Vinod Sharma
About Vinod Sharma
Vinod Sharma is a Senior Manager at Exponent Inc. in Oakland, California, specializing in failure analysis, process improvement, and risk management, with a strong educational background in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration.
Work at Exponent
Vinod Sharma has been employed at Exponent Inc. as a Senior Manager since 2017. He operates from the Oakland, California office and has accumulated seven years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include specializing in failure analysis, process improvement, and risk management, which aim to enhance profitability, performance, and safety within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Vinod Sharma holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Additionally, he completed an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management at The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business. His expertise spans valve and mechanical system applications across various industries, including oil and gas, power generation, and industrial manufacturing.
Background
Before joining Exponent, Vinod Sharma worked at Kalsi Engineering, Inc. as Director of Business Development and Senior Consultant for 17 years, from 1988 to 2005. He was instrumental in developing the Gulf Coast mechanical engineering practice in Houston for over a decade. Prior to that, he served as Senior Manager at Exponent Failure Analysis Associates from 2006 to 2017 in the Houston, Texas area.
Achievements in Litigation and Training
Vinod Sharma has testified as an expert witness in more than a dozen bench and jury trials, as well as depositions, focusing on commercial and intellectual property litigation. He has also contributed to industry training and delivered presentations at both domestic and international venues as part of his client outreach efforts. His involvement in staff onboarding and mentoring has been significant in his previous roles.