CURRICULUM VITAE
GANESAN THANGASAMY # 15/15, Yamuna Nagar, Poombukar Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai India - 600099 OBJECTIVE
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An experienced and skilled Catia V5 Design professional looking for a challenging role in a company where my skills, knowledge and experience can be utilizes and nurture effectively. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Performance driven Design Engineer with more than 8 years of experience in Gearbox Components Design, Brakes Components Design, Vehicle Integration, and Structural Design using Catia V5, IDEAS & UGNX  14 Months UK Employment Experience @ Jaguar Land-Rover Cars UK & involved in Design and Development of Chassis and ABS Components using PLM Catia V5 / IDEAS NX with Team Center Engineering  5+ years Experience in Design and development of Gearbox components, Clutch release mechanism, Power Take off and Propeller shafts for Light, Medium and Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicles  2+ years experience in Luxury Cars Manufacturing in the field of Chassis Components design and Brakes Components Design.  1.5+ years experience in Luxury Buses Manufacturing in the field of Vehicle Engineering Design / Vehicle Integration / Structural Analysis using Femap with Nastran  Good knowledge in DFMEA, Tolerance Stack up & GD&T.  Experience in Mechanism Simulation Analysis using Catia V5  Digital Mock up.  Undergone 21 Days Training Program on C3PNG 2 (JLR  PLM) organized by IBM / Ford UK.  Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, good communication skills.  Quick learner and adapts to new environments easily in less span of time.  Possess technical expertise in Quality Management System (QS9000 & ISO/TS16949-2000) ACADEMIC CHRONICLE
 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering  Full Time
Seshasayee Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, India TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Apr 2002 91%
 Expertise in Catia V5, Team Center Engineering, Smaragd and AutoCAD  Hands-on exposure to: Ideas NX, UGNX, Femap with Nastran and VPM
E-mail: ganesant@live.in Mobile: 919080268972
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: Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd., Chennai, INDIA : Design Associate : June 2010  Till date. : Tata Elxsi Ltd., Bengaluru, INDIA (Land Rover Cars, UK) : Senior Design Engineer : May 2008  May 2010 : Cerita Motors Ltd., Chandigarh, INDIA : Assistant Manager : Aug 2006  May 2008 : Ashok Leyland Ltd., Chennai, INDIA
: Development Engineer : Aug 2002  Aug 2006
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PROJECT DETAILS DAIMLER INDIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PVT. LTD., INDIA (DICV):
DICV, a part of Germany based automobile manufacturer Daimler AG and it is a 100% owned Daimler Subsidiary in India. The brand is working on to roll out commercial vehicles ranging from 6 to 49 Tonnes. http://www.daimler.com
Accountabilities:
 Handling Design Projects for various Gearboxes as a Design Engineer.  Design and development of new Gearshift Mechanism
Development of Propeller Shafts / Propeller Shaft layout Preparation Designing and Developing the Transmission / PTO Parts with Indian Suppliers  Preparing work estimation & conducting quality reviews for outsourced design works.  BOM preparation for Production / Sales / Engineering  Doing Continual improvements in Gearbox components  Conducting Package Reviews for the various Vehicle models with developed Gearboxes using Catia V5  Initiating VA/ VE activities for bringing in cost reductions  Maintaining design documents as per CVDS [Daimlers Internal Standards for vehicle Development]  
Project Client Platform Description
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Design and development of Gearshift mechanism for MDT const. vehicle LDT / MDT Engineering (internal) Catia V5 / Smaragd Design and development of new mechanism for Gearshift operation for MDT construction vehicle
TATA ELXSI LTD, INDIA / LANDROVER CARS, UK
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Mobile: 919080268972
Tata Elxsi is a technology-led creative and design services company and part of the $70 billion Tata Group. Headquartered in Bangalore and with a global delivery footprint through offices and centers in India, the US, the UK, Japan and Germany, Tata Elxsi is a company focused on delivering outsourced Product Design and R&D services and creative solutions to customers worldwide. Headquartered in Bangalore, India, Tata Elxsi is a SEI CMMi Level 5 company, listed and traded on the Indian stock exchanges (NSE: TATAELXSI). The company has a team of more than 3500 engineers and designers. http://www.tataelxsi.com Land Rover is a British car manufacturer headquartered in Gaydon, United Kingdom which specializes in four-wheel-drive vehicles. It is owned by Indian company Tata Motors, forming part of its Jaguar Land Rover subsidiary. It is the second-oldest four-wheel-drive car brand in the world (after Jeep). http://www.landrover.com
Accountabilities: Designing and developing the Brakes / ABS / Chassis components for various future models of Defender Vehicle using Catia V4 with VPM / Catia V5 with Team Center Engineering  Co-coordinating 3+ Offshore Engineers to perform design activities of Chassis components using Catia V5 with Team Center Engineering [C3PNG 2]  Design and Development of Brakes / ABS Components using PLM- Catia V5 with Team Center Engineering  Designing and developing the brakes pipes for the future models of Defender Vehicles  Conducting Package Reviews for the newly designed brakes components / brake pipes routing with various Vehicle models using Catia V5 / Team Center Engineering 
