Karthikeyan Sakthivel

• Executed several NVH CAE projects for APAC programs (India & China). • Developed new NVH CAE methods & procedures for APAC programs. • Coordinated with cross functional teams (Safety, Durability, Systems & Components & Design team) for design enablers, design and manufacturing feasibility checks & report presentation. • Provided and implemented feasible enablers for NVH issues • Received Best Team Award for performing CAE analyses successfully for new PT adoptation in Jeep Cherokee China.

• Lead ACE NVH CAE team for APAC & NAFTA vehicle programs. • Reduced 20 kgs weight in Fiat Punto (India) using optimization techniques & NVH CAE methods. • Reduced 15 kgs weight in Fiat Ottimo (China) using optimization techniques & NVH CAE methods. • Successfully converted sliding door vehicle to swing door vehicle using morphing techniques with CAE models. • Managed 15 members of NVH CAE team for day to day activities & CAE projects.

• Performed various Full Vehicle NVH CAE loadcases for Ford Transit (Ford of Germany) using VSIGN. • Developed Full Vehicle model with several variants and powertrain configurations for all design phases and performed fingerprint analysis. • Supported testing team for NVH issues and successfully provided feasible solutions using CAE methods. • Involved in Vehicle NVH testing at Ford of Germany.

• Successfully built several variants of NVH CAE models for Ford Ranger (Ford of Australia). • Provided body NVH CAE results such as Modal results, dynamic stiffness, VTF & NTF results for several cab variants. • Provided countermeasures for meeting NVH performance targets. • Coordinated with cross functional teams for common mesh model & for enabler implementation. • Received Ford Employee of Quarter award 2008 for NVH CAE activities for Ford Ranger.

• Lead Model build team for Mazda team • Successfully delivered projects for NVH, Safety & Durability on time with quality. • Trained team members for meshing guidelines for respective domains. • Successfully learned several subsystems modeling within short period of time. • Coordinated between offshore team and onsite client for CAE projects at Mazda, Japan for 6 months. • Received Best performer award for on time project deliveries with quality.