Amit Kulkarni

• Lead Design Reviews and capacity planning in collaboration with global and local teams.
• Expertise in Program & Project Management: Skilled in managing project schedules, budgets, stakeholder communication, and executing milestones.
• Strategic Planning: Lock down requirements and develop comprehensive program management plans to achieve objectives and meet commitments.
• Resource Management: Execute effective resource allocation and management of human and material resources.
• Scope Management: Baseline programs and adeptly manage requirements and scope challenges.
• Phase Gate Methodology: Ensure team adherence to phase gate processes for project execution.
• Risk Management: Utilize risk burndown methods to proactively mitigate program risks.
• Communication & Talent Development: Build strong talent pipeline through effective communication and nurturing team development.
• Constantly update Vice president Engineering, Director Engineering with project progress.
• Participate in Gate reviews to Executive staff to get approval on project progress.

Administrative Leadership:

• Oversee performance management processes, aligning team goals with strategic priorities.
• Participate in salary planning, promotion recommendations, and provide site-level administrative leadership.
• Manage timekeeping, pay, expense report approval, and purchase requisition approval for 14 salaried direct reports.

Projects: Connected panel solutions, New panelboard offerings for MCCB, MCB, MCP, Switch, Contactor & Motor starters, Fiber control panels.

• Performed comprehensive risk assessments to identify and mitigate design issues.
• Mentored 4 junior engineers, enhancing their skills and team’s overall productivity.
• Managed multiple concurrent projects with focus on precision and priority management.
• Certification completion of 3 projects: Prototype Build, DVT, and Certification test witness at Agency in Toronto Canada
• Participate in Design reviews at Head office in Chicago USA.
• Train production teams at Houston USA during product launch
• Participate in Gate reviews representing Engineering team

• Optimized designs to reduce production costs and enhance performance for 4 products.
• Researched materials and components to ensure optimal selection for projects.
• Developed custom engineering solutions to meet and exceed client expectations.
• Enhanced product quality through meticulous design reviews and modifications.
• Fostered vendor relationships, negotiating terms and clarifying design requirements.
• Communicated technical findings effectively to stakeholders.
• Addressed manufacturing issues by collaborating with production teams and suppliers.
• Improved design efficiency using advanced CAD software.
• Conducted prototype testing to refine products pre-production.