Chandan K.

Experience

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  Advanced Forming Technology Center

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2010

  Senior Engineer

  Products Tested: DEFORM-2D, DEFORM 3D, and DEFORM 2D 3D. Standardized the testing process by prioritizing business-critical issues and by implementing a reporting cadence. Executed System level test procedures to qualify usability, licensing, integration & performance per client needs.Implemented automation using Visual Basic & DEFORM software tools to optimize heat treatment parameters.Parameterized billet temperature zones and correlated with experimental data to validate the scripting process.Benchmarked DEFORM’s Spot-Welding capability with standard use case & validated phase transformations.Documented keyword, user, benchmark manuals, and detailed tutorials to aid successful knowledge transfer. Show less

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  Indian Institute of Science

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2011

  Project Assistant

  Designed a pulse plasma thruster that used Teflon as fuel for a plasma-based satellite propulsion system.Designed & fabricated an acoustic system that measured the magnitude of jet impingement at varying distances.

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  VJ Coresoft Pvt. Ltd

  Apr 2011 - Mar 2016

  Team Lead

  Products Tested: Simcenter Amesim (LMS Amesim), Ciespace, ITI Simulation X, VirFac, Turbo Design Suite (ADT), AutoDesk Simulation CFD, Supervised end-to-end testing & notably improved product robustness, functionality & performance.Delivered training across functional teams to develop skills & helped achieve annual knowledge transfer targets.

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  Altair

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2021

  Senior SI Engineer-CFD

  Led integration effort by being a key interface with program management, development & functional teams.Managed program metrics with Confluence & tracked projects using JIRA for compliance-driven recordkeeping.Mentored new hires on key QA processes & developed training procedures for improved operational efficiency.Reviewed project specifications for quality assurance of complex features & improved project planning.

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  AiroxLifeline

  Aug 2021 - now

  Chief Innovation Officer

  Strong ability to identify new business opportunities, negotiate deals, and build lasting relationships with clients.Skilled in market analysis, product positioning, and go-to-market strategy development.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to effectively communicate with clients and team members at all levels.Thought Leadership · Strategic Thinking · Problem Solving · Sales · Strategic Partnerships · Presentation · Creative Ideation · Go-to-Market Strategy · Social Entrepreneurship · Product Positioning · Business Development · Teamwork · Strategic Planning · Communication and Interpersonal Business-to-Business (B2B) · Sales and Negotiations · Relationship Building · Workable Solutions Show less