Tech Operation of Stryker India Technical Center and New Technology Development * Recognized as one of 15 employees nominated out of 19,000 at Stryker for 2007 Synergy Awards, one of five employees nominated out of 2000 for Total Performance Award 2007 at Stryker * Supported simulation needs of 1000+ engineers for design, sustaining engineering and continuous improvement. * Developed relationships with universities and research centers around the world to develop breakthrough technology to develop new products. Evaluated new technology/products for acquisition. * Implemented FEA in seven North America divisions, four European divisions and one Asia Pacific division in four years. * Increased FEA users from 2 to 150+ in 7 years. Implemented Ansys, CFDesign, Mechanica, MoldFlow, LSDyna & Ansoft. * Mentored 150+ PhDs, engineers and managers in FEA. * Led teams to develop automated robot operated test setups for testing medical devices. * Worked with Metal Injection Molding team and Neptune operations team to do $5 million cost reduction every year. Center supported the product development for US and European market and later started developing and manufacturing product for India and China market. * Led operation of India technical Center which had supply chain human resources finance IT strategic planning product design sustaining engineering simulation manufacturing operations and testing teams. * Collaborated with executive management to change product development process to improve quality and reliability of Stryker global to save Stryker $135 million annually. * Performed analysis and design improvement from concept to launch of 200+ medical devices across all Stryker divisions. Executed projects ranging from orthopedic implants surgical instruments battery charger endoscopes catheters spine sterilization neuromodulation interventional spine to large systems such as neptune waste disposal system medical beds navigation etc.

Highlights:

• medical devices
• design
• simulation
• manufacturing
• mechanical
• engineering
• Injection Molding
• Management
• Medical
• Orthopedic