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<strong>Anand</strong> is currently associated as a Program Manager for the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)<br />
Line of Business with Tata Technologies based out of Bengaluru. He has been with Tata Technologies<br />
since 2008 and his 16years of experience with organizations like Rane TRW, Daimler-Chrysler has<br />
opened his horizons to industries like Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing Systems, Defense and<br />
Industrial Automation.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key expertise lies in Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) Customization along with Design<br />
Automation, Systems Integration, Systems Engineering and Knowledge Templates. At work, his<br />
responsibilities include employee engagement, managing the tremendous areas of scope within<br />
the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Line of Business and investment in the mentoring and<br />
grooming of Engineering Trainees<br />
Key Projects<br />
Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) Application & Development supporting 10 applications at Tata<br />
Motors.<br />
Data Migration Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of 3 applications for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).<br />
He has managed critical projects for clients like Whirlpool, Schneider Electric, Airbus, Fokker Elmo,<br />
Ministry of Defense (CABS, DRDO), Valeo and Toyota.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
<strong>Anand</strong> is a part of multiple industry forums like the NASSCOM Special Interest Group (SIG), Society of<br />
Automotive Engineer (SAE) India Chapter, while also actively participating in the Leadership<br />
Development Program and Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM). He was awarded as the PLM<br />
Project Manager of the year for 2014, the Tata “Innovista” Innovation award for the Knowledge Next<br />
(K-Next) Program and has been a part of the Tata GeMS (Group Essentials of Management Seminar)<br />
program as well.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and IT Automotive Systems from the University of<br />
Madras and Master's in Automotive Engineering from Fachhochschule Esslingen – University of<br />
Applied Sciences, Germany.<br />
ANAND ANANTHANARAYANAN<br />
a n a n d . a n a n t h a n a r a y a n a n @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
My experience at Tata Technologies has been memorable so far and I am truly blessed to have<br />
leaders who have been an inspiration to me on my personal and professional fronts.<br />
Tata Technologies has provided me the right platform to improve my technical, managerial and<br />
business skills over a period of time. My team and I strongly mimic the core value of Tata<br />
Technologies ONE TEAM.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
<strong>Anand</strong> is passionate about keeping his family happy. He enjoys every nap that he takes and likes<br />
watching English, Hindi and Tamil classics and likes board games. His trusted partner in exploring<br />
the outdoors is his Royal Enfield bike. He contributes yearly for the education of the girl child<br />
through Child Rights and You (CRY) and recently joined hands to support the national cleanliness<br />
drive 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.
Hemant is currently a program manager within the Enterprise Service Group looking into SAP HR<br />
modules at Tata Technologies, Mumbai. He has served in the Mechanical, Automobile, Plastics and<br />
Software industries and worked with organizations like Mahindra & Mahindra and Capgemini before<br />
making Tata Technologies a part of himself for the past 8 years.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
Hemant's key expertise lies in Human Capital Management (HCM) along with SAP HR modules,<br />
Cloud (SaaS) services and Business Process Re-engineering. His duties at work involve providing<br />
his technical inputs for HCM and Cloud Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Tata Motors Limited,<br />
interactions with the HR teams at TML and Tata Technologies to propose solutions and queries to<br />
the Learning Management System (LMS) modules, advising and mentoring his extended team at<br />
multiple locations and driving the importance of sustaining Human Capital to the senior<br />
management team.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Credited for the Automation of Tata Technologies ESG (Enterprise Service Group) data feeds on the<br />
SAP HR system, data feeds from Tata Motors Engineering Research Centre to the Learning<br />
Management System (LMS).<br />
Involved in the project of Automation of Feeds from Customer Relationship Management (CRM)<br />
system to Tata Motors File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Server conjoined with the Corner Stone's On-<br />
Demand Learning Management Software (CSOD LMS). Words of appreciation received from the CIO<br />
of Tata Motors.<br />
Managed a team which successfully launched the Learning Management System for Tata<br />
Marcopolo at the Dharwad and Lucknow locations.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Hemant is a part of the SAP Developer Network (SDN) forum and has been conferred with an award<br />
for the Best Consultant- SAP HR Payroll at Capgemini supporting the North American region and the<br />
Learning Management System (LMS) implementation was termed as the Best Technical Project by<br />
Tata Motors – IT.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from the University of Pune (UoP) and has<br />
completed a Degree in Marketing Management with a specialization in Materials.<br />
HEMANT V. MAHALE<br />
hemant.mahale@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Tata Technologies is a very warm organization and I have always felt comfortable working here.<br />
The scope of imparting knowledge is very good and I would like to create better competencies<br />
and contribute in the progressive growth of the organization.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Hemant is musically inclined and enjoys listening to music and also croons to hits from the Indian<br />
Film industry. He takes off to the Western Ghats in Maharashtra and enjoys going on trekking<br />
expeditions. Another passion he always makes time for is driving and never misses an opportunity<br />
to test his alloy wheels.
Hrishikesh, currently works as a Team Leader for the Centre of Excellence (CoE) focused on Service<br />
Oriented Architecture (SoA) and Business Process Management (BPM) under the Enterprise Services<br />
Group at Tata Technologies, Pune. He began his career with Tata Technologies in August 2007 and<br />
has been a part of the company ever since, having served the Automotive and Manufacturing<br />
industries.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
Hrishi's areas of expertise are Build Factory and Business Process Management (BPM) combined<br />
with Structures Query Language (SQL)/ Postgre SQL, .Net, Java and Scripting programming<br />
languages. At work, his duties include contributing to the Centre of Excellence (CoE) team involved in<br />
multiple projects, acting as a point of contact to determine new solutions and reviewing them,<br />
mentorship of aspiring solution developers and sharing knowledge in open discussion sessions.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Credited with the implementation of the 'Travel Online' application based on .Net programming<br />
language for Tata Technologies.<br />
Contributed in the 'Effective Point Advice System' project for Tata Technologies.<br />
Involved in a complex yet engaging 'IPR System' Project which validated Intellectual Property Rights<br />
(IPR) involving close to 150 actions/combinations. This project received high recommendation from<br />
the CIO of Tata Technologies.<br />
Part of the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF), a Google project, which assisted in the on-line<br />
booking of 258 vehicles for Tata Motors CVBU.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
He has received many internal appreciation awards and a Champion award for the Servigistics<br />
solutions proposed which involved SAP, CRM and Informatics.<br />
Education<br />
He has done a Bachelor's in Computer Science Engineering and also completed a Master's degree in<br />
Computer Applications with distinction for the University of Pune (UoP).<br />
HRISHIKESH R. KHADKE<br />
h r i s h i k e s h . k h a d k e @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
My career at Tata Technologies has been quite satisfying and the opportunities received have<br />
been inspiring. The organizational goals outlined by the senior management are achievable<br />
considering concentrated efforts by all. It is also important to build a culture of accepting new<br />
technologies and more necessary to embrace change.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Hrishi is passionate about travelling and loves exploring the Konkan region in Maharashtra during<br />
the winter season. He aspires to visit the Kanha Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh as he feels a<br />
strong connect with wildlife. After exploring the resorts and cuisines of Thailand couple of years<br />
ago, Mauritius is his next destination. He dabbles into photography once in a while and does try his<br />
hand in cooking. Research work always excites him and the game of cricket holds a special place in<br />
his heart. He donates his yearly birthday expenditure to the needy and makes internal donations<br />
whenever possible.<br />
Life’s Mantra<br />
“Keep accepting new challenges every day, possibly multiple challenges every year.”
Jagadeesh Tambi heads the Centre of Excellence – Manufacturing Systems for the Enterprise<br />
Services Group at Tata Technologies. He has over 15 years of experience in Project Management<br />
within Plant automation and MES Interfaces in industries like Automotive, Oil & Gas, Utilities and<br />
Digital Manufacturing in Middle Eastern countries, including India. He has had past associations with<br />
Yantra Automation and Wipro Technologies before joining Tata Technologies in 2012.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise is Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) combined with Plant Automation<br />
and MES Interfaces. While at work, he wears many hats and greases himself with the multiple duties<br />
of Project Management, Business Analysis, Pre-sales and Mentorship programs along with<br />
campus recruitments.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Building a new team for SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Automation) at Tata Technologies<br />
which generated revenues of $1 million.<br />
Process Data Server (PDS) upgrades for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) at Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Jagadeesh is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and has also completed an<br />
Interview Certification program. He was conferred with the “Feather in my cap” Leadership award by<br />
Wipro Technologies earlier in his career.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Production from Karnatak University.<br />
JAGADEESH TAMBI<br />
jagadeesh.tambi@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Jagadeesh is always up for a challenge and has an urge to constantly contribute at work and<br />
beyond. He is a passionate numismatic, has coins from close to 30 countries and enjoys travelling<br />
the world with France, USA, UK, Germany, Dubai being some of his chosen locations. He has also<br />
been credited with the creation of a business travel hand-book for employees visiting/deployed in<br />
Ireland. He sponsors the education of an underprivileged girl child every year at his native village in<br />
Andhra Pradesh and tracks her progress. He considers it his moral duty to provide safe living &<br />
working conditions for women in India and looks to contribute towards it.<br />
Life’s Mantra<br />
“Any learning does not go waste.”<br />
The thrust of 1 billion is quite achievable with guidance of the leadership team and it is a privilege<br />
to be a part of a growing organization. Tata Technologies is a great place to work as long as there<br />
is a constant urge to contribute
Sanjay is a Senior Subject Matter Expert within the Engineering & Design Group at Tata<br />
Technologies, Pune. Over his vast 30 years of experience, he has served in industries like Earthmoving,<br />
Construction Mining, Agriculture Drilling Equipment, Development Engineering and Manufacturing<br />
procurement. Some of establishments he has been a part of include Indore Nitriders, Kores (India)<br />
Limited, Eimco Elecom India Limited, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Case Equipment Private Limited and<br />
Sany Heavy Industries India Private limited before making Tata Technologies his own in early 2012.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise lies in the Construction and Heavy equipment which includes Prototype<br />
Development, Hydraulic System for Equipment, Procurement and Vendor Development and<br />
Product Design. His role of at work involves guiding and training the team in all technical concepts of<br />
projects in the Industrial & Heavy Machinery (I&H) domain included with Pre-sales activities. He also<br />
contributes in technical and business discussions with the sales team.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Design of Mobile Cranes for TADANO through Tata Technologies.<br />
Tear down Bench Marking (TDBM) for Harvester, Backhoe loader, Side arm at Tata Hitachi through<br />
Tata Technologies.<br />
Involved in the NASSCOM SIG initiative of creating a syllabus for final semester Engineering students<br />
at National Institute of Technology (NIT).<br />
New generation 1.2 Cu M hydrostatic articulated wheel loader, 1.9 Cu M. Wheel Loader at Sany Heavy<br />
Industries.<br />
Soil Compactor in 11T Class, Tandem Compactor in 2.7T Class at L&T Case Equipment Private<br />
Limited.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Sanjay is a part of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)<br />
Special Interest Group (SIG) and has received the Best Trainer of Year award at Tata Technologies.<br />
Education<br />
He has done his diploma in Mechanical Engineering and has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical<br />
Engineering for Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology (SGSITS), Indore.<br />
SANJAY KUMAR BAID<br />
s a n j a y . b a i d @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Sanjay enjoys reading technical publications and journals thereby keeping himself updated with<br />
the technology trends in the industries he caters to. He takes a special liking to actions movies of<br />
the English and Hindi variant. Sharing his knowledge with career aspirants allows his learning curve<br />
to be constantly challenged. Post retirement, Sanjay would like to invest time in charitable activities.<br />
Tata Technologies has encouraged me to look at the bigger picture of being associated with a<br />
Tata Group company. Though my experience here has been a mélange of good and execrable<br />
experiences, I am buoyant about what lies ahead for the organization and will do my best to<br />
contribute.
Nitin has been an integral part of the Enterprise Service Group for over 12 years at Tata<br />
Technologies, Mumbai and has a played a consequential role in building the Customer Relationship<br />
Management (CRM) module's implementation services. His 17 years of vast experience has given<br />
him the opportunity to work in organizations like Godrej, United Parcel Service (UPS), and New Jersey<br />
India Group in industries like Production Systems and Cargo. He considers being a Subject Matter<br />
Expert (SME) as a privilege bestowed by the organization.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key expertise lies in SAP CRM Implementation and upgrades in varieties like Oracle Siebel,<br />
Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Goldmine, Clarify, Avanti CRM to name a few. His responsibilities at work<br />
include holistic review of current projects, error re-solvency and team's overall progress while<br />
meeting clients' expectations and matching services based upon their thoughts.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Tata Motors DMS CRM Implementation in 2003 (Asia's Largest CRM Implementation in terms of total<br />
number of users).<br />
SAP CRM Implementation for Toyota Motors USA and Toyota Motors Finance.<br />
First Lease Asset Management (LAM) on CRM for Tata Capital at Mumbai.<br />
Technical Up-grade of CRM for Tata Motors Finance.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Nitin has a certification in Siebel CRM and also possesses a certification from the 'Train the Trainer'<br />
program, a knowledge sharing endeavor initiated by Tata Technologies.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Applied Computer Science and has completed a<br />
Master's in Business Administration (MBA) specializing in Computer Science and Operational<br />
Research from Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development (IMED), Pune. He also<br />
has a Diploma in Foreign Trade.<br />
NITIN DESHPANDE<br />
nitin.deshpande@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Nitin is a jovial person and enjoys sharing a joke with his colleagues and peers. He is musically<br />
inclined and plays the Piano on special occasions for the pure joy of entertaining his loved ones.<br />
Nitin was the Vice Captain of his University's Cricket team and learnt the importance of team<br />
bonding through this beloved sport of his. He considers himself a philanthropist and invests time<br />
with his better half at blind schools and orphan's village whenever possible.<br />
My 12 years of association with Tata Technologies has been seamless and culturally aligned with<br />
the ethos of the Tata Group. I have been lucky to receive support from my managers, absolute<br />
freedom to work and some dream projects to execute. The exposure obtained while working with<br />
domestic and international clients was exceptional and I would like to share this among my<br />
young colleagues.
