Ganesh Varma Thotakura

Experience

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  Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Summer Intern

  Design of Elliptical Bearings and Study of Turbo Generators • Study the comparison between the general bearings to understand the elliptical bearings• Visited plant, met with professionals and discussed turbine properties• Learned about the synchronous generator, its divisions, and major working principle• Summarized ideas for advancement in relation to turbo generators and produced a report that was shared with the management team

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  Indian Railways

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Mechanical Engineering Trainee

  • Designed prototypes and modifications of plastic components, Injection molds, sheet metal design, and locomotive parts using AutoCAD & SolidWorks.• Gained experience on GD&T principles, stack-up analysis, reduced cost, and maintaining quality at the design stage. • Documented DFMEA/PFMEA’s, control plans defining verification during production meeting all specification requirements.• Developed process control plans for new and existing work, performed MSA, process capability, SPC, and GR&R studies.• Executed 5S, Kaizen improvement process in shop floor decreasing cycle time and achieved a 25% increase in productivity. Show less

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  University of Michigan-Dearborn

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Implemented 5S, labeled all the laboratory workspace for effective utilization and collaborated with EHS on maintaining safety.• Successfully synthesized nanocrystalline alloys by ball milling & evaluated the microstructure by NDT techniques - SEM/EDS, XRD.• Designed and standardized the test methods for the analysis, documented SOPs, summarized the research findings, and effectively communicated them in international conferences and authored journal publications.• Analyzed data and produced technical reports on changes in structural & magnetic properties by Minitab, Excel, and Origin Pro.• Member of a team that planned the project’s timeline, resources, goals participating in weekly meetings to assess the accomplishments and planning activities for the next week.• Executed multiple industrial & research projects on different grades of steels, novel magnetic alloys, and ceramics simultaneously on targeted time by assigning own deadlines and prioritizing. • Gained a strong knowledge in processing-structure-property relationships of various metallurgical systems. Show less

  • Research Engineer

    Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
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  The Ramco Cements Limited

  Mar 2021 - now

  • Senior Research Development Manager

    Sept 2024 - now

  • R&D Manager

    Mar 2021 - Sept 2024