GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE), Bangalore, India (Lead Engineer) Dec’10- Apr’19

• 8+ years’ experience with proven expertise in Project Management, Product Strategy & Innovation, Analytics, and Business Development.
• Led global cross-functional teams (8-30 members) and managed business stakeholders at the level of CXO/VP/MD across geographies.
• Awarded GE Leadership and Management awards for 8 years consecutively in recognition of being ranked as top performer
• Selected as Emerging Leader under GE’s flagship global leadership training program (given to only top 5% global employees)
• Led GE’s 40+ CSR initiatives including education & fundraising campaigns, lake cleaning/ reforestations drives, blood donation camps, etc.
Project Management:
• Successfully led multiple global programs ranging between $1-50 million in the areas of IoT tech, Solar/Wind power, Energy Management
Systems, Aircraft Engines, X-ray tech, Artificial Lifts, Electric Vehicles etc.
• Certified Agile Practitioner- Co-ordinated with engineers, designers and QA in a dynamic environment using agile frameworks and tools
• Pioneered automation & streamlining of analytics services provided by corporate office to GE’s global businesses, saving $30 Mn in costs
• Certified Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma operations - Achieved 30% savings ($3 million) by standardizing global outsourcing process for Market
Research, Analytics, IP & Intelligence Services.
Product Strategy
• Developed Product Strategy for developing a new mobility product for emerging markets with 40% less cost ($1 million) than competition
• Conceived & led the execution of a new Energy Management as a Service (EMaaS) platform for utilities generating 5+ million revenue
• Developed a 3-yr strategic plan to penetrate 20% of global electric vehicles market and identified 10 global auto majors for strategic partnership
• Developed a 5-yr strategy & roadmap to build Electric Aircrafts and UAVs in partnership with NASA & US Dept of Defense
Product Development:
• Awarded 2 US Patents (US9557754 & US9570252) for inventing technology that extends life of a critical asset by 30%
• Led a new mobility product design and development in collaboration with CTO, GE Asia enabling generation of $200+ million revenue
• Steered with MD, GE Licensing the development of a new IoT product for Connected Vehicles eventually generating revenue of $20+ million
• Spearheaded the design & development of a new cloud-based Energy Management Product that ultimately generated $10+ million in revenues
• Identified need & led the development of an AI/ML-based Remote Monitoring & Diagnostics Solution reducing machine failure rate by 20%
Business Development:
• Secured deal worth $15 million with a Fortune 500 Auto major company in collaboration with Global Sales Director - conducted technology
valuation, estimated market size/ revenue potential, and developed deal structure with sales teams in US & Japan
• Identified 150+ million worth revenue opportunities enabled through technology/ brand licensing in emerging markets - Led the business case
development through conducting market research, technology/IP analysis, and competitive assessment for GE tech
Analytics
• Developed a new model for analyzing open-source technical data that provided relevant results in 50% reduced turnaround time
• Developed an online training portal with user guides and discussion forum resulting in increased usage of analytics tools by 30%
• Designed an interactive platform for tracking multiple industry/ market news and disseminating same to 1000+ GE engineers/business leaders
• Conducted competitive analytics and technology landscapes to benchmark existing products and identified scope for new product development
• Recommended actionable insights for new product design via analyzing key user trends and pain points through market research and analytics.
People & Stakeholders Management:
• Led multiple teams of size 8-30 across functions (technology, marketing, sales, legal) spread across US, China, Germany, Japan & India
• Developed and managed relations with Global business leaders including CTO, COO, VP, MD and other Senior Directors of GE businesses
• Evaluated 20+ new external service providers based out of US, Singapore & India resulting in broader & competitive vendors network for GE
• Led Bangalore Newcomers club at GE India Technology Center –organized onboarding/ networking events and mentored 150+ new joiners
Entrepreneurship - DHOBEE.IN, Bangalore India (Co-Founder/ Managing Director) Mar’13-Dec’14
• Successfully raised $50K seed funding for creating a Tech startup providing professional eco-friendly laundromat services in Bangalore, India
• Led a 20-member team to manage end-to-end business operations including logistics, sales, marketing, and customer response services
• Increased the customer base by 300% within 6 months via successfully implementing innovative marketing & branding strategies