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Gurugram, Haryana, India

Highlights:✦ 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅✦ 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅✦ 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓✦ 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 - 3𝐱 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬✦ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝Projects:Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences☛ Case: Resource modeling in Biologics stream with complex datasets.o Soln: Scalable code using Bayesian framework & quantile-based prediction intervals, handling data purging issues. Automated end-to-end code execution in Domino.◆ Impact:➟ 𝟏𝟎𝟎+ 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔/ 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 in data management & manual resource planning.➟ 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 & 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕.☛ Case: Quantify supply chain risks in Long Range Planning.o Soln: Simulation-based toolkit to quantify sales-at-risk & inventory write-offs due to supply, demand & BCM events.◆ Impact: Enhanced planning through risk scenario visualization & actionable recommendations.☛ Case: Comprehensive Network view beyond brand-specific approaches.o Soln: Network intelligence tool for visibility across major pharma & biologics nodes for all brands.◆ Impact: Enabled better resource allocation & investment decisions, 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔.☛ Case: Quantify risk across manufacturing sites.o Soln: Multi-pillar 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐫 framework to identify & quantify key risk pillars.◆ Impact: Reduced effort in analyzing multiple factors for future site inspection readiness.Utility☛ Case: Analyze drone images for asset management and wildfire mitigation.o Soln: AutoML & Custom ML models in AWS to analyze images.◆ Impact: Published in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍.☛ Case: Vegetation pruning to mitigate service discontinuity risks.o Soln: E2ES design for optimized geospatial vegetation pruning.◆ Impact: Featured in 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒆.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Projects (Contd.):Petrochemical☛ Case: Optimize plant/feed operating conditions to extend catalyst lifespan & reduce costs.o Soln:➟ Built a novel algorithm to Optimize operating conditions.➟ Added 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 for scenario analysis.➟ 𝑳𝒆𝒅 𝑰𝑷 (𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕) 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈.◆ Impact:➟ Increased catalyst lifespan, saving ~𝟓 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝑯𝑩 for client.➟ Shutdown date extended by ~𝟏 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉.Automotive☛ Case: Premium Luxury car brand sought insights for entering the electric vehicle (𝐄𝐕) space.o Soln: Analyzed electrical power demand & built a model to recommend charging infrastructure upgrades.◆ Impact: Impacted 𝟯𝟬+ 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝟯 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, supporting strategic decisions.Mining☛ Case: Predictive asset maintenance solution.o Soln: Built model for wear rate prediction & critical thickness forecast.◆ Impact: Deployed the solution in Azure ML.Retail Technology☛ Case: Retail Control Tower solution to optimize stockouts.o Soln: Built an optimization model using Google OR-Tools & deployed it in GCP.◆ Impact: Work got published in 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒆’𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆.Energy Technology☛ Case: Roadmap for process optimization in the Fertilizer industry.o Soln: Designed six unique features for a new product.◆ Impact: Led product design & development, ensuring high-quality definition of product features.Telecommunications☛ Case: Assess EBITDA risks for Copper Recovery Program, based on provided assumptions and scenario data.o Soln: Python model to read formulas from spreadsheets & run Monte Carlo simulations.◆ Impact: Streamlined financial projections & scenario analysis.Cross-Industry Initiatives☛ Case: Need for Go-to-Market (GTM) materials for various industries.o Soln: Created multiple GTM materials & led client pitch discussions.◆ Impact: Successfully pitched to clients in Life Sciences, Automotive, Petrochemical, & other industries.

