Sr. Product Manager, Fees & Pricing at Seller Services @ From August 2015 to Present (5 months) Greater Seattle AreaSr. Engineer @ - Directed various activities (from testing to budgeting and vendor management) of a multi-functional team of 20+ people to certify the first CAT natural gas engine for EPA regulations. Project is expected to generate future sales of $7.5MM. Established a detailed process roadmap for future gas engine certification programs
- Developed a low cost solution that upgraded the performance of a legacy product using market and competitive analysis. Achieved a 75% reduction in cost and incremental profit of $1MM in one year
- Led the simulation strategy for a $70MM business opportunity to enhance product performance in order to meet stringent requirements for a large datacenter application of a Fortune 50 technology firm
- Executed multiple continuous improvement projects that analyzed, configured and deployed solutions to meet specific customer requirements in a wide range of applications and geographical markets. These initiatives have led to a $15MM increase in realized profit and created a significant competitive advantage
- Conducted detailed financial analysis on 15+ projects and determined future capital and resource allocation From March 2013 to August 2015 (2 years 6 months) Greater Chicago AreaEngineer @ - Managed a $5MM critical New Product Introduction program and developed a platform projected to recover market share and increase future revenue by $60MM
- Devised an innovative model using data mining techniques to better predict product capability when operated on unique fuels. Proposed solution led to a 75% decrease in response time to special customer requests
- Supervised a cross-functional team that designed and developed a strategically important prototype engine in three months, used to test all new gas engine concepts and technologies for feasibility. From January 2009 to February 2013 (4 years 2 months) Lafayette, Indiana AreaSr. Associate Engineer @ - Graduated from the Engineering Rotational Development Program and worked in 4 different functional groups (Performance and Design, Testing, Controls, Manufacturing) across the US and India
- Key highlight of the program included establishing a new assembly line in India to bring 4,500 small engines into production annually. Other activities included:
1. Led a number of kaizen (improvement) workshops to eliminate wastes from the existing value stream
2. Decreased cycle time for assembly by 25% by using lean techniques and standardizing assembly processes From August 2007 to December 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Economics, Strategic Management & General Management, With Honors @ The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business From 2012 to 2015 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 3.82/4.00 @ The Ohio State University From 2005 to 2007 B.E., Automobile Engineering @ Anna University From 2001 to 2005 Chinmaya Vidyalaya Rohit Menon is skilled in: Six Sigma, Simulations, Engineering, Engineering Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Project Finance, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Engine Performance