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Pavan Kulkarni began their work experience in 2012 as an intern at Bosch Rexroth India Limited. Pavan then worked as an intern at JSW Steel Ltd in 2013. In 2014, they became a Graduate Engineer at Toyota Kirloskar Motor and later transitioned to the role of Senior Officer from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, Pavan had a summer job at Volvo Cars, focusing on Strategy, Concepts, and Advanced Engineering. In 2019, they completed their Master's thesis as a student at Volvo Cars and currently holds the position of Supplier Quality Manager at Plejd AB.
Pavan Kulkarni completed their Master of Science degree in Materials Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology from 2017 to 2019. Prior to this, they earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Industrial and Production Engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, Mysore, between 2010 and 2014. Pavan also has a primary and high school education from Deepayan English High School, where they studied from 1997 to 2008. In addition to their formal degrees, they obtained certifications in Lean Practices in Manufacturing Systems from The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore, in September 2013, and a Basic course in automotive technology (BCAT) from NIE Volvo-Eicher Center for Automotive Excellence in January 2013.