Key Result Areas:• Currently working as Project Quality Manager & Metallurgical Consultant, handling the critical metro rail manufacturing project, as quality in charge.• Collaborating with suppliers to achieve desired compliances & managing first article inspections.• Guide project teams for quality contributions and continuous improvements.• Ensuring effective supplier management cycle, starting from supplier vetting, finalization, continual assessment – performance monitoring and quality improvement.• Coordinating inspections and quality assurance testing for raw materials and finished products.• Addressing quality concerns by investigating discrepancies, errors, complaints, and failures, ensuring documented review and corrective – preventive actions.• Driving effective problem-solving using quality tools and subject matter expertise.• Analyzing statistical data and product specifications to determine current standards, required quality and reliability expectations for products.Designing:• Designing products to meet mechanical and metallurgical properties, corrosion resistance, and environmental conditions.• Making engineering decisions for product specifications, addressing internal and external• stakeholders using analytical tools and system-level analysis.• Material selection, NDT, pickling – passivation process, etc.• Developing test specifications and validation plans for material requirements.People Management:• Create an inspiring team with an open communication culture that drives the premier customer experience by delivering expected results on time with quality.

Leading a team of 10+ technologists in the fields of Materials Technology, Painting & Corrosion Protection, Fire Safety, and EcoDesign. In these areas, we are deriving reliable and cost-effective solutions that satiate the design needs of rolling stock systems, components, and assemblies which in turn drive the premium customer experience for Projects and Platform Development activities. The scope covers enabling reliable engineered solutions for technological needs of engineering, sourcing, supplier quality assurance, manufacturing, quality control, supply chain, and maintenance.

Highlights:• Provided metallurgical consultations to local and global cross-functions, including bids/project management, product development, sourcing, and operations.• Drove troubleshooting on materials technology issues, including corrosion, materials failure, and provided support for cost-effective mitigations.• Selected materials and coatings for diverse process fluids and conditions, including applications in Oil & Gas - Refineries (e.g., NACE MR 0175 & MR 0103), API – ISO, Slurry pumps, Pulp and Paper, Chemicals – Pharmaceuticals, and Railway Rolling Stock.• Utilized surface coatings such as electrolytic (plating, anodizing), fusion (weld coatings - overlays), and vapor phase (CVD – PVD) for various applications.• Applied surface modifications, including thermomechanical treatments (carburizing), thermochemical (nitriding), flame – induction hardening, HVOF - plasma sprayed overlays, etc.• Managed corrosion through environment modification (adding inhibitors or adjusting process variables), electrical protection (cathodic – anodic), and design modifications (material upgrades, protective coatings).• Conducted training programs for APAC & EMEA personnel, covering metallurgy, corrosion, welding, material standards, NACE, and Non-Destructive Testing.• Published technical articles in reputed global magazines.Achievements:• Accomplished investigation of failures of various API, ISO, and Slurry pumps and valves, leading to significant business impact and customer satisfaction.• Recognized for overcoming critical resource gaps for the Agra Kanpur project, achieving >95% First Time Right (FTR) and On-Time Delivery (OTD).• Developed and implemented the Quality Management System (QMS), Environmental Management System (EMS) and Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).

• Handled supplier quality i.e. supplier selection, negotiation and quality improvements.• Managed supplier-related performance management, change control management, and non-conformance management.• Release inspection test schedules, including Inspection Test Plan, and oversee mechanical and metallurgical tests. Conduct First Article Inspection (FAI) and Pre-Dispatch Inspections (PDI).• Planned, executed, and developed heat treatment cycles. Continuously monitor vendor-performed heat treatment processes.