Sidhant

SIDHANT DHALL-•- • www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-dhall • www.sidhantdhall.com SUMMARY Dynamic and visionary product development and project management professional with 10+ years of experience in global aerospace and consumer product industries. Adept at research, business analysis, system design, and prototyping, with credentials of leading cross-functional teams. Eager to contribute by driving technological development of consumer hardware/software products. Committed to making a difference through thought leadership and policy activity into sustainable innovations. Key fulfillment includes delivering impeccable reports and creative presentations to stakeholders. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Research Consultant (SUNY Buffalo) Apr. 2023-Present Critical Materials Institute & DOE Project on Studying EV Battery Recycling Impact on Industry Level Buffalo, USA • Creating analytics dashboard to optimize supply chain profit maximization and reduce carbon emissions for the MSX • Assessing Carbon Footprint level from the MSX process and Mining process for extraction of Cobalt Oxide used for EVs Co-Founder & Head of Product Sep. 2017-Feb. 2022 Tracuz Sia (Pre-Series A Funded Smart Backpack Startup) Riga, Latvia • Invented 8 product features by engineering from consumer research, competitive assessment and market analysis • Formulated corporate strategy for business development and product planning for manufacturing of over 500 units • Experimented 10 backpack prototypes of 4 models, created UX of backpack app & pilot-testing with 90 customers • Managed global vendors for supply chain logistics, lean implementation for quality tests for error reduction to 2% Project Director for Research Jul. 2014-Oct. 2019 ARDL Pvt. Ltd. (Edtech Startup for Experiential-Based Learning Content Delivery) Bangalore, India • Oversaw 10 research initiatives and managed multi-city projects, ensuring alignment with company’s strategic goals • Managed global procurement through product forecasting and financial execution of budget allocation for projects • Mentored students/professors from 7 universities to launch research projects by adopting in-house study modules • Acquired/Sold Antariksa Labs Pvt. Ltd. for a pre-valuation deal and led the space research activities post-inclusion Founder & Director of Product Oct. 2013-Oct. 2015 Antariksha Labs Pvt. Ltd. (Bootstrapped Small-Satellite Manufacturing Startup) Bangalore, India • Implemented brand equity from consumer research for marketing of 8 satellite-robotic platforms for students • Supervised a Cross-Functional team for development of 5 satellite learning modules and initiated global partnerships • Trained over 500 space enthusiasts with real-time learning of robotics and space tech for deployable projects • Assessed 2 CubeSat grade model satellites for experiential learning for students with modular sensor instruments Project Scientist & Product Management Consultant Oct. 2012-Aug. 2017 Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore Bangalore, India • Designed structure and system implementation of 15cm and 7.5cm span fixed-wing surveillance micro aerial vehicle • Evaluated autopilot flight dynamics through HILS on Motion simulator with complete data acquisition using Labview • Developed full-scale lightest autopilot system(2014) at 6gms with full functionality, proven wireless range of 2kms • Conducted low-speed(30m/s) wind tunnel tests, flight trials for data analysis, and product configuration trade-off RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Individual Researcher (SUNY Buffalo - University of Colorado Boulder) Oct. 2022-Present Sustainable Energy Transition to Green Energy Sources Considering ESG Implications Boulder, USA • Formulating technical framework to transition using socio-economic and environmental factors for energy companies • Analyzing policies and market incentives to promote the adoption of green energy technologies for different regions Individual Researcher (Government of India and BITS Pilani) Apr. 2018-Dec. 2020 Non-Invasive Sensor Integration to House Appliances for Power Conservation Bangalore, India • Developed small-scale device to install on existing plugs and control switches, resulting in significant energy savings • Collaborated with Govt. of India by receiving a grant to prototype and business development after alpha testing Flight Officer and Research Assistant (NASA- AIAA - NRL - SRM University) Sep. 2011-Jul. 2012 Cansat Micro-Satellite Project for Conducting Low-Altitude Experiments Abilene Texas, USA • Led the team to design, build and launch a small satellite for conducting low-altitude weather/environmental tests • Managed an 8-month comprehensive project plan, ensuring timely completion and adherence to specifications Project Scientist (Indian Space Research Organization and SRM University) Oct. 2010-Jul. 2011 Nanosatellite Mission to Monitor Greenhouse Gases in The Atmosphere Chennai, India • Collaborated to the development, focusing