Sumit J. Prasad

Sumit J. Prasad has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Sumit started their career at Center Manufacturing, Inc. as a Quality & Sustaining Engineering Manager, where they were responsible for establishing the quality culture and optimizing processes. Sumit then joined Hino Motors - division of Toyota Motor Corporation as a Quality Engineering Manager, overseeing design, engineering, and quality tasks for Toyota Tacoma powertrain assemblies. At Parker Hannifin Corporation - Medical Systems Division, Sumit served as a Quality Assurance Manager, leading validation processes and ensuring regulatory compliance. Sumit then moved to Medtronic, where they held the position of Site Quality Leader and Head of Quality. In this role, they managed strategic relationships and drove continuous improvement initiatives. Currently, Sumit works at Inari Medical as a Senior Manager of Quality Engineering, where they lead and directs design assurance and quality engineering activities for product commercialization.

Sumit J. Prasad has a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering from Western Michigan University. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Industrial Engineering from Lukhdhirji Engineering College - Morbi. In terms of additional certifications, Sumit is an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence. Sumit also holds a certification as an ISO 13485 Lead Auditor from Exemplar Global, Inc. The specific months and years for when they obtained the additional certifications are not provided.