Nitin is a focused, dedicated and highly motivated individual with over 15 years of experience in<br />
commercial, product and service oriented software development experience with exclusive focus on<br />
cutting edge technology. His association with Tata Technologies began in 2004 and he plays a dual<br />
role of Centre of Excellence and Project Manager for Enterprise Mobility. He has also worked with<br />
organizations like Webware Technologies Private Limited, Choksi Technologies and Percept<br />
Software India Limited on software development and web portal technologies.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise is in the Mobility space combined with Solution Architecting, Business Analysis<br />
and Technical Validation. His responsibilities at work include collaborating with IT teams to identify<br />
key challenges that can be addressed through Mobile-first approaches, creation of innovate Proof<br />
of Concepts (PoC), leading and developing mobile capabilities while also extending support towards<br />
the development of technical peers and colleagues within the organization.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Telematics project – Tata Fleetman for Tata Motors, India.<br />
Message based Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for Fokker Elmo, Netherlands through Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Development of European Epson CRM Tool for Epson Europe B.V., Netherlands through Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) 6.2 to Netweaver 04 Migration for Epson Europe B.V., Netherlands through<br />
Tata Technologies.<br />
SAP ITS (Internet Transaction Server) Consulting and Technology Support for General Motors,<br />
Thailand in a complex and demanding environment with more than 2000 users' base through Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Tata Motors Vector (SAP Enterprise Portal Development and Support) through Tata Technologies.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Nitin is a part of SAP Developer Network (SDN), Gartner Review where he contributes with his views<br />
on the mobility space.<br />
NITIN KAMBLE<br />
nitin.kamble@tatatechnologies.com<br />
It has been more than 11 years with Tata Technologies and the experience has been exceptional. I<br />
look to drive Tata Technologies' mobility space to greater heights and always be ready for<br />
tomorrow.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree with Statistics and also has a Master's in Computer<br />
Applications from Shivaji University, Kolhapur.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Nitin enjoys driving his SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) with just a roadmap and follows the Lonely Plant<br />
program on the Discovery Channel to learn of new and exotic places he can explore. Ha Long Bay in<br />
Vietnam is his next destination and he has played football with the AJAX Football team in<br />
Netherlands. He is the Founder and secretary of Foundation to Educate, Empower and Liberate<br />
(FEEL), an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) which saves and finances the education of girls<br />
who are victims of human trafficking, male atrocities, etc. In 2012, this NGO collected 1300 atrocity<br />
cases within Maharashtra and assisted in resolving 800 of them.
V.G. Kulkarni (VGK) as he is professionally known is a stalwart within the Enterprise Services Group<br />
at Tata Technologies, regularly architecting solutions for clients through multiple SAP Programs and<br />
is a consultation expert in New Product Development (NPD). His association with the organization<br />
has touched 20 years and he has learnt and applied the knowledge of IT Enabled systems at<br />
Maharashtra State Textile Corporation, Mumbai and Nueland Laboratories, Hyderabad earlier.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
VGK's areas of expertise are Inbound Supply Chain, Purchasing, Early Vendor Involvement (PPAP &<br />
WCQ) and his responsibilities include competency management, proposal making, business<br />
development, and solution and team development. He always makes an effort to listen to the<br />
customer and solve their issues by proposing innovative solutions.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Implementation of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) tool at Tata Motors Limited (TML),<br />
which involved development of Reverse Auction Engine for TML with support from SAP. This project<br />
got the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability (ACES) award.<br />
Implementation of Value Chain Management System for clients like Kinetic, Whirlpool, Bausch &<br />
Lomb.<br />
IT Enablement of Business System, i.e. Production Systems, Sales Order Processing System, Payroll<br />
and Finance at Maharashtra State Textile Corporation.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
VGK is in process of filing an Intellectual Property Right (IPR) titled 'STAR++', which deals with the<br />
'Automation of Request for Quotation (RFQ)' and is credited for developing the Value Chain<br />
Management solution at Tata Technologies. He has received over 50 awards from customers and<br />
Fortune 500 companies like SAP India, Tata Motors Limited while also being a decorated speaker at<br />
forums like Nasscom, Business Process Re-engineering (BPR), SAP, Manufacturing Council to name<br />
a few.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Science and has completed his Master's in Computer Applications<br />
from Shivaji University, Kolhapur.<br />
V.G. KULKARNI<br />
vgk@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Tata Technologies is a unique company where the alchemy of growth, freedom, professionalism<br />
and teamwork are expressed in the highest order. The organization is like an extended family<br />
where we are always given the opportunity to give some thought about what we like to do, don't<br />
like to do and wish we could do.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
VGK enjoys reading spiritual books and farming. He plans to develop an intelligent system for<br />
farmers which will guide them on crop selection, based on soil report, weather forecast, market<br />
conditions, and farmer's investment capacity while also considering the worldwide economy. He is<br />
the founder of a farmer's NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) named “Annadata Seva Souharda<br />
Sahakari Niyamit” at Aigali District, Belgaum which runs on a no-profit, no-loss basis.
Vivek is a Program Manager looking into the delivery of Customer Relationship Management (CRM)<br />
based services, under the Enterprise Services group at Tata Technologies based out of Mumbai. He<br />
has over 16 years of experience working in the Automotive, Information Technology and Engineering<br />
Service Provider industries. Before joining Tata Technologies in March 2011, he was associated with<br />
companies like Thermax Limited, Vats IT Services, Grovel Software Limited and Accenture India<br />
Limited.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Siebel CRM Implementation and Upgrades along with implementation of<br />
Dealer Management Systems (DMS). At work, his responsibilities include project tracking and<br />
delivery management, client relationship management, resource management; inclusive of<br />
performance review and feedback while also providing consulting and solution based services.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Instrumental in developing key SAP-Siebel interfaces for India's first centralized CRM/DMS<br />
application developed on Oracle Siebel Platform for Tata Motors.<br />
Successfully rolled out Telematics solution for Tata Motors Commercial Vehicle Business Unit<br />
(CVBU).<br />
Involved in the successful implementation of Online Vehicle Booking Solution (inclusive of online<br />
payment) for Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle Business Unit (PVBU).<br />
Played an integral role in the successful planning, design and implementation of pan India roll out of<br />
Oracle Siebel based CRM/DMS application for Cummins India Limited distribution business unit,<br />
titled “Common Dealer Operating System (CDOS)” and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited.<br />
Rendered support for the UK Government's Citizen Welfare scheme projects – “Employment and<br />
Support Allowance” (ESA) and “Incapacity Benefit Reassessment”.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
He has won numerous client and internal appreciation award and has been conferred with the title of<br />
'Wizard of Tata Motors Analytics Application”.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has also done a Post-Graduation<br />
Diploma in Business Management from Institute of Management and Allied Courses, Pune.<br />
VIVEK RAGHUWANSHI<br />
vivek.raghuwanshi@tatatechnologies.com<br />
I look to enjoy each and every day of work at Tata Technologies. I truly feel that the organization is<br />
at the right place to cash onto the opportunities that will emerge from the “Make in India”<br />
campaign flagged off by the Indian government, considering its vast experience of working with<br />
clients in India.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Vivek is a family man and investing time in welfare activities for his young family is his only true<br />
passion. On certain days, the writer within himself embarks on an emotional journey, thereby<br />
allowing his thoughts to flow on paper. The game of badminton keeps him fit and agile.
Indranil is currently associated with Tata Technologies as a Subject Matter Expert in Computer Aided<br />
Engineering (CAE) within the Engineering & Design Group. With over 20 years of work experience, he<br />
has been associated with sundry industries like Heavy Machinery, Automotive and Engineering<br />
Service Providers. Ingersoll Rand, Tata Elxsi, Maruti Udyog and Mahindra & Mahindra are some<br />
establishments with which he has had affiliations, before joining Tata Technologies in 2012.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Vehicle Durability combined with analysis of load profile for Cars, SUVs<br />
and Mini trucks, analysis of vehicle dynamics parameters and hard-point optimization for<br />
suspension systems. His responsibilities at work imply, managing fluctuating work hours and<br />
teams for delivering JLR Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) programs for durability and dynamics<br />
along with motivating and mentoring young minds to give their best at work.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Delivered Tata Superace Rigid Axle program for durability analysis to Tata Motors<br />
Delivered the Manza CNG Project to Tata Motors. (Award conferred)<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Indranil and his team had submitted a technical paper over the Society of Automotive Engineers<br />
(SAE) International forum, of which he is also a member, in 2010 titled 'A Durability Case Study of SUV<br />
and MUV Using Measures Proving Ground Road Profiles.' He was a part of Confederation of Indian<br />
Industry (CII) earlier and has filed for a patent which is currently under internal review. A Six Sigma<br />
Green Belt from Motorola, Indranil has completed a Vehicle Dynamics Certification program from the<br />
Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).<br />
Education<br />
He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has also done a Master's in Mechanical<br />
System Design from Manipal University with a CGPA of 9.16.<br />
INDRANIL BHAATTACHARYA<br />
i n d r a n i l . b h a t t a c h a r y a @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
The work environment at Tata Technologies is friendly and my experience of working here has<br />
been quite good. In the years ahead, I aspire to take up the Head of Engineering position and locus<br />
Tata Technologies as a premier service provider for vehicle design.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Being technically sound, Indranil invests time in reading technical publications, journals and papers<br />
that catch his attention. In this day age of scientific calculators, he enjoys solving complex<br />
mathematical problems through manually and credits it for keeping his brain sharp. Opening a<br />
tutorial center for Grade 10 and Grade 12 students, giving lessons in subjects like Mathematics and<br />
Physics is a dream he would like to pursue once he relinquishes his corporate job.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Nothing in this world is unachievable.
Francis is a Program Manager, associated with Tata Technologies for close to 25 years within the<br />
Enterprise Services Group and has successfully worked in the Automotive, Steel, Power, Chemical<br />
and Medical Manufacturing industries. He has enjoyed every bit of working for Tata Technologies as<br />
he gets to learn new things on the job each day, while interacting with a lot of clients, consultants and<br />
vendors.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key expertise lies in implementation of SAP suites within Small & Medium industries and at work,<br />
he likes to lead by example in whatever role he is put in; namely through client interactions, vendor<br />
engagements and external consulting.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Francis's program management skills in SAP and enterprise wide projects have been well received by<br />
all clients and he considers those projects most challenging where the cost of ownership is on him<br />
and his team, while a lot of unknown variables are to be deciphered.<br />
Managing non-captive Enterprise Service Group clients and their Tata Technologies entrusted<br />
projects brings out the best within him.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
He is a certified Human Capital Management consultant and is a part of the IT panel at the<br />
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Computer Society of India (CSI) both based in<br />
Jamshedpur. Francis has published over 10 technical and management related papers at national<br />
conferences within India on topics like Artificial Intelligence, Computerized Vendor Quality Rating<br />
System, Employee Education and Training Processes, Open Economy, Supply Chain Management to<br />
name a few.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Physics and was a Gold Medalist during his Post<br />
Graduation Diploma course in Business Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He is currently<br />
pursuing a Fellowship Program in Management.<br />
FRANCIS T. CASTELINO<br />
f r a n c i s . c a s t e l i n o @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Francis considers reading and teaching as his passions and always takes up any available<br />
opportunity to share his knowledge among his peers and subordinates since it helps empower<br />
them in their lives. Going ahead, Francis would like to be more active on social media websites and<br />
explore it unconditionally.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
happy in whatever you do – at office or out of it.<br />
There is value for a job that is well done and support at every stage when this is required.<br />
Achieving something new is the main reward of the job. It has been a pleasurable journey working<br />
at Tata Technologies for 25 years, if it were not, I would have left a long time ago!
