My resume

1. Prashant Kadam
Pune, Maharashtra Ph: 091-7875558502 E-mail: prashant.kadam2007@gmail.com
OVERVIEW – 11 years of total experience in the area of
 Design and development of IC Engine architecture, Powertrain and after treatment system for
heavy trucks, truck mounted cranes and construction equipments.
 7 Years experience in Structure design, Vehicle integration, Engine installation, Engine cooling
system, Power system, after treatment system and Emission compliance for On-highway vehicles.
 4 Years experience as a project lead of automotive vehicle integration, Engine and Engine systems.
 Experience in component design and development of Casting, Sheetmetal, Fabrication and Plastic.
Extensive knowledge in these components manufacturing processes.
 Experience design and development of IC engine components and engine subsystems. Engine
systems such as Air intake, Engine cooling, Exhaust gas after treatment and Fuel supply lines.
 Experience with automotive vehicle integration or packaging. Worked on IC engine mounting and
installation on vehicle chassis and their supporting mounting arrangement. Worked on engine
drivelines, axles, suspension and power steering mechanism of automotive vehicle.
 Experience in design and development of vehicle exterior and interior such as engine bonnet or
hood, Fenders and Decking, Driver cabin inner plastic and Sheetmetal parts.
 Experience in design and development of HVAC system automotive vehicles.
 Experience in hydraulic component sizing and selection based on system applications. Worked
hydraulic component selection such as pumps, valves, tubes, hoses and fittings.
 Worked on engine emission regulations implementation on automotive vehicle according to
standards like Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and European emission standard Euromot.
 Experience in engineering standards like ASME, SAE, ASTM, OSHA and ASHRAE.
 Knowledge of molding processes like injection, compression, extrusion, blow and rotational.
 Experience in documentation of new product design and process such as APQP, PPAP, PFMEA,
DFMEA, DFMA, and DMAIC.
 Proficient in GD&T application on the engineering drawings.
 Experience in Welding application on the engineering drawings.
 Experience in problem solving methodology such as 8D’s.
 Experience in Project Management, KPI (Quality, Timeliness and First Time right) management,
performance management, budgeting, resource planning, and recruitment and team engagement.
 Expertise in working with multiple stakeholders and customers to improve efficiency, productivity
and profitability of the department.
 Worked with global customers on the project scope understanding, collecting project require inputs,
project kick-off and expected timelines, effort estimation, conducting intermediate and final design
reviews of project with all stakeholder.
 Experience in New Product Design and Development from concept phase to market launch.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
 8 Years of global working experience with customers from USA, Germany and France.
 Worked as onsite engineer for 1 year in Germany on new IC engine development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oct-2011 to Till date Senior Technical Lead HCL Technologies Ltd
Feb-2011 to Sep-2011 Senior Engineer iGATE Patni Computers Ltd
Nov-2007 to Feb-2011 Design Engineer MAN Diesel and Turbo India Ltd
Mar-2006 to Oct-2007 Engineer 1 Videocon Appliances Ltd
EDUCATION
B.E. (Mechanical) from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad
Obtained first class grade in all 4 years of degree course.

2. BEST PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT
Obtained outstanding performer awards for consecutive 4 years in HCL Technologies Ltd
MAJOR STRENGTH
Proactive team member, eager and willingness to learn new technology, growth potential, success
oriented and versatile
Good planning, strong communication, decision making, competency enhancement leadership.
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
 CAD tools: Pro/Engineer (Creo3.0), Unigraphics NX and Catia V5.
 PLM/PDM tools: Wind-chill, SAP and Baan.
HCL Technologies Ltd, Oct-2011 to Present
Senior Technical Lead for Vehicle Integration, IC Engine and Engine system.
Responsibility:
 Lead IC Engine and vehicle integration group in Manitowoc Crane Global Engineering Center.
 Develop and execute technology road map for the department.
 Responsible for documenting best practices, lessons learnt, work guidelines and design rules.
 Responsible for resource management, training, succession planning and performance review.
 Set, update, track and provide monthly KPI report (Quality, Timeliness and First Time right) to
global product groups.
Contribution: -
 Euro 6 diesel engine repower for on-highway truck cranes:
 Experience in Euro 6 Mercedes engine (OM471LA) repower for on highway truck crane. Key
activities include packaging of engine, cooling package and corresponding mounting design.
 Designed and developed Air intake and Exhaust system for on-highway truck cranes.
 Designed and developed DEF system along with the modular design for DEF components for ease
of assembly and cost saving.
 Supported prototype build in Germany and worked with the test engineer for component validation.
 Exhaust gas system for Tier 4 final Cummins diesel engine QSB6.7
 Worked with Cummins emission solution group USA on the development of Tier 4 final exhaust gas
system for Cummins engine QSB6.7 liter.
 Developed overall layout, piping and mounting arrangement on the crane.
 Designed sheet metal enclosures for heat shield and noise protection.
 Worked with suppliers for required component and selection process of exhaust gas system like
Diesel Oxidation Catalyst, Decomposition reactor tube and Selective catalytic converter
 Supported prototype build in USA and worked with the test engineer for component validation.
 Engine cooling system for Tier 4 final Cummins diesel engine QSB6.7
 Developed overall layout of engine cooling system of rough terrain crane.
 Worked with radiator and condenser supplier for component selection.
 Worked on installation of cooling package on the vehicle chassis.
 Overall system 3D model and pipe routing created in Creo 3.0.
 Air intake system for Cummins diesel engine QSB6.7
 Worked on air filter selection for Cummins engine QSB6.7
 Developed air intake pipe line with consideration of system layout and machine space constraints
 Automatic air conditioning system for truck mounted crane:
 Worked with global suppliers for component selection required for air conditioning system.
 Developed air conditioning system along with installation on machine by considering assembly
process, maintenance and serviceability.
 Supported manufacturing and development team for prototype build.
 Designed corresponding mounting brackets for condenser, evaporators and heaters.

