SRINIVAS SYAMALA : +91- 9591800899 srinikhi4545@gmail.com SCHOLASTIC RECORD: M.Tech (Manufacturing Engineering), IIT Bombay, Mumbai (8.88 CPI) Ranked 1st among the batch for three consecutive semesters Ranked 189th in GATE 2009 and 271st in GATE 2008 B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering), Avanthi Institute of Engg & Technology, JNT University, Kakinada (80.8 %) Ranked 1st in the JNT University Kakinada for the 5th Semester examinations among 30,000 students Ranked 1st among 300 students across all branches of B.Tech batch of Undergraduate College WORK EXPERIENCE: 1. United Technologies Corporation OTIS Elevators Manager – DFX 60 Months 36 Months(June’11 – Present) Design for Manufacturing and “X” Jul’13 to Present Role: Identifying the low cost alternatives and multiple sources for key components for FS Stream lining the procurement process of FS Driving supplier quality and supplier gold programs in FS supplier base UTC CCS Supply Chain & Supplier Quality Nov’12 to Jun’12 Role: Identifying the low cost alternatives and multiple sources for key components for FS Stream lining the procurement process of FS Driving supplier quality and supplier gold programs in FS supplier base Achievements/Progress: Potential cost savings of $ 33,700 is identified Drafted the road map for supplier qualification process Pratt & Whitney Supply Chain Management Mar’12 - Oct’12 Role: Project lead for the transition of the large machined parts (LMP) from incumbent suppliers (USA) to Indi-MIM (India) Project lead for transition of fasteners to Ankit Fasteners (India)-Lisi JV Achievements: Deliveries from the supplier is ensured as per the MRP schedules and financials planned for the year New business opportunities has been identified for Ankit fasteners Development order has been released to Indo-MIM for LMP that demonstrated the capability of the supplier UTC FS Manufacturing July’12 - Feb’13 Role: Project lead for transition of manufacturing operations from Mumbai site to Bangalore factory Manufacturing lead for Mumbai factory operations Support for vendor development activities Achievements: Manufacturing productivity has been increased. 200% increase in production capacity is noted in Deluge valves Overall lead times reduced by 25% (FM 200 & DV) and OTD’s improved to 95% Ensured smooth transition of product lines and hence no escapes in deliveries Deployed ACE culture into the manufacturing operations and various operations has been standardized Cost savings noted of about $20 K from alternative suppliers development. 2. Gabriel India Ltd Engineer Jun’03 - Jun’06 Role: Manufacturing lead for shock absorber division Responsible for production, planning and control (PPC) Support for new product developments Achievements: Production capacity has increased by 40% and PPM levels have reduced by 200% Member of the new product development team for Canister shock absorber Best employee of the month award winner for 7 times INTERNSHIP 1. Crompton Greaves Jun’10 - Jan’11 Reliability improvement of one of the electrical appliance product – Dry Iron Achievements: Manufacturing system process variance study has bee carried out and findings provided the hint of process variability Supplier manufacturing layout is reconfigured and simulated The recommended layout configuration enhanced the production capacity by 50% and reduction of quality problems. ACADEMIC PROJECTS: 1. Reengineering a production system – a case study M.Tech Project IIT Bombay Masters Dissertation under the guidance of Prof. A. Subash Babu Carried out a preliminary study of the case company with the use of work sampling and wastes has been derived and mapped in the value stream Line balancing exercise has done to avoid imbalances in the production and enhance the production capability with help of MATLAB and identified effective configurations Derived configurations has simulated and validated in ARENA – A discrete event simulation work environment TEACHING EXPERIENCE Worked as part time tutor for Engineering subjects – Thermodynamics, Strength of Materials, Operations Research, Thermal Engineering Worked as part time teacher for SSC mathematics