Hemang brings with him close to 20 years of ethical work experience by being associated with<br />
industries like Life Insurance, Hospitality, Service Consulting and Automotive. He works as a Program<br />
Manager in the Customer Relationship Management department of the Enterprise Service Group<br />
(ESG) at Tata Technologies, Mumbai. His alliances with past corporations include Tata Motors,<br />
Satyam Computers (now: Mahindra Satyam) and Tata Interactive Services. He has been connected<br />
with our organization since 2010.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Customer Relationship Management (CRM) on-demand, along with<br />
business consulting, Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and Process Consulting. His scope of<br />
work at Tata Technologies involves liaison-ing with customers and his team to derive value out of the<br />
trust imposed by clients, presiding over business planning reviews, resource management, managing<br />
programs assigned to him by his leaders, while also getting involved into recruitment activities.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Successfully implemented the complete Dealer Management System (DMS) for Tata Motors,<br />
Indonesia in a record span of 4 months through Tata Technologies.<br />
Configured the CRM Application and processes for the international business of Tata Motors through<br />
Tata Technologies.<br />
Managing the analytics led program titled 'AthenA' which will deliver superior value to Tata Motors.<br />
Program is being implemented with Accenture, who will provide consulting support while Tata<br />
Technologies provides IT support.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Awards from Satyam Computers (now; Mahindra Satyam) and Tata Technologies for successful<br />
implementation of projects.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and has completed a Master's In Business Administration<br />
(MBA) with specialization in Marketing.<br />
HEMANG DAGLI<br />
hemang.dagli@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Hemang is compulsive reader and is fascinated by the genre of literary fiction. He wishes to spend<br />
more time with family and watch his 2 children grow and prosper into responsible denizens.<br />
Supporting charity initiatives is a definite “must-do” for him in the future.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Delegate by capability, not by choice.<br />
My journey at Tata Technologies has been good so far and the technical knowledge here is<br />
abundant. Some the senior consultants are pioneers in their field. The spirit to share knowledge is<br />
present and I look to take up a leadership role in the coming years, thereby contributing to Tata<br />
Technologies' inorganic growth.
Padmaja currently works as a Program Manager within the Enterprise Services Group at Tata<br />
Technologies based out of Tata Motors Pune. In her prodigious career of close to 24 years, she has<br />
been associated with the Automotive and Heavy Engineering industries while dedicating herself to<br />
organizations like Tata Motors, TAL, Daimler Chrysler, JLR and Tata Technologies, since 1990.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
Her key area of expertise lies in the Manufacturing Planning & Execution inclusive of Production<br />
Planning and Control. Her duties at work include leading the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for supply<br />
chain and manufacturing solutions, architecting solutions for upcoming projects and tendering to<br />
change requests in the areas of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management at Tata Motors while<br />
also rendering pre-sales support to secure prospective clients.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Rendered support for the Tata NANO project at SANAND Sequence Manufacturing, Design & Delivery<br />
of Repetitive manufacturing industry solutions to Tata Motors Limited plants like Pantnagar Discrete<br />
Manufacturing Industry solution for TAL Automation Systems, Pune.<br />
Project Systems Implementation at Engineering Research Center of Tata Motors for, Design Time<br />
Estimates, Budgeting & Proto manufacturing.<br />
Extensive IT support provided in Implementing Procurement planning solutions for Tata Motors<br />
Limited through Tata Technologies.<br />
SAP implementation for IT Proto manufacturing at Daimler-Chrysler Detroit MI, USA for 2 years. The<br />
prime objective was to show case SAP capabilities to replace already deployed legacy solutions,<br />
Extensive work in Variant configuration, Bills of Material structuring & SAP – PLM through Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Prior to SAP-ERP, worked on mainframe systems i.e. UNIX, C, Oracle, for over 6 years for various<br />
divisions of Tata Motors Limited.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
She is a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from the American Production and Inventory<br />
Control Society (APICS).<br />
Education<br />
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and is pursuing a Post-Graduation Diploma<br />
in Business Administration (PGDBA) specializing in Operations Management.<br />
M. PADMAJA SHARMA<br />
padmaja.sharma@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Tata Technologies has given me the opportunity to work on many challenging projects and I<br />
credit my seniors for the belief they have on me to deliver. With an eye on the future, the<br />
organization must improve its bench strength and look to invest in knowledge management<br />
endeavors.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
She advocates the importance of living around greenery, pursues gardening as a lively hobby, hits<br />
the gym every day at 6am to keep herself fit and enjoys cooking. Donations to charitable<br />
organizations like Child Rights and You (CRY), India on special occasions engages her strong social<br />
conscience. The lure to travel to South East Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia definitely<br />
features in her bucket list.
Madhup currently works as a Program Manager in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Line<br />
of Business at Tata Technologies, Pune. With over a decade of experience in the Information<br />
Technology, Technology Development, Engineering Service Providers and Medical Devices<br />
industries, he has worked with companies like Parametric Corporation (PTC), Satyam Computers<br />
(now; Mahindra Satyam), and Mphasis (an HP Company) before joining Tata Technologies in July<br />
2012.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Siebel CRM Implementation and Upgrades along with implementation of<br />
Dealer Management Systems (DMS). At work, his responsibilities include project tracking and<br />
delivery management, client relationship management, resource management; inclusive of<br />
performance review and feedback while also providing consulting and solution based services.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Played a supporting role in the PTC Windchill Implementation Project at Schneider Electric.<br />
Instrumental in the Staffing Augmentation project at Whirlpool India and was also involved in Sales,<br />
Marketing and Project Delivery.<br />
Supported in the Siemens Teamcenter PLM implementation project at Statistical Analysis Systems<br />
(SAS), Thailand.<br />
Played an active role in one of the most challenging project of a PLM Implementation program titled<br />
'Ignite' for Edward Lifesciences Corporation, North America.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), has completed a course in Business<br />
Analysis and also possesses certifications in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Agile Scrum Master and<br />
Six Sigma Green Belt. 'Holistic Approach for Site Consideration' is a technical paper authored by him<br />
and his team in the PLM World Publication. CIMData, PLM World, NASSCOM are some forums he<br />
takes active interest in.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma<br />
in Supply Chain Management from Symbiosis Institute of Distance Learning (SIDL), Pune.<br />
MADHUP GUPTA<br />
madhup.gupta@tatatechnologies.com<br />
The potential that exists within Tata Technologies is tremendous and the dynamism of leaders is<br />
a stand-out. The DNA of the organization is the employees and I feel if they are nurtured well, the<br />
organization will become the best very swiftly.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Madhup aligns yoga in his daily life and practices 'Pranayam', a yoga posture and feels the need to<br />
promote it among others. He is an active member of the Art of Living (AoL) foundation, a<br />
humanitarian and educational movement engaged in stress management founded by Shri Shri<br />
Ravi Shankar and has completed multiple levels of courses initiated by the foundation. He plays an<br />
active role in development of the slum areas, cloth donation drives, plant tree plantation initiatives<br />
within Pune. He wishes to retire in his 40s and start an organic farming business in Madhya<br />
Pradesh.
<strong>Anand</strong> works as a Program Manager under the Enterprise Services Group at Tata Technologies. He<br />
has over 25 years of work experience in industries like Chemicals, Dies, Gas Production, Business and<br />
IT Consulting, Aerospace and Automotive. Some of the companies he has worked with include<br />
Grasim India Limited, Quesxt Solutions, Aditya Birla Group and Hexaware Technologies, before<br />
joining Tata Technologies in 2011.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise lies in Testing and Validation services with a specialization towards Software<br />
Testing. His duties involve presiding over meetings with the functional team and analyzing feedback<br />
on projects, managing and Quality Assurance Testing and Quality Control Check on all parameters<br />
governing the smooth project execution. He also contributes to the Centre of Excellence for SAP<br />
Testing.<br />
Key Projects<br />
He is actively involved in the Migration of SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) Operating System<br />
from AiX to Linux for Tata Motors.<br />
Supported in resolving over 200 issues which arose during implementation of SAP Enhancement<br />
Package (EHP) 7 for migration from SAP v4.0 to SAP v6.0 while also auditing the project, implemented<br />
for Tata Motors.<br />
Implementation and Testing of the CRM based Dealer Management System for big players like<br />
Jaguar Land Rover and Honda Motorcycle and Scooter Limited.<br />
Actively involved in 'SAP Sustenance Project' for Tata Motors, i.e. Datacenter Migration from IBM<br />
inspired services to TCS based services.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
He is a recipient of numerous client awards and has published an article on the topic of 'Requirement<br />
Analysis' focused on SAP Testing and Validation.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from College of Engineering and Technology,<br />
Akola.<br />
ANAND K KULKARNI<br />
anand.kulkarni@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Tata Technologies has been kind to me and allowed me to work on projects that were challenging<br />
and inspiring at the same time. I have interacted with some very genuine people here and have<br />
realized that everyone is more than willing to contribute towards knowledge sharing. With a<br />
focused vision and strategic investment on human resources, I am sure Tata Technologies can<br />
add new logos to their existing client base and become an organization of finer repute.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
<strong>Anand</strong> plays the drums, sings classical music and is passionate about performing in local plays. He<br />
is an active member of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM), an international NGO spreading the<br />
joy of spiritual training known as 'Sahaj Marg'. Ooty, Coimbatore and Chennai are some places he<br />
visits along with his family.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
A quiet mind is all you need. The mind is everything. What you think, you become.” - Buddha
Anant works as a Projects Manager in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Ecosystem. He<br />
has worked in industries like Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Locomotive, Energy, Medical Life<br />
sciences, Piping and Shipping through associations with Patni Computer Systems Limited, CSM<br />
Software and Nuclear Power Corporation of India.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key expertise lies in Business Transformation and Transformation Engineering with focus on PLM<br />
Consulting and PLM Implementations for Windchill, ENOVIA and Teamcentre. Anant is responsible<br />
for planning, design and execution of challenging and creative tasks for the PLM Line of Business<br />
(LoB). He has helped bring niche offerings and solutions for better business prospects through the<br />
Customer Centric Return on Investment model.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Credited with the end to end implementation and execution of more than 10 PLM projects as an<br />
Architect and Project Manager for clients like SAS & Precise Corp Thailand, DENSO India and<br />
Schneider to name a few through Tata Technologies.<br />
Involved in over five PLM consulting projects in offerings like PLM Scan, PLM Blueprint, Pre-Migration<br />
Analysis for clients like Edward Life sciences, Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec.<br />
Involved with PLM Implementations into one of successful ones at SAS Thailand, Kemrock India and<br />
DENSO India.<br />
Swift PLM implementation architect of renowned PLM tools like Teamcenter, Windchill, ENOVIA V6<br />
and ENOVIA SmarTeam.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Anant has completed certifications courses in Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Engineering<br />
and Computer Aided Manufacturing and is a recipient of seven awards for exceptional contribution to<br />
projects at Tata Technologies.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindri.<br />
ANANT SAURABH<br />
anant.saurabh@tatatechnologies.com<br />
My association with Tata Technologies over the past seven years has been full of challenges,<br />
opportunities and has transformed my career completely. I have been blessed with great<br />
mentors who have helped me at every step, making me reach vertiginous heights of success.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Anant is a passionate guitarist and has undergone training on his acoustic guitar. He has travelled to<br />
many countries around the world, yet still aspires to extensively cover the state of Maharashtra. He<br />
likes to train and mentor budding minds who have the 'fire in their belly'. He spends his time with<br />
organizations that provides education to homeless girls.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Nothing is impossible in this world if you give 100% to everything you do. Look to create something<br />
magical and simplify the world around, through creative and innovative ideas.
Keyur works as a Senior Project Manager under the Product Lifecycle Management Line of<br />
Business at Tata Technologies. With over 25 years of work experience, he has been associated with<br />
premier organizations like Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra<br />
Limited, Larsen & Toubro and Ingersoll Rand before joining Tata Technologies in August 1999. The<br />
industries he has served are Heavy Engineering, Industrial Machinery, Office Equipment, Automotive<br />
and Aerospace.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) Customization and Optimization<br />
combined with Product Design and Development, Application Development and Additive<br />
Manufacturing. His duties at work involve project management and on-time delivery of projects,<br />
quality management compliance, ISMS Implementation and internal auditing and support in<br />
presales activities and resource recruitment.<br />
Key Projects<br />
He is currently involved in iPRODUCTS Software product development project which consists of<br />
iCHECK IT, iGET IT & iCOMPARE IT development.<br />
He is also involved in Tata Motors KBE ODEC (Offshore Dedicated Engineering Center) project and<br />
several other CAD customization and KBE applications development like License Tracking<br />
Application and Creo quality Checking tool for Whirlpool, Catia customization and Web applications<br />
development for Johnson Control and Application Launcher and License tracking tool for European<br />
clients.<br />
Worked on the development of a prototype computer CPU in the shape of a Chrysler car for a Chrysler<br />
Tier-II supplier.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
He has filed 3 patent applications on following topics:<br />
1. “Method and System for Multilateral Validation of Wire Harness Design Outputs along with<br />
Trademark “EQWIC” (India and US).<br />
2. Method and System for Knowledge Based Interfacing between Computer Aided Analysis and<br />
Geometric along with Trademark “MobiYES” (India and US).<br />
3. An Engineering Validation and Audit Tool Independent of Design and Product Management<br />
Platforms along with Trademark “QRatr” (India, US in process).<br />
He was a guest speaker at Additive Manufacturing 2014, Singapore conference.<br />
KEYUR GUPTE<br />
keyur.gupte@tatatechnologies.com<br />
I have spent 15 glorious years at Tata Technologies and enjoyed each and every moment of it<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Diploma and Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in<br />
Reliability Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Keyur enjoys interior designing projects at home and is a collector of Indian handicrafts. He owns<br />
an aquarium and has adopted dogs. He donates to old age homes and charitable institutions like<br />
Child Relief and You (CRY) and volunteers through the Tata Volunteering program.
Nitin currently works as a Program Manager under the Enterprise Service Group at Tata<br />
Technologies. In his overall career spanning 21 years, he has had the opportunity of serving industries<br />
like Automobile, Aluminum, Steel, Plastics and Paper for Plant Automation, and has worked with<br />
Siemens Limited for 12 years, before joining Tata Technologies in 2005.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key areas of expertise are Plant Automation with Automation & Drives, Relationship<br />
Management and SAP Build Factory Management. His responsibilities include managing<br />
stakeholders and leading multiple teams for medium to large accounts, planning and monitoring<br />
revenue & profitability, delivery phase of projects and internal & external resources. He also presides<br />
over project status review meetings with his on-site teams.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Successful technical delivery of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) SAP Implementation in W0A, W0B, W1,<br />
eSMART and Warranty phases.<br />
Involved in Staff Augmentation services for Sigma Aldrich and Cooper Standard.<br />
Credited with the development of Build Factory governance model, development processes, quality<br />
standards and template design at Tata Technologies.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Nitin is a certified Project Management Professional and has also completed a PRINCE2 Practitioner<br />
certification in 2014. He was awarded the 'Project Manager of the year' in 2013 and 2014 and is a<br />
recipient of a Merit award for the commissioning of a Polyester Line at Garware Polyesters,<br />
Aurangabad.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Diploma and Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Telecommunications, Post Graduate<br />
Diploma in Business Management and a Master's in Management Sciences specializing in Marketing<br />
from University of Pune.<br />
N I T I N P H AT A K<br />
nitin.phatak@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Nitin loves playing the Indian sports like 'Kabaddi' and 'Khokho'. He is spiritually inclined through<br />
the 'Art of Living', an educational and humanitarian movement founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. He<br />
is an avid fan of Late Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, a renowned Indian vocalist. He is associated with Jan<br />
Kalyan Blood Bank in Pune for promoting blood donation and prefers to invest his time with NGOs.<br />
Tata Technologies has an diverse and very competent team The eagerness of teams to learn<br />
something new, face challenging situations and deliver innovative solutions keeps everyone<br />
motivated and on his/her toes. The free culture allows one to work without obstacles and take<br />
his/her own decisions, while also shouldering the responsibility for their outcomes. Mentorship<br />
and support extended by the senior management in arduous situations goes beyond words.”
Kishore works in the Enterprise Service Group at Tata Technologies, Mumbai. In his career spanning<br />
17 years, he has served the Automotive and Manufacturing industries and worked as a Production<br />
and Process Engineer in a manufacturing set-up for three years, before working with Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Analytics which includes Data Discovery and Visualization, Business<br />
Intelligence, Big Data and Advanced Analytics. He is accountable for program management of<br />
current engagements in Analytics, Business expansion and growth, competency mapping and<br />
management along with recruitment and team nurturing exercises within the Analytics vertical.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Credited for being a part of the team that won the $10 million dollars deal for Analytics led program<br />
titled 'AthenA', which promises superior value to Tata Motors in terms of IT support.<br />
Credited for his support in securing a deal with Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India for<br />
implementation of Dealer Management Systemand Analytics Support.<br />
Integral part of the team the delivered the Siebel CRM implementation project at Tata Motors.<br />
Has delivered Analytics Services Support Suites for national and international clients like Mercedes<br />
Benz India, Cummins India and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, Abdul Latif Jameel Company Limited,<br />
Saudi Arabia and Ghabbour Auto, Egypt.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Kishore has received a ‘Talent Pool’ certification, Tata Technologies leadership team driven initiative<br />
that looked at developing and harnessing the talent available within the organization, in esteemed<br />
collaboration with Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru. He has also received a certification for<br />
participating in the Leadership Development Program which was laid out to identifying potential<br />
leaders in operational business domains.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has completed a Post-Graduation<br />
Diploma in Software Application Engineering.<br />
KISHORE RAWOOL<br />
kishore.rawool@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Balancing Life<br />
With travelling being one of his hobbies, Kishore enjoys exploring remote and exotic spots that are<br />
commercially untapped. Thanks to the Tata culture of giving back to the society, he takes active<br />
interest in all Corporate Sustainability programs that brings a change in the lives of needy people.<br />
It has been an enriching and triumphant journey for me at Tata Technologies. In the years ahead,<br />
we can definitely become a brand to reckon and I would personally like to ensure the growth of the<br />
Analytics practice in Tata Technologies, so that it stirs up substantial profits for the organization.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Happiness and positive energy is infectious and will always bind people together. Your real test begins<br />
when things do not go your way. Belief in collective wisdom and growth makes people realize your<br />
true intentions.
Chandrashekar has been a part of the Plastic Processing, Automotive and Aerospace industries for<br />
close to 23 years and considers it a privilege to be associated with the Tata group, which was a dream<br />
of his yore. He identifies himself with the Corporate Sustainability backed Ready Engineer program,<br />
i.e. an industry-academia interface at Tata Technologies which aims to improve the employability of<br />
engineers and work towards creating a talent pool of highly qualified and industry-ready engineers.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key expertise revolves around Die Design and simulation. While at work, Program Management<br />
and initiation of new projects in the Manufacturing vertical always excites Chandrasekhar. Tool<br />
design & development, Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) programming and Casting/Plastic<br />
related tool designing are some of his professional strengths and he aspires to grow the Tata<br />
Technologies' manufacturing business around the world to support all areas of the manufacturing<br />
industry.<br />
Key Projects<br />
One his most challenging projects was for Singapore Aero Engines Services Limited (SAESL) based<br />
upon the Global Engineering Centre (GEC) model with a dedicated Tata Technologies' team providing<br />
expertise in the designing of various ground support and ground handling equipment, process<br />
engineering and technology optimization for the Rolls-Royce Trent Engine types overhauled by<br />
SAESL. This project has been executed using minimum resources and involved jumping into a<br />
completely new area of business with the benefits of improvement in workforce efficiency and<br />
turnaround time optimization.<br />
Some of his other notable projects were in Product Design for the automotive sector and structural<br />
part machining/tooling for Aerospace manufacturing industry.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.<br />
Chandrashekhar D. KULKARNI<br />
c h a n d r a s h e k h a r. d . k u l k a r n i @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Travelling and listening to music are some of Chandrashekhar's hobbies and he is passionate<br />
towards generic photography. He looks to attempt new things at work and learn something new in<br />
the process. Self-motivation is what drives him to achieve his daily goals.<br />
Enjoy your work, learn something new daily, take risks and face challenges bravely Tata<br />
Technologies has a good potential to grow and with the help of the Tata ecosystem, it should<br />
pitch new business opportunities and grow business.
Shrikant currently works as a Program Manager within the Engineering & Design group at Tata<br />
Technologies, Pune. He has assiduously served the Automotive industry throughout his career<br />
spanning 22 years via endeavors with organizations like Bajaj Tempo Limited (now; Force Motor<br />
Limited), Videocon Industries Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Faurecia Interior Systems,<br />
Germany, before involving himself with Tata Technologies since January 2011. He also has<br />
exemplary experience of working in and with multi-cultural teams from countries like Germany,<br />
France and Spain.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Interior Trims inclusive of Design & Development of Trim Systems<br />
combined with Concept Engineering, New Product Development and Value Engineering. At work, his<br />
core duties include monitoring and controlling project execution and dashboards, support in fine<br />
tuning organizational processes combined with budgetary and strategic planning, new business<br />
acquisition and growth, determining revenue generation streams for profitability calculation, ensuring<br />
employee engagement programs, people management and reviewing recruitment activities for his<br />
team.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Ensured successful delivery of Tata Motors' NANO and ACE refresh interior and exterior projects.<br />
Prudently handled the Chrysler Challenger 2015 Project – which included Instrument Panel (IP),<br />
Console and Door Trim Design through the offshore team.<br />
Credited with the successful supervision and control of Tata Motors Offshore Dedicated Engineering<br />
Centre (ODEC) consisting of over 600 fastidious engineers.<br />
Executed various design and development projects for customers like Volkswagen (VW), Daimler-<br />
Chrysler (before the demerger) and Ford.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
He has received the Best Project Award for the Tata ACE refresh project.<br />
Education<br />
He has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Government Engineering College,<br />
Aurangabad.<br />
SHRIKANT PUROHIT<br />
shrikant.purohit@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Music is the essence of his life and Shrikant enjoys the momentary form of entertainment and<br />
pleasure that accompanies it. He is a people's person and enjoys having heart-filled conversations<br />
with interesting people he acquaints. Leadership is his natural attribute and delighting people warms<br />
the cockles of his heart.<br />
Tata Technologies as an organization, definitely has the potential to become the world's largest<br />
engineering service provider in the world in terms of program size, revenue and profitability. The<br />
ONE Tata Technologies motto can help us get there.
Srikumar is a Subject Matter Expert under the Engineering & Design group at Tata Technologies,<br />
Pune. With over 16 years of work experience across industries like Automotive and Industrial<br />
Machinery, he has served top Original Equipment Manufacturers like Tata Motors, Wirtgen India<br />
Private Limited, before joining Tata Technologies in April 2010.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise is Chassis Systems Design and Vehicle Integration, while his responsibilities at<br />
work include world-wide delivery of system design and vehicle programs, nurturing the growth of<br />
powertrain system engineering, chassis system and vehicle integration competencies, supporting<br />
sales for RFQ responses, interactions with customers for issue resolution, review and priorities<br />
deliverables, mentoring the technical leads in terms of analytical problem solving and motivating<br />
cross learning and knowledge sharing.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Built Chassis system, Powertrain system engineering and Vehicle integration delivery capability in<br />
Tata Technologies involving programs, offshore design centers for Indian and European OEMs with<br />
total of 300 + resources.<br />
Successfully completed Bi fuel passenger vehicle program for Latin American market involving<br />
integration of new powertrain and CNG, Chassis system design for Utility vehicle, Hybrid Electric SCV,<br />
Concept design for Lawn mower, Automated guided vehicle for container.<br />
Successfully completed various passenger car program starting from first indigenous car 'Indica' to<br />
world's most innovative car 'Nano'.<br />
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Srikumar is a certified AS 9100 C (including ISO9001:2008) internal auditor and Tata Business<br />
Excellence Model assessor, a Six Sigma Green Belt, has filed 3 patents that are under internal reviews<br />
and is a proud member of Society of Automotive Engineers, India chapter. He has been a part of value<br />
enhancement programs like Leadership Development, Middle Management training and presented a<br />
technical paper on 'Prediction of Fuel Efficiency and Emission' at the AVL Conference.<br />
S R I K U M A R V A I D H Y A<br />
s r i k u m a r . v g @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
My experience at Tata Technologies has been an absolute joyride. The organization has given me<br />
exposure to multiple business operations and leadership opportunities. The freedom to innovate,<br />
develop and execute various projects has helped me develop as an individual and if the<br />
organization can outline its strategic objective clearly, then sky is the limit for it.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Trichy, a Post Graduate certificate<br />
in Business Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur and a Technology Management certification from<br />
Warwick University, United Kingdom.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Srikumar is a passionate numismatic, enjoys travelling to picturesque locations to understand the<br />
history, culture and traditions associated with them and is a hobbyist cook. His involvement in<br />
various corporate sustainability activities like blood donation drives, waste management initiatives<br />
and adapt-a-tree programs shows his humane side.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Keep learning and share to multiply your wisdom.”
Sibasis is a project manager within the Manufacturing division of the Engineering & Design group at<br />
Tata Technologies, Pune. He brings with himself close to 16 years of experience having worked in<br />
organizations like Larsen and Toubro, ABB Limited & Samtel Color Limited, before joining Tata<br />
Technologies in 2012 while serving industries like Automotive, Manufacturing and Industrial<br />
Machinery in the process.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Fixtures and Simulations along with Robotics Applications,<br />
Manufacturing Simulation and Industrial Engineering support. At work, his duties include managing<br />
projects within the digital manufacturing domain, capability development within non-automotive<br />
industries, team capability building in the simulation domain and developing in his role of Subject<br />
Matter Expert in manufacturing simulation while also mentoring his team on new technologies<br />
prevalent within the manufacturing domain, reviewing on-going projects, assisting the sales team in<br />
proposals and providing inputs on RFQs and estimation sheets.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Commissioning of robots in mainline framing and respot stations, for process prove out, production<br />
ramp-up and cold run for the Tata Motors Indica line of cars through Tata Technologies.<br />
Closure hemming station layout, process design and commissioning for Renault Logan through Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Robotic application projects at various OEMs & Tier1s – TML, Mahindra, Renault, ABB, Buhler, and<br />
Bharat Forge to name a few.<br />
Robot Simulation for BIW lines for OEMs like JLR, BMW, VW, Daimler, Ford, Chrysler, General Motors,<br />
Tata Motors Limited, Kuka.<br />
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He is a certified PRINCE2 practitioner from APMG International and also possesses a Six Sigma<br />
Green Belt Certification. He has a Project Management Fundamentals certification by L&T Institute<br />
of Project Management. He is a recipient of many internal and client awards and was conferred with<br />
the 'Golden Robot Award' for his outstanding contribution at ABB Limited.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering with a First Class with Distinction result.<br />
SIBASIS SUBUDHI<br />
sibasis.subudhi@tatatechnologies.com<br />
It has been wonderful to work with Tata Technologies and the leadership team provides ample<br />
support to everyone. With an ever expanding customer base in North America, Europe and the<br />
Asia Pacific region, very soon Tata Technologies will be among the top engineering service<br />
providers in the world.”<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Sibasis keeps exploring new places whenever time permits and considers long drives as the best<br />
option to get lost in wilderness. His jovial nature allows him get along with people quite well.<br />
Watching classics and listening to golden melodies assuages Sibasis's stress and makes him a<br />
better man.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Work is worship and Honesty is the best policy.
Abhay is currently heading the Construction & Heavy Engineering division under the Engineering &<br />
Design group at Tata Technologies, Pune. With over 20 years of rich work experience, he has served<br />
the Manufacturing, Automotive and Heavy Engineering industries through his association with<br />
reputed organizations like Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL), DGP Hinoday Industries (now;<br />
Mahindra Hinoday) and Chrysler. His professional stint with Tata technologies has crossed 15 years<br />
which includes a 4 year on-site term in the United States of America.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key expertise is Product Design & Teardown and Benchmarking combined with Should Costing,<br />
New Product Development (NPD) and Tool Design. His priorities at work include revenue generation,<br />
competency building and new business development for the Industrial Machinery domain,<br />
expansion of Teardown and Benchmarking competency across multiple verticals, presiding over<br />
global team review meetings and pro tem assistance for development of the embedded practice<br />
within the organization.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Credited with the ushering of the Teardown and Benchmarking (TDBM) competency with Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Successful implementation of sundry Teardown and Benchmarking projects for clients in India,<br />
China, Germany and U.S.A.<br />
Applauded for his excellent contribution towards a Combine Harvester Benchmarking project for<br />
John Deere, China.<br />
Appreciated for the growth of the Construction & Heavy Engineering (C&HE) division at Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
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Abhay is a part of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), India chapter as well as a member of<br />
the C&HE Special Interest Group (SIG), which is a part of the Nasscom Engineering Forum. He has<br />
published a technical article in the Electrochemical Society (ECS) Journal titled 'Sensitivity Analysis<br />
of Some Key Gas Diffusion Layer Parameters in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells' in<br />
2011. He is a recipient of various internal and client appreciation awards as well.<br />
ABHAY R. KULKARNI<br />
abhay.kulkarni@tatatechnologies.com<br />
I owe Tata Technologies a lot for the opportunities it has given me to work in different areas and<br />
the support extended in taking up new challenges, to realize my true potential. The future looks<br />
optimistic and Tata Technologies must invest in innovation to become a leader in the<br />
technological development space.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, a diploma in Business Management and a<br />
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oakland University, USA.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Abhay enjoys reading books and watching science and technology inspired shows on television.<br />
Travelling to picturesque beaches around the world while hearkening to classical Indian music are<br />
some passionate endeavors he indulges in. He identifies himself with an NGO in Pune working for<br />
the welfare of old and physically challenged individuals.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
With dedication and passion, success is guaranteed.
Ajay currently works as a Senior Project Manager supporting the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Offshore<br />
Dedicated Engineering Centre (ODEC) under the Engineering & Design division at Tata Technologies,<br />
Pune. He has over 19 years of diverse experience in the Automotive and Locomotive industries having<br />
served organizations like General Electric, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), and Tata<br />
Motors Limited before joining Tata Technologies in 2005.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise lies in the Vehicle strength and Durability domain, under the field of Computer<br />
Aided Engineering (CAE). His responsibilities at work include managing the operations and offshore<br />
delivery leadership of CAE/CFD projects for Body Vehicle and Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) Centre<br />
of Competency (CoC), presiding at internal and customer meetings, capability building of Build Body<br />
and Vehicle CAE program delivery at JLR ODEC along with responding to RFQs received.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Successfully delivered Body Durability CAE and Vehicle Digital Number Recorded (DnR) services for<br />
JLR ODEC.<br />
Credit for extraordinary work on CAE Projects for JLR ODEC.<br />
Appreciated for outstanding contribution in CWC Radiator and Engine cab projects and demonstrated<br />
complete ownership for business critical projects.<br />
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Ajay is a life member of the Acoustics Society of India, a member of the Society of Automotive<br />
Engineers (SAE), India chapter, possesses a Six Sigma Green Belt certification and has received<br />
multiple internal and client awards. He has 10 publications under his name at international journals<br />
and user conferences like SAE World Congress Detroit 2014, ASMU India 2014 and “INTER-NOISE<br />
99” Florida. “Structural Evaluation of Ashcan and Performance Enhancement by Spring<br />
Optimization”, “An Approach to Study & Avoid Failure of Plastic Assembled Parts Using MOLDFOLD”<br />
and “Application of FEM & Experimental Techniques for Simulation of Tire/Road Air Pumping Noise,<br />
Horn Effect & Vibration of Tire Sidewall” are some titles of the papers presented by him.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Post Graduate<br />
Diploma (PGD) in Business Management.<br />
AJAY VIRMALWAR<br />
ajay.virmalwar@tatatechnologies.com<br />
I have completed 9 years at Tata Technologies and the experience has been really good. The<br />
growth path chosen by the organization to realize its $1 billion target is very effective and in the<br />
next few years, Tata Technologies will definitely become a leader in the Engineering Services<br />
space.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Ajay is an avid trekker, is always game for a session of cricket and enjoys listening to evergreen Indian<br />
melodies. He is a core member of Vasavi Club International, Pune which supports underprivileged<br />
people within the Arya Vaishya community.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Stay happy and spread happiness among others.
Gopal is an award-winning and highly decorated SME within the Engineering & Design group at<br />
Tata Technologies, having 17 years of experience in the Automotive, Industrial Equipment and<br />
Engineering Service Provider industries. He has worked with reputed organizations like Daimler-<br />
Chrysler Corporation (before the demerger), Breed Automotive (now; Key Safety Systems), Amis<br />
Engineers before joining our firm. He is an active member of the industry-academia interface at Tata<br />
Technologies, i.e. Distance Ready Engineering (DRE) program.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
Gopal's area of expertise is Crash and Occupant Safety within the automotive domain and at work<br />
his responsibilities include project management, training and mentoring of new recruits and team<br />
leaders, employee engagement programs and harvesting innovative and game-changing ideas.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Award winning “DOW Project” – Designing of plastics snaps for the bumpers of the Ford Eco- sport.<br />
“School Bus Seating Project” – Complying with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and<br />
Regulations (FMVSS222), United States Department of Transportation for Blue bird Seating. Phase 1<br />
and Phase 2 of this project raked in $80,000 in revenues.<br />
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Gopal is a certified Neuro Linguistic Program (NLP) Practitioner and has 9 patents overall, i.e. 2 US<br />
patent received from Daimler-Chrysler (before the demerger) and 7 patents filed from Tata<br />
Technologies. He is a member of the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and the<br />
Analysis of Systems (ANSYS) team. There are 8 technical papers presented by Gopal and his team<br />
members on topics like 'Versatile Occupant Analysis Model (V.O.A.M) for Frontal Impacts Using LD-<br />
DYNA and MADYMO', 'Optimization of Sheet Metal Forming Process Parameters using Optimization<br />
Tool', 'Effective Side Airbag Design (SAB) For Side Impacts Using HyperStudy', 'Comparison of<br />
Various Forming Methods to Include Forming Pre-stresses in Crash Analysis' to name a few, at the<br />
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International and Altair Technology Conference respectively.<br />
The Tata “InnoVista” Innovation trophy has been bestowed upon him on multiple occasions.<br />
Education<br />
He has a Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering and has also done a Master's program in Solid<br />
Mechanics from the Wayne State University, USA.<br />
G O PA L M U S A L E<br />
gopal.musale@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Gopal loves taking off on long drives with the gentle sound of music filling up his sojourns. The<br />
innovator in him claims to have $1 million idea that could revolutionize the automotive industry.<br />
I have spent 8 years in Tata Technologies and the overall experience has been good. I aspire to<br />
lead the Engineering & Design group and feel that Tata Technologies tryst with the $1 billion target<br />
is achievable.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
If there is a problem, find a solution. Give 100% to what you love or don't do it at all.
Hemant is a Program Manager under the Engineering and Design group at Tata Technologies,<br />
Pune. With a career spanning 22 years, he has served in industries like Automotive, Aerospace and<br />
Heavy Machinery through association with organizations like Elpro International Limited, Bharat<br />
Forge Limited before joining Tata Technologies around the turn of the century. He plays an active role<br />
in the Corporate Sustainability backed Ready Engineer program at the organization.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise is NX Tools and Program Management combined with trouble shooting and<br />
managing Computer Aided Design (CAD) projects. His duties at work include ensuring timely billing<br />
of projects and profitability analysis, contributing in proposal building, dealing with customers for<br />
issue resolution, updates and activity planning while also mentoring and guiding teams involved in<br />
various projects.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Involved in the first product development project in the history of Tata Technologies for J.C Bamford<br />
(JCB) and successfully completed on-site deputation at JCB UK.<br />
Successfully developed and mentored a team of 45 members during the Chrysler Data Migration<br />
project.<br />
Successfully built and mentored a team of 20 members during the digitization project for RUAG<br />
Aerospace.<br />
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Hemant has received an internal Long Service Award (LSA) and a client appreciation award from<br />
Chrysler. He is a certified Internal Auditor for the Aerospace Quality Standard AS9100C<br />
(ISO9001:2008) and participates in company audits as well.<br />
Education<br />
He has completed a Diploma in Business Management, a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical<br />
Engineering and a Master's degree in Management Studies specializing in Systems from Pune<br />
University.<br />
HEMANT SHARAD JOSHI<br />
h e m a n t . j o s h i @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
My tenure at Tata Technologies has given me good exposure to different areas in a competitive<br />
manner. The opportunities for growth are exciting and the collaborative efforts by various teams<br />
to deal with a situation is heart-warming. In the future, I wish to see Tata Technologies becoming<br />
the world's most trusted partner in the Manufacturing industry and an End-to-End Service<br />
provider for the Automotive and Aerospace industries.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Hemant is a fan of classical Indian music and loves listening to these melodious tunes with his<br />
family, who he considers as top priority. He aligns himself to various corporate sustainability<br />
activities like Tree Plantation drives and blood donations camps, hosted within the organization.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Be true to yourself to make living life, a breeze.
Nagi Reddy is a Senior Technical Specialist, who is a part of the Engineering & Design group at Tata<br />
Technologies, Pune. His total experience spans 23 years in which he has dedicatedly served the<br />
Automotive, Heavy Machinery and Engineering Service Provider industries while being associated<br />
with establishments like Force Motors Limited and Mahindra & Mahindra. He joined Tata<br />
Technologies just before the turn of this century and has contributed to the Corporate Sustainability<br />
backed Ready Engineer program, an industry-academia interface initiated by Tata Technologies.<br />
an active role in the Corporate Sustainability backed Ready Engineer program at the organization.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Metal Forming Simulation along with Stamping Simulations, Sheet Metal<br />
Die Design and Feasibility Study and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). At work, his duties<br />
include project management of man-hour based projects, technical reviews, Request For Proposal<br />
(RFQ) submissions, method plan development, ensuring on-time delivery of clients requirements<br />
based upon quality standards conformed by organization and manpower recruitment and training.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Feasibility Study and Stamping Simulation for Nissan, Japan since 2008.<br />
Associated with X104, X451, X101 projects of Tata Motors.<br />
Supported the JLR L550 project (in-house).<br />
Stamping Simulations and Feasibility Study for Engineering Bausch & Ziege (EBZ), Germany.<br />
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Nagi Reddy has contributed to a technical paper titled 'Design of Automotive Dirt Shield Using<br />
Concurrent Design Approach' which was presented in 2014 by his team at the Society of Automotive<br />
Engineers (SAE) forum and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) as well. He is<br />
certified in the N5 and N4 Linguistic Competency Levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test<br />
(JLPT).<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Mechanical Degree from Associate Member of Institution of Engineers (AMIE), a Post<br />
Graduate Diploma in Tool Design from the Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad and is currently<br />
pursuing a Master's degree from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani through “Tata<br />
Strive”, a group-wide, group-led skilling initiative.<br />
MUKKARLA NAGI REDDY<br />
nagiReddy.Mukkarla@tatatechnologies.com<br />
My experience with Tata Technologies has been a steep learning curve for me. To become a force<br />
to reckon, I feel that the organization needs to cross boundaries and challenge itself to show that<br />
it industry ready. With support of the management and by targeting niche fields, Tata<br />
Technologies can reach soaring heights.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Nagi Reddy likes keeping himself updated with the latest technology trends in the industries he<br />
serves. He strongly believes that regular interactions with top Original Equipment Manufacturers<br />
(OEM) and technology tie-ups can serve his purpose of being an active learner and he enjoys<br />
sharing knowledge with his peers and subordinates alike.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Some limitations always exist, but if you keep giving your best, success will be yours
Nanda currently works as a Project Manager for the Aerospace domain under the Engineering &<br />
Design group at Tata Technologies, Pune. He has over 15 years of experience in the Aerospace and<br />
Automotive industries having worked at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT, Madras), Pratt & Whitney<br />
and EATON Corporation, before making himself a part of Tata Technologies in 2010. His professional<br />
commitments have taken him to countries in Europe and the Americas.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
Nanda's area of expertise is Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Secondary Flow simulation, Test<br />
Support and Validation for multiple industries. His duties at work include managing the delivery of<br />
Design, CFD analysis (2D, 3D) and systems simulation (1D) related to Aerospace projects based<br />
upon time, cost and quality parameters, preparing technical proposals for prospective customers,<br />
project and resource planning coupled with performance review and mentorship of his team<br />
members.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Worked at the A350-900 Test stand in Hamburg, Germany and supported A350 Air System test data<br />
analysis and validation for AIRBUS.<br />
Worked on AIRBUS Aircraft fuel tanks (A350, A380, and A400M), Airbus Aircraft air systems (A350,<br />
A380) CFD simulation and systems simulation.<br />
Performed CFD simulation for automotive and industrial applications – under-hood flow & thermal<br />
analysis, filters, heat exchanges, manifold assemblies and ducting systems.<br />
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He is a certified PRINCE2 practitioner and has been conferred with multiple Outstanding Performer<br />
and Engineering Excellence awards. He has received an appreciation award from the erstwhile MD&<br />
CEO of Tata Technologies, Mr. Patrick McGoldrick.<br />
“Advanced Seal Rigs Experiments and Analysis” and “CFD Analysis of Low Pressure Compressor<br />
Cooling Air Flow of Gas Turbine Engines” are couple of technical papers he has presented at the<br />
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Conference (AIAAC-2005), Tucson, Arizona<br />
(USA) and National Conference on Air Breathing Engines and Aerospace (NCABE-2000), Hyderabad<br />
(India) respectively.<br />
NANDA KUMAR K R<br />
nandakumar.rengaswamy@tatatechnologies.com<br />
My experience at Tata Technologies can be termed in just one word, Awesome. I have enjoyed all<br />
the challenges and opportunities I have received. In the next couple of years, Tata Technologies<br />
will be in a much better place than it is currently and turn into a world class organization.<br />
Education<br />
He has completed a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Annamalai University, Tamil<br />
Nadu (India).<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Nanda is a poet at heart and writes sweet poems on his life, wife and his blossoming infant. He is an<br />
early riser, credits his fitness levels to his love for sports like Cricket, Football and Badminton and<br />
enjoys the invigorating feeling of an early morning jog.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
The simplest things in life are also the most precious. Cherish them.”
Praveen currently works as an Application Delivery Manager featuring under the Enterprise Service<br />
Group at Tata Technologies. He has plied his trade in multiple industries like Travel and Tourism,<br />
Internet, Finance, Information Technology, Automotive and Automotive Suppliers over the past 16<br />
years and worked with organizations like World Connect, Espire Infolabs, Acelero Inc., before joining<br />
Tata Technologies in June 2011.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Business Process Management (BPM) as well as Service Oriented<br />
Architecture (SOA), E-commerce, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Mobility. His duties at work<br />
involve orchestrating ESG services in the best possible manner to ensure collaboration between<br />
Human Centric and Customer Centric Applications, working with the Sales team to handle, track and<br />
determine exit criterion for the customers and finding reasons to avoid run-of-the-mills solutions.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Successfully implemented the Employee On-boarding system project.<br />
Delivered the Vendor Rating System and Auto Parts Monitoring System projects for Tata Motors.<br />
Implemented a Supplier Quality Management (SQM) project for Tata Motors Limited.<br />
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He has a Harvard certification in Strategic Planning and is a PRINCE2 certified practitioner. He is a<br />
recipient on many internal and client appreciation awards while also contributing with his business<br />
views at the Quality Assurance and ISO Prince 2 Groups. Praveen has published a case study on<br />
'Cloud Computing' and is currently working on a 60-page document on the topics of SOA and BPM.<br />
Education<br />
He has completed a Bachelor's in Commerce with honors from Delhi University, a Master's in<br />
Computer Applications specializing in Information Technology and has also done a Master's in<br />
Business Administration with specialization in IT and Project Management from Institute of<br />
Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI).<br />
PRAVEEN MISHRA<br />
praveen.mishra@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Praveen likes working on Open Stack Technologies. He has a Red Black belt in Taekwondo and has<br />
done a Level 3 in Karate. He satisfies his musical ambitions by playing the flute on special<br />
occasions. He supports an autism group titled 'Prasanna' and is working to create a website to<br />
record articles, worksheets from various agencies working towards the cause of autism. 'Samarth-<br />
IT', is a small group he has created with 4 friends, working on a business based upon the e-<br />
commerce model.<br />
Tata Technologies as an organization has been very kind to me, while giving me the platform to<br />
work on some very challenging and interesting projects. In the future, I would like to contribute<br />
and ensure the alignment of ESG competencies with Employee objectives and push for the<br />
growth of the Enterprise Services vertical.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Where you invest your love, you invest your life.
Shrikant currently works as a Program Manager in the Engineering & Design Group at Tata<br />
Technologies, Pune. Over the past 32 years, he has dedicatedly served the Automotive and<br />
Automotive suppliers industries, having worked with Tata Motors and Tata Technologies respectively.<br />
He considers the Tata Group as pioneer in the business world and has been with Tata Technologies<br />
since 1997.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is Automotive Chassis coupled with Program Management, Product<br />
Design for Body/Frames/Trims and solution fabrication for the Manufacturing sector. His duties at<br />
work involve, delivery of projects based on parameters of financials, timelines and quality, Proposal<br />
creation based upon Request For Quotation received, presiding at team review meetings,<br />
supporting Human Resource department at recruitment drives, managing resources from multiple<br />
teams and employee engagement.<br />
Key Projects<br />
JLR L550 project, overall project management and mainly focused on Design for Manufacturability<br />
for Body In White (BIW) parts, Feasibility confirmation by forming simulation for Jaguar Land Rover<br />
(JLR) Landrover.<br />
Handled DOW Project, i.e. Interiors and Exteriors Design of Ford ECOSPORT.<br />
Involved in multiple JCB (J.C. Bamford) Limited Projects; like Complete Vehicle Program for Loader<br />
with Telescopic Boom, Value Added Value Engineering (VAVE) of telescopic boom and multiple<br />
excavator parts, modular design of PP batch fixtures for various excavator assemblies.<br />
Was actively involved in a 3 wheeler electric vehicle design for Bajaj Auto Limited.<br />
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He is a certified Program Management professional as well as a certified internal auditor for<br />
Information Security Management System (ISMS). He is a recipient of many appreciation awards<br />
from clients for successful implementation of projects.<br />
Education<br />
He has a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Government Polytechnic, Pune.<br />
SHRIKANT PATNE<br />
shrikant.patne@tatatechnologies.com<br />
I have had mixed experiences of working for Tata Technologies. The policies are too flexible and<br />
there are frequent changes within the leadership team, but if you show interest and dedication<br />
towards work, there are some amazing projects one can be a part of.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Shrikant is an avid reader and likes flipping through informative magazines and business journals<br />
to keep himself updated with technology updates around the world. He is a part of the growing<br />
brigade that enjoys exploring untouched scenic locales and loves to fill his lungs with fresh air,<br />
something he considers is a priced commodity these days. He associates himself with the<br />
“Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram”, a Non-Governmental Organization that is committed towards<br />
improving the lives of the tribal people, by providing them access to healthcare, child education,<br />
sports and cultural development facilities.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Always have questions at the back of your mind. It will help in understanding perspectives better.
Vaibhav Pandare currently works as a Program Manager supervising the implementation of SAP<br />
based projects, under the Enterprises Solutions Group at Tata Technologies, Pune. In his career<br />
spanning 19 years, he has had the privilege of working for the Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing<br />
and Steel Mill industries through organizations like Crompton Greaves, Tata Consultancy Services<br />
before making Tata Technologies his base since early 2002. His work commitments have taken him<br />
to the United States of America (USA) where he was stationed for close to 6 years.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
Vaibhav' s area of expertise lies in mapping Small and Medium Industries for SAP consultation and<br />
implementation of multiple modules combined with SAP Program Management and SAP<br />
integration with other systems. At work, his duties involves review of current projects and programs,<br />
status reviews with clients and business development endeavors, submission of new project bids<br />
and internal team development business activities.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Successful implementation of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) design and deployment for a large<br />
automotive client in USA.<br />
Successfully designed and implemented quarterly SAP release processes, for a large US based<br />
manufacturing organization's worldwide operations.<br />
Architected solutions on SAP Implementation projects based on SAP Plan to produce, Purchase to<br />
Pay and Order-to-Cash for Tata Consultancy Services.<br />
SAP and MES Implementation Project for Tinplate Company of India Limited (TCIL) which was highly<br />
appreciated by the top management at TCIL.<br />
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He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute<br />
(PMI), USA, has completed an ITIL Foundation certification course in IT Service Management while<br />
also completing certifications in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Procurement and Order<br />
Fulfillment with mySAP for SAP Material Management (MM) and Sales & Distribution (SD) modules<br />
respectively.<br />
VAIBHAV PANDARE<br />
vaibhav.pandare@tatatechnologies.com<br />
My career has progressed on the right track at Tata Technologies and I have always received<br />
support from my seniors who have made me work on my areas of interest. The work chemistry<br />
between people is high and I feel the $ 1 billion target is achievable with able guidance from the<br />
leadership team.<br />
Education<br />
He has completed a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has also done a Master's in<br />
Business Administration (MBA) from University of Pune (UoP).<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Vaibhav reads books of the fiction/non-fiction genre and has been learning the guitar to pursue a<br />
childhood dream of his. While in the United States, he enjoyed ice skating and travelled to cities like<br />
California, Texas, New York, Minnesota and Chicago. He donates yearly to CRY and Adopt Online,<br />
India.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Work on what you like. This will give you a high level of satisfaction.
Vikas currently works as a Program Manager for Automotive Sheet Metal part Stamping<br />
engineering division under the Engineering & Design group at Tata Technologies, Pune. With close to<br />
23 years of work experience specifically in the Automotive industry, he was associated with Force<br />
Motors before joining Tata Technologies in 1998.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key area of expertise is stamping feasibility study & Tool Design. At work, his duties involve<br />
managing the technical and commercial aspects of multiple projects in-hand along with team<br />
management, business development and competency building for various stamping engineering<br />
projects. Interacting with customers to decipher their requirements is also an important aspect he<br />
identifies himself with.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Credited with the development and growth of the Stamping Die Design business at Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Implementation of sundry Sheet Metal Stamping, Tool & Die Design projects for Automotive OEM<br />
clientele like Chrysler, TATA Motors, Ford, General Motors, VW, BMW, Honda and Nissan. Some of<br />
these project engagements are through various tool rooms like Autodie, MA Automotive, Covert<br />
manufacturing, ODC Tooling.<br />
Education<br />
He has completed a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Vikas enjoys his work and is a self-confessed workaholic. He does a lot of educative reading online<br />
and keeps himself abreast with current affairs by watching English and Hindi news channels on<br />
television. He likes to get into the thick of things, considers hands-on experience as the true method<br />
of learning and loves spending sublime moments with his family.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Be honest to your work.<br />
VIKAS T. SURVE<br />
vikas.surve@tatatechnologies.com<br />
I have been with Tata Technologies for more than 16 years and am satisfied with the<br />
opportunities I have received to learn and grow in my area of interest. The team I handle has<br />
swelled to 125 members and it is definitely a proud achievement for me. I foresee the future of<br />
Tata Technologies as a complete solution provider for the automotive industry.
