Shashi Kumar
Technical Lead | LCA Practitioner | Bengaluru | OneClick LCA & EIME Specialist | Delivering Verified LCAs & EPDs for Turbines, HVAC, Consumer Appliances Products
- Role
- Technical Lead- Sustainable Product Engineering Sustainability Coe at HCLTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shashi Kumar
Driving Sustainability Through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Eco-Design My Journey: Engineering SustainabilityHi, I’m Shashikumar M S, a passionate LCA Practitioner with 10 years of experience in HVAC, refrigeration, and steam turbine systems. Starting as a mechanical design engineer, I transitioned into sustainability-driven product development, focusing on reducing carbon footprints and optimizing environmental performance. What I Do:As a Lead Engineer at HCLTech, I specialize in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and sustainable product design. I analyze HVAC products like water-cooled chillers, air-cooled chillers, boilers, fan coil units, and transport refrigeration units, ensuring compliance with ISO 14025, 14040, 14044, and EN15804+A2 standards.I also mentor professionals, publish LCA-based sustainability reports, and support organizations in integrating eco-friendly design strategies. Key Achievements: Published LCA & EPDs for HVAC products in NSF, International EPD System & PEP Ecopassport 40% refrigerant reduction via optimized copper piping design Up to 66% pumping energy savings by integrating Variable Speed Drives 20% assembly time reduction through optimized refrigeration rack design Developed modular chassis design, cutting modeling complexity by 40% Skills & Expertise: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Product Carbon Footprint EPDs (ISO 14025, 14040, 14044, EN15804+A2) HVAC & Refrigeration Sustainability Design Energy Efficiency Optimization One Click LCA, Creo 9.0, Windchill Coaching & Mentoring in Sustainability My Unique Value:I bridge engineering and sustainability, helping businesses quantify, optimize, and communicate their products’ environmental impact. My goal is to make sustainability a business advantage—not just a compliance requirement. Future Goals: Lead net-zero and circular economy initiatives in HVAC & allied industries Expand LCA training & mentoring to equip professionals with sustainability expertise Contribute to policy development for greener product design Let’s Connect!Looking to optimize product sustainability, gain LCA-driven insights, or collaborate on eco-design initiatives? Let’s make an impact together! Email: s••••••••@gmail.com Let’s connect on LinkedIn!
Experience
Technical Lead- Sustainable Product Engineering Sustainability Coe
Oct 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Lead & Mentor: 8-member team delivering EPDs/PEPs for heavy machinery.Quality Assurance: Internal reviewer for LCA & Carbon Footprinting (ISO 14040/44).Process Automation: Built VBA tools to automate environmental reporting and documentation.Global Scale: Managed 15+ international sustainability projects within budget and scope.Strategy: Developing carbon reduction and sustainable design frameworks.
Education
AMC Engineering college
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering
2010 — 2014
Vijaya Pre-University College
Pre-University education, PCMB
2008 — 2010
A P S public school
Schooling, -
1998 — 2008
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