Sharath Prabhakaran
About Sharath Prabhakaran
Sharath Prabhakaran is a Business Development Manager with expertise in rotating machinery, specializing in predictive maintenance solutions to reduce unplanned downtime. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has held various roles in the machinery and renewable energy sectors.
Work at ONYX Insight
Sharath Prabhakaran has been serving as the Business Development Manager at ONYX Insight since 2018. In this role, he leverages his expertise in rotating machinery to deliver predictive maintenance solutions. His focus is on minimizing unplanned downtime and preventing catastrophic failures in machinery systems. This position allows him to apply his extensive knowledge gained from previous roles in the industry.
Previous Experience at DNV GL
Prior to his current role, Sharath worked at DNV GL from 2011 to 2018. He held multiple positions, including Expert for Machinery Components and Key Account Manager in the DNV GL Renewables Certification division. His work during this period was centered in the Bengaluru Area, India. He transitioned from design engineering to the certification of mechanical systems specifically for wind turbines.
Career Background in Engineering
Sharath's career began as a Design Engineer at Romax Technology, where he worked from 2007 to 2011. He focused on the design aspects of multi-megawatt wind turbine gearboxes. Before that, he served as a Finite Element Engineer at Precihole Machine Tools Pvt Ltd for seven months in 2006. His early experience laid the foundation for his later specialization in machinery and renewable energy.
Education and Expertise
Sharath Prabhakaran earned a Master of Engineering (M.E.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from PSG College of Technology, studying from 2004 to 2006. His educational background provided him with a strong foundation in mechanical systems, which he has applied throughout his career in various engineering and business development roles.