Suresh. R.

Experience

• Project Manager – Design, R&D, Digital Transformation & FEA Simulation Weatherford · Full-time Jul 2006 – Present 20 yrs Thane, MH, India Global Team Mobilization: Chaperoned a 30-member global engineering organization spanning five
  distinct product lines, delivering a 25–30% reduction in design cycle times, a ~35% surge in engineering
  throughput, and a ~20% elevation in tool reliability.
   Strategic Innovation Programs: Pioneered three enterprise-level digital and tool platforms: PDC Drill
  Bit Platform (15% ROP increase), Riptide™ Under-Reamer (robust activation reliability), and Cement
  Configurator (~40% cycle time slash).
   Workflow Automation: Engineered a CAD-to-CFD automated workflow integrating Creo parametric
  modeling with OpenFOAM CFD and Python scripts over HPC solvers, diminishing analysis setup
  periods by 40%.
   Global Subject Matter Expert (SME): Served as the global technical authority for high-stakes field
  failure investigations using structural, fatigue, collapse, and thermal simulations, suppressing repeat field
  incidents by ~25%.
   Compliance & IP: Established rigorous V&V frameworks matching API and ISO standards. Maintained
  proactive intellectual property creation through novelty reviews and invention disclosures.
  Previous Progression within Weatherford:
   Deputy Manager – Design & Simulation (2011 – 2014): Managed global technology transfer programs
  bridging elite engineering centers in the UK, Canada, and the USA with the India Engineering Center
  (API, ASME, NACE compliance).
   Senior Project Lead – Mechanical Engineering (2009 – 2012): Applied NACE MR0175/ISO 15156
  standards for material compatibility in severe sour-service downhole tools; designed 'One-Touch' Excel
  automation suites.
   Project Lead – Mechanical Engineering (2006 – 2009): Built the foundational Flow Control and
  Packers design teams in Mumbai from the ground up; completed a 10-month executive deployment in
  Houston, TX
• Chief Technology Officer (CTO) ELEVATORS & AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEMS · Full-time Jan 2006 – Present 20 yrs 6 mos Mumbai, MH, India Executive Technology Roadmap: Executive ownership of technology-driven delivery across highimpact elevator and automated car parking projects, transforming legacy processes into data-driven
  development streams.
   Engineering Governance: Spearheaded robust design review, validation, and release control protocols
  to ensure top-tier product integrity.
   Operational Excellence: Implemented company-wide SOPs standardizing engineering, production,
  installation, and field service workflows; established FTR (First Time Right) methodologies and root
  cause analysis to eliminate chronic field vulnerabilities.
   Digitalization & ERP: Led legacy data migration into SolidWorks and championed enterprise ERP (TCS
  iON) implementation to unify design, BOM, procurement, and execution.
   Industry 4.0 Strategy: Directed advanced digital visibility initiatives, introducing operational dashboards
  and product traceability parameters to prepare the manufacturing ecosystem for smarter operations.
• General Manager – R&D, Engineering, Digital Transformation & Advanced Materials EVEREST ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT PVT LTD · Full-time Aug 2021 – Jan 2026 4 yrs 5 mos Mumbai, MH, India Organizational Scaling: Founded and directed the RDNE division, scaling a high-capability
  multidisciplinary team supporting hoists, lifting fixtures, and tower crane systems.
   Advanced Simulation & Design: Spearheaded complete structural analysis for heavy-duty hoist
  systems (GJJ SC200GZ), guaranteeing operational safety under extreme wind-reversal and dynamic
  loads up to 550 meters.
   AI/ML & Material Innovation: Infused AI/ML models into material wear-life forecasting and coatingprocess optimizations. Engineered a next-generation 42CrMo4 case-hardened pinion leveraging hybrid
  HVOF coatings for shock-heavy mining deployments.
   Financial & Resource Governance: Accountable for R&D budgeting, strategic resource allocation, cost
  optimization via structured VA/VE programs, and cross-functional ERP integration