
Timeline
About me
Product @ Optym | Ex-Caterpillar | Northwestern
Education

National institute of technology, tiruchirappalli
2014 - 2018Bachelor of technology - btech industrial engineering 8.42Activities and Societies: Varsity Kho-Kho Team(Winning team of sportsfete'17, Gold-medalist at Udghosh'16), Event Coordinator at the Rotaract club, Workshop Coordinator for Prodigy, Class Representative. Project work:Experimental Investigation and Characterization of Cold Metal Arc Transfer on 316L Stainless Steel base metal cladded with Inconel 625Coursework:Probability and Statistics, Calculus, Lean manufacturing, Operations Research, Supply chain management,Product development strategies,Entrepreneurship development

Northwestern university
2022 - 2023Master's degree engineering/industrial management 3.86Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant for MEM 403- Accounting for Engineers with Prof. Lusine Baghdasaryan Major: Product ManagementCourses:MEM 402 - Engineering ManagementMEM 430 - Product ManagementMEM 420 - Organizing for InnovationMEM 407 - Decision Tools for ManagersMEM 424 - Leadership and Organizational BehaviorMEM 405 - Marketing Issues for EngineersMEM 426 - Project ManagementMEM 403- Accounting for EngineersMEM 405- Financial Issues for EngineersMEM 490- Marketing AnalyticsMEM 419- Technical EntrepreneurshipMEM 490- Technology Strategy… Show more Major: Product ManagementCourses:MEM 402 - Engineering ManagementMEM 430 - Product ManagementMEM 420 - Organizing for InnovationMEM 407 - Decision Tools for ManagersMEM 424 - Leadership and Organizational BehaviorMEM 405 - Marketing Issues for EngineersMEM 426 - Project ManagementMEM 403- Accounting for EngineersMEM 405- Financial Issues for EngineersMEM 490- Marketing AnalyticsMEM 419- Technical EntrepreneurshipMEM 490- Technology Strategy for Products Show less
Experience

Visakhapatnam steel plant
Jun 2016 - Jun 2016Internship trainee• Gained insights into various processes and operations within Engineering Workshops and foundries during the internship.• Participated in hands-on activities to observe and understand the functioning of machinery and equipment.• Assisted in documenting processes, procedures, and best practices observed during the internship for future reference and analysis.

Indian railways
Dec 2016 - Dec 2016Process improvement engineer• Studied the power generation process and its associated components during the internship at Indian Railways.• Worked on improving the efficiency of the lube oil cooler in High Horsepower Locomotives by reducing heat-generating parameters.• Participated in process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and performance within Indian Railways.

Scania group
Jun 2017 - Jul 2017Operations intern• Conducted process flow mapping of truck and bus production lines and performed Time-Motion Studies during the internship at Scania Group.• Analyzed the network of the production line and estimated manpower requirements for efficient operations.• Implemented improvements by re-laying outings and reducing non-value-adding activities to enhance productivity and streamline operations at Scania Group.

Hero motocorp
Jul 2018 - Jul 2022Deputy Manager - Product
Jul 2020 - Jul 2022Assistant Manager - Program Management
Sept 2019 - Jul 2020Graduate Engineering Trainee - Operations
Jul 2018 - Sept 2019

Farmer's fridge
Sept 2022 - Dec 2022Product manager (student consultant)
Northwestern university
Feb 2023 - Jun 2023Product manager
Caterpillar inc.
Jun 2023 - Jun 2024Digital program manager
Optym
Jul 2024 - nowProduct owner
Licenses & Certifications

Maynard operation sequence technique(most) certified
Umas pvt.ltd. - an industrial engineering consulting firmAug 2019
Certified scrum product owner (cspo)
Scrum allianceNov 2022
Scrum@ scale practitioner
Scrum inc.Apr 2024- View certificate

Google data analytics certificate
CourseraJun 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kusuma PanguluriHero NEXT Runner up award Hero MotoCorp Ltd Apr 2022 Hero NEXT is the assessment-based award for manufacturing units and supply chain partners to foster competitiveness and a collaborative learning mindset across the organization. Awarded runner-up for best diversity and inclusion project.
- Awarded to Kusuma PanguluriPrime Minister Scholarship Central Government Aug 2014 The 'Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS)' is being implemented to encourage technical and post-graduate education for the wards of the ex-service personnel of the Armed Forces and the selection is done on a merit basis.
Volunteer Experience
Student Volunteer
Issued by National Service Scheme on Aug 2014
Associated with Kusuma PanguluriBoard Member
Issued by Northwestern University on Oct 2022
Associated with Kusuma Panguluri
Languages
- hiHindi
- enEnglish
- teTelugu
- taTamil
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