Force Protection
Anand Prathipati is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in design and development across multiple industries. Currently serving as a Technical Expert at Force Protection since July 2006, Anand leads the Body & Attachments team in creating ballistic and mine-protected armor vehicles, including the Cougar and Buffalo. Prior experience includes a role as Sr. Design Engineer at Electrolux Home Products focusing on stainless dishwasher developments, as well as a Design Engineer position at Ford Motor Company, where Anand worked on automotive panel designs. Initial career experience was gained at Kelton Graphics Inc. as an Applications Engineer, specializing in automotive interior components. Anand holds a P.G. degree in Tool & Die design from the Central Institute of Tool Design and a Mechanical Engineering degree from Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering.
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Force Protection
At the core of this company is innovation. Force Protection was the first American company to introduce the concept of the V-shaped monocoque hull. Our Buffalo and Cougar vehicles were first fielded with the military in 2003. Their design characteristics have formed the basis for the U.S. Department of Defense Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program, the most ambitious military vehicle production initiative since World War II. (From the Force Protection web page, www.forceprotection.net, CEO Michael Moody, 04/20/09)