Vishal Kakkar is an experienced Engineering and Reliability Manager currently employed at Patties Food Group since June 2024. Prior to this role, Vishal worked at Simplot Australia Pty Ltd from May 2017 to June 2024, holding various positions including Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader, Process Engineer, and Graduate Engineer in multiple domains. Notably, Vishal contributed to the development of the National Reliability Excellence Framework during the tenure as a Graduate Reliability Engineer at Simplot’s Devonport Plant. Earlier experiences include an Engineering Management Internship at HeiQ and a Project Assistant position at the Confederation of Indian Industry, focusing on manufacturing policy recommendations. Vishal holds a Professional Certificate in Mechanical Engineering from the Engineering Institute of Technology, a Master's in Engineering/Industrial Management from Deakin University, and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Kurukshetra University.