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Sree Veeramachaneni       • Columbus, IN                                                                                                                                                                                                                              309.361.7505 • SreePratima@gmail.com

Vice President of Engineering

Digital Engineering • R&D Operations • Product Development • Electronics Engineering • Six Sigma

Quality Control • Supply Chain • Powertrain Integration • Customer Experience • Business Transformation

Handpicked to captain emerging technologies and engineering divisions of up to 200+ professionals through the complexities of the end-to-end software development and product development life cycles, I've become synonymous with pioneering breakthroughs and operational excellence in the engineering domain. I have repeatedly hand-built teams from scratch and transformed organizations into high-performing, world-class operations. My strategic vision has steered significant transitions and high-profile projects, surging on-time delivery and slashing key costs by as much as 30%. My holistic approach allows me to lead courageously while leaning into uncomfortable situations. This approach, coupled with my ability to inspire team agility and continual progress, delivers exceptional results and fosters a culture of excellence. I am eager to apply my expertise in transforming stale engineering practices, nurturing top talent, and driving product innovation. If you have dreamed of an Engineering Leader that dives deep into focused solutions, let’s meet to explore how I can catalyze the next generation of engineering in your organization, making excellence the norm.

• High-Performance Team Builder
• Global Cross-Functional Leader
• Creates Meaningful Top & Bottom-Line Impacts

Key Skills: Entrepreneurial mindset ö Calculated risk taker ö Defines value through the lens of the customer ö Relationship builder & mentor ö Fosters cohesive unity between diverse cultures ö Resilient & courageous ö Guides organizational change & performance breakthroughs ö Instills agility & a culture of continuous improvement ö Succeeds through stoicism & integrity.

MBA in General Management, Kelley School of Business, Bloomington, IN.
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, IL.
Global Leadership Development Program & Technical Leadership Development Program Graduate, Cummins.
Specialist to Strategist Executive Education Program, Smith College. Six Sigma Black Belt. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Senior Director, Off Highway Engineering

Cummins, Columbus, IN                                                                                                                      2024 – Present

• Lead a global engineering division of 100+ professionals, supporting the Off-Highway Engine Business which generates $1.7B revenue for the firm.
• Developed an architecture strategy to shift focus to more integrated solutions. Currently in pilot phase, with potential to reduce powertrain integration costs by nearly 60%, resulting in a reduction of $1.5M per product application.

Senior Director, Electronic Controls Engineering

Cummins, Columbus, IN                                                                                                                      2022 – 2024

• Directed a business transition from in-house architecture to clean sheet, multi-platform, modeling and simulation-centric architecture with the potential for shrinking software development cost by ~30%.
• Leveraged this global talent to realign from 100% North American-based resources to 70% NA-based and 30% global resources leading to labor cost reduction of 30%.
• Collaborated with cross-business team to develop alternative solutions to address semiconductor shortage.
• Led and mentored remote teams across India, China, Brazil, and the U.K.
• Developed strategy to support industry-leading unified fuel-agnostic powertrain platforms.
• Crafted combined electronic control module technical profile strategy, saving $5M in development costs.
• Steered integration projects for ~75 programs to meet regulatory requirements across India, China, North America, Europe, Australia, and Latin America.
• Awarded top performer rating 16 years in a row.

Sree P. Veeramachaneni                                                                • Columbus, IN                                                                                                                                                                                                                             309.361.7505 • SreePratima@gmail.com

Technical Director, Calibration Quality, Engine Business Unit

Cummins, Columbus, IN                                                                                                                      2021 – 2022

• Planned calibration campaign cost reduction from $50M to ambitious target of $10M per year.
• Developed innovative software integration strategies to fit seamlessly into customer ecosystem.
• Nominated for place on the inaugural Cummins Technical Leadership Development Program.

Global Platform Controls Director

Cummins Emission Solutions, Cummins, Columbus, IN                                                                         2016 – 2021

• Director of $7M function, providing technical direction and leadership to a team of 25+ employees and 100+ contractors located in the US, India, and China.
• Skyrocketed “Right First Time” percentage from 68% to 96% in 12 months while surging on-time delivery from 75% to 95% in only 6 months.
• Grew technical team from 2 offshore employees to ~100 in 24 months, supporting global and regional needs.
• Led team to attain 12+ patents within a 2-year period.
• Shrunk R&D spending by 30%.
• Secured $300K/yr. in IP costs for employer and $4M in fuel costs for customer.

Lean New Product Development Leader, Cummins Emission Solutions

Cummins, Columbus, IN                                                                                                                      2014 – 2016

• Developed and implemented Lean Transformation roadmap for an entire product development value stream.
• Contributed $12M in savings in a single calendar year.
• Expanded scope of programs based in India and China, recapturing ~$3M.
• Identified “Top 10” high-frequency/high-cost tasks, securing $1.2M in savings in 24 months.
• Championed tool that salvaged up to $1.5M per project.
• Accumulated $2.5M reductions in 24 months through global tracking tool.

Six Sigma Black Belt

Cummins, Columbus, IN                                                                                                                      2012 – 2014

• Responsible for planning, facilitating, and leading product improvement projects by applying Six Sigma methodologies.
• Delivered $2M in cost savings by implementing unique solutions and innovative concepts to resolve product issues.
• Led the Rapid Response Team for our OEM partners during the 2013 product launch.
• Nominated for 2013 Chairman’s quality award for excellence in using Six Sigma tools.

Controls Software Lead Engineer, Cummins Emission Solutions

Cummins, Columbus, IN                                                                                                                      2011 – 2012

• Responsible for 8 Exempt and 50+ Contractor/Supplier employee base.
• Led software development teams spread across three different countries.
• Defined planning and review practices that improved on-time delivery of milestones from 67% to 94% within a year.
• Supported and coordinated work across 12 different programs.