Project Client Platform Description
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Integration of Bosch made ABS in Defender future model Chassis Engineering (Internal) Catia V5 / Team Center Engineering / VPM Design and development of ABS / Brakes components for the integration of Bosch ABS in Defender 2011 model
CERITA MOTORS LTD, INDIA:
Cerita Motors is an Indian manufacturer of Cerita Luxury Buses. It is a 100% owned subsidiary of JCBL Group companies. Cerita has revolutionized the integral coach market in India with the launch of its next generation buses. Partnering with the best - Kinglong, China for chassis, Cummins for engines and the best aggregate suppliers around the globe, Cerita offers a wide range of intercity and intra-city buses with the option of low floor and ultra low floor models with CNG/Diesel engines. Present production capacity is set to cross 200 luxury coaches in a year. http://www.ceritamotors.com
Accountabilities:  Design and development of Chassis components and system integration  Design and development of Ultra low floor frame  Transmission Selection and performance matching (Gearbox, clutch and Clutch actuation selection and design)  Driver Ergonomics (Operating pedals positioning and Seat mounting) / Steering system  Preparing the project schedules, manpower plans production setup activities, etc. for ensuring completion of projects within stipulated time and quality norms.  Gearshift mechanism design (Change Speed Operation) / Auxiliary Brake system integration  Initiating VA/ VE activities for bringing in cost reductions
Project Client Platform
: Design and development of Ultra Low Floor Bus Chassis : Various Airline Service Providers (Airports) : UGNX / Catia V5 / Femap with Nastran
Mobile: 919080268972
E-mail: ganesant@live.in
Description Project Client Platform Description
: Design and development of Monocoque type frame with lower ground clearance : Design and development of High Deck Intercity Bus Chassis : Various Intercity Bus Operators : UGNX / Catia V5 / Femap with Nastran : Design and development of ladder type frame, adopting driver ergonomics, gearshift mechanism design and integration of the vehicle aggregates
ASHOK LEYLAND LTD, INDIA:
Ashok Leyland (NSE: ASHOKLEY, BSE: 500477) is a commercial vehicle manufacturing company based in Chennai, India. Founded in 1948, the company is one of India's leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, as well as emergency and military vehicles. Operating six plants, Ashok Leyland also makes spare parts and engines for industrial and marine applications. It sells about 60,000 vehicles and about 7,000 engines annually. http://www.ashokleyland.com
Accountabilities:         Handling Design Projects for various Gearboxes as a Design Engineer. Design and development of new Gearshift Mechanism Development of Propeller Shafts / Propeller Shaft layout Preparation Designing and Developing the Transmission / PTO Parts with Indian Suppliers Preparing work estimation & conducting quality reviews for outsourced design works. BOM preparation for Production / Sales / Engineering Conducting Package Reviews for the various Vehicle models with developed Gearboxes using Catia V5 Initiating VA/ VE activities for bringing in cost reductions Virtual modeling of Various Transmission components Gathering product specifications & designing and modifying /upgrading existing designs Providing design support to new product introduction of various products Creating layouts, designs & drawings & conducting analysis to identify any weaknesses & make relevant modifications in the same Getting approvals for the prototype, making necessary modifications and releasing the same for commercial production Conducting trials & tests, identifying any changes and making final modifications in components for routine production Indigenization of ZF 5 speed and 6 speed Gearbox components Indigenization of ZF 9 speed Gearbox components Technical documentation of products Project Client Platform Description Project Client Platform Description : Development of new clutch housing [major] : Chassis Engineering (internal) : Catia V5 / Ideas : Design and development of new clutch housing for IVECO gearboxes and new clutch release mechanism design and development : Development of New Power Take Off for Refueller application [major] : Internal : Catia V5 / Ideas : Design and development of Clockwise PTO for the refueller applications (reverse engineering)
Mobile: 919080268972
E-mail: ganesant@live.in
PERSONAL PROFILE Name Fathers name Marital Status Date of Birth Passport No : GANESAN THANGASAMY : Mr. M. THANGASAMY : Single : 11May1984 : G8687636 INDIA - 628501 Nationality Declaration I hereby declare that the details furnished above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. PLACE: CHENNAI, INDIA DATE: 16May2011. GANESAN THANGASAMY : Indian.
Languages Known : English, Tamil Permanent Address : 6th Street, Rajiv Nagar, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin Dist, TAMILNADU
E-mail: ganesant@live.in
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