Shantha Kumar Balakrishnan, PMP®

Experience

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  International Power Design & Services

  Feb 2004 - May 2006

  HR Executive
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  Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2010

  Deputy Manager (R&D), Global Product Development -Diesel Engine & Exh After-treatment System

  Worked in US Tier 2 Bin5 project-1.Responsible for calibration support to endurance engines & troubleshoot various issues that hamper the continuous running of endurance engines. Backbone in successful completion of various endurance tests on time.2.Hands on experience in troubleshooting VGT turbocharger, Cooled External EGR, sensors.3.Supported vehicle testing such as engine coolant temperature trials, Accpad severity trials, cold startability trials.4.Working experience in SCR/DPF durability trials.5.Working experience on the US EPA emission cycles.6.Working experience on Engine Homologation requirements for US market. Show less

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  Cummins Inc.

  Dec 2010 - Nov 2012

  Manager, Research Tech&Engg-Product Development, Combustion Performance & Emission of Diesel Engines

  1. Performance & emission development of Global Diesel Engines for Industrial, PowerGen Engine applications for local & global market2. Identify & Develop combustion recipe for meeting BSIII & Tier4 emission requirements.3. Optimization of Combustion, Air handling and Emission.4. Identification and optimization of fuel systems-Rotary pump, Common rail system5. Engine certification and emission consistency trials.6. Analysis Led Design (ALD) approach for rating development to meet required emissions.7. Localisation of critical components.8. Engine Endurance trials to validate the new localized emission affecting components.9. Production & Field issue resolution.10. Implementation of DFSS methodology in combustion recipe finalization Show less

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  ダイムラー・トラック・アジア

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2016

  Technical Manager (R&D) - Aftertreatment System Development

  Indigenious SCR Aftertreatment system development for BSIV/BSV truck applications1. SCR calibration & development2. Expertise in DVPR testing (Component, Engine & Vehicle level) 3. SCR Calibration verification in different climatic conditions (Hot, Cold)4. Fleet validation Management (SCR system in different duty cycles- Highway, City, Mixed)5. Failure Analysis (Troubleshooting SCR system failures and fixing)6. Project Management of all validation BSIV & BSV DVP and sign off with all Supplier for SOP7. Vehicle functional testing8. Supplier development for exhaust system-Bosch, AVL, Tenneco, Witzermann9. Developed Excel Macro tool for Performance data analytics and fast reporting.10. Lead R&D team of 6- Engine Testing, Engine Calibration, ATS Development Show less

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  Larsen & Toubro

  Jan 2013 - May 2019

  Project Lead (M1-A, Managerial)

  Daimler Project - SCR Aftertreatment Development for BSIV / BSV Heavy & Light Duty Truck ProjectsSubject Matter Expert - Lead IOT & Engine Data Analytics for L&T, SCR should costing, Engine Testing & Solutions Project Manager- Managed complex projects in New Product, Localisation, Product Customisation, Operations, Sourcing & Supply Chain, Controls and Successfully managed 50+ project team.R&D Manager- Managed directly R&D team of 6 (Engineer, Senior Engineer, AM, Manager) as Project Lead, responsible for Technical Deliverables, R&D Account P&L Management, Team Competency Development, Rewards and Recognition, Performance ManagementKnowledge on CFD process and simulations-Fluent 19.2, ANSYS Spaceclaim, CFD Post Show less

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Project Lead (Global Product)-Engine Installation & Cooling Systems

  •Fluid Line Design of Engine cooling and Exhaust system using Creo 2.0.•Concept design of brackets and mountings for Engine and Exhaust system.•Selection of Air handling, Fuel, Exhaust and Cooling system based on the regulations.

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  Vestas

  May 2017 - Dec 2018

  Project Manager-Global Projects

  As a Certified Project Manager, I was responsible for End-to-end project management- Management of Stakeholders, Communication with all global teams, Resource Estimation and Allocation to projects, Requirements management, Business case development, Project planning and scheduling using MS Project, Contracts, Budgets, Change Management, Project monitoring and reporting.1) On-time delivery of China Localization project for WTG Tower and Internals with a cost saving of 3mEuros (INR 24Cr)2) Managed & Delivered 40mEuros (INR 320Cr) revenue generating projects3) Accountable for delivering WTG product customization projects for global customers in multi-portfolios: Blades, Nacelle, Hub, SSDA (Certification), Transportation & Handling, Electronics and Turbine Software.4) Delivered 3 high budget consulting projects in Power Plant Control (PPC) area.5) Handled MVoW JV projects for global customer.6) Streamlined the certification process in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. 7) Regions Handled- India, USA, Europe, Middle East, SEA, China8) Managed 50+ team both virtual & colocated. Show less

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  Ingersoll Rand

  Jun 2022 - now

  Heading R&D & Projects in India and global. Part of PST- Precision & Science Technology BU. Manage and Lead all global R&D New Product Development, NPI, I2V, VAVE, Localization Projects worth $5M following NPD stage gate model, End to End Project Management from Inception to Closure.Lead R&D team for concept design, product development, validation and all cross functional teams- Sourcing, Purchase, Sustaining Engg., Product management, Quality, Operations as part of global Projects delivery.Effectively use PM methodologies for managing the NPD projects and reporting. Agile in finding the solutions to drive and accelerate the projects. Expertise in NPD stage model delivery of projects. Regions Handled: USA, France, IndiaPeople Management-Managing R&D team Show less

  • Global Project Manager- New Product Development

    May 2019 - now

  • Innovate to Value (I2V) Site Leader, Milton Roy Business

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Head of Integration (M&A)-Engg, Hydro Prokav Pumps

    Jun 2022 - Oct 2023