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kishan chalumuri

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Founder at Plasiv

Cupertino, California, United States

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Kishan Chalumuri is the founder and CEO of Plasiv, a company focused on applying AI to global manufacturing. Prior to Plasiv, he spent seven years at Apple, where he developed software tools to digitize product lines and optimize manufacturing workflows, including a methodology for factory floor layouts that was adopted across multiple contract manufacturers. His work spans companies ranging from Apple and Caterpillar to startups, with an emphasis on industrial engineering, process digitization, and simulation and data analytics.

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Experience

  1. PlasivFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. Stealth Mode AI StartupSenior Manager - Industrial Engineering2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. AppleSenior Manager2023
  4. AppleManager ll - Industrial Engineering & Innovation2021 — 2023Cupertino, California, United States
  5. AppleManager - Industrial Engineering & Innovation2019 — 2021Cupertino, California
  6. AppleTeam Lead and Founding Member - Industrial Engineering & Innovation Team2018 — 2019Shanghai City, China
  7. AppleIndustrial Engineering and Technical Program Manager2015 — 2018Cupertino, California
  8. Caterpillar Inc.Factory Program Manager2012 — 2015Decatur, Illinois Area
  9. Caterpillar Inc.Engineer2010 — 2012Decatur, Illinois Area
  10. Caterpillar Inc.Senior Associate Engineer2008 — 2010Decatur, Illinois, United States
  11. Volt (Caterpillar Inc)Virtual Manufacturing Engineer2008Decatur, Illinois, United States
  12. Austin EnergyIntern Industrial Engineer2007Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Communication2Problem Solving2Interpersonal CommunicationStrategy1Operational ExcellencePerformance Improvement1Operating ModelsPresentation SkillsAutoCADMicrosoft OfficeDigital ManufacturingLean Process Improvement
+12 moreNPI ManagementSoftware DevelopmentVirtual ManufacturingLean ManufacturingSix SigmaImmersivePLM ToolsFactoryCADVisualization SoftwareProject ManagementTime StudyLean Transformation

Languages Hindi · Telugu

  • Emerging Tech and Innovation Summit — UC Berkeley Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET)
  • Artificial Intelligence: Business Strategies and Applications — UC Berkeley Executive Education
  • Foundations of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) — LinkedIn
  • Internet Of Things: Business Implications and Opportunities — MIT Sloan School of Management
  • Lean Manufacturing — University of Michigan
  • Six Sigma Black Belt — Caterpillar Inc.

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Who is kishan chalumuri?
Kishan Chalumuri is the founder and CEO of Plasiv, a company focused on applying AI to global manufacturing. Prior to Plasiv, he spent seven years at Apple, where he developed software tools to digitize product lines and optimize manufacturing workflows, including a methodology for factory floor layouts that was adopted across multiple contract manufacturers. His work spans companies ranging from Apple and Caterpillar to startups, with an emphasis on industrial engineering, process digitization, and simulation and data analytics.
Where does kishan chalumuri work?
kishan chalumuri is Founder of Plasiv.
What companies did kishan chalumuri found?
kishan chalumuri founded Plasiv.
Where did kishan chalumuri go to school?
kishan chalumuri studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Executive MBA); Stockholm School of Economics (Certificate in Platforms, Ecosystems); Texas A&M University-Kingsville (Masters, Industrial Enigneering).

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