Deep Samanta

About Deep Samanta

High-impact, results-driven global technical leader with extensive track record of building and leading cross-functional teams in developing data-driven technologies that enable digital transformation. Promoted multiple times within Fortune 200 organization, advancing from senior engineer to a chief engineer/product manager and a program manager while developing deep expertise in rubber processing, virtual product design and performance engineering, data-driven engineering, and technical team building and leadership.Catalyst for innovation and business growth, repeatedly recognized for delivering technology solutions that accelerate product industrialization and time-to-market. Effective at solving complex technical problems and communicating complicated technical ideas and information clearly to diverse audiences. Highly skilled at earning trust, fostering relationships, cultivating teamwork and collaboration, elevating organizational capabilities, and boosting associate engagement. Thrive on coaching and developing technical professionals, encouraging openness to new challenges, and ensuring individual and team contributions are recognized and awarded appropriately. Enthusiastic and valued leader, advisor, collaborator, mentor, and visionary.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & CONTRIBUTIONS-Pioneered development of tire cavity design framework combining machine learning and FEA-based connected data, which streamlined product design phase, generated efficiencies, and built foundations for new data driven initiatives leveraging simulation data-Recipient of CTO Team Award. Accelerated product industrialization and time-to-market for new mixed service radial truck tire through predictive tools, achieving best-in-class tire weight and improving rolling resistance and treadwear-Drove digital transformation through development of cloud-based digital engineering framework for virtual product design and performance prediction-Led development of white paper on tire aerodynamics that drove global awareness of Goodyear’s capabilities and secured new business opportunities with major OEMs of electric vehicles.SIGNATURE LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONSStrategic Planning & Execution Visionary Leadership Innovation Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Cross-Functional Team Leadership Product Development Associate Engagement Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Acquisition Integration Predictive Tools & Technologies Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning (ML)

Experience

1. Program Manager - Data Driven Engineering

   The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

   Oct 2024 — Present · Akron, OH, US

   Lead advanced scientists and engineers in development and delivery of novel artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) tools, capabilities, and applications for virtual product design and performance evaluation-Oversee global project portfolio for DDE, including setting technical strategies, gaining support of key stakeholders, building and leading cross-functional teams, and managing $4M budget-Delivered key AI/ML capabilities enabling business transformation through project prioritization, sharpening team\'s focus, optimizing resource allocation and reducing major bottlenecks.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering

  1997 — 2001

• Cornell University

  M.S., Mechanical Engineering

  2002 — 2005

• Cornell University

  Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Catia
• Materials Science
• Structural Analysis
• Cae
• Project Management
• Numerical Analysis
• Engineering
• Abaqus
• Polymer Flow Modeling
• C++
• Mechanical Engineering
• Optimization
• Finite Element Analysis
• Scientific Computing
• Thermodynamics
• Latex
• Ansys
• Mathematical Modeling
• Design of Experiments
• R&D
• Matlab
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Heat Transfer
• Polymers
• Fluid Mechanics
• Simulations
• Fluid Dynamics
• Solid Mechanics
• Cfd