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Vishnu Prasad Ramachandran

B.E Mech. Engineering from PSG College of Technology (04), M.S Mech. Engineering from Stanford University(06),Mech Engineer at ASYST Technologies, Fremont, CA(07-09), Senior Research Analyst Frost & Sullivan, Chennai, India(09).

Headline: Entrepreneur
Work status: Living The Dream
Website: http://www.twitter.com/rvishnuprasad
Industries: Biotech
Skills: Business, Design, Engineering, English, Languages, Management, Product design, Public speaking
Location: Chennai, India
Groups: BASES, BASES E-Challenge 2012, BASES Social E-Challenge 2012
Visas: H1B
Interested in: Advising startups, Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Helping friends, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Tags: autocad, coaching, femap, mechanical engineer, mechatronics, mentoring, pro/engineer, research, social enterprise, solidworks, testing, training
Schools: Stanford University

FEATURED STARTUP

EnableRx

EnableRx EnableRx

We provide the needy with access to extremely affordable remote diagnostic devices and connect them with medical care.

  • Startup type: Social Enterprise
  • Status: Active
  • Stage: Prototyping

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Frost & Sullivan
Position: Senior Research Analyst
Time period: August 2009 - December 2009
Description: ♦ Worked on a North American market research service for the Industrial Automation and Process Control Vertical
♦ Identified industry leaders and best practices through secondary analysis and primary research
♦ Analyzed, compiled and published strategic overview of issues in the global automation market

Employer: Asyst Technologies Inc.
Position: Mechanical Engineer
Time period: November 2007 - March 2009
Description: ♦ Accomplished system level electro-mechanical integration of Integrated Spartan Sorter system
♦ Successfully completed the mechanical design and electro-mechanical integration of the new generation Velocity HTC Conveyor
♦ Supported assembly, installation and testing of Velocity HTC Conveyor system at a customer’s fabrication plant
♦ Trained Field Service Engineers to support Velocity HTC conveyor system
♦ Designed and utilized test setups to test for stepper motor performance, sensor effectiveness, and documented the results

Employer: Galil Motion Control
Position: Applications Engineer
Time period: July 2006 - November 2007
Description: ♦ Developed, conducted and documented tests for quality and functionality of new, updated and customer-specific controller firmware
♦ Tested GalilTools (new generation GUI) software, and helped clear significant amount of bugs
♦ Trained customers and field representatives on motion control using Galil controllers
♦ Published technical articles to achieve easy and rapid integration of Galil controllers in customer applications
♦ Provided technical support comprising of phone, email and bulletin board support

EDUCATION

University: Stanford University
Time period: 2004 - 2006
Degree: Mechanical Engineering, MSc

PUBLICATIONS

Articles: “WAP Enabled Logistics”, at the 1st International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, jointly conducted by PSG College of Technology and Central Michigan University.

INFORMATION

Sports: Cricket
Hobbies: Running, Ball room dancing

Vishnu Prasad's Startups (2)

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  • TreadGreenly

    Sustainability Tools for the Innovative Customer

  • EnableRx

    We provide the needy with access to extremely affordable remote diagnostic devices and connect them with medical care.

Vishnu Prasad's Contacts (4)

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  • Gokulavasan Gunasekaran

    Indian, 21, Graduate Student in Electrical Engineering at Stanford

  • Karthik Venkateswaran

    MBA Candidate at Stanford Graduate School of Business

  • Srihari Yamanoor

    I am a Stanford alumnus with graduate degrees in mechanical engineering. I have experience in commercial and social entrepreneurship. Was part of a winning team in the Social E once, and made it to the finals in 2007 with "Equip". Always lookin...

  • Rahul Zutshi

    Analyst collaborating with change makers to freshen the world.