Sai Charan Das Katla has over 5 years of experience as a design engineer utilizing CATIA V5 software. He has experience designing interiors for automated people mover systems and airframe structural components. Currently, he is a senior design engineer responsible for the design of new interiors for Bombardier's APM 300 people mover system, where he contributes to the design of roof panels and side liners. Previously he has led teams of over 40 engineers and ensured projects were delivered on time and on budget. He is proficient in CAD software and techniques including design for manufacturing.

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SAI CHARAN DAS KATLA
60 Clover Drive, Apt. 36 ▪ Pittsburgh, PA 15236
charan.katla@gmail.com ▪ 412.892.1920
SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER
~ Summary of Qualifications ~
 Quality-driven professional with 5 years and 10,000 hours of Design Engineering experience in the
Aero and Transportation industries.
 Extensive experience utilizing CATIA V5 including Part, Surface, Assembly, Sheet Metal, Electrical
Harness and Drafting modules.
 Experienced in working with interior surfaces.
 Adept at interpreting engineering blue prints and drawings. Trained in the working principles of
Rolling Stock.
 Cultivates and maintains key relationships with management, strategic partners, clients, and
colleagues.
 Deep knowledge of detail design, GD&T and engineering change management activities for structural,
interior and system installations.
 Solid history of successfully achieving desired system availability and performance targets within
tight deadlines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOMBARDIER INC. — Pittsburgh, PA 2011 to Present
Senior Design Engineer, Bombardier Transportation (Client, Cyient, Ltd.), 03/2015 to Present
Responsible for the design of new interiors for the rubber-tired automated people mover system (APM
300), used for transfer between airport terminals for inclusion of a Gangway.
Key Contributions:
 Contribute to the design of interiors with Catia V5 surface modules which include roof panels and
side liners supporting the development of the enhanced gangway.
 Participate in design review meetings and conduct project follow-up.
 Apply expertise in plastic design to create specifications that produce top quality products.
 Draft design specifications and communicate requirements to offshore team.
 Ensure the successfuldelivery of all project phases in accordance with predetermined scope,
budget, schedule and client expectations.
Senior Design Engineer, Bombardier Transportation (Client, Cyient, Ltd.), 01/2015 to 04/2015
Provided visionary leadership, strategic direction and oversight to ensure effectual operations and goal
attainment for APM 300 Project for Asian Joint Venture between Bombardier and CSR. Responsible for
spearheading and executing offshore operations involving the upgrade of the entire APM 300, about
30,000 hours of work, within a 4-month period.

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Key Contributions:
 Built, mentored and directed a cross functional team consisting of 42 members.
 Responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies by monitoring processes, supervising
employees, and conducting Quality Assurance Assessments.
 Ensured all drawing submissions and Bill of Materials (BOM) were provided to APM team.
 Was instrumental to achieve an overall quality six sigma score of 5.62 for the project.
Design Engineer, Bombardier Transportation (Client, Cyient, Ltd.), 07/2012 to 12/2014
New product design- Accountable for design of interiors for new APM 300(prototype), a massive change
from its predecessor, using CATIA V5 surface modules. Instrumental in implementation of design change
specification within the team, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.
Key Contributions:
 Recognized as Top Performer.
 Worked with Surface module with maximum efficiency and quality.
 Designed components including header lines, ceiling liners, dash liners, graphic panels, wall liners
and duct walls.
 Gained knowledge on Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA), ASME Y 14.5 standards and
applied them to design.
Design Engineer, Bombardier Aerospace (Client, Cyient, Ltd.), 07/2011 to 06/2012
Served as Designer of Airframe structural components for C Series commercial Aircraft, which
encompassed the creation of detail design, assemblies and installations. Drafted complex designs,
including modeling and 2D drawing based datasets.
Key Contributions:
 Crafted detailed specifications of sheet metal, machine and sub assembly components.
 Produced aileron production and installation drawings.
 Performed fuel and hydraulic system drawings, as well as rib installation drawings.
 Furnished insight and guidance at design review meetings.
 Maintained product Data Base Management (PDM) and Virtual Product Modeling (VPM) platform.
 Oversaw quality assurance and ensured the timely completion of each stage of work.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering — J.N.T.U. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Hyderabad, India
Training, Introduction to Rolling Stock — DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION, New Delhi, India
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Design Software — Catia V5 and AutoCAD
Database — Enovia VPM and PDM