• Proposed product portfolio of limited slip, locking and smart electronic differential products targeting electric vehicles. The roadmaps were based on market trends and competitive landscape and covered the programs from 2023 to 2028

Product Strategy Manager, EV Strategy Planning 2018 – 2022Performed strategy analysis of next-generation electric vehicles• Performed scenario analysis and led strategy development to deliver a profitable and compliant global product cycle plan. Electric vehicles were selected on existing platforms to share the hardware, leading to a 10% cost reduction• Developed bottoms-up cost models and performed financial analysis of batteries, electric motors and inverters to drive build-buy-partner decisions. Developed valuation models and led M&A analysis and recommended acquiring companiesSenior Product Manager, Electrified Powertrain Engineering 2015 – 2017Managed $ 10 million Inverter development for Mustang Mach-E and Explorer Hybrid• Led project management with cross-functional internal engineering teams and external suppliers to develop a new power electronics inverter. Met cost budgets and timeline milestones of prototypes, testing, software, and vehicle integration• Worked with manufacturing, marketing, and finance teams in launching the new power electronics inverter with 20% better performance and 40% cost reduction, enhancing vehicle specifications at a lower priceeDrive Thermal Manager, Electrified Powertrain Engineering 2011 – 2014Led Development of Innovative Technologies for Thermal Management of Power Electronics and eMotors• Invented an innovative cooling strategy for power inductor by packaging it inside the transmission and cooling through oil splash, leading to 250% improvement in capability and performance (Patent # US 9,543,069 )

• Performed strategic and financial analysis and recommended adding 6 new products to automotive aftermarket service care product portfolio Slip N Grip with additional revenue of $8 million per annum

Led thermal roadmap of Intel Core processors to develop customer-centric notebook products• Led global team in developing mechanical and thermal technologies targeting cooler, quieter, lighter & cost-effective laptops. The four-year effort evangelized into thinner, lighter PCs evidenced by MacBook Air and Ultrabooks • Developed competitive product roadmaps working with strategic planning, marketing, architecture, and factory teams, increasing the processor performance by 41% per annum with every new generation of processorsCustomer enabling tour to launch new products• Led customer enabling tour with major computer manufacturers in Korea, China, Japan, and Taiwan. Authored thermal-mechanical design guides, organized workshops, and made presentations to enable customers to use upcoming processors

Led $2 million development of new Thermal Control Unit (TCU) from concept to launch• Designed the next generation of Thermal Control Units used to maintain silicon device temperature at the desired set-point during testing. Reduced numbers of parts and materials, resulting in a 50% reduction in product cost• Developed an analytical model to simulate the Peltier effect of thermoelectric coolers used in TCUs to determine the optimal operating voltage and validated it through experimental set-up leading to 40% better controlPerformed root-cause analysis of Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) failures at the customer site• Performed non-destructive C-SAM analysis and destructive Optical Microscopic analysis of TEC modules failed at the customer site, identified failure mechanisms, and incorporated changes to improve reliability and quality

• Analyzed sales data of medical drugs of major pharmaceutical companies and prepared call plans for sales representatives, and determined their incentive bonus to target high impact providers and maximize sales

• Conducted comparative study of Thermal Shock versus Thermal Cycling accelerated tests using experimental measurements and developed physics-of-failure based guidelines to qualify reliability of any Dell product