Pratap Nandakumar

Pratap Nandakumar has a diverse range of work experience in the aerospace industry. Pratap is currently working at Skydweller Aero as a Concurrent Engineer and M&P. In this role, they are responsible for generating material level test plans, reviewing documents for compliance with design requirements, analyzing test data, and providing technical guidance in the development of new materials and processes.

Prior to their current role, Pratap worked at TATA Advanced Systems Limited as a Technical Program Manager from 2017 to 2022. Pratap also has experience at QuEST Global, where they held positions as a Lead Stress Engineer and a Senior Stress Engineer. In these roles, they trained analysts, performed structural analyses, and developed a productivity improvement tool.

Pratap has also worked at Airbus as a Mechanical Engineer and Production Engineer, and at the National Institute for Aviation Research as a Graduate Research Assistant. Additionally, they have experience at John Crane, KSRTC, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited as a Project Engineer and Project Intern.

Overall, Pratap Nandakumar's work experience demonstrates their expertise in stress engineering, program management, and material testing in the aerospace industry.

Pratap Nandakumar completed their education history as follows:

- From 2002 to 2006, they attended BMS Institute of Technology and Management and earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Mechanical Engineering.

- From 2008 to 2010, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Aerospace at Wichita State University.

In addition to their formal education, Pratap Nandakumar obtained several certifications, including:

- "CRASH COURSE ON RISK IDENTIFICATION" from Macrosolutions | Ricardo Vargas in May 2023.

- "Lean Six Sigma - White Belt" from Six Sigma Society in May 2023.

- "Building Resilience" from LinkedIn in December 2022.

- "Agile Principles and Methodologies," "Agile Project Planning," "Agile Project Scheduling and Monitoring," "Agile Stakeholder Engagement and Team Development," "Building Customer Relationships in a Virtual Environment," "Building Trust with Business Ethics," "Building Trust: Ethics and the Marketing Mix," "Building Your Professional Network," "Building a Circle of Connections for Networking Success," "Customer Service: Discovering Customer Needs," "Customer Service: Fostering a Service Mindset," "Customer Service: Generating Effective Solutions," "Customer Service: Interpreting Customers' Service Priorities," "Customer Service: Strengthening Your Service Skills," "Design Thinking for Innovation: Stakeholder Engagement," and "Developing Emotional Intelligence" from Skillsoft in July 2022.

These certifications demonstrate Pratap Nandakumar's continuous learning and professional development in various areas beyond their formal education.