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Highlights:✦ 𝙊𝙒𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙋 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙, issued by BCG GAMMAProjects:Oil & Gas☛ Case: Optimized logistics fleet mix.o Soln: ➟ MILP to harmonize input demand patterns & create geographical clusters.➟ Java-based Digital Twin model using AnyLogic.◆ Impact: Reduced 𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒊𝒙 𝒃𝒚 𝟯𝟯% & distance covered by 15%.☛ Case: Growth strategy for e-commerce.o Soln: Heuristic model for middle mile optimization.◆ Impact: Optimized 86% of routes within 2 depot interchanges.Cell manufacturing☛ Case: Depot Allocation – Unallocation challenges.o Soln: MILP for network optimization.◆ Impact: 𝟱𝟳% 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 with 𝟱𝟭% 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒔.Wine & Spirits☛ Case: Optimized workforce allocation post-merger of two firms.o Soln: Integer programming model with various evaluation criteria & constraints.◆ Impact: Model to recommend new organization structure. Retail☛ Case: Optimized checkout counters per shift for retail stores.o Soln: M/M/c simulation model with customer serviceability (SLA) & queue size constraints.◆ Impact: Deployed in 𝟮𝟬𝟬+ 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 across Italy.Cement☛ Case: Optimization of raw material usage & minimize production cost.o Soln: VIU blending optimization model.◆ Impact: Minimized production costs subject to fuel, clinker quality & inventory constraints.☛ Case: Track sales performance.o Soln: Pricing Control Tower in Power BI.◆ Impact: Enabled deep dive analysis of key financial metrics. Banking & Finance☛ Case: Business Continuity Planning challenges.o Soln: Dynamic simulation model for day-to-day hub operations.◆ Impact: Advanced resource planning in response to on the day changes to operating environment - demand, supply configurations & standard operating procedures.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Projects (Contd.):Tourism☛ Case: Analysis of Covid medical and tourism survey responses for Middle East Country Government.o Soln: Built visualization in Tableau.◆ Impact: Provided actionable insights to the Ministry of Tourism.Energy Technology☛ Case: Tracking of business improvement ideas.o Soln: MS Power BI tool with live data integration from Azure Dev Ops.◆ Impact: Streamlined the tracking of business improvement ideas via custom micro charts.Cross-Industry Initiatives☛ Case: Proof of concept demos & client pitch decks.o Soln: Created demos & decks for retail, fashion and Oil & Gas industries.◆ Impact: Participated in pitches to client account leadership.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Projects:Logistics & Transportation☛ Case: Predict shipment performance for global service logistics.o Soln: Implemented a CART model in R.◆ Impact: Achieved 98.88% accuracy in predicting shipment performance. Cross validation Error was 0.01 & Root Node error was 0.06.☛ Case: Network & route optimization solutions for key customers.o Soln: Delivered projects on Network Optimization, Route Optimization & COG/Greenfield Analysis.◆ Impact: Enhanced logistics efficiency for key customers. ☛ Case: Vehicle demand forecasting for 800+ lanes, for In-house client.o Soln: Performed Time Series analysis & developed an Azure solution. Experimented with multiple models – SARIMA, GARCH & Time Series Clustering.◆ Impact: Achieved 75% accuracy with the optimal model.☛ Case: Performance tracking & root cause analysis for DHL FTL operations.o Soln: Created a VBA tool for Backhaul performance tracking.◆ Impact: Streamlined daily MIS & root cause analysis.☛ Case: Lane-wise customer cost apportionment for DHL central Finance team.o Soln: Developed a VBA tool for cost apportionment.◆ Impact: Provided accurate financial tracking & analysis through the daily MIS.☛ Case: Efficient container packing for DHL.o Soln: VBA Macros tool to solve the 3-D Bin packing problem.◆ Impact: Optimized container packing, considering delivery constraints.Other Initiatives☛ Case: DHL wanted to improve the warehouse picking productivity.o Soln: Created tool to reduce the overall pick distance with minimal effort in re slotting.◆ Impact: Enhanced warehouse picking efficiency considering cubic velocity, slot sizing & ergonomics. ☛ Case: Launching new Part load product within the existing FTL business to enhance profitability.o Soln: Strategized the launch by synergizing the capabilities of two transportation wings – Full Truckload (FTL) & Contract Logistics (CL).◆ Impact: 22.8% gross margin estimated to be added to the existing 12.5% margin of the FTL business.

