Avinash Patne
About Avinash Patne
Avinash Patne is an E Vehicle Lead Specialist currently working at Zepto, where he has implemented cost-saving strategies and managed E-vehicle operations. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has held various engineering and management roles in companies such as JCB India Ltd., Cummins India, and RIVIGO.
Current Role at Zepto
Avinash Patne serves as the E-Vehicle Lead Specialist at Zepto since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for vendor development and onboarding within the last mile E-vehicle operations. He conducts weekly pre-inspection checks on E-vehicles to ensure they meet maintenance standards. Additionally, he resolves vendor-related issues for riders and organizes E-van operations to enhance overall company efficiency. Patne has implemented cost-saving strategies as a commodity champion in the E-vehicle department, focusing on maintaining low operational budgets, particularly in maintenance and labor costs.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to his current position, Avinash Patne worked at RIVIGO as a Senior Vehicle Maintenance Engineer from 2018 to 2022. He was involved in overseeing vehicle maintenance operations. Before that, he served as a Manufacturing Engineering & Projects/Maintenance Engineer at JCB India Ltd. for one year in 2017-2018, where he successfully installed the mini excavator 48Z variant machine assembly line at the JCB Jaipur plant. He also worked as a Maintenance Engineer at Cummins India for four months in 2016.
Experience in Service Management
In 2022, Avinash Patne worked as a Territory Manager-Service at Captain Tractors Pvt. Ltd. for five months. During his tenure, he conducted training in service techniques and company product attributes. His role involved managing service operations and ensuring customer satisfaction. This experience contributed to his expertise in service management within the engineering sector.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Avinash Patne holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, where he studied from 2013 to 2016. He also earned a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Government Polytechnic College in Nanded, completing his studies from 2008 to 2011. This educational foundation has equipped him with the technical skills necessary for his roles in engineering and vehicle maintenance.