Vikram Grover

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About Vikram Grover

Accomplished Senior Business Leader. Led the growth of NYX India from a one-man Design office to a full-scale, profitable and export-oriented (EOU) Engineering Centre catering to global Fortune 500 auto giants and OEM’s. Expertise in technical & commercial feasibility analysis, P&L, budgeting, financial reporting, vendor oversight and resource acquisition /disposition. Possess full-scale Project Management, Project Planning and Lean Manufacturing. Contributed, supported and delivered double digit YoY growth consistently across high-end Engineering and Manufacturing Services business. Established independent CAD, CAM, CAE, Tool manufacturing, Engineering and Back office divisions with a strong supply chain in place. Strengthened outsourcing capabilities and overcame crippling recession. Secured new business from global automakers and OEM’s even as competitors filed for bankruptcy. Increased customer base from one customer (GM) to several new ones - Ford & DCX (US), VW & Mercedes (German), Nissan & Honda (Japanese) and TESLA. Alternate Director on the company board. Expertise in shareholding, capital subscriptions, Board meetings & Company Secretarial work. Delivered projects with zero defects and tight budget constraints. Worked on the Chevy Volt (GM's Electric Hybrid) and TESLA Model 3 in part design and CAE domains. Supported Chevy Malibu (GMX 386), GMX 384 (Saturn Aura) and GMT 900 (Chevy Silverado) development that became “Car of the Year” in the US. Strong relationships with Tier 1 suppliers. Skilled in tool design, manufacturing and export of tools per US/ global standards. Leveraged 3D printing (additive manufacturing) to substantially reduce prototype tool costs, and deliver better designs. Well-versed in all company and legal matters like Export / Import, FEMA, RBI, DGFT, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), EPF and ESI. Expertise in Patents, Trademark et al. People Leadership- Achieved lowest rate of employee attrition (<2%)