Kiran's Resume

Kiran

Quality Management Professional

Male

45 y/o

Quality Management Director/Manager/Supervisor/Quality Management Engineer/Quality Management/Quality Inspector/Tester

Live in China

Nationality India

Summary

Senior Quality Assurance Management Professional | Leadership Roles Ex- AECOM, Thales, Honeywell, ADA/DRDO Professional Highlights - Built and directed Quality teams with expertise in Electronics/Electrical, Critical Hardware/Software systems, Civil (Concrete), and Mechanical (Steel structures, Welding) across the full lifecycle—from Design to Deployment at Site. - International Experience working with diverse cultures (French, USA, Middle-East, Indian, OEMs, Government Clients). - Led large infrastructure and significant projects in customer-facing roles (Global, Onshore/Offshore, GC/PMC/Consortium/JVs). - Driven Organizational QHSE (Quality, Safety, Health & Environment) initiatives across Organizations, Consortium, and Contractors: - Conducted over 150 IMS audits, ensuring comprehensive QSHE compliance among 35+ contractors. Industry Experience - 20+ Years of Experience in Transportation (Metro Rail Systems) & Avionics Systems (Defense): - 7+ Years in Metro Rail projects (including 2 years in Qatar). - 13 Years in Avionics projects. - 1+ Years in entrepreneurship and Independent (Freelance) roles. Quality Management (QA/QC) Expertise - Corporate IMS: Quality, Health, Safety, Environment (QHSE), ISO Certification, Training Programs, KPIs, Alert-Veto-Advise, Audits, QC Tools. - Engineering QA: - Gate reviews (from Design to FAI—First Article Inspection). - System Safety, SDLC/Agile/Scrum methodologies. - Design/Coding Standards, System Testing. - Supplier Quality: - Qualification, Action Closures, Monitoring Performance. - Lead Auditor for 100+ IMS Audits across 30 entities. - Site QAQC: - Planning till Handover—PQP (Project Quality Plan), Material Approvals/WMS/ITPs, IR/RFI (Inspection Requests/Requests for Information). - Problem Solving, Site NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), Snag-lists, RCAs (Root Cause Analysis). - Additional Domains: - Supported Chief Quality role managing Civil (+Mechanical) teams with experts. - Audited 16+ Civil Contractors. - Quality Awards: Recognized by Thales Group and Honeywell; State recognition for Academic project. Core Strengths - Proactive/Self-starter, Effective Communicator, Mentor. - Implements Quality as a Culture with a focus on First Time Right and Zero Defects.

