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Dhamodharan V

Dhamodharan V

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Designalyst | Gearhead | A Pragmatic Engineer

  • Education

    • Kurinji Higher Secondary School

      2009 - 2011
      High School Science 95%

      Focused on Science - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Biology

    • Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Automobile Engineering 8.05/10

      • Member - Transmission Sub-system, SAE BAJA India 2014• Vice Captain & Head of Design, SAE Supra 2015, FSAE Italy 2015 Team• Cadet Corporal, NCC (Air Wing).

    • College of Engineering, Guindy

      2017 - 2019
      Master of Engineering (M.E.) Engineering Design 8.45/10

      Graduate Student in Mechanical - Engineering Design

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

      2018 - 2019
      Student Exchange Program Engineering Design 8.15/10

      External Student in Engineering Design department focused on Automotive Systems (undertaken course works on Vehicle Dynamics, Structural and Component Design of Vehicles, Multi-Body Dynamics & Applications and Design of Automotive Systems)

  • Experience

    • Delphi-TVS

      Dec 2012 - Dec 2012
      In-plant Trainee

      - Project : Study of Rotary & Unit Pump Diesel Injection System Manufacturing Processes.- Understood 5S system implementation in the production line- Gained knowledge on soft machining operations & various heat treatment processes.

    • Bosch India

      Apr 2014 - Apr 2014
      Student Trainee

      - Hands-on training : Bosch Diesel Fuel Injection Systems- Attended a week-long training program on Advanced Fuel Injection Systems - Got to learn the working, dismantling, assembling, and calibration of Mechanical Injector pumps and CRDI.

    • Mando Corp.

      Aug 2015 - Sept 2017

      R & R- Key Account Manager for Hyundai Motors (India, Turkey & Russia) - Aftermarket & Exports Business- Engineer Incharge - Foundation Brake System - Product Pricing & Tooling Costing - Passenger Car Competetive Benchmarking & Tear Down Analysis - Forex & Raw Material price trend tracking to enable profit sustenance- New Car Program Development Co-ordination- Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE)- Car Programs involved : i20, Creta, Verna & Santro. Show less

      • Engineer

        Aug 2016 - Sept 2017

      • Graduate Engineer Trainee

        Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

    • Valeo

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
      Industrial Engineering Intern

      - Project : Micro-stoppage & Value Stream Analysis of Metallization line- Received Training on the Valeo Production System (VPS).- Performed Cycle Time Study and analyzed the work distribution for the operators

    • Gannet Engineering

      Dec 2018 - Jan 2019
      Automotive Research Intern

      - Project : Vehicle Dynamics Analysis for Electric Vehicle Conversion

    • Caterpillar Inc.

      Jul 2019 - Mar 2022
      Associate Engineer | Engineering Analyst

      - R&D : Mechanical Engineering Design- Engineering Rotational Development Program 2019 - Short-term assignments w/ Hydraulic Excavator Product Support & SEM Product Marketing- Machine System : Dozer & Pipelayer Light & Heavy Structures (Fender, Frames, E-Bar, Bottom Guard)- Specialization : Structural Engineering (Design & Analysis)- Conceptual Design & Virtual Validation (FEA)

    • Caterpillar Inc.

      Jan 2023 - now

      - Machine System : Medium Dozers & Pipelayer Heavy Structures- Product Design & Validation (CAD & CAE)- Product Development (Supplier Component Inspection, Machine Build - Engg Support)- Machine Performance Analysis*Supporting the Global Design/Analysis Projects of US (Peoria) & France (Grenoble) Centres *Collaborating with the manufacturing facility at Thailand (CRTT)*Involving in India Region - Structures Component Development International Assignment at Caterpillar Peoria Proving Ground (PPG) forMedium Track Products - Large & Performance Structure Design*Collaborated with East Peoria Factory (Building LL & SS) and Caterpillar Brazil Ltd, Piracicaba.*Visited Caterpillar Mossville Technical Center, Decatur Factory & Mapleton Foundry.

      • Senior Associate Engineer | Design Engineer

        Apr 2022 - now

      • International Service Engineer

        Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NCC (Air Wing) B & C Certificate

      National Cadet Corps
      Jul 2013

    • Professional in Product Design and Analysis

      CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd.
      Oct 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dhamodharan V
      Best Final Year Project Tractor And Farm Equipments (TAFE) 2015
    • Awarded to Dhamodharan V
      University Rank 24/687 Anna University 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Cadet Corporal

      Issued by National Cadet Corps on Jan 2012
      National Cadet CorpsAssociated with Dhamodharan V