Nasik, Maharashtra, India

Highlights:✦ 𝑳𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 from Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (𝐊𝐎𝐄𝐋).✦ Recognized 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒕 𝑭𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒊𝒙 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒎𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 for Symbiosis Batch 15-17 by 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆.Projects:Manufacturing (Oil Engines)☛ Case: Reduction in fuel injector line to body centerline distance variation by process parameters optimization using DMAIC approach.o Soln:➟ Applied DMAIC methodology to optimize process parameters.➟ Focused on key factors affecting the fuel injector line variation.➟ Implemented process improvements based on data-driven analysis.◆ Impact:➟ 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝑵𝑹 𝟲𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬/- 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.➟ 42.84% reduction in defects per batch.➟ 29.72% improvement in process yield.➟ Cpk improvement by 0.2 units.

Nasik Area, India

Highlights:✦ 𝑳𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 from 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 - 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬.Projects:Pharmaceuticals☛ Case: Improving inventory turnover ratio and performing Time-and-Motion study for resource planning and vendor conflict resolution; OEE for packaging line improvement.o Soln:➟ Conducted detailed analysis to improve inventory turnover ratio.➟ Performed Time-and-Motion studies for better resource planning.➟ Identified and resolved vendor conflicts.➟ Analyzed and improved OEE for packaging lines.◆ Impact:➟ 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑰𝑵𝑹 𝟐𝟓 𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒉𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔.➟ Recommended and implemented layout planning suggestions for the linen department.

Kapashera, New Delhi, India

Highlights:✦ Received 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 from 𝐌𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝/𝐃𝐲. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 for "𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆."Projects:Logistics and Supply Chain☛ Case: Improvement in warehouse activity by increasing productivity with cost reduction and 5S implementation.o Soln:➟ Conducted operations layout planning using Lean philosophy.➟ Implemented 55 Lean-Kaizens across four warehouses.➟ Focused on reducing picking time and improving packing efficiency.➟ Project work scope included four warehouses across Rajasthan, Haryana & Uttarakhand.➟ Worked on an algorithm to solve the 'truck loading problem' at the Uttarakhand warehouse.◆ Impact:➟ Projected 𝑰𝑵𝑹 𝟯𝟱 𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒉𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔.➟ 40% reduction in picking time.➟ 50% improvement in packing efficiency.

Nasik Area, India

Highlights:✦ 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 organized by the Production and Operations Management Society (𝐏𝐎𝐌𝐒) at IIT Kharagpur and at SPJIMR.Projects:Automotive Components☛ Case: Identify roadblocks to the implementation of lean management in the Indian auto-component industry using combined AHP, ISM, and MICMAC approach.o Soln:➟ Conducted industrial research using AHP, ISM, and MICMAC methods.➟ Analyzed and isolated fundamental roadblocks to lean management implementation.◆ Impact: Isolated two fundamental roadblocks (out of 14 identified) to lean management implementation in the Indian automobile industry.

Kanpur Area, India

Projects:Defence Technology☛ Case: High wastage of artillery shells during cross-border firing by the Army.o Soln: Collaborated on design of a self-guided ammunition system with project transition planning and managing stakeholder relationships.◆ Impact: Projected ~70% reduction in artillery shell wastage during cross – border firing.

Noida Area, India

Highlights:✦ 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 & recognized as a Comnet Jewel - 𝙃𝘾𝙇 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 - 𝟮𝐱 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬.✦ Announced as being the “𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓” during GET training program amongst 1100 Graduate Engineering Trainees (GETs), by the HCL T2ID team.Projects:Technology Infrastructure Services Industry☛ Problem Statement: Frequent service disruptions and customer concerns in DirecTV's NGBN CORE Network and Bank of Venezuela's network.o Solution Approach: Managed DirecTV's NGBN CORE Network. Led best practices for Bank of Venezuela, analyzed data, formulated and delivered service improvement plans, and directed remote proactive network management.◆ Impact: Achieved a substantial reduction in service disruption calls within 6 months. Earned Client Award and recognition as a top performer.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Activities and Societies: Research Committee.

High School, Mathematics And Computer Science