Nirav Trivedi Email & Phone Number

Mumbai Area, India

• Business / Strategy Advisory for increase in sales and channelizing resources toward business value-addition.• Render consultancy on inventory management & pricing mechanisms based on real-time market influences on product prices.• Designed & developed inventory management & controls systems, market research methodology, information systems, task management, client order management and broker management systems.• Design of team structure, profiles and KPIs/KRAs. • Design and implementation of balanced scorecard.• Responsible for end-to-end recruitment process and developing growth initiatives across the cross-functional units.• Prepare & present detailed team performance reports to the top management on monthly, quarterly and half-yearly with implementation strategy. • Design curriculum for the leadership development initiative.• Organize and conduct seminars for unit heads based on business requirements including preparation of materials and indulging the audience into practical learning through videos/ other exercises.• Monitor performance of team members and render productivity enhancement feedback.• Mentored and coached juniors to enhance work-efficiency.

Mumbai Area, India

• Involved in analysis of business venture options for Crystal Meditech, a medical devices (start-up) firm.• Conducted field trips for market analysis with the founder. • Implemented competitive analysis for various shortlisted products. • Performed feasibility analysis as part of due-diligence on various medical devices.

Worcester, Ma, Usa

• Conducted research for a National Science Foundation project aimed at health-care delivery mechanisms as part of US Government initiative.• Performed data analysis and developed course material of a graduate class in operations management course.

Worcester, Ma, Usa

• Assessed commercial feasibility of project (patented hybrid valve design for automotive industries) based on market research, product study, analyses of potential marketing channels and mechanisms of faster introduction to market.

Worcester, Ma, Usa

• Assisted the founder in defining business strategies with regards to alliances, manufacturing/ contract manufacturing.• Involved in design & development of business model and preparation of due diligence report.• Conducted cost analysis of capital expenditure (Capex), material costs, full-time equivalence (FTE) and revenue analysis of breakeven units in terms of price and volume.• Designed alternate options of contract manufacturing and licensing.

Worcester, Ma, Usa

• Coordinated day to day operations and mentored new students.• Conducted classes for international students in ESL (English as Second Language) program.

Worcester, Ma, Usa

• Organized lean manufacturing lab for 40 students.• Independently designed the grading system/ structure; rendered feedback on scores provided.• Evaluated projects/ assignments designed for students. • Conducted research analysis of various educational institutes’ surveys based on lean manufacturing.• Performed summer workshop on lean manufacturing and supply chain tools for 30 teams.

Mumbai Area, India

• Developed project operation manual for a 200 ton/day super phosphate plant project.• Participated in project scheduling and budgeting processes.• Ensured compliance to project delivery schedules and other SLA parameters.

Mumbai Area, India

• Instrumental in conceptualization & design of plant based on Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) norms of the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration).• Represented the organization at state FDA for approval.• Optimized costs through implementation of self-designed 3-stage machinery procurement process.• Focused on design & development of cost mechanisms for capital expenditure, material costs, utilities, labor, packaging, finished goods management, general & administration costs. • Participated in product pricing through design & development of revenue cycle projections for 3 years.• Prepared contingency plans for 3 years including technical documents requisite for approval of various government authorities.

Gujarat, India

• Reduced production cost through designing/ performing process audits, costing/ economics and operational risk analysis. • Involved in doubling production capacity of the plant through revision & implementation of operations strategy.• Enhanced product pricing by 40% through cost audits as part of value-addition drive.• Prepared & presented technical documents to the Gujarat State Pollution Control Board.• Led a workforce of 60 employees and mentored three to four teams.• Implemented maintenance programs aimed at reducing plant breakdowns by 50%.• Generated & updated various reports for the senior leadership team.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration, Management And Operations, 3.2 / 4.0

Activities and Societies: • Graduate Student Ambassador, Dept. of Management, WPI, Sept’08 till May’10. • Executive Member of Graduate.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Awarded ‘Overall Management’ Certificate for the efforts put in as a core committee member and Head.