Ashish Gupta Email & Phone Number

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

United States

• Using Machine Learning, Operations Research, and business intelligence techniques to solve exciting problems in this domain.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

REDESIGNING SF EXPRESS INTER-CITY LOGISTICS @ PHYSICAL INTERNET CENTER• Built high fidelity agent based Simulation model using Java in AnyLogic for transformation of current inter-city logistics network with physical internet concepts like hyperconnected networks, intelligent systems, and modular containers• Analyzed large and complex datasets in Python generated from inter-city logistics operations and derived insights for simulation• Developed and Analyzed KPIs for routing plan execution and gateway hub utilization – Created visualization in Tableau

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

ORDER FORECASTING MACHINE LEARNING MODELBuilt:- SARIMA forecasting model for order volumes at the warehouse at the product type level. Explored Prophet and TES models in the process.- A customer scorecard based on order and location characteristcs- A Spotfire dashboard visualizing the results from the model and scorecard

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

TIME SLOT PREDICTION MACHINE LEARNING MODEL + ROUTING ENGINEBuilding an intelligent courier routing engine based on Time-slot Prediction ML Model over AWS to maximize success percentage of order delivery attempt•Built Logistic Regression model to derive probabilities of successful deliveries in different time slots basis order parameters•Analyzed Open Street Map data with SQL library and used Dask and OSRM in Python to configure travel time matrix between nodes•Built TSP Optimization as well as Heuristic Models to generate routes for courier agents making last mile deliveries

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

WAREHOUSE LAYOUT OPTIMIZATION• Analyzed activity and order data of the DC and Conceptualized new layout for increased efficiency and resource utilization• Applied warehouse science and Backed new design by reducing travel index for forward area by 78% and restocks by 48%

Bangalore

DELIVERY PARTNER LOYALTY PROGRAM• Scaled the program with benefits portfolio worth 4.5 million USD from 27 cities to 109 and from 60K delivery partners to 110K• Diagnosed and Fixed adoption discrepancies and Established partner support team for insurance benefit

Bengaluru Area, India

FORECASTING AND SALES & OPERATIONS PLANNING• Designed procurement rate forecasting methodology deploying data mining and seasonality and reverse haul analyses• Improved pricing methodology contributed to a 3% gain in the annual operating margin of the company• Led monthly S&OP program for company’s corporate customers business and target rate negotiations with Operations teamsCONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WEB APPLICATION• Finalized the requirements with business and finance teams and designed the structure and flow for product• Led the development and QA in coordination with technology team and whitelisted over 115 corporate customers• Received ‘Rockstar’ (Individual contribution) and ‘High Spirit’ (Team contribution) awards on project successBUSINESS PROCESS EXCELLENCE• Designed and Established customer onboarding playbook and contract management process; Led supply partner universe mapping • Decreased losses owing to in-transit damages from 0.7% to 0.4% by revising sales decision-making and operations processes• Analyzed and mapped national highway freight flow data for identification of high density business clusters and corridors

Bengaluru Area, India

KPI IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH INDIA• Managed operations (sourcing, procurement and customer service) for 12 locations and 15 corporate customers (Unilever included)– Improved operating margin by 7% using supply and demand forecasting and mapping, and supply partner engagements• Launched operations for 4 million USD annual business with Hindalco (Birla Group) and collaborated in load board development

Bhilai

STEEL MELTING SHOP• Supervised operations (0.1 M sq. ft floor space, 35 personnel, 7 cranes) in coordination with four auxiliary departments• Managed logistics of molten steel from furnaces to mills and refurbishing cycle of ladle containers

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrial Engineering (Supply Chain Or Focus)

Activities and Societies: Graduate Research Assistant @ Physical Internet Center Guide: Prof Benoit Montreuil.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Activities and Societies: SIIRD (Students' Initiatives for Integrated Rural Development)IIT-JEE: 99.3 percentile