Chakravarthy Makineni

About Chakravarthy Makineni

PLM / Teamcenter Expert with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end Siemens Teamcenter solutions for global aerospace, manufacturing, and regulated industries. Specialized in PLM customization, BMIDE data modeling, ITK and SOA development, and Active Workspace UI enhancements.Proven expertise in PLM–ERP–MES–CAD integrations, BOM governance, and ECAD/PCB lifecycle management, ensuring digital thread continuity, compliance (ITAR, SOX, ISO, FDA), and operational efficiency. Skilled in PLM migrations, high-volume data management, and infrastructure optimization, delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance Teamcenter environments.Adept at automation, reporting, and analytics using PLMXML, XSLT, SQL, ELK Stack, and Power BI, providing actionable insights and KPI dashboards for leadership. Experienced in Agile/SCRUM project delivery, multi-site rollouts, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, IT, and supply chain teams.Passionate about leveraging PLM technology to streamline product development, enhance user experience, and enable robust, compliant, and efficient engineering operations across global enterprises

Experience

1. Senior Plm Teamcenter Consultant

   Northrop Grumman

   Feb 2024 — Present · VA, US

   PLM/Teamcenter Engineer with deep experience in aerospace and manufacturing environments, specializing in Teamcenter–SAP–MES integrations, BOM governance, and compliance-driven PLM solutions. Delivered scalable customizations, secure role-based access, and digital thread continuity across EBOM, MBOM, and production systems. Led upgrades, UI enhancements, and reporting frameworks while supporting CMII, ITAR, and SOX compliance. Enabled real-time insights, improved design reuse, and strengthened engineering-to-shop-floor connectivity through automation, analytics, and PLM governance best practices.

Education

• Vignan's University

  Computer Science