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