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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sunnyvale, California, United States

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

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Austin, Texas Area

Automated Network Order Fulfillment Project - Large Data Center OperatorLed cross-functional efforts to design a solution automating the creation of 1,500 network-related material move orders annually. Analyzed historical move order data and deployment workflows to identify the best candidates to onboard for the pilot. Drafted the requirements document and led cross-functional review sessions to ensure use cases and risks were covered. Identified functional impacts in addition to the technical coding which would be required to enable the solution.Supply Chain Order Commit Strategy Project - Large Server OEMDefined an order commit and fulfillment strategy emphasizing predictable delivery for configure to order products. Strategy was customer-focused while being robust enough to handle varying levels of order complexity. Worked with stakeholders to identify 40+ user stories to ensure systems and processes supported the to-be state.Third Party Logistics Contract Rewrite - Large Telecommunications ProviderDefined a new $54M commercial structure between the client and its logistics vendor in support of its 5G roll out. Recommended mutually beneficial contract terms, aligned with industry leading practices, to foster a long-term partnership. Identified approximately $7M in cost savings compared to vendor pricing ask via should-cost market analysis. Led end to end project planning and execution including the on-boarding and management of team members.

Greater Chicago Area

Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement Project - Large Search Engine ProviderUsed Lean Six-Sigma methods to identify wait and rework time in existing data center ML hardware deployment process. Led 15 globally diverse participants in ideating 4 workshop solutions targeted to reduce deployment process time by 31% . Created $10.1M in program benefit by implementing workshop quick wins targeted at reducing inter-team hand-offs.Data Center Delivery & Operations Project – Large Search Engine ProviderManaged 3 resources responsible for overseeing the global deployment of client’s latest data center machine learning (ML) hardware. Delivered $4.5M in program benefit by mitigating delivery risks with facilities, network, logistics, and supply chain teams. Documented a single deployment process to drive standardization across global sites and enable systematization of processes. Designed a Tableau dashboard to automate data collection, improving reporting quality and decreasing PM overhead by 88%. Released weekly status report to the senior program manager to highlight deployment progress, risks, and mitigation actions.Machine Learning Scaled Operations Project – Large Search Engine ProviderMapped baseline processes across 13 supply chain departments to drive requirements for client’s latest data center ML hardware. Identified over 50 requirements to enable supply chain readiness for new product introduction. Created FMEA risk mitigation plans to enable operations if software was not available to support product general availability. Managed and mentored an Analyst who was promoted during the same performance cycle.

Greater Chicago Area

Pre-Merger Change Management Project – Large U.S Utility Owned the direction and execution of over 150 change management deliverables for a $1.8 billion acquisition. Managed a team of two resources to develop training materials and deploy 38 training sessions for the organization. Created a communications plan and change readiness plan with Finance executives to ensure readiness for Day 1 operations.

Greater Chicago Area

Financial Planning & Analysis Optimization Project – Large U.S UtilityCreated business process designs and coded 67 technical components for a solution supporting $20 billion in annual spend. Standardized Finance budgeting processes by consolidating 3 disparate budgeting models into a single driver-based approach. Managed 5 resources in the User Acceptance Test phase, leading test script execution and ensuring bugs were closed on time.

San Jose

As an assurance intern at PwC, I worked on a team of six to complete a quarterly review for a semiconductor client. I was tasked with the documentation and flux analysis for cash, A/R, and PP&E. In order to document the large fluctuations noted in the different accounts, I had to personally inquire of the client in order to determine the true cause of the fluctuations. I also supported a senior associate on the team in tying out the 10-Q and quarterly press release.

Spring, Tx

Created a small company that delivered custom longboard skateboards to customers across the U.S. I managed the construction of two to three clients' longboards at any given time. In order to exceed expectations, I communicated with clients over email to confirm the expectations for each order. Communicated with a distributor to establish a source for needed components. I tracked the revenues and expenses for the firm in an Excel spreadsheet and was responsible for filing the company's quarterly state sales tax and annual form 1065.

San Francisco, Ca

I helped the executive producers manage the progress of three different engineering teams. Spoke with the lead on each engineering function in order to create a process flow diagram to be used for HR purposes. Attended progress meetings where I learned about the stages of development when using agile software development.