I have been shaping my skills as a technology and business consultant for over 16 years, in areas such as product/business modelling, digitalization, cost optimization and general operational efficiencies. My current skillset and experience have been developed with a backdrop of incremental leadership responsibilities from an eclectic mix of industries ranging from Aerospace and Manufacturing, Military Aviation, Airlines and Hospitality interplayed with Information Technology.
Applying lean culture and principles to data science, transformation, and new technologies, I focus on truly understanding the impacts and drivers of strategic decisions at an operational level. As a leader, I develop teams with an entrepreneurial spirit by enabling them to think, practice continuous improvement, and focus on the things they do best – bringing value to the business.
By implementing novel technologies with an intention of tackling high stake business challenges, while delivering economic value to investors, I am keen to further sharpen my executive leadership, stakeholder influencing and business change management skills in the post-Covid 19 world.
Career path
2016-Now
Manager – Operations (GIA) | Emirates Group
(UAE)
+ Consultant to Chief Audit Executive to plan, prioritize, deliver and monitor 25B$ Emirates Group audit portfolio by transforming processes through efficient use of technology and data
+ Drive digitalization strategy, data driven culture and, lean process improvements across the Group promoting efficient utilization of available resources
+ Partner with department heads to conduct break down analysis and derive recommendations to create, update or automate processes
+ Utilise advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence to improve effectiveness and efficiency of maintenance processes across several domains
+ Develop, propose, and deliver interactive senior executive dashboards and mobile applications bringing together large datasets with crucial insights/foresights for educated decision making
+ Guide senior leaders across the Group to ensure that their strategy highlights existing business performance challenges and, support them on solutioning through experiments
2011-’16
Lead/ Managing Consultant – Cost Optimization | Airbus Group
(Germany – CIMPA)
+ Manage a portfolio of cost convergence projects by building and prioritising different value propositions
+ Lead and coach a team of project managers and lean consultants across functions and locations
+ Develop senior executive and business leader relationships within the customer departments
+ Represent CIMPA on innovation, data analytics, design to cost and other value driven capabilities at sales events
+ Collaborate with functional departments to identify and implement innovative improvement opportunities
+ Develop innovative but practical and cost-effective implementation solutions for complex projects/programmes that have influences on other production drivers
+ Patented a product design to reduce installation time for wire harnesses in carbon fibre aircraft
2008-’11
Lead Engineer/ Performance Manager | Safran Group
(Germany/France)
+ Lead a team of engineers responsible to develop wire harnesses from concept through manufacturing to fit out
+ Coordinate with stakeholders across the world on supply chain planning, change and configuration management
+ Improve quality/efficiency of processes/systems through lean and automation projects
+ Monitor and control project performance and quality through digitalization and/or lean methodologies
+ Communicate key performance indicators to benefits all involved teams in achieving respective targets
+ Drive process improvements and harmonization across design, manufacturing and assembly
2007-’08
Co-founder/ Head-of New Portfolios | Fairtech (StartUp)
(India, UK)
+ Oversee new portfolios division scouting new business opportunities
+ Build innovative but dependable partnerships with vendors and customers.
2004-’07
Project Leader | Infosys consulting for The Boeing Company
(India, US)
+ Lead multi-disciplinary design automation project for Boeing reducing the design-test cycle time
+ Interface with various stakeholders as required (Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Design) to drive target delivery
Learning path
2021
Executive Master in Manufacturing Automation & Digital Transformation
ESCP Europe Business School
2021
2021
Deep Learning with TensorFlow
Google (coursera)
2021
2019
Digital Manufacturing & Design
University at Buffalo School of Management (coursera)
2019
2018
Digital Disruption Management
RWTH Aachen University (edX)
2018
2018
Najm Award
Emirates Group
2018
2018
SAFe Agile Project Management
EY Academy
2018
2015
Leadership Recognition Memo
Airbus Group
2015
2015
Lean Six Sigma
Six Sigma Deutschland GmbH
2015
2015
Patent Award
Airbus Group
2015
2015
Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute
2015
2013
Value Engineering
Verein Deutscher Ingenieure
2013
2010
InnoV Award
Safran Group
2010
2005
Innovation Excellence Award
Infosys Consulting
2005
2004
Mechanical Engineering Degree
Kerala University
2004