Manager/Delivery Head
Geometric Limited
11.2009 - 12.2013
Project Manager
SCONCE Pte Ltd
04.2008 - 10.2009
Project Lead
Autodesk India Pvt Ltd
07.2007 - 04.2008
MBA - General Management
IIM
06.2006 - 12.2007
Team Lead
MSC Software India Ltd
01.2006 - 07.2007
Engineer-II
PTC
06.2003 - 07.2024
Senior Software Engineer
Geometric Ltd
04.2000 - 06.2003
Master of Technology - Cryogenic Engineering
IIT
06.1998 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Walchand College of Engineering
06.1994 - 06.1998