Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Honors & Awards
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Sunil G K

Sunil G K

Manager, Robotics & Automation Systems
Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Highly skilled professional in the field of robotics and automation, with over 15 years of industry experience. Accomplished in innovative concept design till delivery of solutions to customer. Enjoys mentoring and motivating team towards achieving individual and company goals. Dedicated towards continuous improvement to excel in business and individual challenges.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager - Robotics and Automaton Systems

Halcon Systems LLC
Abu Dhabi
01.2018 - Current
  • Leading team of nineteen employees having functions of Sales, Engineering and Project execution.
  • Identifying opportunities and initiating discussions with clients for potential business.
  • Lead team brainstorming session for optimum solution and innovative ideas. Consultation for Engineering and estimation of solutions.
  • Establishing business process for Sales, engineering, and execution procedures.
  • Team performance review by setting KPI aligned with department and organization goals.
  • Strengthening supply chain by identifying key technology partner for sustainable business.
  • Team Collaboration to achieve targeted results.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Budgeting, monitoring and controlling of projects.

Achievements

  • Built a team from startup environment.
  • Written department policy and procedures.
  • Business process optimization using SIPOC and Swimlane methods.
  • Responsible for multi-million automation projects.

Trainings

  • Problem Solving
  • Lean Administration
  • Configuration Management Basic
  • Yearly budgeting of department Capex and Opex.

Senior Sales Engineer, Robotics

ABB Industries LLC
Dubai
08.2012 - 12.2018
  • Front end sales for Robotics business covering UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman.
  • Lead generation through networking and marketing events. Face to face customer meetings, 5-10 per week.
  • Active customer engagement throughout sales cycle till fulfillment of project.
  • YOY CAGR of 10%
  • Strategic product positioning.
  • Engineering Simulation and estimation of solutions.
  • Using Salesforce platform for opportunity management and data analysis.
  • Developing business through collaboration with product experts from center of excellence.
  • Evaluated proposed and existing robotics systems to check quality and safety controls.
  • Facilitated functional and technical discovery sessions with team members, customers, potential customers and vendors.
  • Built relationships through exceptional client service delivery and maintained productive networks to support business

Achievements

  • Developed capabilities to execute Robot Automation projects in UAE.

Trainings

  • Sales Negotiation
  • ABB Life
  • development.

Application Engineer

ABB Limited
Dubai
01.2011 - 07.2012
  • Analyzing customer needs and preparation of complete techno-commercial proposal.
  • Generating major bill of materials and coordinating with supply chain for cost estimation.
  • Delivering technical trainings for clients / customer seminars.
    Collaborating with sales for maximizing sales conversion rate.
  • Partnered with development team on product development and application support plans.
  • Exhibited strong technical aptitude and application expertise resulting in optimized performance, continuous improvement recommendations and product innovation.
  • Educated and trained five employees on new technologies through presentations and individual support.
  • Developed proposals and pricing for large- and small-scale manufacturing products.

Project Engineer

ABB Limited
Bengaluru
11.2008 - 12.2010
  • Post order is executed as project,initiated by understanding scope and customer user requirements.
  • A detailed project planning is developed using Microsoft Projects.
  • Stakeholder update through minutes of meeting.
  • Close follow-up on the buy off criteria.
  • Project is monitored and controlled for any deviations in budgeted cost and time.
  • A communication plan is agreed to update the stakeholders.
  • Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
  • Communicated with industrial equipment installers to deliver technical support throughout project execution.
  • Trained junior engineers in workstation design and material handling.
  • Identified technical risks within managed projects.

Design Engineer

ABB Limited
Bengaluru
10.2007 - 10.2008
  • Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
  • Worked with fabricators to test prototypes and develop production processes.
  • Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
  • Coordinated technical requirements, scheduling and solution development for engineering design and test issues.

Management Trainee

ABB Limited
Bengaluru
07.2007 - 12.2007
  • Gained knowledge of company policies, protocols and processes
  • Conceptualized innovative sales solutions to increase company revenue

Education

MBA -

SP Jain School of Global Management
Dubai, UAE
08.2020 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
Bengaluru, India
09.2003 - 06.2007

Skills

    Sales Management

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Honors & Awards

  • CEO Award - Certificate for Outstanding Performance
  • Golden Robot Award for Project Execution

Timeline

MBA -

SP Jain School of Global Management
08.2020 - 11.2022

Manager - Robotics and Automaton Systems

Halcon Systems LLC
01.2018 - Current

Senior Sales Engineer, Robotics

ABB Industries LLC
08.2012 - 12.2018

Application Engineer

ABB Limited
01.2011 - 07.2012

Project Engineer

ABB Limited
11.2008 - 12.2010

Design Engineer

ABB Limited
10.2007 - 10.2008

Management Trainee

ABB Limited
07.2007 - 12.2007

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
09.2003 - 06.2007
Sunil G KManager, Robotics & Automation Systems