Authors & Contributors

Venkateshkumar D is a Project Manager at Quest Global. He is highly skilled in project engineering, piping engineering, rotating equipment, and pressure vessel design across various domains, including metals and mining, water and wastewater treatment, and thermal projects. At Quest Global, Venkateshkumar leads a team of engineers, modelers, and drafters, ensuring the successful execution of basic and detailed engineering activities. He is responsible for estimating engineering man-hours, scheduling project deliverables, and maintaining quality standards. His expertise in international codes and standards, along with his ability to coordinate with clients and vendors, ensures efficient project management and delivery. Venkateshkumar worked as a Lead Engineer at FLSmidth, before joining Quest Global.

Vighnesh Bhandari is the General Manager and Head of Global Delivery & Business for the Oil & Gas vertical at Quest Global. With a BE in Mechanical Engineering from B.V.B College of Engineering & Technology, Vighnesh brings over two decades of experience in engineering, delivery management, and business leadership to the organization. At Quest Global, Vighnesh leads global delivery operations and drives business growth for key Oil & Gas clients, ensuring the successful execution of complex engineering projects. His expertise in managing cross-functional teams and delivering innovative solutions has positioned him as a trusted partner for clients navigating the evolving energy sector.

Vijay Anand Radha Krishnan is the General Manager and Head of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Center of Excellence (CoE) at Quest Global. With over thirty years of experience in manufacturing engineering, he leads Quest Global's efforts in both traditional and digital manufacturing. Vijay has been instrumental in setting up a Digital Manufacturing Lab in partnership with Siemens, focusing on designing, developing, and simulating manufacturing and assembly operations. His leadership has significantly contributed to Quest Global's capabilities in providing innovative solutions for major aerospace, defense, energy, and transportation customers. His decision making and management skills has made him an integral cog in Quest Global’s operations.

Vijay Jain is President and Global Business Head for Hi‑Tech and MedTech at Quest Global, where he leads strategy and growth across technology‑driven and regulated industries including healthcare, communications, and advanced digital platforms. With over 25 years of global leadership experience, Vijay has built and scaled businesses across the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, operating at the intersection of engineering excellence, digital transformation, and market expansion. At Quest Global, Vijay focuses on building specialized delivery ecosystems that combine deep domain expertise, engineering precision, and scalable operating models to address complex Hi‑Tech and MedTech customer challenges—from connected products and platforms to regulated, safety‑critical systems. Strongly influenced by his early experience in supply chain and operations, he believes sustainable growth in these verticals is driven by strong execution fundamentals, quality, and customer trust. Vijay holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pune, an MS in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Vinay Paliya is the MBSE Capability Leader at Quest Global, where he leads initiatives focused on advancing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering transformation across aerospace, defence, nuclear energy, automotive, and other complex engineering domains. Based in Derby, United Kingdom, he works at the intersection of systems engineering, process transformation, and capability development, helping organizations transition from document-centric engineering to scalable model-based approaches. With nearly three decades of experience spanning engineering design, program management, and digital transformation, Vinay has contributed to several flagship global programs, including Airbus A380 and long-range aircraft platforms, Rolls-Royce Trent and UltraFan engines, nuclear Small Modular Reactor (SMR) initiatives, Bombardier aerospace programs, and UK defence projects. His work focuses on enabling measurable engineering outcomes through improved traceability, validation, collaboration, and reduced design cycle times. An active contributor to the MBSE community, Vinay regularly engages with industry groups such as INCOSE and the IfSE MBSE Interest Group, with a strong focus on SysML v2 methodologies, digital thread integration, and scalable systems engineering practices.

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Yumi Clevenger-Lee is Quest Global’s Chief Strategy Officer. She is accountable for Brand Building, Lead Generation and Sustainability. Additionally, she is the chief architect for the company’s five-year growth plan and collaborates across the organization to ensure its measured implementation. Yumi joined Quest Global in August 2021 and works to advance its purpose of being the most trusted partner for the world’s hardest engineering problems. She balances a strong general manager approach with a passion for brand building and creating teams that deliver business results. With over 20 years of marketing experience and strong business acumen, she has a track record of transforming businesses and reinventing brands through purpose, developing engaging campaigns, launching new product innovation, elevating margins, and delivering PNL results. She is a firm believer in “delivering a superior and consistent brand experience and emotionally connecting brands with people.” She loves to find the intersection of helping brands be both a force for growth and a force for good. Prior to joining Quest Global, Yumi was the EVP and Chief Marketing Officer for Nestle Waters North America where she led the growth of a $4.5B portfolio of 16 brands with operations across 30 factories. She holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and earned an International Business BSBA and International Studies BA degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she was valedictorian.

Zeph Grant is a Chief Engineer at Quest Global. Zeph works in the Aerospace and Defence Sector in a Senior Leadership role as Systems Engineering Lead delivering complex Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems. He is proficient in Design Assurance Frameworks including DO178 and DO254. Zeph excels in developing and maintaining the capability to meet resource demand requirements of specific projects within the business for both permanent employees and contractors. He provides governance and reporting to the business area and Senior Management Team with respect to all technical activities ensuring alignment and delivery with business objectives. His core competence includes all aspects of Systems including, Engineering, Design, Development, and Architecture.