Pradeep Gunda

About Pradeep Gunda

Program manager with 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, specialized in the development and commercialization of Solar Energy, advanced energy storage solutions, Data Centers, and Electro-mechanical products. Proven expertise in managing high-capex projects exceeding $50M for Solar panels and energy storage (batteries, energy cubes) production.Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan and complete work on tight deadlines and budgets; ability to work in an atmosphere of multiple simultaneous projects; ability to balance and re-align projects to shifting priorities.Extensive experience in deploying new manufacturing lines based on volume and cycle time requirements, expanding factory operations, introducing new products (NPI), driving continuous product improvements (CPI), and overseeing automation projects, including equipment selection, finalizing floor layouts, installations, equipment validations (FAT, SAT, MVR), and releases with process documentation, all within a structured stage-gate environment.Technical experience of analyzing the new products for manufacturability by checking the CAD models, 2D drawings, BoM, FEA reports, Tolerance stacks and providing feedback to the R&D and Engineering team for design freeze. Ensuring products meet the applicable US compliances (UL, IP, NEMA, ISO, IEC, ISTA), CE and the internal quality and reliability requirements before releasing the lines for volume production.

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   Gaf Energy

   Jul 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• Andhra University

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  Master's degree, Engineering Design