Rajeev Sharma

About Rajeev Sharma

Deep-Tech Specialist | Startup Mentor | Nation BuilderA seasoned \"go-to\" professional with a forte in design, planning, and scaling complex industrial systems. With a rare dual-specialization in Industrial Design (M.Des, IITK) and Tool Design (M.Tech), Possess a unique ability to visualize technical bottlenecks \"beyond visual range,\" allowing me to implement lean, elegant solutions in fast-paced startup environments.Throughout the career, have led high-impact projects for industry titans including Tata Motors, Philips, Hero MotoCorp, and Exide, mastering the complete manufacturing ecosystem from concept to production.Currently in \"giving back\" mode, dedicated to nation-building through strategic mentorship and consultancy. Current focus includes:Government & Industry: Member of the Governing Council for MeitY’s Additive Manufacturing Centers.Academia: Modernizing engineering pedagogy at IIT Delhi (Introducing Computational Mechanics as UG Program) and serving as a Visiting Professor at DTU.Innovation: Mentoring the next generation of Deep-Tech startups to bridge the gap from prototype to industrial scale. In hindsight, the journey has been conspicuous with risk taking, tryst with futuristic technologies, and controlled disruptions, each followed by numerous achievements and learning outcomes.

Experience

1. Professor of Practice and Consultant

   Delhi Technological University (Formerly DCE)

   Jul 2022 — Present · Delhi, IN

   Taking Course on:Design ThinkingPhysical & Cognitive DesignDesign of Electric Vehicles

Education

• Aligarh Muslim University

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering

  1987 — 1991

• Aligarh Muslim University

  SSC, Physics Chemistry & Mathematics

• Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University

  Master of Technology - MTech, Tool Design & Manufacturing

• ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad

  Diploma in Basic Finance (Foundation Course)

  1993 — 1994

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  M Des, Industrial Design ( Product Design & visual Communication)

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Costing
• Design for Manufacturing
• Manufacturing
• Rapid Prototyping
• Tool Room
• Engineering
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Prototyping
• Product Development
• Cae
• Automotive Design
• Project Management
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
• Dfmea
• Product Design
• Design Strategy
• Global Sourcing
• Production Technology
• Team Management
• Concept Design
• Business Development
• Negotiation
• Program Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Design Management