MEMBERSHIP
Member Profile: Anupam (Pom) Malhotra
Anupam introduced, and is leading the implementation of, a strategic initiative called eServices at the ASQ Greater Detroit Section. The goals of this Initiative are to leverage the Internet and web-based technologies to:
- Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Section operations;
- Enhance the overall visibility of the Section;
- Increase Section membership and participation in it’s activities; and
- Expand the scope of the Section’s activities beyond the Manufacturing sector to the Software, Healthcare, and Services industries
Pom is the Program Manager of the Automotive Multimedia Interface Collaboration or AMI-C (www.ami-c.org), where he is playing an instrumental role in a global, cooperative effort to identify and standardize vehicle requirements for mobile information and entertainment systems. On special assignment to AMI-C by General Motors, Pom is leading specification development activities that will enable electronic devices and services to operate across different vehicle platforms via one, common interface. This common interface will help expand Telematics product markets by eliminating the complexity and incompatibility of single-vehicle, proprietary interfaces.
Pom has been with General Motors since 1994. Prior to AMI-C, he was eVehicle Program Manager for GM’s OnStar division. In this role, he was responsible for the identification, assessment and rapid development of advanced technology solutions for the next generation suite of services from OnStar. As a former Design Release and Lead Reliability Engineer, Malhotra has in-depth experience in quality, product development, and verification activities. He holds an M.S.E.S. in Technology Management from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Panjab University in India. He is also a Certified Information Technology Management Professional and a Certified Reliability Engineer.
Pom has experience in several diverse technical fields including, Electronic Packaging, Body Systems Engineering, Telematics, and Mobile Information & Entertainment Systems. However, he continues to maintain a strong link to the fields of Quality and Reliability where he began his career. Pom has been with the ASQ Greater Detroit Section since 1995. In addition to his responsibilities with the Membership Services Committee, he is also one of two primary instructors for the CRE Refresher course offered by the Section. During his tenure, the pass rate for students enrolled in the CRE Refresher has doubled and is now significantly higher than the national average. Pom also teaches Reliability for the Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Refresher and has consistently been ranked among the top instructors at the Section.
A firm believer in the philosophy of “designing-in” quality and reliability, Pom is a strong advocate of the “Physics-of-Failure” approach to reliable product development. He worked with the SAE’s G-11 (Reliability, Maintainability, Supportability, and Logistics) Division as part of a joint initiative with the US Department of Defense to develop dual-use (commercial-military) standards. Pom’s work was honored by the SAE with a Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution to the G-11 Reliability Committee, and a Special Recognition Award honoring efforts to set direction for, and develop, the SAE JA1000 Reliability Program Standard, and SAE JA1000-1, Reliability Program Standard Implementation Guide. He also contributed to the development of the IEEE P1332 Reliability Program for Electronic Systems and Equipment, Development and Production, has spoken at various international conferences, and is the author of several professional papers and book chapters.
Pom lives in Troy, Michigan with his wife Mudita (Dolly), a practicing family physician, and baby daughter Aarushi.
