Neelesh S.

• Managing a team focused on thermal-energy systems modeling, control strategies, IoT, hybrid AI-physics modeling, product integration, fleet data analytics and visualizations
• Helped launch new business segment on sustainable CO2 refrigeration systems, achieving 10X growth in two years.
• Ownership of critical measurement & verification (M&V) efforts across 20+ field sites, collaborating with global customers & contractors across EU and Americas
• Building comprehensive data strategy to streamline data ingestion and analytics
• Developed customer-facing online system modelling software, enhancing pre-sales efforts and engaging with over 70 customers across North America and Europe.
• People management, Technical Program management, Product Marketing Strategy, Strategic Roadmapping

• Directed cross-functional teams through system design, modeling, CAPEX/OPEX studies, lab testing, and data analytics, achieving 3X improvement over baseline.
• Created energy consumption models based on system design, global climate data utilizing MATLAB/Python.
• Task force leader for Digital Transformation & AI/Machine Learning incubation programs in R&D, Engineering & Manufacturing. Worked with Marketing team for analytics based forecasting
• New product development, validation testing and commercialization of novel products

GE Aerospace provides jet and turboprop engines, components, and integrated systems for aviation, serving commercial, military, and business needs globally.

• Pioneered enabling technologies for high temperature ceramic matrix composites, improving product reliability in aerospace applications.
• Led cross-functional teams across mechanical design, fluid-thermal sciences, and robotics to develop innovative product and service technologies.
• Awarded a Platinum medallion for 50+ filed patents and contributed to over 25 granted patents influencing GE Research's innovation strategy.

• Spearheaded programs with $2 million in annual funding to enhance turbomachinery efficiency, promoting competitiveness in GE's product lines.
• Received the 'Business Impact Project of the Year' award in 2013 among 450 scientists for leading innovations with substantial realized impacts.

• Designed and validated performance enhancement technologies for turbomachinery, driving innovation in high-pressure turbine applications.
• Led project teams in developing conceptual designs that enhance the operational efficiency of compressors and combustors.