Robert Kidd

Suyati Technologies Private Limited, Kochi, India – A specialized services provider and a consulting company. Suyati serves many verticals and has significant domain expertise in the Retail, Engineering and Utility industry. Founded a specialized software services provider to support to multinationals that want to enter India and succeed. Engagements included software product development, joint venture setups, build-operate-transfer initiatives and India business consulting.

* Built an impressive record of achievements and advancements through a series of increasingly responsible positions for this leading automotive manufacturer * Recognized for ability to consistently deliver solutions to reduce costs, enhance efficiency and support business objectives. * Accountable to oversee the appropriate management and enhancement of end-user software applications for all engineering, CAD, and Test Facility groups including the migration of all data to comply with corporate standards.

* Selected to perform the business planning and project management for the deployment of technology infrastructure and standardized tools across a group of 7 production facilities based on rapport established with peers and business management. * Managed a budget of nearly $20 Million working in partnership with the business to fulfill their priorities while within the bounds of IT standards, developing business cases for project sign-off as required. * Coordinate & communicate regularly with the operation

* Promoted to lead a plant support team serving over 1800 employees running 3 shifts up to 7 days per week. * Appropriately managed and implemented critical business and plant floor applications and infrastructure. * Liaised between local plant management and central IT to analyze business needs and provide critical feedback in development and deployment of new tools. * Significant time invested in understanding plant floor processes hands-on to determine requirements of discipline vs technology

* Requested by the former customer for a cross-functional assignment to procure and oversee the implementation of new inspection equipment at the majority of the NA Assembly and Stamping plants. * Managed a budget of more than $25 million and coordinated efforts of vendor project managers, plant facility engineers, and plant management to deliver systems coinciding with multiple vehicle launches.

* Recruited to assist in providing optimal support to 80 Dimensional Control Engineers/Technicians for the NA Assembly & Stamping Plants. * Designed, implemented and enhanced multiple software tools to appropriately gauge sheet metal components and assemblies. Set-up and supported hardware, software and network infrastructure. * Designated to oversee the selection process of new third-party tools for the CAD/CAM Product Development & Manufacturing Group to replace legacy tools and reduce costs.

* Recruited as the final member of a team of 50 individuals tasked with building and delivering the entirely updated simulator for the world's fastest supersonic airplane. Built, integrated, and delivered the auto-pilot subsystem. Tested and tuned the response of the system directly with pilots. * Selected as the youngest member for a developmental cross-functional assignment in the parent company's commercial division to test and deliver simulators for Mexican airline customers. Relocated to Montreal

Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering

Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering