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Multidisciplinary engineering & manufacturing technologist

I understand the passion and drive it takes for you to turn lines on a page into a life-changing product. I am engineer and multidisciplinary industrial manufacturing technologist, too and my business is building the new concept, innovative products, tooling, other components and systems that help bring your brilliance to life. I may just be a small part of your big idea, but together we can build the innovative products of the future, today.

Core Strength in Industrial Engineering Excellence:

Plant Operation & Management Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Quality Engineering Design Engineering Reverse Engineering System Engineering Advance Engineering Die & Sand Metal Casting

Plastic Engineering Molding Science Material Science Reliability Engineer Packaging Technology Application Developments Mfg. Assembly Multicolored Pad Printing Heat Treatment Sand Blasting, Acid Itching

Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Rotary Molding & Thermoforming Precision Metal Stamping/Cutting Tooling, Mold, Die, Jig fixtures Plastic Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Deep Drawing Processes Engineering Plating, Anodizing & Polishing Powder Coating & Liquid Coating

Professional Experience: Operations and Cost Management Consultant Spectra Connectors, Inc., Camden, NJ 08104. 01/2014–04/2015 Operations, Cost, Reliability & Quality Management Consultant: Providing expertise and support in the operation of injection molding machine process, mold operation,

rejection, waste saving, time saving and product assembly Ensuring that quality limits maintained and productivity targets were hit Setting-up and adjust machine and auxiliary equipment and also perform troubleshooting on production issues

within the process. Implementing reliability in design & development (Stress-Strength Analysis, FMEA, FTA, Tolerance & Worst

case analysis, Reliability Modeling & Reliability Prediction. DFX (assembly, manufacturability, service) Parts & System Management.

Managing reliability testing - (Reliability Test planning, Reliability Protocol development, Sample size selection, ALT, HALT, RGT, HASS). Reliability fixtures design and development. Reliability Data Assessment.

Developing & Execution of System Verification and Validation protocols. Training to machine technician/operator to disassemble, clean and reassemble the loading system, tooling,

molds and other necessary auxiliary equipment Fine-tune process parameters until parts were within specification and cycle times Providing guidance for profit & loss, management to all departments and complete fulfillment including

production, engineering, quality, planning, molding and sheet metal stamping services. Managing a direct staff of 10 with responsibility for 180 employees across three shifts Implementing lean manufacturing system, throughout $ 25 million process plant and $ 30 million connector

plant Assisting in precision sheet metal components manufacturing, machine set-up, die setting, products process,

plating process and assembly process Plan, evaluating and improving the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality,

efficiency, and output Tracking, monitoring, and reporting project progress against the plan Recognizing deviations from plan and develop corrective action/alternatives, and implement the action of

choice Creating and implementing an initiative that reduce a production process from four steps to two steps, and

eliminated 80% of scrap from the process Keeping up to date on new developments and technology in assign disciplines and present on new 'Best

Practice' methodologies, procedures, processes and equipment to the company in a proactive manner Streamlining inventories by 50% and increase inventory turnover by 145% Improving customer delivery performance from 78% to 96% while reducing lead times by 80% Reducing scrap and waste by 26% through the 5s system Accelerating plant responsiveness by reducing complex setups by 74% through value stream mapping Leverage existing plant floor space and equipment through Lean initiatives allowing a 50% increase in actual

sales in addition to reclaiming 26% of floor space for new production cells Transforming the production methodology from a push system to a pull system utilizing technique of

manufacturing and implemented inventory system with suppliers and customers which resulting in:

Streamlining inventories by 50% and increased inventory turnover by 145%.

