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Richmond, KY, US

Buffalo, New York, United States

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Conducted research in Material Science and Engineering for additive manufacturing at the Additive Manufacturing & Design Lab, University at Buffalo, leveraging industrial engineering expertise.
• Innovatively blended and prepared materials for additive manufacturing processes, enhancing the performance and efficiency of 3D printing technologies.

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Led a cross-functional team of over 150 as an operations manager/student leader, achieving a 10% reduction in operational costs.
• Streamlined supplier relations and inventory management, utilizing advanced MRP systems to reduce stockouts by 28% and service time by 50%, effectively balancing cycle counts and reorder strategies to meet production.
• Developed and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs), improving forecast accuracy by 4% and ensuring rigorous adherence to OSHA… Show more
• Developed and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs), improving forecast accuracy by 4% and ensuring rigorous adherence to OSHA and ISO standards, which resulted in a 25% decrease in workplace injuries.
• Applied PFMEA techniques to identify potential process failures and devised robust corrective actions, aligning demand planning with market trends to optimize resource allocation and decision-making. Show less

India

• Implemented Agile principles in transportation and last-mile delivery operations, leveraging industrial engineering methodologies to enhance 3PL order fulfillment speed by 20% while maintaining cost efficiency through.
• Enhanced distribution center management, boosting logistics efficiency by 6% and on-time delivery rate by 98% through lean methodology and detailed KPI analysis, while streamlining shipping and reducing delivery time.
• Elevated… Show more
• Elevated customer service operations and cost efficiency through collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders, reducing concession abuse by 95% and achieving a 96% customer satisfaction rating. Show less

India

• Led as Program Manager, directing Lean manufacturing and product engineering initiatives using VSM, TPS, kaizen, Kanban, and line balancing, achieving a 14% reduction in waste and generating $300,000 in revenue.
• Spearheaded the implementation of CAD/CAM and CNC automation in machining, enhancing production accuracy by 25%.
• Spearheaded cross-functional teams in Six Sigma DMAIC projects, utilizing Industry 4.0 technologies and root cause analysis to enhance quality control, decrease… Show more
• Spearheaded cross-functional teams in Six Sigma DMAIC projects, utilizing Industry 4.0 technologies and root cause analysis to enhance quality control, decrease defects by 30%, improve SOPs, and secure key process.
• Overhauled inventory and procurement using JIT and EOQ models, reducing costs by 11% and saving $100,000 annually.
• Enhanced NPI forecast accuracy by 15% using Tableau and SQL, refining capacity planning and stakeholder collaboration.

India

• Mentored over 15 students in mastering CAD software, significantly enhancing their proficiency in 2D and 3D design tools, with a focus on optimizing facility layout and material handling systems using AutoCAD, CATIA.
• Executed numerous freelance projects, enhancing industrial and mechanical design efficiencies with advanced CAD methodologies, underscoring expertise in facility layout optimization and complex industrial solutions.

Masters, Industrial Engineering

Relevant Coursework: Supply Chain Analytics, E-Business and Supply Chain Management, Production Planning and Control, Six Sigma Quality.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering