Sourav Kumar

Sourav Kumar

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  • About me

    Engineering Product Manager, Post Graduate AI and ML, MBA, Certified SCRUM MASTER, Safety Critical Systems, Embedded Systems

  • Education

    • B.I.T Bangalore

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      VTU (Visvesvaraya Technological University) Belgaum ,Karnataka

    • NHES Jamshedpur

      1989 - 2003
    • Alliance University

      2016 - 2017
      Master's degree Project Management
    • The University of Texas at Austin

      2021 - 2022
      Postgraduate Program Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

      AI ML Business Applications

  • Experience

    • HCL Technologies

      Aug 2007 - Jun 2018

      Client - Ultratech - a Division of Veeco Client - United Technologies (UTC Aerospace) Client - Crane Aerospace Client - KIDDE Aerospace1. Requirement gathering, Documentation, Project Management, Leading project teams.2. Experience in Both Manual and Automated Testing Tools. 3. Low level and high level testing4. System Testing for overheat detection 5. Experience in C and C++, Matlab, Simulink, lab view and VB development.6. Supplier audit7. Document release and support certification audits Client - UTC Aerospace (Hamilton Sundstrand)1. Requirement gathering and develop test cases and procedures2. Expertise in Hardware Software Integration Testing3. Manage and resolve Problem Reports4.Technical Documentation review 5. Review of Software development life cycle artifacts6. Co-ordinate with team members and interact with clients • Understanding system requirements and customer specifications• Review the requirements, design and code as per DO-178B standards• Develop Verification Cases and procedures for System Test and Hardware Software Integration Test• Raising Problem Reports for issues found during tests

      • Software Quality Assurance Engineer

        Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
      • Release Manager

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      • Technical Lead

        Apr 2015 - Jan 2017
      • Technical Lead

        Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
      • Lead Engineer

        Aug 2009 - Apr 2014
      • Software Engineer

        Aug 2007 - Aug 2009
    • Harsco Rail

      Jul 2018 - now

      1. Spearheaded the development of Technology (Safety and Automation) products, resulting in a 25% increase in revenue within 6 months and an improvement in product performance leading to customer satisfaction.2. Develop and articulate a clear product vision aligned with the company's overall goals and strategy.3. Create and maintain a detailed product roadmap that outlines the release schedule and milestones.4. Gather and document detailed product requirements based on customer needs and business objectives.5. Collaborate with various departments such as marketing, sales, customer support, and finance.6. Identify potential risks and challenges in the product development process and work proactively to mitigate them.7. Contribute to budgeting processes and resource allocation for product development.8. Develop and Optimize Standard Work for Key Engineering Processes.9. NPD (New Product Development), Conducts research and develops a good understanding of the customer's needs, new technologies, trends in the market, and competitors. Show less 1. Launched 3 new Technology products, resulting in $2.5 million in revenue in the first year.2. Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities and inform product strategy.3. Manage and lead the complex projects (Rail Safety Products, Artificial Intelligence products - USD 500K – USD 3 Million) to meet business objectives.4. Oversee the entire product development lifecycle from ideation to launch and beyond.5. Identified and implemented cost-saving measures, optimizing the product development process, and reducing expenses by 25%.6. Received Impact Award for outstanding contributions to product development and business growth. Show less

      • Engineering Product Manager II

        Mar 2023 - now
      • Engineering Product Manager I

        Aug 2021 - Mar 2023
      • Senior Test Engineer

        Jan 2020 - Aug 2021
      • Test Engineer

        Jul 2018 - Jan 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified ScrumMaster®

      Scrum Alliance
    • ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sourav Kumar
      Impact Awards 2022 - Innovation Harsco Rail Mar 2023 Impact Awards 2022 for the Innovation category for new product development across America's, APAC, EMEA.
    • Awarded to Sourav Kumar
      HCL Livewire HCL Technologies May 2014
    • Awarded to Sourav Kumar
      HCL GOLD CHAMP HCL Technologies Apr 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • volunteer

      Issued by United Way of San Diego County
      United Way of San Diego CountyAssociated with Sourav Kumar