Narayan Shirolkar

About Narayan Shirolkar

I am passionate about finding creative solutions to challenging problems. Whether it is developing novel materials for aerospace applications or improving the financial situation of graduate students at Georgia Tech, I have brought creative solutions to the table. I have been fortunate enough to have a wide range of experiences from working in small teams in various research groups to leading the graduate student government at Georgia Tech. I enjoy finding solutions with a tangible impact while working in dynamic teams, and that\'s exactly what I am looking for in my next career step.

Experience

1. Chief of Staff, Customer Excellence & Strategy

   Collins Aerospace

   Mar 2026 — Present

   Chief of Staff to Trevor Cook (Chief Transformation Officer and SVP, Customer Excellence & Strategy). Lead day-to-day operations of the 1500-strong CE & S organization, manage executive engagements, and oversee special projects and critical strategic initiatives.

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science and Engineering

• COEP Technological University

  Bachelor's Degree, Metallurgical Engineering

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Microscopy
• Business Continuity
• Storage Area Network (San)
• Powder X-Ray Diffraction
• Cloud Computing
• Storage
• Enterprise Storage
• Matlab
• Characterization
• Storage Virtualization
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Materials Science
• Tensile Testing
• Nmr Spectroscopy
• Professional Services
• Electron Microscopy
• Business Alliances
• Disaster Recovery
• Microsoft Excel
• Deduplication
• Nas
• C
• Programming
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• High Availability
• Integration
• Virtualization
• Leadership
• Polymer Chemistry
• Brocade
• Hds
• Channel Partners
• Data Center
• Fibre Channel
• Pre-Sales
• Storage Solutions