Work experience

Global Quality Assurance Manager (Offshore-Onshore)
THALES GULF
2016.01-2018.02
(2 years)
role reporting to Regional Quality Director (Dubai) Systems: ELV / Communication and Control Systems (CCS) – 15 Sub-Systems (Telecom/PIS/PAS/Radio/FPS/BIM etc) · QMS: Tailor & Implement Corporate (Chorus)/Customer processes and train the Thales teams and sub-contractors. · Corporate QMS implementation (+SHE), ISO certification (9001:2015), Tailoring to Customer Process · QA/QC – PQP/WMS/ITP/MAR/RI/RFIs/Calibration/NCRs, Execution, Reporting, Audits, Supplier Quality, Site Quality QC teams (internal and Sub-contractors) during Material/Installation/T&C phases · Co-ordination of Safety Assurance (Offshore team), TIMS assessment/PIVS (Internal Audits) · Reporting to Customer, Directors with QA Advise, Alerts and Veto for timely action and follow-up. · Reviews of Bid/SOW/Proposals/Gate reviews/Design Docs/Materials/I,T&C documents and records. · Subcontractors: Qualification, Quality supervision and audits, reporting; material inspections · Managed Non-Conformances, CAPA, RCA, KPI Analysis; Action Tracking, Risks, Lessons learnt, CSAT actions.
Project Quality Assurance Manager (Onshore)
THALES INDIA
2012.07-2015.12
(4 years)
role reporting to the Regional QHSE Director Systems: ELV / Embedded Systems (Aircraft Hardware and Software) and Aircraft Material inspections (before assembling) · Supplier Auditor and PIVS (Internal Auditor) for Thales projects in India · QMS: Implemented Corporate QMS (Chorus 2.0 CPO, Tailoring, trainings, deployment etc.); ISO 9001 certification. · Planning: PQP, WMS/ITPs/Checklists for project including reviews and approvals of offset partner deliverables · Engineering QA: Gate reviews, Software sampling tests/Build Checks, CSAT, Quality Advice, Track Actions · Conducted Material inspections of aircraft parts and follow-up actions to closure with France team. · Delivery Management: Inspections (Hardware, Software), raised/tracked NCRs/OBS/Snag list/Issued Alerts & Veto · Review: MRs, Process Improvements, Risk monitoring, Lessons learnt, KPIs, RCA, CSAT, Snag list etc · Reporting: QA/QC Situational Awareness: Issued NCRs & Quality Advise with focus on Alerts and Veto for timely action
Portfolio QAM
THALES
2008.11-2012.11
(4 years)
Role: Portfolio Quality Assurance Manager (Onshore) reporting to the Regional QHSE Director Systems: ELV / Embedded Systems (Aircraft Hardware and Software) and Aircraft Material inspections (before assembling) · QAQC Planning (PQP), WMS/SOPs, Inspections for the entity projects and Portfolios · Key involvement in Stage Gate reviews (PDR/CDR/FAI etc) (Equivalent to Design and FAT) · QC auditor for Organisation and Product owner for Web based tools using Agile. · Report: QA Advise, KPIs, PMR-WB review of projects, Critical alerts & Veto, Lessons Learnt · Managed PIVS (Internal Audits) and track/facilitate the findings to Closure of CAR/NCR/OBS with RCA and actions.
System Engineer
Honeywell, ADA/DRDO
2005.12-2007.11
(2 years)
05'2004-03'2007 (2.5 years) · System Engineer (Testing) for A380 Aircraft Surveillance System (IHAS-ADIS) · System Engineer (Testing) for Radar SDP - Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas) EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL 10`2024 till date Independent Quality Assurance Specialist (PMC, Supplier, Transport/Avionics Projects) · QA: Corporate QMS, Reviews (project, documents, Issues) and Audits (IMS, Supplier Qualification, Issue based). · QC: ITP reviews, On Site Inspections (FAT, China), Supplier Procurement Follow-up Actions. 09’2019-09`2024 PMC - Quality Head (Systems) - Senior QA Expert - AECOM Role: QA Surveillance of Systems Works for Line 1 and Line2 (Viaduct, UG, Depots) · Customer facing role with 14+ Contractor Quality teams to manage (Initialise, Monitoring & Control) Systems: Telecom/Power Supply/Traction/Telecom/MEP/L&E/TVS-ECS/PSD/Signalling/Rolling Stock/AFC/S&S etc. · QMS: Established, Tailored & Maintain internal QMS(Manual); Approved Contractors` QMS, Mentor/Trained teams. · Approved QA/QC plans(+MS/ITP/Checklists), QA/QC resources based on expertise review · Witnessed critical RFIs/FAT events of Material/Installation/Testing activities. · Implemented Site QA/QC plans through regular Audits/Site Visits/Reviews/RCAs & related records (KPIs/OBS/NCRs/Snag list) · Conducted Management reviews and Customer Site Visits, CMRS (System Safety) Visits and followed-up actions to closure. · Reviewed status of Contractors and Customer (QRM ppt) ; Monitored KPIs, Ensured Lessons learnt were managed · Supervised Lab activities (Contract issues, Tracking testing performance, Invoices etc)
system engioneer
HONEYWELL
2005.10-2007.09
(2 years)
DRDO (System Engineer) Role: System Engineer ADA/DRDO/HAL: MMR-SDP System Testing, Signal simulator (H/W & S/W) using FPGAs, Blind Zone Analysis Software HONEYWELL: A380 AESS Testing (ADIS, FDR and BITE) in compliance to DO178B in line with PSAC, SDP, IVVP etc.

Projects

Freelancer
Independent Quality Assurance Specialist
2024.10-Current
(2 years)
10`2024 till date Independent Quality Assurance Specialist (PMC, Supplier, Transport/Avionics Projects) • QA: Corporate QMS, Reviews (project, documents, Issues) and Audits (IMS, Supplier Qualification, Issue based). • QC: ITP reviews, On Site Inspections (FAT, China), Supplier Procurement Follow-up Actions.
Pune Metro Rail LIne 1 and LIne2
PMC - Quality Head (Systems) - Senior QA Expert - AECOM
2019.09-2024.10
(5 years)
Role: QA Surveillance of Systems Works for Line 1 and Line2 (Viaduct, UG, Depots) • Customer facing role with 14+ Contractor Quality teams to manage (Initialise, Monitoring & Control) Systems: Telecom/Power Supply/Traction/Telecom/MEP/L&E/TVS-ECS/PSD/Signalling/Rolling Stock/AFC/S&S etc. • QMS: Established, Tailored & Maintain internal QMS(Manual); Approved Contractors` QMS, Mentor/Trained teams. • Approved QA/QC plans(+MS/ITP/Checklists), QA/QC resources based on expertise review • Witnessed critical RFIs/FAT events of Material/Installation/Testing activities. • Implemented Site QA/QC plans through regular Audits/Site Visits/Reviews/RCAs & related records (KPIs/OBS/NCRs/Snag list) • Conducted Management reviews and Customer Site Visits, CMRS (System Safety) Visits and followed-up actions to closure. • Reviewed status of Contractors and Customer (QRM ppt) ; Monitored KPIs, Ensured Lessons learnt were managed • Supervised Lab activities (Contract issues, Tracking testing performance, Invoices etc)
IOT
Founder Quality Director – EEPL
2018.03-2019.08
(2 years)
Role: Organisational Quality and Customer Excellence role, reporting to the Managing Director Systems: ELV / Embedded Systems (IoT Hardware and Software) and Supplier Management • SPOC for QA/QC activities from Concept-Implementation of IoT products • Established and maintained the QMS implementing the “Culture of Quality” with focus on COPQ. • Supplier Management (Qualification, Audits and performance monitoring)

Educational experience

AICMAS
International business management
2012.11-2013.09
(a year)
PGD in IBM
Kuvempu University - Government
Electronics & Communication
1999.11-2003.10
(4 years)
BE in E&C