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With over 15 years of experience in the automotive industry, I am a product and business development leader who is passionate about accelerating the adoption and transformation of electric vehicles (EVs) with innovative solutions. I hold a Business CORE Credential and other Certifications from Harvard Business School, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Professional Certification, and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University.As a Manager, Automotive Product Development at Westlake, I leverage my expertise in novel composite materials and processing techniques to help our customers achieve their vehicle lightweighting, fire retardancy, and sustainability goals. I also lead multidisciplinary teams and partner with co-suppliers and OEMs to execute process qualification projects and deliver high-quality products. As a Co Founder at SapthaVahana Private Limited, I am on a mission to make EV charging hassle-free with our fast-charging network, which is designed with customer inputs and optimized for efficiency and uptime. I am also responsible for business and market development activities to expand our reach and impact across the country.
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Manager, Product Development (Transportation)WestlakeSugar Land, Tx, Us
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Manager, Product Development (Transportation)Westlake Apr 2022 - PresentHouston, Texas, UsAccelerating safer, lighter, and more powerful new energy vehicles (NEVs) with our innovative material and rapid processing solutions -
Co-Founder (Pro Bono)Sapthavahana Private Limited Jan 2022 - PresentMaking EV charging hassle-free with our fast-charging network. And, of course, trying to do it in the most sustainable way possible Volunteering my expertise for deployment of Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) to fast charge four, three and two-wheeler (4w, 3w & 2w) electrical vehicles in Indian subcontinent Providing pro bono advice on business and market development activities to expand our fast-charging network across the country Offering volunteer troubleshooting for technical and operational issues to ensure 100% uptime of chargers and achieve optimal charging efficiencies Build a customer-centric organization where our customer inputs drive our services and product design decisions -
Product Development Manager (Automotive)Hexion Inc. Oct 2016 - Apr 2022Columbus, Oh, Us• Democratize novel composite materials and applicable manufacturing processes• Strategize and Oversee the development of new specialty epoxy and phenolic based thermosets that help automotive customers to achieve their vehicle lightweighting, fire retardancy, and sustainability goals • Execute process qualification projects (High-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM), Liquid/Wet compression molding (LCM/WCM), Sheet molding compound (SMC), Injection & Compression Molding), Pultrusion with Automotive OEMs and Tiers• Act as a liaison between co-suppliers, the OEM’s procurement, and lead multidisciplinary teams such as product, application, business development, supply chain, and six sigma to achieve voice of the customer (VOC)• Ensure that projects are conducted in accordance with applicable Automotive-quality (APQP, TS 16949, ISO 9001, VDA) ·and OSHA standards -
Project ManagerMagna International Dec 2015 - Oct 2016Aurora, Ontario, Ca• Responsible for introducing new technology, different from our core competency • Develop a process that can efficiently build a vehicle crash management system, aluminium rear bumper, which would fulfil customer requirements -
Program LeadMagna International Jun 2014 - Nov 2015Aurora, Ontario, CaLead and Manage OEM new product launch from its design phase through the start of production and responsible for timely execution of program milestones while ensuring strict adherence to program budget• Develop quotations for the new press jobs and assembly lines, including subsequent engineering changes • Timely submission of PPAP, prototype parts, ramp volumes etc., based on customer requirements• Coordinate APQP activities of new product launch both internally and externally with the customer• Escalate any perceived insufficiencies to management well in advance, realizing every agreed project deadline • Procurement of required project personnel, capital equipment, assembly and press tooling for new product launches • Work with design and tool shops. Review, analyze, approve tooling and process designs
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Process EngineerMagna International Jun 2011 - May 2014Aurora, Ontario, CaSupport the Customer (Mercedes Benz US International - Tuscaloosa) throughout their launch and Ramp up modes with problem resolution throughout Automotive Manufacturing processes• Led a dedicated team tasked to troubleshoot production/quality issues during the stamping and assembly processes of automotive hang on parts, while ensuring the implementation of Lean/Six sigma (6σ) quality systems• Oversee the development of integrated assembly lines and support equipment commissioning activities
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Seismic Analysis EngineerShaw Areva Mox Services, Llc May 2009 - Jun 2011Aiken, Sc, UsQualification of glove box shells, bellows and support frames maintain integrity under thermal expansion, dead weight, internal pressure, impact loads and externally applied nozzle loads• Designed and analyzed nuclear glove box structures, shells and internal equipment such as pipes, hoists, bellows etc., under the action of static and seismic inertia loading using FEA simulation software such as ANSYS 10.0• Collaborated with mechanical/electrical/piping engineers and prepared calculations to qualify the design under the action of the loads. Reviewed and approved mechanical drawings• Led a team of five in several projects that requires multidisciplinary approach -
InternClemson University Feb 2009 - Apr 2009Clemson, Sc, Us- Converting my thesis work into couple of journal papers- The Paper titled " Analysis of non-load bearing, 2 component epoxy-adhesive to the hemming process variations; Thermo-Gravimetric, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy FT-IR analyses " is published in progress of organic coatings -
Project EngineerCosma International Group Of Magna International Inc. May 2008 - Oct 2008Aurora, Ontario, Ca• Identify and fix the process variations that led to sealant bubbles in the automotive paint shop• Ensure adherence to quality standards and develop necessary processes
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Research AssistantClemson University Jan 2007 - May 2008Clemson, Sc, UsDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC Research Assistant Jan 2007- May 2008Master’s Thesis Project:- Analysis of Non-Load Bearing Two Component (2K) Adhesives under the automotive hemming process variations: Thermogravimetric, Calorimetric and composition analysis.• Observed rate of curing of adhesive by varying the ratios of hardener in resin both qualitatively and quantitatively. • Examined the effect of environmental conditions on curing time of automotive adhesives• Quantified the percentage of volatiles release with extent of curing.
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Kameswara R Nara Education Details
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Harvard Business SchoolAi -
Academy Of Ev TechnologyElectrical Vehicle Technologies
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Cornell UniversityBusiness Law
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Purdue UniversityToyota Lean Methodology
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Clemson UniversityMechanical Engineering
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Acharya Nagarjuna UniversityMechanical Engineering
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CourseraBattery Management Systems
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Purdue UniversityArtificial Intelligence And Manufacturing Analytics
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Kameswara R Nara's current role is Manager, Product Development (Transportation).
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Kameswara R Nara attended Harvard Business School, Academy Of Ev Technology, Cornell University, Purdue University, Clemson University, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Coursera, Purdue University.
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Kameswara R Nara has skills like Lean Manufacturing, Fmea, Finite Element Analysis, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Engineering, Ppap, Gd&t, Mechanical Engineering, Ansys, Automotive.
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