Sashi Kumar Srinivasan Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tn, In

New Hampshire, United States

As Epropelled Inc.'s Chief Business Development Officer for UAV Division, I drive revenue growth through strategic partnerships, market expansion, and client relationship management. I craft and execute business development strategies aligned with organizational goals, leveraging market insights for product innovation and differentiation. Leading cross-functional teams, I ensure seamless product launches and sustainable business expansion. Committed to propelling success, I prioritize strategic planning, meaningful connections, and innovative development initiatives.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

My Key Focus Areas are as follows:Developing and managing Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships, driving technology transfer and business expansion.Leading supplier and vendor development, ensuring a robust supply chain for Defence projects.Playing a key role in indigenizing Drone Components, reducing import dependence and boosting local manufacturing.Coordinating International Sales, expanding market reach and fostering strong client relationships.Conducting Field Trials of Drones for armed forces across multiple commands, collaborating with the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Airforce.Expertise in Defence Tenders, Army PSQRs, and Use Case Scenarios, ensuring compliance and successful bid submissions.Assisting in securing research grants and proposals for IDEX, ADB, DRDO, fostering innovation and funding for R&D projects.Submitted proposals for army design bureau problem statements.Managing Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, optimizing cost efficiencies and maintaining quality.Proficient in Payloads Selection, BOM dissection & Costing, ensuring competitive pricing and value-driven solutions.Extensive knowledge in DGCA Type Approval Certification & RPTO Licensing, ensuring aviation regulatory compliance and safe operations.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Had been associated with Sansega Industries LLP – A Specialty Fasteners Manufacturing Unit, as Plant Head; heading entire Plant operations, New Product Development, Tool Design and Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor Development, sales & marketing of Fasteners of various grades of carbon, alloy for Construction, Roofing Industries, Automobile, Commercial Engineering, Electrical & Electronic industries catering across India and Abroad.

Chennai Area, India

Laid foundation for design and implementation of QMS System for the plant with successful certification of ISO 9001:2008, ISO TS 16949, IATF and AS9100C. Spearheaded and handled the entire Aerospace & Defense projects right from obtaining vendorship with Top Tier Aerospace Manufacturers such HAL, DRDO, IAF, BRAHMOS, ISRO, BHEL & BEL to delivering products and obtaining Long Term Contracts (LTC) and Type Approval Certificates. Gained immense know-how on design approvals, Quality requirements for Air-worthiness and certifications from Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) & Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC). Successfully indigenized Critical Aircraft components for key HAL Projects such as Sukhoi Su-30MKI, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA-Tejas), Light Combat Helicopter (LCH-Dhruv) including high precision machined Components, Critical Fasteners etc., India Air Force – Base Repair Depots (BRD) & Maintenance Repair and Overhaul ( MRO) Acquired manufacturing acumen & operational requirements in air-worthy parts such as Aero Engines, Aircraft Structural parts including Jo-Bolts, Hinges and Latches, Wire Harnesses, Aircraft Fuel Supply Systems, Landing Gear Assembly, Undercarriage, Canopy, Fuselage Components and Avionics. Catered to major defense divisions including, HAL a) Bangalore Complex - Aircraft Division & LCA-Tejas Division b) MIG Complex - AMD Nasik, AOH, Sukhoi Engine Division Koraput. C) Helicopter Division – Bangalore, Brahmos – Trivandrum, ISRO-VSSC&LPSC –Trivandrum, BHEL – Valves Division, Boiler Division & Advanced Technology Products Division. Trained and Mentored QMS team in NADCAP Approval Processes - chemical processing, coatings, conventional machining, heat treating, nondestructive testing, Cadmium Plating, Anodizing etc., Engineering Team in Tool Selection, Tool Design, Cycle Time Assessment, Simulation, PPAP, Purchase Team in RFQ, E-Procurement, Tender Participation and Quotation.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Played key role in business acquisition and orders from Top Tier Automotive OEMs – Hyundai, Renault-Nissan, Ford India, TVS Motors, and Eicher Motors- Royal Enfield etc. to a tune of 25 Crores. Undertook New Development of automotive machined parts such as gears, pinions, shafts, Sleeves, Hubs, Rocker Arms, Bushes and Fasteners such as Rivets, Flanged Bolts, Studs, and Screws etc. Rapidly Expanded and Diversified the Business verticals to a) Electronic Equipments manufacturing – Schneider Electricals, Samsung India electronics, Sanmina, BYD Electrical, SH Electronics, FoxConn, Flextronics, Nokia-Siemens etc. b) Lifts & Elevator Industries – Johnson Lifts, Kone, ThyssenKrupp etc. c) Consumer Appliances – Butterfly, Vidiem, Preethi Kitchen Appliances, Phillips etc. d) Telecom & Satellite – Sun TV, Tata Sky, Airtel etc. Expanded the machinery facility to accommodate the client requirements of machining of automotive parts using CNC, VMC, Thread Rolling, Grinding, Drilling& Tapping and Broaching Operations. Actively identified and developed new and potential vendors for special operations such as induction hardening, milling, Surface Hardening, Honing and super finishing. Successfully Implemented industrial concepts of 5S, Kaizan, Kanban, JIT, Line Inspection, First & last part approval process,8D, MSA, 7QC Tools, PPAP,APQP, Skill and Competence Matrix. Assisted in Skill development of QMS team in SQ Mark, 100 PPM certifications, aided in achieving ISO TS 16949 in first Audit successfully with NIL Audit Non conformities.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Learned basic engineering skills, Machining activities & Production Processes. Underwent on the Job Training on CNC, VMC and Lathe Operations. Acquired know-how in Metrology, GD&T, DFM and PPAP, 8D, Defect Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Actions. Awarded Best Trainee of the year 2007 for exemplary performance and quick learning skills. Secured Directorate of technical education (D.O.T.E) Topper & STATE 1st RANK in DME Course as a result of On the Job Training and hands on Experience of Industrial manufacturing process

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering, Cgpa 8.2

Diploma In Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, State First Rank Holder - 99.16%

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