Kantharaja M P
About Kantharaja M P
Kantharaja M P is an Associate Director at KPMG India, with extensive experience in digitalization and IoT projects, particularly in Industry 4.0. He has held various roles at Siemens Technology India, contributing to operational efficiencies and quality improvements through system automation.
Current Role at KPMG India
Kantharaja M P serves as an Associate Director at KPMG India. His tenure began in 2022. In this role, he focuses on leveraging his extensive experience in digitalization and IoT software projects. His expertise includes Edge, AI/ML, and Cloud technologies, particularly in relation to Industry 4.0 products.
Previous Experience at Siemens Technology India
Prior to his current position, Kantharaja held various roles at Siemens Technology India. He worked as a Program Manager / Project Manager R&D from 2017 to 2022, and as a Consultant from 2012 to 2017. His career at Siemens began in 2008 as a Senior Systems Engineer. He contributed to implementing best practices for operational efficiencies and quality through system automation.
Early Career at NIS Sparta and Entrust Datacard
Kantharaja began his career as an Executive Trainee at NIS Sparta from 2005 to 2006. He then transitioned to Entrust Datacard, where he worked as a Software Engineer from 2006 to 2008. During these roles, he focused on ensuring quality standards in test deliveries and strategy implementations.
Education and Technical Skills
Kantharaja earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication from Visvesvaraya Technological University, completing his studies from 2001 to 2005. He possesses strong technical skills in Siemens industrial automation software and programming SIMATIC PLCs and HMIs. He is proficient in various communication protocols, enhancing his capability in automation projects.
Awards and Recognitions
Throughout his career, Kantharaja has received several awards for his contributions. He was honored with the Reimagine Team Awards in 'Agility' and 'Collaborations' categories for effective teamwork. Additionally, he received Solidarity Awards for strategy implementations and the Excellence Project Award at Siemens India for impactful learning initiatives.