Megha Garg

Megha Garg

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mining Dealers Program Manager at Caterpillar Inc.

  • Education

    • Gannon University

      2005 - 2006
      Master's degree Mechanical Engineering 3.8

      Activities and Societies: ·Awarded Certificate of Excellence for presenting on Diversity at Gannon University Women's day seminar ·Nominated for "Who’s Who Among American Schools" from Gannon University. Actively participated in events and represented the International Students Association at Gannon University.

    • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Mechanical and Automation Engineering 3.75

      Activities and Societies: - Awarded third place in national level hybrid vehicle design competition ‘Chimera 2003’ (SAE - India) - Head - Sponsorship committee of Zenith '04, an Inter-Collegiate festival. - Volunteer - Blood Donation Camps, Tsunami Relief, India. SENIOR PROJECT·Developed an electromechanical arm for use by an above-elbow amputee, consisting of a lower arm pivoted on an elbow, with rotational D.O.F in the vertical plane while supporting a weight at the other end.

  • Experience

    • Rolta India Limited

      Jun 2004 - Jul 2004
      Intern

      ·Extensive (150+ hours) hands-on training in Pro/Engineer.·Optimized the design for a fuel tank of a hand drill while maintaining a required fuel volume using Pro/Engineer

    • GE Transportation

      Jun 2005 - Dec 2006
      Co-op in GE - Gannon Master's Graduate Program

      ·Validated EPA emissions compliance for Tier 0 and Tier 1 locomotives.·Validated numerous locomotive components by measuring noise, strain, vibration response, airflow and thermal impedance. ·Performed data analysis by plotting frequency spectrum, FFT, Waterfall, etc. ·Conducted shaker table testing to validate sensors failing in field.

    • Bombardier Transportation

      Jan 2007 - May 2008
      Design Engineer

      ·Designed Electrical high voltage (HV) components with suppliers. ·Led supplier selection activities and participated in quality audit of supplier facilities. ·Performed noise and vibration testing on propulsion equipment, to ensure compliance. ·Compiled FST reports, by utilizing NFPA, ASTM, DIN, BSS, and BS standards for Flame, Smoke and Toxicity (FST) analysis.

    • Caterpillar Inc.

      Jun 2008 - now

      - Commercial NPI role within Caterpillar Global Aftermarket division - Yellowmark parts initiative- Requiring strong Change management and collaboration skills, with internal and external process partners- Responsible for Portfolio development and Brand positioning of aftermarket parts under Yellowmark (a Caterpillar brand) mid-tier value segment - Development of Competitive benchmarking, Pricing strategy and design of MarCom for Dealers and Customers- Strong expertise in Wear & maintenance parts such as GET, Filters, fluids, batteries and common repair parts such as starters, alternators, engine parts. Show less Successfully led several Continuous Improvement projects in the Dealer Service Tools / Service Operations division.Focused on Across the Table, Service Excellence initiative, to create opportunities for improving technician efficiency, reducing safety risks, improving uptime of Caterpillar products.Visited several Dealer and Customer locations, mine sites in North America and Australia, to conduct validation testing and gather value stories from customers.Facilitated supplier collaboration with key suppliers, to design, develop and release superior tools for Caterpillar dealers and customers to use.Trained Green belts every quarter from different divisions in Caterpillar, using real world applications for 6 Sigma tools. Show less Developed and validated engineering designs for Service Tools, required for performing Service operations on Caterpillar machines, such as Engine Tools, Hydraulic Oil and Fuel Filtration carts, Nitrogen charging system, Seal installers, tools for Do-It-Myself customers, etc.Ran end to end projects involving concept design, release of engineering prints, supplier negotiations, inventory management, pricing, Go-To-Market strategy and Customer feedback.Responsible for deployment of Virtual Design Review & Audits (VDRA) training for a team of 25 engineers/tool consultants/supervisors, focusing on tools such as Teamcenter Engineering (TCe), JT Visualization, Creo, iPEM, DCC, etc. Show less

      • Program Manager - Dealer Excellence

        Aug 2023 - now
      • Sr. Marketing Consultant - Resource Industries CVAs

        Mar 2020 - Jul 2023
      • Sr. Marketing Consultant for Yellowmark

        Sept 2017 - Feb 2020
      • Six Sigma Black Belt

        Apr 2015 - Sept 2017
      • Senior Design Engineer

        Nov 2013 - Mar 2015
      • Locomotive Design Engineer

        Jun 2008 - Nov 2013
    • Society of women engineers

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
      Work Life Integration committee chair (SWE-CI)

      A voluntary position for SWE-CI (Central Illinois) Executive board; responsible for organizing Work-Life Integration events, focused on networking, professional development and family time, for SWE members.

    • Society of Women Engineers

      Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
      Section Representative for SWE-Central Illinois

      An elected position for SWE-CI (Central Illinois) Executive board; with a 2 year team, responsible for representing SWE-CI at a Regional level (Region H). The role involves active collaboration and participation with other SWE leaders as decisions are made on SWE policies, bylaws, etc.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Megha Garg
      Emerging Leader Women's Fund - Community Foundation of Central Illinois May 2022 Awarded to a young woman between the ages of 25-40 who is a role model and demonstrates excellence and initiative in her chosen profession and service to the community.
    • Awarded to Megha Garg
      40 under 40 leaders - Class of 2021 Peoria Magazines Nov 2021 Recognized as one of the leaders in Peoria tri-county area for community involvement, leadership and professional excellence.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Various positions on SWE-CI Leadership team

      Issued by Society of Women Engineers on Jan 2014
      Society of Women EngineersAssociated with Megha Garg
    • Volunteer instructor

      Issued by North South Foundation on Oct 2018
      North South FoundationAssociated with Megha Garg