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Improving customer delivery performance from 78% to 96% while reducing lead times by 80%. Reducing scrap and waste by 26% through a 5-step problem solving process focused on the key variables

identify by analyzing of root causes. Accelerating plant responsiveness by reducing complex setups by 74% through value stream mapping. Leverage existing plant floor space and equipment through Lean initiatives allowing a 50% increase in actual

sales in addition to reclaiming 26% of floor space for new production cells. Absolute Molding, Corporation, Thorofare, NJ 08085 7/2013–12/2013 Manufacturing & Process Plant Management Consultant: Providing management and consulting services to client in the areas of design, development, and manufacturing of engineered plastic resins injection molding, blow molding, rotary molding, resolving machine & mold processing problems, productivity enhancement, continuous improvement, cost modeling, lean manufacturing, performance metrics, project and & plant layouts. Implementing corrective action and preventive action (CAPAs) Providing management & consulting services to client in the areas of design, development and manufacturing of plastic

products/components Resolving machine and mold processing problems Developing local suppliers to eliminate quality and delivery issues resulting over $200,000 in savings during

the 6 months. developing and maintaining of quality system (QS) procedures for product quality engineer (PQE). ensuring good manufacturing practice (GMP) compliance in manufacturing areas

Performing make vs. buy analysis on an existing product line resulting in the product line being brought in house providing greater manufacturing flexibility and $450,000 in savings

Achieved 102% of production goals with 75% temporary employees Working with team leaders to develop and implementing strategic engineering goals & objectives. Planning and allocating resources effectively to staff and accomplish the work to meet departmental

productivity and quality goals and analyze data of PQE reports and metrics Engaging with the appropriate personnel in the identification and resolution of Corrective/Preventative actions

to address quality, technical, and manufacturing issues (Audit Actions & CAPA's etc) Accessing and communicating risks associated with technology-related investments and purchases.

Developing business case justifications and cost benefit analyses for technology spending and initiatives Managing the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities and activities of the department

Freelancer, CEO, Owner & Managing Director 05/1976–06/2013 MK Group of Industries, Mumbai, India Owner & Managing Director Freelancer, OEM Manufacturers, Suppliers & Exporters: Expertise in manufacturing process right from concept to finish product, injection/blow/rotary molding components, precision sheet metal stamping parts, plastic and sheet metal fabrication, structural engineering assembly & more....

20+ years of extensive manufacturing experience in multidisciplinary industries & products with vision, passion, purpose, year after year successfully achieving revenue, profit and business growth objectives with rapid-change environments. With spectacular experience of highly engineered systems, which require deep understanding of critical business drivers in multiple industries and greatly successful in building relationships with customers, creditors, control of critical problem areas and delivered on customer commitments. Started at ground level, owned and operated businesses the group of companies from one to seven companies, 10 employees to more than 350 employees with 'state of the art technique' in existing infrastructure and increased incredible production quality, capacity and profitability.

Business Excellence: Productivity Enhancement Project Management Plant Operation Operation Management Workforce solutions Multidisciplinary Engineering ISO 9001 Standards Lean Manufacturing

Revenue Enhancement Profitability Improvement Process Improvement Continuous Improvement CAPA process and root cause

investigation Application Developments Six Sigma

Strategic Financial Planning Financial Management Organizational Transformation Bank & Creditors Relations Executive Leadership Mfg. Assembly Customer Relations AutoCAD, Solid EdgeST4

Executive Management: Excellent communicator, critical thinker and innovative problem solver, cultivating lasting relationship with clients & negotiate lucrative contracts with vendors. Self-motivating and resourceful with a proven ability to develop & strengthen management team in order to maximize company profitability, efficiency, experienced leading & growing all sectors of a business to make it dynamic and progressive organization. Possessing excellent interpersonal communication skills and able to establish sustainable and profitable relationship with customers, vendors and suppliers.

Plant Management/Operations Management: Leading technical team and directing the injection molding, blow molding, rotary molding & thermoforming,

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precision metal stamping, machining, manufacturing assembly, QA, QC, R. & D.. Receiving production requirements for a variety of molded components/sub assembly customer designs. Reviewing requirements and identifying potential problems. Providing vide variety of experience for the operation of the molding process, development of methods, modifications, procedures and safety of associates for definite success. Improving cost structure through strategic implementation of key indicator and drivers. Instituted feedback system through SQDC system on a daily bases to providing continuous improvement direction to management team. Coordinating the operations with different departments to ensure the efficiency. Working with QA to investigate non-conformance. Assisting for preventative and corrective actions in all the departments. ensuring training and continuous improvement process. interact with internal departments to resolve problems and other situations requiring solution for molding and assembly of injection-molded products. Working with mold technicians and leading on various shifts to plan, coordinate, assign work and ensure effective communication to maintain efficient production and to meet schedules for the assembly lines in the department.

