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Engineering Leadership role:Leading multiple teams working on end to end Global Cabin development Programs across global sites to meet Vehicle Functional, Aero, NVH, Durability and Safety Performance targets (Inhouse, Legal, Consumer).Leading team in Common Modular Futuristic Cabin development catering to several applications covering IC Engine/Battery Electric Vehicle/Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Programs.

Engineering Leadership Role: Led Engineers/Technical leads that worked on Global Battery Electric Vehicle/Battery Electric Truck & Performance Car (ZERV) Program development and Ultium RESS Battery devlpt. with a responsibility of meeting Safety Performance targets (Legal/Consumer metrics/Inhouse) and balancing other Functional targets.

Engineering Leadership Role : Led Engineers/Technical leads that worked on Global BEV3/BET & Performance Car (ZERV) Program development and Ultium RESS Battery devlpt. with a responsibility of meeting Safety Performance targets (Legal/Consumer metrics/Inhouse) and balancing other Functional targets.Led team which worked on different Vehicle Architecture Platforms and Vehicle Set Strategy Modular Programs to achieve the highest Consumer metrics Safety performance (USNCAP/EuroNCAP/CNCAP/IIHS/KNCAP/RCAR). Led GM India Vehicle Safety Performance development, Validation and Certification for Local/Export programs, by developing and implementing Vehicle Portfolio Safety Strategies for India/Export markets (Mini, Sedan, UV, SUV).Active member of the Bharat NCAP Protocol working group, AISC Crash panel and SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) that formulated Consumer Metric Protocols & Safety Regulations for India.GMTCI Safety CSR Initiatives – Chevrolet Safety Drive

LCV/HCV Cabin Structure development and Validation to meet UN ECE R29 Safety Regulations and durability requirements

Vehicle Design, Integration, development & Validation