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Shalin Silva Thommana, Product Automation Specialist

Shalin Silva Thommana

Product Automation Specialist·Axis Lighting

Qatar

Master's degree, Manufacturing Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 5 years, 1 months

Product Automation Specialist

October 2024 - May 2026

Axis Lighting

Montreal, Canada Hybrid

October 2024 - May 2026

• Designed 3D models and 2D drawings in SolidWorks with variable-driven logic in DriveWorks for 83 products, reducing average shop drawing time from 1.3 hours to 6 minutes.
• Developed an Excel tool to calculate and summarize data for complex products, reducing data-related non-conformances from 24.6% to 9.1 %.
• Led a Lean initiative to centralize version-controlled product data in SolidWorks PDM, reducing client submittal drawing time from 7.5 days to 5 days for complex fixtures.
• Created an Excel tool to calculate voltage and driver currents for series/parallel PCB connections.
• Performed CAD and automation data testing for new product releases prior to production deployment.
• Resolved 2, 387 Jira tickets related to CAD and SQL issues to support sales orders and production flow.
• Developed Jira dashboard to provide visibility of current, late, and future tasks for the Engineering team.
• Maintained Jira issue backlog by assigning data/logic-related tickets to IT and Automation teams.
• Managed technical data across configurators and SQL databases to support accurate information flow.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Manufacturing Project Coordinator

October 2022 - September 2024

Axis Lighting

Montreal, Canada

October 2022 - September 2024

• Led an Engineering Data initiative by implementing centralized SQL and C# architecture for automated drawing generation in DriveWorks, reducing non-conformances from 29.5% to 5.1 % within 18 months.
• Led a Shop Drawing Validation project by establishing a validation team with verification tools and SOPs, reducing post-production issues from 79% to 7%.
• Developed an Excel tool to calculate mechanical and electrical data for linear products, eliminating 49 Excels and two legacy softwares while reducing non-conformances from 7.3% to 2.7%.
• Led PCB Depletion project by implementing rule-based order selection logic in ERP and automation systems, reducing obsolete inventory from CAD 872K to CAD 481 K in 12 months.
• Implemented FIFO through structured LOT tracking to improve material utilization and traceability.
• Designed a Power BI dashboard to track production efficiency, reducing manual Excel reporting time from 8 hours to 30 minutes.
• Created standardized work instructions to improve production consistency across the shop floor.
• Facilitated weekly project team meetings and reported progress, action items, and roadblocks to SLT.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Assistant Project Engineer

April 2020 - March 2021

Doha Engineering Services Company

Doha, Qatar

April 2020 - March 2021

• Secured a £4.3M TotalEnergies contract for ESP supply and commissioning by managing technical documentation through SAP Ariba.
• Secured a QAR 1.5M heat exchanger supply contract for Dolphin Energy by preparing technical and commercial documentation.
• Prepared detailed budgets for Kahramaa GTC/1000 and GTC/1001 to support tender submission.
• Performed infrared thermography and prepared corrective action reports for switchgear systems.
• Installed IRISS wireless temperature monitoring systems for switchgear in a steel forging plant.
• Supported Timken bearing inquiries by reviewing specifications and recommending suitable solutions.
• Conducted PAT Testing and prepared equipment fault reports for commercial shops at Al Mirqab Mall.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Site Engineer

February 2020 - April 2020

Al Kaabi Contracting & Trading Company,

Doha, Qatar

February 2020 - April 2020

• Supervised a 60-member team for the installation of demountable wall partitions at Qatar Energy HQ.
• Delivered installation across 5 floors within 3 months through efficient labor and material utilization.
• Reviewed floor drawings and performed laser layout marking to ensure accurate installation alignment.
• Reported MAARS drawing revisions, daily progress, and material requirements to the Site Manager.
• Inspected incoming site materials and issued compliance certificates in coordination with Al-Balagh.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Intern

May 2019 - June 2019

Delta Corporation

Doha, Qatar

May 2019 - June 2019

• Reviewed 2D X-MAS Tree drawings.
• Performed slip ring calculations for a Qatar Energy Wellhead design.
• Performed 4-Axis CNC machining on mid-section of a wellhead.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Intern

May 2018 - May 2018

Delta Corporation

Doha, Qatar

May 2018 - May 2018

Reviewed cross-functional business processes for Sales, Purchasing, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Warehouse departments.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Education

McMaster University

April 2022

April 2022

Master's degree, Manufacturing Engineering

Canada

GPA (point): 3.9 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.9 out of 4

Projects: Design of Electric Plug In Hybrid Vehicle - Designed a plug-in hybrid vehicle using a P2 powertrain architecture and evaluated Level 0 and Level 2 autonomy integration. - Conducted market-based cost analysis to assess feasibility and impact of autonomous features on vehicle design. Drum Gear Shift Manufacturing Optimization - Honda Plant - Analyzed dimensional variation in drum gear shift body diameters at a Honda manufacturing plant using process improvement methods. - Improved process capability from 3.3σ to 4.6σ and achieved projected savings of ~$668K per million units produced.
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

November 2019

November 2019

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

India

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

Project: Impact of Antioxidants on Oxidation Stability of Biofuel - Evaluated the effect of synthetic antioxidants on the oxidation stability and engine performance of Azolla pinnata biodiesel using Rancimat, FTIR, and engine testing methods. - Identified TBHQ as the optimal additive, reducing NOx and CO₂ emissions by 18% compared to conventional diesel fuel.
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