SHRIDHAR SHORAFF
Troy,MI
Summary
A technology professional, having 24+ years of experience in program management and business management. Proficient at building, mentoring and managing large key partners, while meeting contractual commitments in customer engagement. Expertise in Embedded system design and software designing. Worked internationally and possess strengths at managing large teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Program Management
Inteva Products LLC
06.2016 - Current
- Led Program Management function of Motors & Electronics product line in North America
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
Manager - Engineering & Program Management
Inteva Products LLC
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Managed both Program Management and Product Engineering functions of Motors & Electronics product line in North America
- Responsible for team management (including talent acquisition, talent management, career development, budget management), Product Management (analysis to identify suitable products for North American market, work with Core development team to establish roadmap to launch the new products required for NA market,
- Led team of Program Managers to launch products successfully meeting the targets), develop strategy for new business acquisition & profitability improvement.
Product line Team Leader
INTEVA PRODUCTS INDIA AUTOMOTIVE PRIVATE LIMITED
06.2013 - 06.2016
- Accountable for quote management activities including estimating & forecasting costs, compliance to company financial metrics & norms, pricing, strategy planning for business growth, spend reduction, in production program profitability improvement
Engineering Manager
INTEVA PRODUCTS INDIA AUTOMOTIVE PRIVATE LIMITED
03.2011 - 08.2014
- Carried out strategic initiatives & designed automated software testing environment called I-TAP, where large number of test cases run in one application which is projected to save USD 64 K
- Conceptualized & developed a maturity model for the Bangalore Technical Centre, defining steps to manage result metrics for optimization of the processes, ensuring global competitiveness
- Trained, mentored & built capabilities of engineering team, integrating services to achieve shared goals of project whilst ensuring 100% compliance with defined quality parameters
Senior Manager - Customer Application
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS (I) PRIVATE LIMITED
02.2008 - 03.2011
- Reported to Business Unit Head; handled entire program/ project management activities, managing large accounts from automobile sector. Accountable for client management, market intelligence and business development activities, support product development/ modifications along with service delivery aspect, within time and quality parameters to ensure growth objectives are met.
- Managed large clients for the company including Maruti Suzuki, Ford India, TATA Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, TVS Motors, Bajaj Auto and Hero Group motorcycles
- Led revenue creation efforts to acquire projects of Mahindra & Mahindra worth USD 17.5 Mn, by conducting technical requirement gathering/ analysis and streamlining processes
- Engineered first Indian two-wheeler ABS project (TVS Motors) and developed diagnostic software based on KWP2000 protocol for TVS R&D and dealership network using VC++
Project Manager
ROBERT BOSCH ENGINEERING, BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
01.2001 - 02.2008
- Accountable for entire project management including planning and assigning tasks to the team, estimating efforts, tracking backlogs, and implementing technical & functional specifications, quality, resource optimization and product modifications as per discussions with stakeholders based on demos
- Deputed to Germany for 18 months for executing EHB and CAN (controller area network) project for Mercedes Benz; created an automated testing tool which reduced the time by 60%
- Designed AUTOSAR COM Manager software component and developed container in VC++ to test the component
Diploma Engineering Trainee
LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED
09.1999 - 12.2000
- Developed numeric relays for over current protection.
- Combined two products to one, enhancing ease of production & BOM reduction.
- Developed Feeder Manager Software in VC++.
Education
Advanced Masters Program in Management - Global Strategy
GSM ACADEMY, GSM
Bengaluru, India04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Telecommunication
VISHWESHWARAIAH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bengaluru, India08.2007
Diploma - Electronics & Communication
NETTUR TECHNICAL TRAINING FOUNDATION
Bengaluru, India1999
Skills
Product Strategy Development
Talent Management
Program Management
Software Design & Development
System Engineering
Quotation Financials
APQP
Product Engineering
C
Visual C
Microsoft Office
MS Project
Accomplishments
- Adapted Program Management tool for Inteva Products usage at global locations
- Designed & Developed Automated Software Testing system.
- Designed & Developed ABS ECU Diagnostics software (based on KWP 2000), used at vehicle production End Of Line station, at vehicle dealerships and by development teams.
- Part of team that launched first two wheeler ABS in Indian market.
- Designed AUTOSAR component COM-Manager, Developed container in VC++ to test the component
Languages
English
Full Professional
Kannada
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
German
Elementary
Timeline
Manager - Engineering & Program Management
Inteva Products LLC
11.2020 - 07.2023
Manager - Program Management
Inteva Products LLC
06.2016 - Current
Product line Team Leader
INTEVA PRODUCTS INDIA AUTOMOTIVE PRIVATE LIMITED
06.2013 - 06.2016
Engineering Manager
INTEVA PRODUCTS INDIA AUTOMOTIVE PRIVATE LIMITED
03.2011 - 08.2014
Senior Manager - Customer Application
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS (I) PRIVATE LIMITED
02.2008 - 03.2011
Project Manager
ROBERT BOSCH ENGINEERING, BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
01.2001 - 02.2008
Diploma Engineering Trainee
LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED
09.1999 - 12.2000
Advanced Masters Program in Management - Global Strategy
GSM ACADEMY, GSM
Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Telecommunication
VISHWESHWARAIAH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Diploma - Electronics & Communication
NETTUR TECHNICAL TRAINING FOUNDATION
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