Akshay Vishwakarma

Akshay Vishwakarma has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Akshay is currently a Senior Product Manager at Global Charter Services Inc. since July 2023. Previously, Akshay worked as a Product Manager at Shopify from June 2022 to May 2023. Before that, they co-founded TRACKiTT in 2019 and served as the Head of Product until May 2022.

Akshay also has experience as a Controls Engineer at Veoneer from May 2016 to December 2018, where they focused on process optimization and digitization in a manufacturing facility. Akshay started their career as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Veoneer from May 2014 to August 2015, overseeing the implementation of the manufacturing execution system and conducting audits.

During their time as a Summer Intern - Junior Assembler at Mpac Group PLC in 2013, Akshay performed sub-assemblies and testing of machines. Akshay also designed logos using human factors principles. Akshay continued working at Mpac Group PLC as a Junior Assembler in 2012, inspecting parts and assembling various equipment.

At the University of Toronto, Akshay was a Team Leader in 2011, leading a team in the design of a road safety system. Akshay also had a brief stint as a Junior Assembler at Mpac Group PLC in 2011.

Akshay Vishwakarma holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto. Akshay also has a Masters of Engineering degree from the same university, specializing in Mechatronics, Data Science, and Robotics. Prior to their university studies, Akshay attended Meadowvale Secondary School for their high school education. Additionally, they completed their schooling at Birla Public School, Pilani, although the specific degree or field of study is not provided.

In terms of certifications, Akshay has obtained several credentials. Akshay earned a Machine Learning certification from Coursera in May 2018, as well as a certification in Neural Networks and Deep Learning from the same institution and year. In September 2016, Akshay obtained an Intermediate PLC Certification from Omron Automation - Americas. Akshay also holds a Basic PLC Certification from Omron Americas, obtained in September 2014. Furthermore, Akshay has received a SIX SIGMA Green Belt certification from the Institute of Industrial Engineers in January 2014 and a LEAN Green Belt certification from the same institution in November 2013. Additionally, Akshay possesses an AutoCAD level 1 certification from Autodesk, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.