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Praveen Harkawat

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Head Quality - BU at L & T
📍 Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Praveen Harkawat is the Head of Quality at L&T Technology Services, leveraging extensive expertise in CMMI, ISO standards, and Six Sigma. A graduate of IIT Dhanbad and BITS Pilani, he is a published researcher focused on integrating quality models with modern technology. People who have worked with him describe him as sincere, hardworking, and reliable.

Outside of his primary role, Praveen is deeply engaged in academic research, exploring the application of AI and machine learning to improve data quality in supply chain management. He also investigates how lean principles and quality frameworks can be used to foster sustainability, particularly within the mining and mineral sector.

Unique fact: Praveen is developing new conceptual frameworks that combine CMMI with AI/ML to enhance risk management and safety in industrial operations.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Head Quality - BU
Location
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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Quality Process Excellence
Leads quality, assessments, and compliance at LTTS, holding numerous certifications including CMMI Associate, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, and Six Sigma Black Belt.
AI/ML in Operations
His current research focuses on data quality in AI/ML-based supply chain management, indicating a strong interest in applying AI to solve industrial problems.
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Work history

6-2005
Head Quality - BU
L & T
8-2025 - 8-2025
Research Scholar
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
11-2020 - 7-2025
Researcher
SPSU Udaipur
7-2024 - 11-2024
Internal Consultant
LTTS Thales JV
9-2021 - 7-2022
QE - IATF 16949 and Safety Engg
A US based Autonomous Vehicle Solutions Company
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Education
1998 - 1999
M Tech
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
2002 - 2004
Master of Science (MS)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
1991 - 1995
B E
M.B.M. Engineering College, Jodhpur
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