Pratik Deshpande Email and Phone Number

•Responsible for the creation and documentation of modeling plans to engineering team and initiation of new processes and tools.•Lead the creation of full vehicle Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models for safety/crash structures, noise and vibration, Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning (HVAC), exterior aerodynamics, and internal thermal • Present developed math plan and give input related to math plan to performance integration teams, vehicle and program reviews • Coordinate cross-functionally for input related to plan development • Develop filtered parts list for global customers • Work to develop details of plan with customer depending on their discipline • Assess and document modeling processes • Develop standard modeling procedures to enhance model build quality and timing • Assist others with the development of modeling strategies and any additional enhancements to the software • Coordinate and initiate enhancements to the modeling process and development of Tools

• Pre-sales activities, Project support, Process development, Full vehicle Morphing.• Power-train optimization/morphing, product training, Topology optimization.• CAD Morphing. Methods development, Process Automation.• Worked for OEMs’ like: GM, FORD, Chrysler, Honda, and Magna through DEP.• Involved in CAE morphing for SMDI (Steel Market Development Institute) projects.• Performed morphing & multi-disciplinary optimization of topology, weld & gage for automotive components to reduce the weight and meet NVH, structural, crash constraints.• Expertise in FE modeling & CAE (CRASH/NVH) analysis of full vehicle.• Extensive experience of Full Vehicle and it’s sub-assembly Optimization, Parameterization and Morphing• Extensive knowledge about design enables such as bulk-heads, beads, weld parameters, • Reverse engineering, scanning and conversion of scanned data to CAD data• Develops customer's staff by providing technical information and training.• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.• Supporting sales team proactively the possible new opportunities.• Conduct product presentations, trainings and performing benchmark studies to engineers in various disciplines.• Work on identifying potential opportunities of extracting new projects and work closely with the technical execution team to create more business options.• Establish a good relation with customer and consistently supporting keep the customer updated with the latest advancements in the software, upcoming releases.• Work closely with customer involving complex engineering problems and try to propose solutions through the software.• Bridge between the customer’s request and the software team to develop the upcoming market requirements• Plan and modify products to meet customer requirements.• Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements and provide sales support.

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Worked as design engineer for T-cube design solutions, wherein we used to provide design solutions for small scaled industries from Dec 2006 to May 2010.Was involved in modeling parts in Pro/E, Auto CAD and solid works.Also was involved in analyzing the models using ANSYS.

An international event to build a prototype formula car and race at international venues.• Designed 3D models of struts, chassis, and bulk head in Pro/E and analyzed these models in ANSYS for the optimization under the guidance of a senior professor.• Worked actively in marketing department for the project Formula SAE in order to raise funds.

Was responsible for interacting with customers and problem solving.Was responsible for managing the marketing unit of Airtel Communications in Belgaum,India