Aniruddha Ranade has been an integral part of the Engineering & Design group at Tata<br />
Technologies for over 22 years, through associations with some big players like Tata Motors and<br />
Chrysler, North America. He began his career at the Automotive Research Association of India where<br />
he spent 3 fruitful years learning the fundamentals of vehicle engineering. He was one of the first<br />
engineering consultants to be placed onsite at the Chrysler Technical Centre in Auburn Hills,<br />
Michigan on behalf of Tata Technologies.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise lies in Vehicle Crash and Safety within the automotive domain which is<br />
leveraged by his strong engineering analysis capabilities & knowledge of the U.S and European<br />
safety regulations. His role involves overseeing the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) projects and<br />
also mentoring young minds.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Instrumental in establishing & heading the multi-million dollar CAE ODC for a major North American<br />
auto OEM from the Hinjewadi premises for close to a decade.<br />
Consultation services towards offering counter measures to achieve overall good rating in the new<br />
small overlap IIHS test for a Japanese auto OEMs North American research center.<br />
Credited with the successful execution of a paid pilot for a major Japanese auto OEM, which was<br />
highly rated in terms of competency.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Aniruddha is a member of the esteemed Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) forum and has one<br />
approved US patent against his name. While working in North America, he was awarded recognitions<br />
at multiple instances for his innovative solutions and introducing new methodologies in the safety<br />
CAE domain like modeling the dynamic behavior of door latches and handles which are crucial<br />
components to avoid door opening/ejection during an accident, use of Finite Element (FE) dummy in<br />
prediction of side impact injuries when traditionally multi-body dummies were used.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Pune and a<br />
Master's degree in Design Engineering from Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli.<br />
ANIRUDDHA RANADE<br />
a . r a n a d e @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Aniruddha is a multi-faceted person who involves himself in Aero-modelling, portrait sketching,<br />
photography and musical keyboard. He loves listening to Indian classical music and enjoys<br />
watching English and Hindi movies, with Morgan Freeman and Tom Hanks being his favorite<br />
actors. He aspires to try his hand at teaching in the future.<br />
Working at Tata Technologies has been an enjoyable experience, yet developing an eye for details<br />
& innovation is the need of the hour and we need to contribute in creating a niche for ourselves in<br />
the services industry.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Do what you like, enjoy what you do.
Pankaj is currently associated with multiple capability projects for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) at the<br />
Offshore Dedicated Engineering Centre (ODEC) based out of Pune since 2011 and also supports other<br />
business groups within Tata Technologies on durability load cases like Tata Motors, Design-to-Build<br />
Concept projects to name a few. He has been earlier associated with Larsen & Toubro Engineering<br />
Services and Defense Research and Development Organization, Pune where he took a special liking<br />
towards Computer Aided Engineering (CAE).<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise lies in Automotive Durability and is responsible for offshore engagement<br />
development, establishing new CAE methodologies for automotive miscellaneous physical test of<br />
closures, interior trims and body while coaching & mentoring the body CAE durability team.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Trailer Tow Bolt Connections for JLR through Tata Technologies.<br />
Land Rover L550 Project durability load case through Tata Technologies.<br />
Case Study on Closure Slam Process at JLR through Tata Technologies.<br />
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Pankaj has published 3 technical papers at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World<br />
Congress. He is currently working on a patent titled “New concept of hinge for passenger car doors”<br />
and is in progress of filing a copyright for “Automatic Job Submission” script developed for the<br />
Jaguar Land Rover ODEC, Pune. He has also augmented several CAE processes while working for<br />
JLR as a Subject Matter Expert.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master's degree from BITS, Pilani and has<br />
also completed a Diploma in Rail Transport and Management.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Pankaj is an outdoors person, enjoys trekking and likes visiting non-commercialized islands to admire<br />
the serene beauty it possesses. He is also an avid movie buff and associates himself with blood<br />
donation drives as he considers it a deed for humanity. He harbors dreams of working for the defense<br />
forces and assist in building a good defense infrastructure for India.<br />
BHIRUD PANKAJ<br />
pankaj.bhirud@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Life Mantra<br />
If you can do no good, at least do no harm.<br />
Tata Technologies is one of the best places to work and the organization has good ethics. I would<br />
like to use my expertise to bring new business to Tata Technologies.
Darshan is a Technical Specialist who is passionate about the Automobile domain and is an integral<br />
part of the Engineering & Design group within Tata Technologies. He brings along with himself over 14<br />
years of work experience being associated with Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) before joining our<br />
organization in 2012 and has served in industries like Automotive and Research & Development.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise lies in Chassis and Suspension focused on the automotive domain and is<br />
responsible for Delivery Chassis system fixed bid projects along with the recruitment, training and<br />
mentoring of new recruits within the chassis domain.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Delivered the Super Ace Rigid Axle and Ace Magic EV Program for Tata Motors through Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Super S Project for Tata Motors – Conversion of Independent Front Suspension to Rigid Suspension<br />
through Tata Technologies.<br />
Successful Concept to Delivery projects for Scorpio/Bolero/Maxximo programs at Mahindra &<br />
Mahindra.<br />
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Darshan is a member of the Bureau of India Standards committee which formulates standards for<br />
tires in India and has also applied for patents on the topics of 'Tipper Tailgate Locking Mechanism'<br />
and 'Casting Brackets for Tipper Tilt Arrangement'.<br />
Education<br />
He is was awarded a Gold Medal for his academic achievements during his Master's degree in<br />
Automobiles and has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering,<br />
Pune (COEP).<br />
DARSHAN J. MULEY<br />
darshan.muley@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Darshan is a travel buff and loves to observe and understand new cultures. Watching cricket is one<br />
of his many passions. He associates himself with philanthropic organizations but refrains from<br />
divulging any details about it. Over due course of time, he would like to experience corporate<br />
cultures around the world.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Whatever you know, share it with everyone, make everyone WISE…!!!<br />
My experience at Tata Technologies has been a mixed bag, yet the organization has the potential<br />
to become the world's leading service provider in the manufacturing industry.
DR. Biswadip Shome is a renowned industry professional and is currently the Head of<br />
Aerospace, Design and Validation team under the Engineering & Design group at Tata Technologies.<br />
He has a combined work experience of over 22 years having served the Automotive, Aerospace and<br />
Power Generation industries. Prior to joining our organization in 2004, he was associated with General<br />
Electric Company for many years and University of Delaware in the United States of America (USA).<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
Dr. Shome's area of expertise is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) focusing on Heat Transfer,<br />
Powertrain and Thermal Fluid Sciences. At work, his responsibilities include Profit & Loss (P&L)<br />
management of Aerospace design & validation projects world-wide, delivery of all aerospace<br />
projects globally, New Technology Integration (NTI)/ New Product Introduction (NPI) Program<br />
Management accompanied with leading the CFD Centre of Competency (CoC) at Pune.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Credited with commencing the CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Lines of Services (LoS) with an<br />
acclaimed European Aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) through Tata Technologies.<br />
Established multiple Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Offshore Dedicated Engineering Centers<br />
(ODEC) for eminent Automotive and Industrial Machinery OEMs through Tata Technologies.<br />
Instituted CFD as a part of the New Vehicle Development Program (VPD) at Tata Motors through Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Dr. Shome is an ISO 9001 Certified Auditor, a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)<br />
and a regular participant at the National Association of Software and Services Companies<br />
(NASSCOM) events. He has over 30 publications in various journals and conferences.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from Regional Engineering College (now; National Institute<br />
of Technology), Calicut and has done a Master's program from Clemson University, USA. He<br />
completed his Doctorate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA.<br />
DR. BISWADIP SHOME<br />
biswadip.shome@tatatechnologies.com<br />
My experience at Tata Technologies has been extraordinary and I have been given complete<br />
freedom in building business propositions right from customer acquisitions till delivery of the<br />
project. I aspire to develop the Tata Technologies' brand in the aerospace business so that it can<br />
claim to be the best among world-class Engineering Service providers.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Dr. Shome always finds time to pursuit his passion of Aero-modelling and is a hobbyist<br />
photographer. He enjoys spending heart-tugging moments with his growing kids and leaves no<br />
stone unturned in being a doting father to them.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Hard work and perseverance leads to success.
Kedar is currently a Body Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) specialist working with the Crash and<br />
Safety Group and supports the Jaguar Land Rover Offshore Dedicated Engineering Centre (ODEC) at<br />
Tata Technologies. With over 19 years of experience, he started his career with Design and Analysis<br />
support for Petrochemical industry at Larsen & Toubro Ltd., moving on to Toyota Motors Corporation,<br />
Japan before joining Tata Technologies in 2010. He has diverse experience in industries like<br />
automotive, petrochemicals and information technology.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise lies in Crash and Occupant Safety and at work, he manages a growing Crash<br />
and Safety CAE team and is responsible for mentoring, guiding and supporting multiple teams in<br />
terms of technical growth, while also working on new bids.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Technically complex Full Vehicle Level Programs in terms of handling the Structural Crash and<br />
Restraint System for Full Product Development cycle through Tata Technologies.<br />
Crash and Safety domain projects for Chrysler LLC and Jaguar Land Rover (On-site) through Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
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Kedar is a PRINCE2 certified practitioner and has presented technical papers at national level<br />
conferences like Altair India, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).<br />
Education<br />
He holds an M. Tech - Design Engineering from India Institute of Technology (IIT) – Bombay and<br />
Bachelor's in Engineering - Mechanical from College of Engineering, Pune while also completing a<br />
part time Diploma in Finance Management from K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and<br />
Research, Mumbai.<br />
KEDAR M. HENDRE<br />
nagiReddy.Mukkarla@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Kedar is an outdoors person and takes any opportunity to enjoy outside. To stay fit, Kedar has been<br />
running and even participated in marathons such as the Pune International Marathon. To give back<br />
to society, Kedar supports the “Radhabai Hardikar Pranijat Mangal Sanstha, Katraj, Pune”, a school<br />
for the orphans and donates blood regularly during donation drives at Tata Technologies.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Keep up the standard of the company.<br />
Work hard to support the needs of the company & family.<br />
The future at Tata Technologies is very encouraging and bright. I am super excited about the<br />
opportunities coming up in terms of projects and investments.
Niraj is a Program Manager under the Enterprise Solutions Group at Tata Technologies, Pune. With<br />
over 25 years of IT experience, in industries like Automotive, Heavy Electricals and domain expertise in<br />
Manufacturing Systems, HR and Payroll, he has been given the sobriquet of “Solution Genius” within<br />
his work circles. Alstom, Tata Motors, Toyota Motors are some organizations he has been a part of. He<br />
worked with Tata Technologies from 1997 to 2001 and re-aligned back with the organization in 2005<br />
where he has been ever since. His work commitments have taken him to countries in the Middle East<br />
and North America.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key expertise is Manufacturing Planning and Execution combined with Supply Chain<br />
management, Web technologies and Microsoft Portfolio technologies. At work, his duties involve<br />
delivery of projects in-hand, contribution in business related decisions, growth and development of<br />
projects and scheduled reviews with Tata Motors business communities.<br />
Key Projects<br />
First Implementation of SAP at Tata Motors which included 200+ system transformations on<br />
Microsoft Platform, and now to SharePoint Online Migration under O365 environment.<br />
Assisted in setting up of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) at Indica Car plant in Pune and<br />
Sanand for a supplier of Rockwell Automation.<br />
Headed “MES Brownfield Transition” for Tata Motors Car Plant in Pune which included<br />
implementation of MES, Stakeholder Management, Performance Management and avoidance of<br />
Down-time in production.<br />
Headed the Error Proofing Project titled 'Tantra', i.e. evaluating fitments with every part of the car and<br />
Commercial vehicles in 7 plants of Tata Motors.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
He has a MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) certification and contemplates on<br />
patenting his work. A regular speaker at Computer Society of India (CSI), he has given lectures on<br />
Mobility and the 'Tata Zest' vehicle at the “Innovista” Innovation Awards and 'Autocluster' events<br />
respectively. “Effective Usage of File Transfer Protocol (FTP)” and “Lean Manufacturing” are couple<br />
of technical papers he has published. He is also the recipient of a Global Award by Opentext.<br />
NIRAJ T YAGI<br />
niraj.tyagi@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Tata Technologies has grown into an organization of great repute from its' humble beginnings. I<br />
would love to contribute towards its' journey ahead and am ready to commit myself 100 percent.<br />
Education<br />
He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of<br />
Technology, Allahabad.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Niraj was associated with the Allahabad Sports Association and regularly indulged in sports like<br />
Cricket and Football. Exploring untouched locations through trekking trips and driving his beloved<br />
vehicle are some of his passionate endeavors. He makes a yearly donation to an orphanage and<br />
harbors dreams of retiring in his late 50s to open a school in Bijnore, (U.P.)<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Decide. Commit. Succeed.
