Hemanth Kumar. R, Pmp, Ssbb Email & Phone Number

San Jose, California, US

Managing a team of Eng. Program Managers and the development/release of electrical hardware/modules (inverters, rectifiers, converters, batteries, load banks) to support generation of power focusing on Micro-grid and AI data centers

San Jose, California, US

Managing development and release of electrical hardware/modules (inverters, rectifiers, converters, batteries, load banks) to support generation of power and green hydrogen. Currently focusing on micro-grid infrastructure.

Dublin, Ireland, IE

Dublin, Ireland, IE

• Manage all engineering project teams to successfully drive product improvement and cost savings efforts for multiple Medium Voltage Switchgear product lines that include solid-dielectric & hydraulic reclosers, switches.
• Lead innovation and deck building events to evaluate and prioritize current & future engineering and strategic sourcing efforts.
• Manage the Project Management Office to direct and align team activities with strategic goals while controlling quality, schedule & budget (capital and expenses), Work Breakdown Structure and risk mitigation plans.
• Currently leading multiple VA/VE projects to improve the function/cost ratio of electro-mechanical interfaces saving $425k/yr.

Dublin, Ireland, IE

• Leading Design Improvement and Productivity projects, and Top Priority Programs to meet or exceed expectations for Scope, Cost, Quality, and Schedule. Align with Divisional Strategic Objectives to meet forecasting.
• Currently leading a cross functional team to integrate a high sensitivity Current Transformer into the existing 3 phase switchgear product line for use on renewable energy distribution systems to increase annual sales.
• Led and successfully implemented a project to improve the performance of solid dielectric modules in standard partial discharge and high voltage withstand tests leading to $150K/yr. in savings through 86% reduction.
• Championed efforts to successfully evaluate, validate & implement critical design solutions using Monte Carlo & Stack up analyses to reduce the probability of braze failures from 63.7 to 0% leading to a successful.

Dublin, Ireland, IE

• Strategized with engineering and other cross functional teams to focus on customer satisfaction, life cycle cost, and product dependability – enhancing the quality of the products | Led and supported development &.
• Developed, Led and Successfully Implemented a Design Project to Improve 16kA fault interruption duty cycle performance of Vacuum Switchgear resulting in an annual sales increase of $5 million and a cost reduction of.
• Developed and successfully implemented a DMEDI sourcing project for procuring Cr/Cu alloy and sintering pure Chromium for HV design application saving $400K/yr.

• Optimized/Developed vacuum sub systems & high voltage insulation for the present & future generations of Switchgear products.HIGHLIGHTS:
• Developed design requirements and test procedures for sourcing projects of legacy components and supported strategic synergy initiatives between other divisions.
• Implemented data driven management of change processes by using continuous, recorded data and statistical methods to arrive at logical decisions to assess risk from several process changes and requests.
• Led design improvement (VAVE) projects of several components ensuring forward and backward product compatibility.
• Responded to customer service requests/complaints and performed Product Failure Teardown Analysis and Reporting as part of the Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC) team.
• Led and supported cross-functional teams in reducing scrap and increasing productivity by improving process control methods using six sigma principles

Long Beach, CA, US

• I worked on a research project to simulate and design a high efficiency PV-Thermal module involving a unique insulation process by
• Working on a New and Improved Cover Design by using a specifically designed/ Customized insulated low-e glass.
• Selecting an efficient and economic PV absorber material and simulating its contribution towards the module and building a program for the task.
• Designing the thermal part of the module and performing tests on the changes made using 3D CAD.
• Analyzing on various suitable insulation materials (organic and inorganic) and narrowing on the best suited material for the design.
• Building and ultimately testing the design and comparing with the simulation results. Estimating the solar potential for specific regions before installation.

• Assisted in managing projects aimed at meeting our immediate organisational goals.
• Supported operational processes such as technical documentation, auditing/reviewing quality processes, reporting, sourcing, costing and inventory management.Creative Design Responsibilities:Designing and maintaining.

• Supervised execution of Torpedo Aluminum shell manufacturing for Bharat Dynamics Ltd (Ministry of Defense, India) and supply of Strain Gauge PCB for Diesel Locomotive Works (Indian Railways).
• Coordinated production activities with procurement, manufacturing and supply departments, while complying with quality requirements and standards.
• Ensured that production schedules are met in an optimally efficient manner ensuring material, and labor hours are optimally controlled
• Interface and work with key staff positions along with customers and suppliers: Materials Management, Sales/Customer Service, Product Engineering, Quality, accounting, and IT.
• Prepared and reviewed engineering plans, specifications and technical reports.

Trained in various stages of the production process of power supply equipments. Products included Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, Instrument Transformers, Protection Relays & Power System Automation equipment.

Completed training in thermal power station activities like Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Control-System Architecture. Gained knowledge in Computerized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Switch-Gear Maintenance and Supervision

Master Of Science, Electrical Engineering - Power Systems

Bachelor Of Engineering, Elecrical And Electronics Engineering