Gaurav Pandurang Holkar
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Achievement-driven professional targeting assignments in Program
Management/Business Development/ Design Engineering/ Production
& Purchase Operations/ Validation & Testing with an organisation of
high repute in Automobile/ HVAC/ Oil & Gas/ Power Plant sector
preferably in Pune/ West & North, or South India
gauravholkar1234@gmail.com 08888799792
Key Skills Profile Summary
Program Management A professional with 4.6 years of industrial exposure in Program
Management, Design Engineering, Feasibility analysis, Part Level
Validations & Testing Costing, Customer Negotiation, Detailed Project Review, APQP.
Knowledge of Advanced Heat Transfer, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid
3D Modelling Dynamics (CFD), Thermal Management of I.C Engines,
Exposure in preparing / maintaining process modules & following up on design
Design Engineering and development initiatives
Capabilities in product design & development, checking design
Liaising & Coordination calculations, material submittals, provisioning engineering inputs
(calculation and drawings) to the customer / consultant technical
Research & Development evaluation, value engineering, etc. to achieve product excellence at the
lowest overall cost
Resource Optimization Resourceful in deploying various methodologies to analyse various
production process and recommending modifications to minimize
escalations, lower rejection, realize operational efficiencies, control
variability, costs & reduce cycle-time
Skilled at designing software such as CATIA V5, Ansys 15.0, ICEM, STAR CCM+,
Hyper Mesh.
Proficient knowledge and experience in detailed engineering & 3D drawings,
focused on research, development, Product Design & Prototype Development.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with proven capabilities in
resolving complex issues
Education
M.E. (Heat Power Engineering) from Pune University, Pune with CGPA 8.2 in 2016
B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from MMCOE, Pune University, Pune with 66% in 2012
Soft Skills
Work Experience
April’17-Present with ITW Automotive Pune, as Senior Project Engineer
Role:
• Participation in Design development & Project Management related activities, of Engine Powertrain components
namely Degas Bottle, Plastic Oil Strainer, Thermostat & Cooling Regulators.
• Feasibility Analysis for new RFQ/SOR, Workout Part Level Cost & Investment Cost.
• Customer Negotiation for Part Cost & Investment Cost. CFT Team Co-ordination to achieve Customer Milestones.
Ensuring Customer satisfaction & Project Deadlines. Preparation of part level DVP, in-line with Customer requirement.
Project Tracking as per APQP Procedure.
• Complete Program Management until SOP+3 months by APQP Procedure, Budget Tracking, BOP Negotiation,
Investment analysis, Capex Initiation, Time plan adherence, Project Tracker.
• Role: Participation in Design development & Project Management related activities, of Engine Powertrain components
namely Degas Bottle, Plastic Oil Strainer, Thermostat & Cooling Regulators.
• Involvement in Feasibility Analysis for new RFQ, along with Part Level Cost & Investment Cost.
• Involvement in Feasibility Analysis for new RFQ, along with Part Level Cost & Investment Cost.
• Customer Negotiation for Part Cost & Investment Cost. CFT Team Co-ordination to achieve Customer Milestones.
Ensuring Customer satisfaction & Project Deadlines.
• Preparation of part level DVP, in-line with Customer requirement.
Nov’16-April’17 with CSIR NAL, as Project Assistant
Role:
• Assisted and modified drawings in coordination with engineers / designers in the value engineering field Design of
Thermal Insulation systems in order to reduce Skin temperature. Design of Centrifugal Fans, CFD for temperature
distribution inside Autoclaves.
Feb’13-Oct’13 with A2G Enterprises (Steel Detailing firm), Location as Trainee Engineer
Role:
• Assisted and modified drawings in coordination with engineers / designers in the value engineering field.
• Prepared a computer-generated model of a steel construction project, through 3D Modelling (SDS2) package and
produced detail fabrication shop drawings
• Reviewed engineering / design changes & resolved quality related problems associated with design
• Created layouts, designs, drawings and documentation and analysed them to identify any relevant modifications;
managed the processes of research & design
• Coordinated the project activities and drawing specifications with the clients to ensure product design and
development as per the specifications of clients.
Academic Achievement
• Secured ‘First Class with Distinction’ in B.E. and M.E Mechanical Engineering Examination
Publications
• B.E. Project (“Aesthetic and Ergonomic Design of Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber”) published in “International Journal of
Engineering and Research Development” [ISSN: 2278-067X, Volume 1, Issue 4 (June 2012), PP.26-33
www.ijerd.com]
• M.E. thesis review paper: “Numerical and Computational Modelling of a Double Pipe Helical Coil Heat Exchanger”, published
in International Journal on Theoretical and Applied Research in Mechanical Engineering ISSN (Print): 2319-3182
Academic Projects
• B.E. Project
Organisation: KASCO Environmental Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Title: Aesthetic and Ergonomic Design of a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber
Tools &Technology used: CATIA V5, Ansys 12.0
Duration: 6 months
Objective: To optimize previous design of hyperbaric chamber, and to redesign it to
increase capacity of the chamber and improve it aesthetically and ergonomically
• M.E. Project
Title: Design and Development of Heat Transfer Correlation for a Double Pipe Helical
Coil Heat Exchanger with Different Configuration for Inner Coil
Duration: 1 year
Tools &Technology used: CATIA V5, ICEM CFD 15.0, Ansys Fluent15.0
Objectives:
• To enhance heat transfer rate of the heat exchanger, by replacing single inner coil with multiple inner coils
• Design, build, and instrument two double-pipe helical heat exchangers, with different size for inner coil
• Experiment and evaluate the heat transfer characteristics, of a double-pipe helical coil heat exchanger for counter
flow configuration
• Validate of heat transfer correlation, by comparing it with standard available in the literature and CFD Analysis
Position of responsibility
• Organizer for ‘Dexterity’ Technical Event at MMCOE
Certification
• Successfully completed the NPTEL Online Certification Course on “Foundation of Computational Fluid Dynamics”
• Certification in Ansys Fluent, ICEM 15.0
IT Skills
• SAP MM Module
• Fluent 15.0
• CATIA V5
• STAR-CCM+
• HyperWorks
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 24th November 1990
Languages Known: English, Hindi & Marathi
Address : A-4/6 Chintamaninagar, Phase-3, Bibwewadi -411037, Pune
