Elements of Leadership

New Product Development (NPI)

Use of stage gate and spiral/accelerated and agile new product development processes at GE and Caterpillar Inc

Control Systems/Software Development

V cycle development, model based software development including hardware in the loop, and autocode generation, oversight of agile processes including scrum and kanban

New Technology Development (NTI)

Use of New Technology Introduction processes at GE and Caterpillar Inc, including oversight/assessment of technology readiness levels, prior to NPI. Use of digital twins (simulation models) for development and diagnostics/prognostics

Six Sigma, Lean, APQP

Use of six sigma methodology, Design for Six Sigma, APQP/PPAP quality systems, Shainin tools, and lean for design, development, root cause analysis and manufacturing

Project Management

Project Management - budget, resources, time, cost and quality

Strategy

Development of strategy for electrification for Caterpillar Inc, assessment of organic and inorganic growth paths, acquisition candidates selection, due diligence, and synergy assessment

Leadership & Styles

Situational leadership, different styles of leadership based on emotional intelligence, business leadership

Development Process Training: New Product & Technology Introduction (NPI, NTI) training (Caterpillar Inc, GE)

Strategy Training: Strategy course (Caterpillar Inc)

Quality Processes Training: Six Sigma Black Belt & Green Belt (GE, Caterpillar Inc - DMAIC, DFSS, DMEDI); Shainin Tools, APQP, PPAP

Leadership Training: New Manager Development Course (GE-Crotonville), Management for 21st century (Caterpillar Inc/Bradley University), Leadership Quest (Caterpillar Inc executive leadership)

Teaching experience: Internal learning series & training on electrification; Adjunct Professorships (Gannon University, Bradley University)

Industries: Electric Power, Renewables, Transportation, Mining, Rail, Oil & Gas, Marine, Industrial equipment, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Appliances

Images of processes on this page are illustrative of the type that Dr Reddy was involved in research and development - they are meant to be illustrative, but not identical

Sources of images of processes:

State gate process, Spiral model, and Technology readiness level illustrations - wikipedia; MVP (Minimum Viable Product) - peformixbiz.com; model based design illustration - mathworks.com; Lean and Six Sigma - transform-your-business.com; 6 sigma/normal distribution - wikipedia; Six Sigma methodology - qualitymag.com; DMADV - freepik.com; project risk management - stablelogic.com; Value creating strategy - wikipedia; M&A consulting - fritchlaw.com; Situational leadership - wkipedia; 6 Styles of leadership - reallearning.com.au

Functional Expertise/Experience: Control Systems, Electric/Hybrid powertrains, Hybrid electric power, renewables, vehicle and mechanical systems

Individual Awards

Caterpillar Inc. – Chairman Award (2007)

GE Transportation – New Engineer of the Year (1999)

GE Transportation – 6 Sigma Project of the year (1999)

GE Corporate R&D – Special Grant Award (1997)

Project/Team Awards

Caterpillar Inc. – Emerging Innovation Excellence Award (Land Drilling Hybrid system, 2019)

Caterpillar Inc. - ACS Product AQI (Annual Quality Improvement) Winner (794 AC Mining Truck Electric Drive System, 2013)

Caterpillar Inc. - Drivetrain Business Unit AQI Winner (Mining Truck 795F/793F AC Mining Truck Electric Drive Systems, 2011)

GE Transportation - Managerial Award (Selection and deployment of Matlab/Simulink)

GE Transportation – Best Design for Six Sigma Project of the year (Locomotive Adhesion Enhancements) (1999)

Legacy Team/Product Awards

(Awarded to teams/product developments previously led by Suresh Reddy)

Gulf Energy Information Excellece Award - 2024 Energy Project of the year - Cat Hybrid Energy Storage Solution (Oil and Gas)

Consulting-Specifying Engineer – 2024 Product of the year – Power Category Gold Winner – Cat energy storage systems

Consulting-Specifying Engineer – 2024 Product of the year – Control Systems Category Gold Winner – Cat Energy Control System

Project Management Institute – 2023 Project of the year – Caterpillar prototype Battery Electric Mining Truck

Caterpillar Inc. – Excellence Award - Mining Truck Electric Drive team (2017)

Relevant Awards