Soummya D.

Hardware Lead and Manager for Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems, Electrical and Embedded Software Engineering at Blue River on the See and Spray Product-line.

Organized, coached and lead a team of 20+ Engineers across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Systems and Test engineering. Updated Engineering Release Process, Stabilized Engineering Team. Hired engineering team members to grow the team by 30%. Established contracting relationships to help with overflow engineering work. Helped identify root cause with manufacturing issues around new product introduction. Helped with technical and costing for next generation level 2 electric vehicle support equipment. Helped with technical bids and proposals for large next generation battery test equipment.: http://www.avinc.com/resources/press-releases/view/webasto-to-acquire-aerovironment-electric-vehicle-charging-and-test-systems

Provided technical oversight for the team. Helped with roadmapping and operations planning for the company. Designed and Implemented an engineering configuration management system.

Contributed to Improving performance of Pharmacy Management System and Robotic Systems around Medication Management. Contributed to planning an improved Workflow and Patient Wait times at off shore Hospital Central Pharmacy. Developed Simulation and Robot Sizing Tools around Boxed Medications in Hospitals. Developed Verification and Validation Process for complex hardware and software development programs for Omnicell. Provided a VCRM and Root Cause Method for Hardware Development Programs.

Directing all engineering at Cobham Motion Control. Functional areas include: Systems Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, CAD Services, MFG and Test Engineering. Evaluating IR&D plan, new technology development and future product offerings. Implementing new engineering process and tools. Managing companies engineering priorities, man loading and bringing in new technology where needed to provide improved program performance. Providing technical guidance, program management and oversight in detailed mechanisms, slip-ring and motor design, production and execution. Hiring and growing the engineering department. Providing career growth opportunities and guidance to junior and senior engineers. Customer interface for technical issues, schedule impacts and requirement adherence on mission critical space mechanisms. Previously Directing engineering across Aeroflex Motion Control - Naples FL and Hauppauge NY facilities.

Managed a team of highly skilled engineers and machinist; and engineering the next robotics platforms in the Healthcare, Business Presence and Defense Industries. Formerly, Manipulation Group Manager, and Lead Mechanical Engineer for the SUGV Robot. Design contribution for Neck and Manipulator on the ground robot.

Subcontracts Lead and Responsible Design Engineer for flight critical space mechanism. Test Department Section Head for spacecraft deployables at Astro Aerospace.

Reference: bleex.me.berkeley.edu First "Pilot for Bleex" Thesis: Development of the foot and foot sensors for the first generation hydraulic powered BLEEX exoskeleton. Additional Support: Hydraulics routing, sizing and mapping for the exoskeleton actuators.

Global Access Program Project: Cervina. Evaluated US entry strategy for Cervina a Superyacht Electrical Design and Software company based in New Zealand. Provided Cervina a complete business plan and potential customers after doing extensive primary research. Venture Initiation Project: VibrenTech. An energy study and innovated product idea for capturing vibration energy from freeway systems. Graduated with honors.