3.  Suspension system of truck mounted cranes:
 Worked suspension system of crane.
 Designed 5th wheel coupling for rear axle of crane.
 Modified vehicle chassis to mount air bags and 5th wheel coupling on vehicle frame.
 Hydraulic system for main and auxiliary hoist of crane:
 Worked on layout creation of hydraulic system for main and auxiliary hoist motor of crane.
 Worked on selection of hydraulic components like pump, valves, fittings and hydraulic hoses.
 Hydraulic pipe routing created in pro/engineer for hoist motor.
iGATE Patni Computers Ltd, Feb-2011 to Sep-2011
Senior Engineer for Domestic Refrigerator and Appliances
Responsibility:
 Lead projects of domestic refrigerator and plastic component design
Contribution: -
 Development of injection molding components of refrigerator.
 Supported industrial designer team for concept generation and 3D modeling.
 Worked with product development team for current product performance continues improvement.
 Worked on development of sheet metal enclosures of refrigerator.
MAN Diesel and Turbo India Ltd, Nov-2007 to Feb-2011
Design Engineer (Application Engineer) Marine IC engine and power plant Genset
Responsibility:
 Lead projects of marine engine propulsion system and power plant Genset.
 Supported development team for new IC engine development.
 Worked as onsite engineer and supported to manufacturing team for prototype build.
Contribution: -
 Pressure drop calculation of power plant systems :
 Calculated pressure losses by hand calculation in diesel engine power plant systems.
 Used Fluid Flow analysis tool to determine the pressure losses in valves, pipe, bends heat
exchanger and fittings.
 Determined pressure losses in IC engine systems such as compressed air, fuel supply, engine
cooling, exhaust gas system and hydraulic systems.
 Optimized IC engine system pipe routings after determination of pressure loss in the system.
 Supported component supplier development team for sizing of pumps, selection of heat exchanger,
and determination of correct size of pipe, valves, bends and fittings.
 High temperature and low temperature water cooling system of medium speed engine :
 Created piping 3D models as of engine water cooling as per the schematic.
 Worked on mounting of charge air cooler temperature control valve mounting on engine.
 Selected quick disconnect fittings for the system.
 Worked with heat exchanger supplier for mounting arrangement and layout creation.
 IC Engine peripheral system architecture for power plant application :
 Developed HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil) and Lubrication oil module of power plant, developed base
frames for installation of these modules as an integrated unit on the site location
 3D model layouts created for compressed air, high and low temperature cooling system, lubrication
system and Exhaust gas after treatment system
 Designed IC engine peripheral system layouts by considering space requirement for installation on
site location.

4.  IC Engine testing shell layout creation :
 Supported to manufacturing and product testing team for construction of engine testing shell.
 Designed test shell layout for testing of IC engine.
 Optimized piping for engine cooling and exhaust gas system.
 Worked on mounting arrangements of pumps, heat exchangers and air vessels.
 Genset base frame development :
 Developed fabricated base frame for L27/38 Genset.
 Marine propulsion system top assembly 3D model creation:
 Worked on marine propulsion system component and system 3D modeling creation.
 Developed top level assembly of propulsion system including components engine, propeller shaft,
couplings, propeller hub, blade footings and blades.
 Used top down design approach for 3D modeling creation of propulsion system.
Videocon Appliances Ltd, Mar-2006 to Oct-2007
Engineer-1 for Domestic Refrigerator and Appliances
Responsibility:
 Lead projects of domestic refrigerator development, testing and validation.
Contribution: -
 Worked on New Product Design and Development of domestic refrigerator.
 Worked on product testing, validation and certification new refrigerators model S180.
 Experience in SAP activities of new product design, development, and implementation on assembly
line. It includes Material code creation, Bill of Material (BOM) creation, Engineering change note
and ECO document release in the system.
Personal information:-
Full Name: Mr. Prashant Vinayak Kadam
Date of Birth: 01-June-1984
Marital status: Married
Language: English, Hindi and Marathi
Visa available: B1/B2 USA
Permanent Address:
Flat No. 406, A-9, Manjari Greens Annexes, Solapur road, Manjari (BK), Pune, India. Pin 412307.
Yours sincerely,
Prashant Kadam