Nishigandha is currently involved in solution designing and project management activities for<br />
projects in the Supply Chain Management discipline. She also coordinates to ensure Quality<br />
processes are adhered to for all projects under her supervision and was earlier associated with<br />
Mahindra Consultancy (Bristlecone) Ltd as an SAP Consultant. She has been with Tata Technologies<br />
since 2003 working as a functional consultant assigned at Tata Motors and considers the employees'<br />
knowledge base on SAP/CRM as the biggest asset for the organization.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
At work, she involves herself in multiple roles like gathering requirements from clients, project<br />
planning and execution along with solution sustenance and considers herself to have the best<br />
expertise in the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) module within the organization.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Quality Management System (QMS) Implementation for ESG at Tata Technologies.<br />
Project “TRINITY” – 'Leveraging IT Solutions for collaborative Demand Planning and Automation of<br />
Sales & Operations (S&OP) processes for Tata Motors. Appreciated by the CIO of Tata Motors Limited<br />
(TML).<br />
Implementation of SAP SCM Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) projects for Unilever in<br />
Indonesia and Mahindra Tractors, Mumbai.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Nishigandha is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management<br />
Institute (PMI) also has a certification in Supply Chain Management (SCM) by APICS (American<br />
Production and Inventory Control Society) while also being a certified Internal Auditor.<br />
Education<br />
She is university Gold Medalist, standing first among all females during her Bachelor's degree in<br />
Mechanical Engineering and has also done her Post Graduation Diploma in Industrial Engineering<br />
from National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Powai.<br />
NISHIGANDHA AVINASH BHOSALE<br />
n i s h i g a n d h a . b h o s a l e @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
Tata Technologies is a wonderful company to work with and gives importance to technical<br />
knowledge and employee skills.”<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Nishigandha is passionate about technologies with inclination towards the Supply Chain<br />
Management architecture. She enjoys listening to music and travelling, with the entire American<br />
continent being her dream destination. She is a frequent donator to various humanity relief funds<br />
and enjoys mentoring people and sharing her fair share of knowledge with interested candidates.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Keep learning throughout your life and try to excel in each area you get involved in.
Sanjay brings with himself over 37 years of experience in finance and controlling, accounting,<br />
auditing and financial management. He has worked for the finance division at Tata Motors for 22<br />
years before joining Tata Technologies in the year 2000 within the Enterprise Services Group, having<br />
served the Automobile and Steel industries during his expansive career. His professional<br />
commitments have taken him to countries like United States of America, Singapore and Saudi Arabia.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise is Finance & Controlling and he is responsible for competency development,<br />
providing critical issue guidance to support teams and proposing right solutions to issues by<br />
Financial Institution (FI) resources on various projects.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Material Ledger Actual Costing Implementation in Existing Live System at Tata BlueScope, Pune<br />
(2005) and Jamshedpur (2009).<br />
Single Management Accounting Framework, i.e. system design in one environment between VRV<br />
India and VRV S.P.A, Italy.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Sanjay has a SAP Certification in Management Accounting and specializes in Shared Service<br />
Implementation, Profitability Analysis, MIS Reporting, Indian Taxation and On-site/Off-shore<br />
Coordination. He also gives his inputs to the SAP team for the General Sales Tax (GST) design system<br />
implementation.<br />
Education<br />
He holds an AICWA (Associate member of the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India) degree<br />
in Advanced Costing and has done his Bachelor's in Commerce from the University of Pune.<br />
SANJAY MADHAV LAVLEKAR<br />
s a n j a y . l a v l e k a r @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
It has been a very encouraging experience of working with Tata Technologies, the resources have<br />
excellent knowledge, there is a willingness to learn new things, explore in new technologies, while<br />
keeping a positive attitude and maintaining great team spirit.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Sanjay enjoys playing sports like Table Tennis, Cricket and has represented his college and internal<br />
office teams in these sports. He passionately involves himself in ad-hoc cooking which he learnt<br />
out of necessity during his working stint in Chennai. He enjoys travelling to scenic locales in the<br />
United States of America and the United Kingdom. He associates himself with social causes<br />
through monetary donations and considers his mother as his inspiration.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
“The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.”<br />
– Swedish proverb
Sudheer is currently involved with solution architecting, leadership activities, business process<br />
improvement and quality audits within the Enterprise Services Group (ESG). He has been associated<br />
with Tata Technologies since 2000 and has over 20 years of experience serving industries like<br />
Automotive, Industrial Machinery, Heavy Engineering and Forging. Sudheer began his career with<br />
Reliance Industries Limited and his professional commitments have taken him to countries like USA,<br />
Thailand and UK to oversee delivery of projects through the on-site/offshore model.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise involves managing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Large<br />
Enterprises inclusive of Supply Chain Management and is responsible for program management<br />
which is his core, along with managing resources, recruitment, mentoring and training and annual<br />
budgeting for the Enterprise Service Group.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Delivery of large and complex SAP Programs for clients like Tata Motors, Jaguar and Land Rover,<br />
Hindustan Inks.<br />
Competency development through training and mentoring in Project Management and SAP Supply<br />
Chain (APO, Production Planning, Quality Management & Plant Maintenance Modules) at Tata<br />
Technologies.<br />
Best project implementation of SAP Programs at Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery and General<br />
Motors.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Sudheer has completed an Import/Export certification program, SAP Certification in Advanced<br />
Planning and Optimization (APO), PRINCE2 and Project Management Professional (PMP)<br />
certifications. He is a member of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers – Automotive<br />
Components Manufacturers Association of India (SIAM-ACMA) and has participated in Tata Motors<br />
Senior Management Program on Strategic Management of IT conducted by Indian Institute of<br />
Management (IIM), Ahmedabad in 2010.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Post-Graduation degree in Industrial Engineering for National Institute of Industrial<br />
Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai and has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.<br />
SUDHEER KALE<br />
sudheer.kale@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Tata Technologies is an excellent place to work with great Tata culture and business ethics. It has<br />
the potential to expand globally in IT services. Tata Technologies is good for people who like to<br />
take initiatives and enjoy challenges.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Sudheer always seeks challenges and enjoys playing sports like Badminton and Table Tennis. He<br />
swears by his Yoga routine and is a decorated swimmer, winning many accolades in Zonal, Interzonal<br />
and National level championships. He makes it a point to join blood donation drives and<br />
motivates people to get educated as it makes one self-sufficient. He aspires to start an<br />
entrepreneurial venture in the area of academics and does wish to journey through the world.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Life is wonderful, full of challenges, learn to enjoy it. Be happy and make others happy too.
Sandeep currently works as a Program Manager under the Enterprise Solutions Group at Tata<br />
Technologies, Pune. Having worked in the Automotive, Manufacturing and Retail industries for the<br />
past 22 years, he started his career at TELCO (now; Tata Motors) and transitioned to Tata<br />
Technologies in 1993. His professional commitments have taken him to countries like Singapore and<br />
the United States of America (U.S.A) where he spent 2 and 5 years respectively.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise is Application Management Services (AMS) which includes Business Process<br />
Mapping & Integration, managing Business Application Portfolios and consultation services for<br />
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations. At work, his responsibilities are managing<br />
ESG Delivery for the North America region and strategic & key customer engagements, while also<br />
working with Sales teams to optimize service line strategy & offerings for business development to<br />
achieve profitable growth for ESG.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Played a vital role within the team that delivered SAP solutions to Tata Motors, by mapping their<br />
complete Order to Cash (O2C) for the Automobile Business Unit and Spare Parts division.<br />
Credited for managing a portfolio of 150+ applications for Best Buy, an electronic retailer giant in the<br />
USA while supporting Demand Creation (Advertising & Marketing), Fulfilment (Inventory, Logistics &<br />
Pricing) & After Market Services (CRM) Line of Business.<br />
Managed a wide array of technical projects for clients in Singapore and the United States like IBM,<br />
Jaguar Land Rover and Chrysler to name a few.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
He possesses auditor certifications in CMMi and ISO9001, is trained in the ITIL process framework<br />
and achieved a “Silver” certification in the Business Excellence Leadership Program (BELP) under the<br />
aegis of Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM).<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Pune (COEP).<br />
SANDEEP S. BHANDARI<br />
s a n d e e p . b h a n d a r i @ t a t a t e c h n o l o g i e s . c o m<br />
Being in Tata Technologies is a journey towards personal and professional development<br />
combined with abundant opportunities to learn and mature as in individual. My experience has<br />
been truly unique having been defined by the deeply rooted set of values and beliefs of the Tata<br />
Group.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Sandeep considers himself as a passionate sportsman, having received numerous state level<br />
medals and certifications for his participation in Athletics (100m, 4x100m relays) and Basketball<br />
respectively. He enjoys reading books and decamping on expeditions, thereby allowing him ample<br />
opportunities to indulge in nature photography.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Find joy in everything you choose to do. Every job, relationship, home …<br />
It's your responsibility to love it, or change it.
Vipul is currently a Program Manager under the Enterprise Services Group (ESG) department at<br />
Tata Technologies, based out of Mumbai. In his rich experience of 23 years, he has worked in<br />
industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemicals, Engineering and Construction with reputed<br />
companies like Colour-Chem Limited (now; Clariant), Flour Corporation, SpectroLab, JBL Electronics<br />
and AMADA India. He has been with Tata Technologies since April 2003. His work commitments have<br />
taken him to the United States of America where he spent 8 enterprising years.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His key expertise lies in dealing with Outbound and Extended Enterprises (Importers, Distributors, and<br />
Dealers) along with Business Development, Enterprise Solution architecting and Program<br />
Management. At work, his role involves mentoring project managers, resolving critical issues with his<br />
team, scheduling meetings for new business development while also being involved in the<br />
development of the Small Medium Enterprises market.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Managed large vehicle programs at Fiat in Ranjangaon through Tata Technologies.<br />
Oversaw and managed the first SAP Program at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) through Tata Technologies.<br />
Was involved in the Chrysler project through Tata Technologies.<br />
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) project on behalf of Tata Motors through Tata Technologies.<br />
SAP Upgrade Project at Tata Interactive Services (TIS) through Tata Technologies.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and is SAP certified as well. He has received<br />
many internal appreciation awards at Tata Technologies too.<br />
Education<br />
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and has also pursued a Master's degree in Business<br />
Administration.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
V I P U L S H A H<br />
vipul.shah@tatatechnologies.com<br />
The thrill of experimenting with new ideas that flash across his minds satiates Vipul's hunger for<br />
innovation. He is health conscious and plays a variety of sports like Badminton, Cricket to stay fit. It<br />
does helps to have a nutritionist as his better half too! He engages himself with various volunteering<br />
programs supported by the Tata Group and is proud to be a Tata Volunteer.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Help the customer achieve more profit/revenue. It will eventually flow back to you.<br />
I have completed 12 fun-filled years at Tata Technologies and the experience overall has been<br />
wonderful. With a sustainable growth pattern, I'm sure Tata Technologies will feature among the<br />
top 5 IT Service Provider organizations in the years to come.
Sandeep is a Program Manager under the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) division at Tata<br />
Technologies, Pune. With close to 20 years of work experience in the Automotive, Aerospace, Defense<br />
and Industrial Composite, Chemicals and Medical industries, he has served international clients like<br />
Boeing, Chrysler, Ford and Jaguar Land Rover. Having started his career at Tata Motors, he<br />
transitioned to Tata Technologies in 1997 and spent 10 fruitful years in the United States of America<br />
(USA), owing to his professional commitments.<br />
Key Expertise and Responsibilities<br />
His area of expertise is Business Transformation and Transformation Engineering combined with<br />
application development and knowledge management. At work, his duties include synchronizing<br />
business entities through project planning, full lifecycle implementation and cross program<br />
integration, developing and documenting best practices for global and regional rollout of projects,<br />
mentoring organizational and technical resources with PLM capabilities to augment cross<br />
traditional IT operation boundaries, architecting workable solutions for clients combined with costbenefit<br />
analysis and risk management.<br />
Key Projects<br />
Successful implementation of PLM service suites like PLM Scan, PLM Blueprint and Technology<br />
Evaluation for Schneider Electric, France.<br />
Commended for the support rendered in the implementation of ENOVIA Virtual Product Management<br />
(VPM) and V5 at Chrysler LLC, USA.<br />
Successful implementation of 'Commonization and Complexity Reduction' project at Ford, USA.<br />
Delmia V6 Implementation at Chery Jaguar Land Rover (CJLR), China.<br />
iPLM Build Factory and ENOVIA V6 Implementation at JLR, United Kingdom.<br />
Certifications & Industry Forums<br />
Sandeep possesses CMMi and ISO certifications and has received appreciation awards from Boeing<br />
and Chrysler for his exemplary contributions.<br />
Education<br />
He has completed a Diploma and Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering along with a Master's<br />
in Business Administration from Oakland University, USA.<br />
SANDEEP K. KADAM<br />
sandeep.k.kadam@tatatechnologies.com<br />
Tata Technologies has given me multiple opportunities to explore and excel, sharpen my<br />
weaknesses and share my skills with customers from different parts of the world. The experience<br />
has been fantastic and one that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I would like to continuously<br />
contribute towards the organization's success story and assist in making it a Billion dollar<br />
enterprise.<br />
Balancing Life<br />
Sandeep takes active interest in photography and enjoys capturing candid moments spent with his<br />
family and friends. His charitable endeavors are evident through his participation at blood donation<br />
drives and yearly contributions to orphanages and elderly homes. Post retirement, he would like to<br />
have his finger in many pies by travelling the world, starting his own enterprise and volunteering for<br />
social causes.<br />
Life Mantra<br />
Be persistent. Take a decision and make it right.