Managing preventive maintenance programs, ancillary equipment, managing other equipment, modification and repair. Improved the tooling maintenance system ensuring all molds, dies and jig fixtures to produce the highest quality components. Understanding of current capacity and expected growth rates to identify need for additional equipment and tooling. Selecting and coordinating delivery schedule. Oversee the timely start up of any new equipment or tools within the budget and time constraints.

Risk Management: As renounced, well known innovative quality industrialist, continuously working as a consultant and R&D partners in design, development, manufacturing and supplying to the Government and Semi Government Enterprises, Telecom, Aircraft & Aerospace (ISRO), Defense, Rail, Nuclear Power, BARC, BHEL, DOT, MTNL, BSNL, L & T, BEST, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj, Suzuki, ITI, Telecom Factories, Airport Authority, numbers of National and Multinational companies in India and abroad. Dealt with multiple industries and products all over the country and abroad to help them avoid overcoming any risk associated with the business. We successfully avoided and eliminated potential legal and commercial issues to make win-win prevent the government enterprises and private companies.

Financial Management: Fully in-charge of performing due diligence, business planning and financial planning for millions of dollars for sophisticated telecom equipment and components, manufacturing plant out of distressed condition of the Government Enterprises. Controlling day-to-day financial operations. MK Group of Industries introduce new technology and methodology to reduce import from the foreign countries. Indigenously designed and developed infrastructure for manufacturing in-house critical telecom switching equipment, which saved over 60% of foreign exchange within 15 months of operation and government band 40% of the import.

Profitability improvement through continuous improvement: Through continuous improvement, multiple production systems from all aspect of cost and profitability managed. Excellency to maintain close control over all costs, coming up with innovative ideas to improve efficiency, reducing cost requirements without sacrificing any data indicators. Through the team efforts task improved year after year by more than 70% and saved over ₹ 80 millions in a year in material cost through different design, material and methodology.

Industrial Engineering: Complete manufacturing infrastructure set-up available to meet present & future needs. Unparallel knowledge and expertise in feasibility study of manufacturing system for its reliability. Performing simulations on different production systems to identify bottleneck and predict its behavior. Applying theory of constraints and in time manufacturing, to reduce waste in the system and inventory.

Products Developed and Manufactured for various Industries: “MK” have continued to exceed expectations of all world leading OEM manufacturers in following industries: Multidisciplinary Industries & Products Expertise: Telecommunication Industrial & Mechanical Electro mechanical Computer Peripherals Engineered Connectors Rail Nuclear power Safety & Protection Consumer Goods Chemicals Nylon Cable Ties & Fixtures Toys & Games Amusement Industry

Automotive Electric Electronic, PCB, Wire test Cords, Probes Crimping Terminals (Lugs) Plastic & Precision Metal Components Aircraft & Aerospace Medical device & equipment, Hospital,

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Government & Public Sectors Office Supplies Entertainment Equipment Aluminum & MS, Sand & Die Casting worldwide Export

Defense Marine Tooling, Dies & Molds Building Instrument & Equipment Mining Agriculture Textiles Energy Furniture Food & Beverage Packing & Printing Building & Construction Connectors & Crimping Terminal

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Reliability Engineering: Expertise reliability in design & development (Stress-Strength Analysis, FMEA, FTA, tolerance & worst case

analysis, reliability modeling & reliability prediction. DFX (assembly, manufacturability, service) parts & system management.

Excellency in reliability testing (test planning, protocol development, sample size selection, ALT, HALT, RGT, HASS). Using of reliability tools like Weibull, ALTA.

Reliability fixtures designing and development, planning and execution and reliability data assessment. Developing & Execution of system verification and validation protocols.

