Vinoth Thiraviam, M.Eng., Mba Email & Phone Number

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Rehau, Bavaria, Germany

Product Manager: New Business Development Edgebands

Rehau, Bavaria, Germany

Product Manager for Edgebands in Interior SolutionsProducts: RAUKANTEX PRO & health.protect-EMEA• Market-entry strategy for a new product developed for raised-floor market• Evaluating new ideas in terms of economic feasibility and market potential• Planned and conducted innovation workshops for new idea generation.• Introduced new products to key customers during customer visits• Trained sales team about new products and services.

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

• Researched lighting, lithography, optics markets and presented the findings to product management team.• Assessed and translated product group's specifications, benefits and features into presentations for customer meetings.• Analyzed sales data of semiconductor wafer technologies to forecast future incoming orders and sustainability analysis.• Forecasted sales data for optics products using historical forecasting method.

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Stage-Gate approach for identification of new specialty lighting markets for ceramic converters - A comparative analysis of the tools used for study phase

Mainz Area, Germany

• Identified new markets for ceramic converters by assessing technical as well as economic feasibility using stage-gate approach.• Translated customer feedback and enquiries into product requirements/improvement to be presented to product development.• Analyzed competitors of ceramic converters by understanding competitive technologies in solid-state lighting market.• Evaluated feasibility of ceramic converters for metrology, medical and automotive applications.

Coimbatore Area, India

• Evaluated and facilitated faculty recruitment cost reduction of nearly 30% through alternative hiring platform.• Created induction and promotion plans for wind tunnel facility at PSG College of Technology.• Devised a Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy for Centers of Excellence at PSG Institutions by analyzing target audience, competition and demand of the research facilities.

Tenkasi Area, India

• Evaluated home electronics market for retailer readiness through market feasibility study for four large cities in Tamil Nadu.• Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.• Utilized market trends and target audience statistics for effective marketing of products.

Chennai Area, India

• Achieved above 90% results while handling Thermal Engineering and Quality Management courses for Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students for 3 consecutive years.• Designed different learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.• Developed curriculum to match industry requirements to enhance placement of students in core Mechanical Engineering companies.

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

• Trained and mentored team of 8 customer care representatives to increase productivity and commitment to friendly service.• Monitored metrics and developed actionable insights to improve efficiency and performance.• Reviewed overdue tickets and followed-up with customer support personnel to resolve root cause of delay.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, German-Indian Management Studies, 1.8

Activities and Societies: Studentische Umwelt Initiative (SUI)Strategic and Financial Framework (A Business Simulation Game - Pitch deck.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, German-Indian Management Studies, 1.3

Business Modelling using Excel Accounting for Managers Principles of Management Presentation Skills and Academic Writing

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Thermal Engineering, 2.1 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Table TennisRelevant Courses: Advanced Thermodynamics Cogeneration and waste heat analysis Advanced Heat.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Mechanical Engineering, 1.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Head of Management Committee-National Level SymposiumManufacturing Technology Fluid Mechanics and Machinery.

Education record

Higher Secondary Education