Meet the team: Get to know Pankaj O. Mehta (P.O.)
We’re excited to welcome Pankaj O. Mehta (P.O.) to the team as a Project Manager! P.O. has over 40 years of experience in business development in the PLM industry. He has been involved in providing Siemens services to major A&D customers, including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and GKN. He has also engaged in projects for Federal and DoD projects, which included Amtrak, Navy Depots, shipbuilders like Newport News, and Electric Boat.
P.O.’s specialties include services engagements in Teamcenter administration, upgrades, implementations, and CAD integrations
Q: What made you want to join the Applied team?
A: Industry respect and a professional expert team
Q: What are your areas of expertise?
A: Business development in PLM industries
Q: What’s your background or education?
A: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Q: How did you get started in your field?
A: Started working at GM Truck & Bus division to support Engineering Analysis
Q: Where are you based?
A: Orange County, Southern California
Q: What’s your favorite way to start the day?
A: Have a nice hot cappuccino
Q: What’s a favorite quote or motto you live by?
A: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
Q: What’s something new you’ve learned recently—work-related or not?
A: Pickleball
Q: What’s a professional achievement you’re proud of?
A: Winning the F-21 Fighter jet program worth $80b for Northrop Grumman