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Austin, Texas, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Single threaded leader owning the product, program and engineering teams developing inclusive technology to help transition the entire Amazon company off the use of non-inclusive language.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Engineering Leader for the Optimal Sourcing VIO (Vendor Initiated Ordering) team responsible for purchasing Inventory across NA, EU and JP. Owned strategy and managed the team building vendor (input) initiated ordering products that enable new streams of procurement mechanisms that provide product availability for Amazon retail customers - while reducing inventory sourcing costs and improving vendor lead times. Responsible for applications on the vendor central site as well as systems that operate on massive distributed data streams manifesting data that can be shared with vendors. Products include: Born to Run, Product Cost Discount, and Forward Looking Ordering Workflow. In 2020, the teams products generated 576 Million in confirmed inventory units.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Successfully launched new marketplaces for Amazon – Enabling Retail/Operational Systems Led migration automation strategy to migrate inventory, vendors and key marketplace dataLaunched: www.amazon.ae, www.amazon.com.auProduct leader responsible to develop and build end to end retail system solution and vendor experiences required to launch Amazon’s retail business in new countries. Set up the entire retail systems and supply chain optimization technologies (SCOT) strategy required to meet the differing needs of international markets. Determined required systems, determined new system requirements, dependencies, business & technical requirements for each technology, and developed a project timeline to launch over 50+ systems/services in order to successfully complete the marketplace setup, vendor systems, testing (purchase orders, buy ability, availability), buying (manual/automated), inventory planning and management, and all customer delivery systems. • Responsible for complete end to end systems driven hands off the wheel strategy development for what systems would drive growth post country launch and executed on delivery of a successful company launch for all technology teams. Successfully worked with and launched 50+ systems/services that were required to launch 4 new Amazon Marketplaces. • Developed and secured funding and resources for a new business strategy for regional expansion that will decrease the cost and launch time of future launches through strategic infrastructure and technology development. • Owned vendor purchase order confirmation rate metrics world-wide metric for Amazon retail, ensuring we were on track to meet worldwide product needs and developed strategies during COVID-19 for manual interventions to automated supply chain systems to drive improvements to confirmation rate during a time of heavy supply constraints.

Arlington, Va, Us

Responsible for the 777X Interiors Engineering Design teams for multiple products. Own the design development for the airplane interiors architecture for the new 777x. Leading team of product, program, and engineering teams from concept, engineering design drawing release for sidewalls, ceilings and doorway linings, electronically dimmable windows, and the air grilles, in addition to the furnishings development package, including: closets, floor stowage, partitions, dividers, purser work stations, curtain, carpets, mats and seals. • Owned product development strategy for the 777X airplane across the products above that shaped the future offerings to our current and future airline customers. Overall product strategy was focused on allowing customers methods of differentiation (addressing their market needs), integrating new technologies, and offering superior value versus available competitive alternatives. • Worked closely with airline customers to share and gain input into our product strategies and their market needs, to ensure our product offering aligned with customer differentiation needs. Specifically, with Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airlines in both Dubai & Abu Dhabi respectively. • Closely collaborate with other interfacing Engineering teams, Program Management and team Product Managers to help shape and direct the future of our product strategies, negotiate resources, define prioritization, communicate requirements across product teams, and review and approved design proposals and ideas. • Hired a team of 30+ across Interiors in support of multiple engineering teams to date. • Responsible for the Interiors Engineering Work Placement efforts across the globe. Grew the international team by approximately 75 individuals and implemented workshops and guiding strategies with the teams expanding their work globally. Placed two strategic international locations: Russia & India.

Arlington, Va, Us

Certification Engineering Leader. Working to integrate Certification and Flammability into the current engineering development system. Responsible for ensuring airplane certification paperwork is complete such that the airplane can be delivered to our airline customers. Worked regularly with the regulatory administrators & airline customers. • Reduced production/airplane delivery risk by 90% by ensuring all certification testing was done prior to IRC build of parts. Developed and implemented the required process changes across the IRC to enable certification testing early.