Production Management: Working on daily production and manufacturing operation. Reducing scrap by over Rs. 1 million in a one year. Standardizing maintenance practice to improve reliability and repeatability of equipment. Spectacular working knowledge of scientific molding methods like in-mold intelligence (such as cavity pressure, process parameter control, and ability to divert suspect parts based on key parameters and mold flow design). Managing MK Group of Industries having seven companies, 4 locations, managing 2 shifts, 17 manufacturing facilities, more than 1764 most complicated OEM products, more than 56000 SKUs, supervising over 350 employees, supplying to Government and Semi Government enterprises all over the country, sales network over 200 OEM manufactures, 85 multinational Companies, 1200 dealers, 30 Agents, 45 C’Dot telecom license manufactures, 120 construction companies (builders) all over the country & export to 40 countries worldwide. “MK” have received most credit worthy & prestigious several National awards.

Exceptional understanding of injection molding, blow molding, rotary molding and thermoforming machine process. Manufacturing high-tech engineered industrial molded products/equipment, variety of thermoforming and thermosetting resin. Blister Packaging, ultrasonic plastic welding, plastic fabrication, scrap grinding and raw material management. Expertise in machine, molds, raw material, products and assembly inspection before the process, at the time of process and after the process up to the finish products.

Lead Cost Development: Directing labor cost, variable overhead cost, fix overhead cost and other fix cost for all design changes and product improvement for production system. Expertise defining variable cost affecting the change preparing cost and providing customers with the proper quote on the change in the pricing based on the cost change. Negotiating and justifying all the variable cost with required details. Also, developed variable direct labor and overhead cost for new businesses and new products. Maintaining total cost information for all the products and tracking it against actual production performance. Leading totally direct labor, scrap, salary, and indirect material, indirect labor budget development for over 38 years. Successfully forecast task achieved business plans. Demonstrate knowledge of CAPA process and root cause investigation.

LEAN mfg. System Development and Implementation: Leading LEAN manufacturing system development and implementation for various production systems. Project, training, financials and profitability. Implementation of LEAN system to improve profitability by over 12%, daily inventory cost reduction of over ₹ 3 Million space savings of over 5,200 Sq. feet and labor cost saved more than ₹ 1 Million in one project alone.

Excellency in Variety of Molding Production Skills: Leading material cost savings system while tracking ideas, feasibility and implementation system. Managing and coordinating engineered value / analysis workshop. Also involving in team workshop for material cost reduction with customers. Actively participating in total cost management workshop to develop innovative and creative ideas for implementation. Reducing manufacturing complexity and improving production capability of material. Bench marked best practice and process. Developing and maintaining direct and indirect labor work standards for different manufacturing systems including variety of injection molding, blow molding, rotary molding and thermoforming production & plastic fabrication.

Thermoplastic, engineered & thermosetting resins/plastics processing, additives for polymer materials, advance injection/blow molding, polymer processing, plastic mold design and plastic product design. Providing direction, planning, coordinating and monitoring molding operations on all shifts. Assisting in development, administration, approvals, departmental annual and capital budget, maintenance of ISO specifications and documentation. Manufacturing high-tech engineering products and industrial injection molding, polymer & co-polymer plastics molding, blow molding, bakelite molding, FRP (Fiber Reinforce), SRP (Sheet Reinforce), PVC molding, rubber molding, insert molding, double molding (all kind of molding expertise). Having unmatched knowledge of wide variety of thermoforming and thermosetting resin. Blister molding, ultrasonic plastic welding, and plastic fabrication and scrap grinding and raw material management. Expertise in machine, molds, raw material, products and assembly inspection before the process, at the time of process and after the process up to the finish products.

Perfect understanding of current capacity, expected growth rates and identify any need for additional equipment and tools. Selecting and coordinating delivery, oversee the timely start up of new equipment, tools within the budget and time constraints. Establish continuously improve the reliability of molding process, ancillary equipment, managing molds, equipment modification and repair. Ensuring all molds maintain regularly and always in a condition to producing the highest quality parts. Ensuring safe and efficient molding of quality products and

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components. Proven powerful knowledge and wide experience of mold designing and development (Tooling, Polishing and Hard chrome), jig fixtures, polymer & co-polymer processing, injection molding of hi-tech engineering industrial products. Machine, process, raw material handling, trouble shooting, maintenance & repair molds and assembly fixtures, de-burring, sand blasting & acid etching, all kinds of products assembly and jig fixtures for quick assembly.

