Vinod Kulkarni

Berufserfahrung von Vinod Kulkarni

• Bis heute 3 Jahre und 10 Monate, seit Sep. 2020

  Head - Homologation, Regulations & Endurance & Benchmarking (R&D)

  Great Wall Motors, China

  - Homologation management for HAVAL & ORA Brand models, - Technical regulations management - monitoring & Controlling, interpretations, - Cooperation with internal/external stakeholders - Work in legal environment - Time planning, budgeting, process auditing - Endurance testing & benchmarking

• 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Sep. 2018 - Sep. 2020

  Head - Technical Conformity (VW Group India)

  Volkswagen Group India

  - Management of National & Export homologation (VW, Skoda, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini) - Monitoring & Steering of Regulations, cooperation with brands - Working with Technical Services, authorities & internal-external partners - Representation in regulatory forums - Indian govt, authorities, International forums - Lobbying & securing company interest against new & existing regulations - Management of business risks & mitigation strategy - People management - mentoring, development, succession planning

• 2 Jahre, Sep. 2016 - Aug. 2018

  Head - R&D Strategy, Accessories Development & FMK (Cost Optimization)

  Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd.

  - Product development (Accessories for VW & Skoda platform vehicles) in cooperation with VW Zubehör - Cost optimization for VW & Skoda platform vehicles - Bench-marking, Accessories testing & release recommendations - Technical office Strategy building - transformation into R&D Technology Center; Manpower planning, budgeting, investment

• 8 Jahre und 8 Monate, Jan. 2008 - Aug. 2016

  Head - Homologation & Regulations

  Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd.

  - Management of domestic homologation activities for VW, Skoda & Porsche models - Cooperation of VW Brand HQ for export homologation activities - Test planning, vehicle ordering, test execution - Execution of type approval testing with Technical services & authorities - Monitoring & Steering of regulatory activities - Cooperation with VW HQ for regulatory activities - Representation in regulatory work forums of Govt., industry bodies & authorities - Team management, talent development

• 10 Monate, März 2007 - Dez. 2007

  Technical Manager - India Operations

  Vehicle Certification Agency (Type approval authority- UK)

  - Business establishment as Technical Service & Type approval authority - Initial assessments, product risk assessments - COP audit sevices - Type Approval Test witnessing, compliance report preparation & releases - Test facility audits & certification as per EEC, ECE regulations - Regulatory interpretations