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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Leading strategic initiatives to achieve Velicham's socio-economic impact goals, improve organizational market positioning and drive sustainable growth. • Expanding the product portfolio by periodically introducing new financial products that cater to diverse customer needs and improve market penetration.• Designing and implementing Loan Origination & Management Software (LOS-LMS) to streamline processes and facilitate API integrations • Implementing paperless disbursements and… Show more • Leading strategic initiatives to achieve Velicham's socio-economic impact goals, improve organizational market positioning and drive sustainable growth. • Expanding the product portfolio by periodically introducing new financial products that cater to diverse customer needs and improve market penetration.• Designing and implementing Loan Origination & Management Software (LOS-LMS) to streamline processes and facilitate API integrations • Implementing paperless disbursements and digital initiatives to reduce processing time, enhance customer experience and integrate environment-friendly initiatives at Velicham Finance.• Creating and executing operating plans to increase partnerships resulting in robust growth in the partner network.• Expanding operations into multiple states in India, increasing the reach and impact across the country.• Negotiating favorable commercial terms with key suppliers and partners, thereby boosting overall profitability.• Overhauling and redesigning internal policies to establish a robust governance framework to minimize risks as the organization grows.• Developing and implementing comprehensive policies that improve operational efficiency and adhere to regulatory compliance.• Strengthening stakeholder relationships and enhancing trust, to continually secure funds for disbursement.• Translating organizational vision, mission & goals to lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Show less

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Shaping strategic pathways to achieve Velicham's vision, mission, and goals.• Providing strategic oversight and governance to expand financial inclusion and product portfolio.• Championing growth initiatives that improved geographical and societal reach.• Steering the business to improve the organization's profitability and financial stability.• Enabling innovative technology adoption to improve organisational effectiveness.

Frisco, Texas, United States

• Led initiatives that improved customer satisfaction scores through targeted feedback mechanisms and service enhancements, creating Qualtrics dashboards to track and analyze customer feedback in real-time. • Implemented process improvements that reduced operational costs, streamlining workflows and increasing overall efficiency. • Supported the design and enabling of the Integrated Experience Management Program for Team Members, Suppliers, Customers, and Clients. • Utilized… Show more • Led initiatives that improved customer satisfaction scores through targeted feedback mechanisms and service enhancements, creating Qualtrics dashboards to track and analyze customer feedback in real-time. • Implemented process improvements that reduced operational costs, streamlining workflows and increasing overall efficiency. • Supported the design and enabling of the Integrated Experience Management Program for Team Members, Suppliers, Customers, and Clients. • Utilized Qualtrics dashboards to identify and address service bottlenecks, leading to a reduction in response times and faster resolution of client issues through comprehensive data analytics and visualization. Show less

Plano, Texas

• Leveraged various lean methodologies to analyze the current processes to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the function • Program managed and enabled the LMS solution at the organizational level - to include training programs that increased training effectiveness and a reduction of training costs. • Leveraged advanced data analytics to track and analyze training outcomes, leading to an improvement in employee performance metrics and more targeted development initiatives.

Richardson, Texas

TA for Statistics and Data Analysis (OPRE 6301) + Operations Management (OPRE 6302)• Assisted 200+ students in understanding complex topics to master data presentation, summarization, regression analysis, and fundamental probability theory.• Helped students apply methods like Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management to real-world case studies, enhancing their ability to streamline operations and reduce waste.• Supported the development of course materials… Show more TA for Statistics and Data Analysis (OPRE 6301) + Operations Management (OPRE 6302)• Assisted 200+ students in understanding complex topics to master data presentation, summarization, regression analysis, and fundamental probability theory.• Helped students apply methods like Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management to real-world case studies, enhancing their ability to streamline operations and reduce waste.• Supported the development of course materials, including lecture notes, assignments, and exam papers, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging learning experience. Show less

Richardson, Texas

• Conducted a seminar on advanced MS Excel skills for undergraduate students for 25+ hours, resulting in an audience of 15 students• Coordinated between the schools and co-instructors on a daily-basis, thus ensuring the smooth processing of the camps• Taught 200+ students software related to robotics and gaming, across 5 schools, thus increasing their knowledge in this domain, a task that required extensive research

Chennai Area, India

• Reduced processing time for loan applications by 40%, enhancing customer satisfaction and accelerating service delivery.• Streamlined back-office operations, cutting administrative costs by 30%.• Led a cross-functional team to implement six-sigma methodologies, resulting in significant process improvements successfully.• Improved loan recovery rates by 10%, contributing to a healthier financial portfolio.• Increased client outreach by 35%, enabling more underserved communities… Show more • Reduced processing time for loan applications by 40%, enhancing customer satisfaction and accelerating service delivery.• Streamlined back-office operations, cutting administrative costs by 30%.• Led a cross-functional team to implement six-sigma methodologies, resulting in significant process improvements successfully.• Improved loan recovery rates by 10%, contributing to a healthier financial portfolio.• Increased client outreach by 35%, enabling more underserved communities to access financial services. Show less

Kanchipuram Area, India

• Identified bottlencls of an old clamping system after thorough analysis of the value chain at a tyre manufacturing and processing plant to save the cycle and flow time• Implemented Lean and Six Sigma methodologies after conducting a time-motion analysis to track differences between the two clamping systems and identify the Set-Up Time Reduction(SUR) • Estimated $40,000 annual savings in terms of time and money, through performance and economic impact analysis• Reduced the job… Show more • Identified bottlencls of an old clamping system after thorough analysis of the value chain at a tyre manufacturing and processing plant to save the cycle and flow time• Implemented Lean and Six Sigma methodologies after conducting a time-motion analysis to track differences between the two clamping systems and identify the Set-Up Time Reduction(SUR) • Estimated $40,000 annual savings in terms of time and money, through performance and economic impact analysis• Reduced the job set-up time to 1.5 minutes from 30 minutes by redesigning the fixture with a new zero-point clamping system Show less

Master'S Degree, Management Science

Master’S Degree, International Management Studies

Activities and Societies: Global Business Organization (GBO)

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Ball-badminton college team, Entrepreneurship cell, Cultural team