Vivek Shamsunder Bhadade
Thane
Summary
Dynamic General Manager with extensive experience at Blue Star Ltd., specializing in chiller product development and performance evaluation. Proven track record in driving system efficiency and reliability through innovative thermal engineering and collaborative teamwork. Expert in technical documentation and value optimization, enhancing product competitiveness in the HVAC market.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager – Chiller Product Development | Program Manager
Blue Star Ltd.
Thane
08.2005 - Current
- Lead strategic development of screw, scroll, and centrifugal chiller product platforms.
- Managed cross-functional product development programs for system design, testing, and commercialization, ensuring timely delivery and product alignment with market needs.
- Drove thermodynamic system design through compressor selection, oil management, piping design, and controls, enhancing system efficiency and reliability.
- Lead prototype development, validation testing, and AHRI 550/590 performance verification.
- Provide engineering leadership for mission‑critical cooling solutions including data centre chiller systems.
- Developed technical documentation for performance software tools, engineering catalogues, and manuals to support product usage and compliance.
- Drive value engineering and supplier localization programs to improve cost competitiveness.
Engineer – HVAC Testing & Validation
Blue Star Ltd.
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
08.2004 - 08.2005
- Conducted performance testing on packaged air conditioners and heat pumps to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Supported development of psychrometric test laboratories, enhancing HVAC performance validation capabilities.
- Developed automation tools for test data acquisition and system monitoring, streamlining data collection process.
Education
M.E. - Heat Power Engineering
Government College of Engineering
Pune01-2004
Skills
- Product design and thermal engineering
- Performance evaluation and analysis
- Technical documentation and value optimization
- Collaborative teamwork
Functional Technical Competences
- Knowledge of design tools & softwares essential for Chillers & Condensing units products.
- R&D Tools (DFA/DFM/DFS/DFMEA)
- Good Knowledge of Regulatory and Safety Standards (ASHRAE15, ASME)
- Knowledge of Product Costing
- Knowledge of Project Management
- Awareness about market and competition activities
- Awareness about technology trends
- Knowledge of Manufacturing processes & vendor development
Behavioral Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- Ability to work in ambiguous situations
- Strong analytical abilities
- Relationship building skills
- Mentoring and Developing People
- Enabling Change
- Building & Leveraging relationships
Working Conditions
- Work in office and labs
- Regular travel to manufacturing plants for project coordination and for providing technical support
- Overseas travel for vendor development & attending International exhibitions / Seminars
- Visit government offices for standards formulation and technical discussions
Educational Qualification Details
M.E. (Heat Power Engg.), GCOE Pune, First Class, 2004
Work Experience Details
- Bluestar Limited, Thane, 08/2005, Present, Plan, execute & monitor complete process of the New Product development from markets requirement to post launch stage., Planning & execution of improvement solutions for feedbacks in existing products identified from Manufacturing, Quality, SCM & Service functions., Planning & execution of VAVE activities identified thru competitors benchmarking., Development of Software tools for sales team., Chiller System Designing, Compressor, Oil Separator & other important Component Selection., Mentoring and developing team.
- Bluestar Limited, Dadra, 08/2004, 08/2005, Type Testing of Packaged Air Conditioner as per relevant std., Psychometric Test Lab Design, Erection & Commissioning., Customized Automation Software for the Data Acquisition & Control System.
Signature Career Highlights
- Designed air-cooled and water-cooled chillers across wide capacity ranges for industrial and commercial applications.
- Extensive expertise in condensing unit design and applied HVAC product engineering.
- Delivered mission-critical cooling solutions for data centers with high reliability and redundancy configurations.
- Led engineering teams responsible for chiller product development and innovation.
- Improved system efficiency and energy performance through advanced refrigeration cycle optimization.
Core Technical Competencies
- HVAC & Chiller Engineering
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Heat Transfer Engineering
- Engineering Leadership
Current Designation
Deputy General Manager
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/01/80
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Roles And Responsibilities
- New product development to meet business goals of Cost, Quality & timelines.
- Establish a rolling 3 year roadmap of Product Portfolio to meet business plans.
- Continuously Evaluate, Innovate & implement new technologies to offer differentiated products/solutions.
- Improve business profitability Through VAVE and cost reduction projects.
- Actively involve, participate and contribute in government and industry forums such as Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) & Refrigeration Air-conditioning Manufacturers Association (RAMA) for upgradation of Regulatory Std.
- Mentoring and developing competencies of team members.
Current Role
Program Manager for Rotary, Screw, Centrifugal, Scroll Chillers, Mega Condensing units, Data Centre Chillers & Applied commercial Products.
Timeline
General Manager – Chiller Product Development | Program Manager
Blue Star Ltd.
08.2005 - Current
Engineer – HVAC Testing & Validation
Blue Star Ltd.
08.2004 - 08.2005
M.E. - Heat Power Engineering
Government College of Engineering