Arlington, Va, Us

Promoted to key leadership role after success managing large-scale Seats Program requiring extensive interface with a global customer base. Assemble, guide and coach world-class, cross-disciplinary Integration & Support Engineering team of 20+. Orchestrate planning, execution and leadership of business development and organizational strategies. Recruit, hire and train new project staff and interns. Liaise extensively and conduct high-level negotiations with key clients vendors and business partners on a global scale. Hold full accountability for managing P&L and multimillion-dollar budgeting. Plan, schedule and monitor multiple concurrent large-scale projects and programs from concept to completion. Organize and facilitate workshops and training presentations. Generate and maintain detailed program progress and performance documentation.* Orchestrated full project management life cycle for installation and certification of supplier-designed passenger seats on 747/767/777 model airplanes, and consulted with seat Suppliers in providing design, integration and certification expertise.* Spearheaded development and implementation of programs to automatically generate metrics for interfacing with Boeing systems. * Boosted department’s operational efficiency by 400% by improving team building, process development and new-hire training processes. * Reduced turn time for resolving shop issues and implementing quick design changes by 35%.* Drove 50% reduction in turnaround time for issue resolution and increased work capacity by recruiting, training and developing efficient new staff capable of faster processing time that increased customer satisfaction. * Implemented several Lean process improvement initiatives to address critical production issues.

Arlington, Va, Us

Held full accountability for managing several concurrent projects including high-profile initiative launched to ensure adherence to FAA flammability safety regulations. Assembled, supervised and mentored world-class, cross-disciplinary engineering team in performing all phases of engineering projects including design, materials, test and integration engineering. Guided wide-scope engineering changes across multiple products. Managed and gained deeper understanding of new product development and new materials qualification processes. Created, monitored and addressed issues hindering on-time execution of schedule. Coordinated risk assessment / response efforts. Managed multimillion-dollar budget. Delivered regular presentations to senior leadership on project progress. Interfaced with vendors and suppliers in procuring and testing new materials to meet new design configurations. * Successfully led full life cycle of project from concept through new materials development, through certification and production implementation.* Skillfully executed 30+ negotiations with FAA representatives to gain approval for methods of compliance regarding requested alternates to required product changes.* Expertly developed and delivered product that ensured compliance with thermal/ acoustic FAA regulations, resulting in an “Insulation Design” patent.* Selected to manage project for re-engineering of Dual Lock product designs following discontinuation of product by 3M. * Additionally founded and managed a Diversity Team and an Interiors Leadership Development Program for The Boeing Company.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Co-founded and delivered key leadership to Seattle chapter of professional organization that has grown to encompass over 400 members, a mailing list of 5,000+, and a total reach of over 50,000 across the Seattle region. Formed leadership team comprised of professionals spanning myriad disciplines with a shared vision. Formulated strategy and orchestrated promotional events to publicize organization’s goals and need for members. Generated and disseminated marketing collateral throughout Seattle area. Produced a wide array of planning and organizational documentation. Cultivated relationships with contacts at a range of event venues. * Orchestrated successful bid, assembled team and coordinated 3-day national conference in Seattle attended by 500 members; handled all conference logistics and budgeting, raised sponsorship funding, coordinated lodging, and procured all technology and collateral. * Established and documented processes for streamlining execution of national conference, and compiled all information from current and previous conferences into cloud-based system for sharing with national chapter leaders and future conference leaders. * Championed training and coaching initiatives for new member leadership.NetIP National Conference. Keynotes include:• Aasiv Mandvi (Actor, The Daily Show)• Kunal Nayyar (Actor, The Bing Bang Theory)• Suneel Gupta (VP Product Development, Groupon)• Dinesh Keskar (President, Boeing India)• Vijay Amritraj (renowned Indian tennis pro)

Software Product Management Certificate, Product Management

Mba, Business

Business Development & Strategy Certificate, Business

Project Management Certificate, Project Management

Bachelors Of Engineering, Material Science & Engineering