on integration, and testing of the on-board computer and science payloads • Conducted quality tests to evaluate flight readiness and to study the effects of redundant modules on the satellite SIDHANT DHALL KEY PROJECTS • • • • • • • Team Lead- DRDO Innovation Project for the process design and fabrication of Autonomous Military All-Terrain Vehicle Team Lead- Texas Instruments Analog Design Project for developing a non-invasive Health Monitoring System Team Lead- Diligent Design Project integrating FPGA with real-time hand-imitating robotic arm for palletizing packages Manual Operator- Asia-Pacific Robocon Project for manufacturing industrial-grade robotic automation platforms Solo Developer- Intel Design Project to develop farmer’s digital plow for live feedback of soil and weather conditions Project Leader- NASA Green Aviation Project to study NOx emissions and improve the efficiency of cargo flights Solo Developer- 3rd Party DAQ system using LabVIEW to replace PLC systems and to make quicker site installations SKILLS Management: Leadership & Communication, Cross-Functional Team Collaboration(HW & SW), Agile Project Planning with ‘Kanban, Asana, JIRA’, Slack, Manufacturing Operations, Product Life Cycle, Product Roadmap & Launch, Critical Thinking Analytical: Market Research, Data Modelling, Analysis & Visualization, KPI Tracking, A/B Testing, UX Design, ProblemSolving, Sustainability & ESG Study, Strategic Decision-Making, R, SPSS, SQL, Competitive Analysis, Financial Budgeting Technical: Design Creativity, Rapid Prototyping & Assembly, Embedded Programming of Microcontrollers, Hardware InLoop Simulation with ‘MatLab, LabVIEW’, EaglePCB, CNC Fab, HW & SW Integration & Testing, TINA TI, Ansys, SolidWorks EDUCATION Master of Business Administration (MBA Management Science - STEM) Jun. 2023 University At Buffalo, The State University Of New York (SUNY Buffalo) Concentrations: Marketing, Analytics & Consulting | Focus: Product Management, Strategy & ESG Operations Master of Technology (MS Equivalent), Mechanical Design Engineering Birla Institute of Science And Technology (BITS Pilani), Rajasthan, India Focus Areas: Electromechanical Product Design, Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Mechatronics Dec. 2020 Bachelor of Technology (BS Equivalent), Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering SRM Institute Of Science And Technology (SRM University), Chennai, India Focus Areas: Robotics, Embedded Systems, Aeronautics, Control Systems, Engineering Design and Circuits Jun. 2012 CERTIFICATIONS Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), New Product Development Professional(NPDP) by PDMA (Due Jul. 23), PMP by PMI (Due Aug. 23), Certified Product Manager(CPM) by AIPMM (Due Jul. 23), Certified Management Consultant(CMC) by IMC USA (Due Aug. 23), Sustainability Excellence Associate(SEA) by ISSP (Due Aug. 23), UX Design by Google (Due Sep. 23) ACHIEVEMENTS • • • • • • Captained the winning team of Thruway Case Competition ’22, showcasing exceptional leadership and strategic skills Achieved 5th place in the prestigious Global Net Impact Case Competition ’23, committing to sustainable businesses Awarded 3rd in WNY CFA Institute Research Challenge ’23, highlighting strong financial analysis and research skills Honored Best Innovation Award from DRDO for the groundbreaking All-Terrain Vehicle Project with latest capabilities Earned 2nd Prize in Global Tech Challenge (Biofuel) - IIT KGP, reflecting excellence in technical writing and presentation Conferred Mathematics Olympiad Award from the Chief Minister of State for displaying mathematical competency PUBLICATIONS • • • • • • • • • Autopilot design for vision-based assisted autonomous fixed-wing air vehicle (For surveillance)– IEEE INDICON 2021 Nonlinear modeling and control of coupled dynamics of a fixed-wing micro aerial vehicle (Stability)– IEEE ICC 2016 Airfoil selection and manufacturing techniques for 150mm autonomous MAV (Flying wing vehicle)- ICIUS- Dynamic Model Control & optimized system analysis of a newly designed UAV-Tri Star Falcon (VTOL)– ACODS 2012 Double Bladed Wind Turbine (Improved efficiency and higher energy harnessing from low wind speeds)- ISC 2012 Dynamic data logging for power theft monitoring (Real-time detection of unauthorized energy usage) - ISC 2012 Livelite 1.0 efficient ultra-portable & low-cost health analyzer with exigency linkage (Healthcare access)- ICBME 2011 Artificial Tree (Sustainable solution to air purification and carbon sequestration in urban environments), IYSC 2010 Autonomo Shuttle Service (Electric and autonomous transportation service to reduce traffic congestion)- ISC 2012 PATENTS • • Separable sleek design smart backpack for multi-utility (Associated with Tracuz Sia) – IN- Double Bladed wind turbine with high-efficiency energy production functioning in low wind speeds – Under Review RECOMMENDATIONS (Contact details available upon request) Dr. A. Vedantam (Professor SUNY) ; Meghan Wood (Director Recruitment SUNY) ; Dr. C. Muthamizchelvan (Vice Chancellor SRM)