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Abhay Soman

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Head – Commercial Vehicle (CV) & CDM at Tech Mahindra Limited - Pune
📍 Pune, Maharashtra, India

Abhay is a global engineering leader at Tech Mahindra with over three decades of experience in the automotive sector across India, the USA, and Brazil. Holding 11 patents and an MBA, he specializes in commercial vehicle innovation and digital transformation. Colleagues describe him as practical, energetic, and dedicated.

Outside of work, Abhay is committed to self-development and effective communication. He is a passionate member of Toastmasters, where he has achieved certification and is recognized for his impressive drive. His focus on continuous learning is demonstrated by his multiple degrees and recent AI training.

He once scaled a U. S. -based engineering team from just 2 to 105 members in only three months.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Head – Commercial Vehicle (CV) & CDM
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Electric Vehicles
Co-authored a recent article on India's EV revolution, focusing on policy, progress, and the potential for market growth, particularly in commercial vehicles.
AI in Automotive
Recently completed AI training and publicly discusses using technologies like OpenAI to enhance adaptive automotive software architectures for more dynamic systems.
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Career

Work history

8-2009
Head – Commercial Vehicle (CV) & CDM
Tech Mahindra Limited - Pune
1-2005 - 8-2009
Sr. Business & Process Development Manager
Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]
6-2000 - 12-2004
Manager – Design and Development
Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]
5-1997 - 6-2000
Deputy Manager – QA, CQA Dept
Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]
4-1994 - 7-1997
Sr. Supervisor
Polycoat Poweders Ltd
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Education
2006 - 2008
MBA
Indiana Institute of Technology
2006 - 2008
MS
Indiana Institute of Technology
2000 - 2001
DIT
Manipal Institute of Technology
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