Thirumalai Govindasamy Rajagopalan is seeking new engineering opportunities and provides a summary of his qualifications and experience. He has a Bachelor's degree in Automobile Engineering from Anna University and 3 years of experience in product development at Mando Automotive India Ltd. His roles included modeling brake systems, packaging studies, testing, resolving issues, and project management. He has skills in CAD software, project management, communication, and has handled projects for companies like Tata Motors, Mahindra, and Hyundai.

1. Thirumalai Govindasamy Rajagopalan
210, John Selvaraj Nagar
Kumbakonam,
Tamilnadu-612001
Mobile: +919750299933
Email: grthirumalai@gmail.com
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Profile Summary:
A versatile, self- motivated and hard working individual who possess an array of key
engineering skills and the ability to work on own initiative with high standards. Being an automobile
engineer, with 3 yrs. of experience in product development, now seeking for a new and challenging
opportunities in an engineering organization.
Educationand Qualifications
2007 – 2011 Anna University Bachelor of Automobile Engineering
Percentage: 73% with distinction
Key modules: IC engines, automotive transmission, manufacturing technology,
Vehicle dynamics, Metrology & quality, Motor Vehicle engineering, Automotive
Emissions.
Final Year Project: Design and fabrication of brake system for FSAE race car
 Designing a suitable brake system as per given SAE standards.
 Successfully assembled and tested designed brake system.
 Participated in formula SAE design challenge.
Course Institution Board Percentage
HSC ARRMHSS TN State 78%
SSLC ARRMHSS TN State 75%
RelevantProfessionalExperience
Mando Automotive India Ltd Senior Engineer
Technical Competency:
 Understanding customer requirement through SOR/RFQ review to review and calculate brake
performance of new projects.
 Modeling of brake system parts such as brake caliper, drum brake etc for internal fitment study.
 Packaging study with customer using CATIA V5 and solving customer queries.
 DFMEAreview & signoff for new projects.
 Assisting & resolving customer related technical issues during part development.
 Responsible for PV and DV test completion as per agreed DVP specification.
 Conducting tear down analysis of competitor products to study and understand design concepts
there by providing VA/VE ideas.
Managerial Competency:
 Review RFQ ‘s from customer with CFT in order to arrive project scope
 Arriving project deliverables to develop work break down structure to derive track list.

2.  Preparing project time line & cost estimation in order to manage project within prescribed
time line and budget
 Prepare and present project milestone review documents to the Engineering Milestone
Review
 Develop communication documents, presentations for communicating the project status to the
leadership team.
 Taking care of new product development from RFQ to SORP stage.
 Assisting CFT to prepare gate review document & completing PPAP review.
 Support proto vehicle build and validation.
 Active participation in company’s yearly spending analysis review team.
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Supplier handling:
 Assisting SCM team in preparing supplier RFQ & technical specifications.
 Reviewing part development status on periodic basis & ensuring the part readiness.
 Analyze supplier’s material & part test reports in order to ensure critical parameters are met.
 Resolve supplier’s queries & interfere whenever required during development phase.
Projects handled: TATA Motors X0/X1, Mahindra & Mahindra S101, Hyundai BA/IA
Industry Skills
Computer software: CATIA V5, Solid edge, Solid works, AutoCAD.
Project Management: High level user Microsoft Project
Communication:
 Delivering presentations- Project presentations to the customer
 Effective listening, questioning and advocacy- supporting customer issues.
Language: English, advanced level
Achievements
 Identified as Human Capital for the year 2013.
 Member of Mando global team for handling Hyundai projects.
 Designed and developed extruded wheel cylinders for drum brakes.
 Reduced RMC cost of caliper through VA/VE activities.
 Completed SAP MM (Material management) module.
 Team leader for caliper brake system
 Participated in "Anand competition for young managers" by anand group in 2012.
 Successfully completed two new projects for TATA Motors& Mahindra &Mahindra.
References
Mr.M.Ashok Kumar (Dep.General Manager)
Product development & project management,
Mando Automotive India Ltd
Chennai, India
Mail: m.ashokkumar@halla.com
Phone: 919940635204