Ritesh Sharma Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

As the Product Manager for NI’s VeriStand, I am responsible for driving product strategy and development across multiple industries, supporting customers as they transition from traditional waterfall models to agile-based software development workflows. My focus is on ensuring that VeriStand remains a critical enabler for accelerating testing and validation processes. • Leading product roadmaps with a customer-centric approach, ensuring we address both the immediate and long-term needs of our customers across industries. • Collaborating on Go-To-Market campaigns, carefully crafting value propositions that highlight the unique capabilities of VeriStand in the evolving landscape of software-defined systems. • Partnering with key stakeholders to integrate cutting-edge solutions like the vECU toolkit, enabling hybrid HIL capabilities and supporting the shift-left testing paradigm. • Actively engaged in cross-functional initiatives that help customers adopt agile development practices, including CI/CD frameworks for continuous software validation. • Conducting market research and competitive analysis to keep VeriStand at the forefront of embedded software validation solutions.

Austin, Texas, United States

Lead strategic efforts surrounding next-generation Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) solutions. Oversee development and market positioning of advanced testing and measurement systems, tailored for automotive industry. Manage cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet industry demands, partnering with key stakeholders to align product strategies and maximize innovation. • Drove annual revenue upwards of $45M, while maintaining 70% margin based on effective strategic financial and operational leadership. • Led cross-functional team to unify 3 HIL platforms, reducing quote response time by 30% and increasing system margins by 15%; enabled faster system configuration for customers.• Developed Virtual Validation to address production delays caused by physical ECU wait times; led team to identify core features, launching product on time and within budget.• Created Virtual Validation to solve production delays from physical ECU waits; directed team to select key features, ensuring timely product launch within budget constraints.• Partnered with unique HIL platform provider, integrating their solution into NI's offerings; generated $10M in first-year revenue and expanded partner's reach to multiple automotive accounts.• Assembled diverse team of marketing experts for NI Connect, creating demos and sessions aligned with customer needs; resulted in follow-up invitations and $5M in event-linked revenue over past year.

Austin, Texas, United States

Spearheaded and managed electric vehicle programs, driving all technical aspects and teams. Implemented Agile methodologies, trained staff, and ensured attainment of customer expectations. Mitigated risks, enhanced efficiency, and slashed costs while heading cross-functional global teams. • Implemented vibration analysis metrics based on root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies in manufacturing; optimized processes through thorough investigations, reducing scrap costs by 40% and improving overall quality and reliability.• Optimized End of Line test schedules, resulting in $5M savings in CAPEX costs, demonstrating strategic resource management.• Successfully met vehicle and system level noise targets for major automotive manufacturers and tier one suppliers, ensuring product quality and client satisfaction.• Efficiently managed and delivered multiple competing projects within time and budget constraints, while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.

Seneca, South Carolina

Led engineering teams and vendors from design to manufacturing; attained project milestones, addressed complex issues, and strengthened customer relationships. Introduced data analytics utilizing Python and statistical analysis. Drove efforts to improve company capabilities through data warehousing. • Created global manufacturing test standards, addressing decentralized decision-making and collaborating with experts at 8 locations; oversaw 50 test systems, and partnered with vendors to reduce solution build time by 25%, improving margins and customer confidence.• Introduced advanced data analytics to streamline End of Line test processes, leading team to achieve 30% reduction in test cycle time. • Partnered with Discom to enhance end-of-line testing, influencing their product roadmap; integrated advanced acoustic measurement technology, improving NVH metrics and reducing warranty replacements by 50%, boosting revenue and profitability.• Developed KPIs and dashboards for Engineers, resulting in 30% improvement in production efficiency.• Reduced factory downtime by 15% through implementation of machine health monitoring using vibration measurement trending.

Lincoln, Al

Led global presentations at high-profile events and developed best practice methodology adopted by Honda factories worldwide. Mentored students on capstone projects, and provided coaching to new engineers, fostering top talent, and driving innovation in Honda’s engineering practices. • Reduced quality investigation time by 50% through rapid prototyping of fixes and bypassing bureaucratic processes; improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction through faster issue resolution.• Developed innovative test methodology for 2014 Acura MDX, Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Pilot, now adopted globally; achieved 5X reduction in vehicle noise and 40% less cabin noise leakage. • Led NVH testing enhancement with LMS International, improving cross-departmental analysis techniques, achieving 30% better NVH assessment accuracy; implemented across multiple Honda models, enhancing overall vehicle quality.

Port Huron, Mi

Led containment, process improvement, and new model activities across 2 manufacturing plants. Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, reducing customer incident claims by 15%. Developed quality engineering practices, enhancing standards at Port Huron and Clinton facilities. Collaborated with local teams to improve product consistency and reliability, boosting customer satisfaction.

Anna Oh, & East Liberty, Oh

Ah, my internship at Honda—the place where classroom theory met real-world application. Even as an intern, Honda placed a lot of trust in me, giving me significant responsibilities like diving deep into warranty analysis for parts coming from dealers nationwide. Imagine me, fresh out of school, analyzing complex data sets and sharing those findings with seasoned experts. That's where I began honing my skills in storytelling through data, something that has become a cornerstone of my career.But it wasn’t all about crunching numbers. I was on the ground, actively collaborating with suppliers and design teams. We worked together to improve product designs, aiming to reduce component failures in the market. I even got hands-on experience running tests on both mass-produced and new-model vehicles to help with ongoing investigations.And let’s not forget the incredible learning experience of auditing supplier manufacturing processes. These experiences gave me a profound appreciation for everyone involved in manufacturing—from the hard-working folks on the production line to the engineers ensuring everything scales smoothly.In essence, my time at Honda was like an accelerated masterclass in the complexities of engineering within a fast-paced industry. A foundational experience that has left an indelible mark on my career.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Analytics

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Graduate: Lee College of Engineering Leadership Academy