Medical Device & Equipment: Assisting and mentoring for engineering and project management activities related to the start-up, operation of various medical device manufacturing & accessories in accordance with design, operation theatre & hospital equipment manufacturing, healthcare & Pharmaceuticals products, orthopedic device for limb lengthening, using 5 Whys in troubleshooting, 6M, quality improvement and problem solving, quality tools, fixtures, tooling. Utilizing effective and efficient Quality Engineering techniques like risk analysis, test method development, design of experiments, statistical data analysis, and development of sampling, conducting design verification studies, plans during product development cycle, verification and validation, performing dynamic test HASS, shock, leak, suction tests and create acceptance criteria for pressure used design & executing test equipment validation and performing IQ, OQ, PQ and many more as per client requirement. Hi-Tech Precision Sheet Metal stamping Components & Fabrication: Metal stamping services have long been “MK” primary focus in partnering with customers. MK having wide variety of equipment to handle all metal stamping needs like deep drawn stamping and heavy metal stamping. Stamping of “MK Group” punch press operations deliver uncompromising precision in sheet metal stamping production process. In all, “MK” is able to offer stamping services on over 105 presses ranging in production capacity from 3 tons to 1500 tons. At “MK Group”, our quality assurance and quality control, protocols encompass four aspects certifications (including ISO certification), procedures, technology and people. Each of these aspects is integral to one another. Together, they are the reason why “MK” can say it rises above the rest.

“MK” were ISO certificated and providing prototype stamping samples, precision metal stamping, rapid stamping, production stamping, short run stamping, progressive stamping, custom stamping, four slides/multiple slides, deep drawn, copper stamping, brass stamping, aluminum stamping, stainless steel stamping, MS stamping & many more.....

Quality People and Systems: Ultimately, quality is a reflection of “MK” people and their commitment to quality systems. “MK” is not only committed to maintaining consistent product quality, but also the means to achieve it. This leads to a continuous drive for improved performance that benefits both “MK Group” and our customers.

Precision Sheet Material Operation Process Skills: Manufacturing of precision engineering & industrial sheet metal stamping, cutting/blanking, punching, slotting, perforating, notching, nibbling, lancing, slitting, parting, cut-off, trimming, shaving, deep drawn components. Spectacular knowledge of aluminum, beryllium-copper, beryllium nickel, blue spring steel, brass, bronze, cold-rolled & clod annealed (CRCA), copper, copper clad, stainless steel, mild steel, spring steel, nickel, nickel iron, nickel silver, phosphor bronze, silver, tin, titanium, tungsten, zinc, wire-cloth (ferrous, non-ferrous and alloy etc.), foundry process for aluminum, MS sand and die casting operations, machining & mfg. assembly. Managing multiple sheet metal & structural light & heavy duty fabrication, metallurgy, MS, SS, copper, brass, aluminum fabrication, Heat treatment, powder coating & spray painting, anodizing, electroplating on plastic components and reflectors for different applications & ferrous, non- ferrous plating, send blasting, acid itching, cleaning, deburring, polishing & many more as per customer's requirements, specifications & drawings.

(APQP) Advance product quality planning (CAE) Analysis Computer-aided engineering (DDP & P) Design and Development of Products and Processes (FMEA/DFMEA) Failure Mode Effects Analysis & Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (GD&T) Geometric dimension and tolerance (PPAP) Production part approval process (SPC) Statistical process control (CPD) Current Product Development (APQP) Advance Product Quality Planning (QFD) Quality Function Deployment

Education: B.S.M.E., Bombay University, Maharashtra, India

Computer Skills: Proficient in Office Automation:-

Software: MS Office, word, excel, power point, CorelDraw, Photoshop, Paint, Internet & outlook, SAP, ERP, MES, LIMS, DES, SCADA.

Systems: DOS, vista, Windows XP

Recognition/Achievement/National Awards: Received several national awards from the government of India.