Lingaraju Reka

About Lingaraju Reka

Executive program leader with over 20 years of experience driving complex, global portfolios across powertrain, automotive and regulated industries Proven record of leading enterprise-scale programs, governing managing multimillion-dollar budgets, building operating models, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Trusted partner to executive leadership in translating strategy into execution, managing risk, streamlining processes, and scaling innovation through disciplined program management and cross-functional leadership.Currently serving as a Technical Product Planning Advisor for Product Safety & Cybersecurity Compliance, providing enterprise leadership to embed regulatory requirements into early product strategy and portfolio planning across conventional and zero-emissions platforms.Previously led portfolio-level program governance for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) technologies, managing $20M+ in government funding and $28M/year budgets, while delivering programs within tight forecast controls. Led the Guinness World Record–certified H2Rescue FCEV truck program, achieving the longest range driven on a single hydrogen fill, validating real-world performance, reliability, and market readiness at scale.Known for building high-performing teams, strengthening executive decision-making through data and governance, and enabling organizations to scale innovation while managing risk. Passionate about clean energy, disciplined execution, and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Experience

1. Technical Product Planning Advisor

   Cummins Inc.

   Oct 2024 — Present · CA, US

   Provide enterprise leadership for global product safety and cybersecurity compliance, integrating beyond emissions regulatory requirements into early product strategy and portfolio planning across conventional and zero-emissions platforms.

Education

• Cornell University

  Masters Certificate in Systems Design and Project Leadership

  2012

• Osmania University

  BE, Mechanical Engineering

  1998 — 2001

• Wichita State University

  Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering

  2002 — 2005

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and General Management

  2013 — 2016

• Wichita State University

  Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Diesel Engine
• Cad
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Usability
• Life Skills
• Ptc Creo
• Operations Management
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Minitab
• Microsoft Excel
• Ls-Dyna
• Root Cause Analysis
• Configuration Management
• Dfmea
• Business Strategy
• Decision-Making
• Automotive
• Ansys
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Pro Engineer
• Leadership
• Fmea
• Vba
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Product Management
• Powertrain
• Vehicles
• New Product Implementations
• Communication
• Small Business Financial Management
• Cross Functional Relationship Building
• Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (Dfmea)
• Teamcenter
• Product Design
• Continuous Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Product Development