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United States

• Collaborated with business leaders to strategically plan resources and develop a roadmap for cost savings initiatives. Successfully led cross-functional teams in implementation of various projects.• Implemented process reengineering initiatives to seamlessly integrate Lean Thinking, Six Sigma, and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) principles, optimizing operational efficiency.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Supply Chain Lead for data conversion project, overseeing the transition from the SAP platform to the Oracle platform• IT Project Manager: Led an agile team of software developers in implementing key features to optimize the Account Payables process

Shanghai City, China

Role Description:Analyzed the CPG market in US and China separately. This helped the client to understand the differences between the two markets and which market segments they should pursue.Achievements:• Conducted analysis to gain marketing intelligence by assessing trends in the Consumer Packaged Goods and food markets• Evaluated the differences between American and Chinese markets and drew insights to determine viable market segments

Greater St. Louis Area

Role Description:Built an excel model to quantify the qualitative benefits that the customers would receive if they used our product. This helped the client to reposition its product from a cost based to a value based product. Achievements:• Streamlined the marketing tools sharing process, which increased received customer testimonials by over 110% and service examples by over 600%• Coordinated with global sales, technical, business and marketing teams to find and bridge gaps in the buying process• Developed a financial model to quantify the qualitative aspects of major products

Greater St. Louis Area

Role Description:Developed a model to quantify the relationship between different firms in airline industry. This helped the client to understand the consequences if Boeing or any of their competitors acquired some other firm in the industry. Achievements:• Selected through a competitive application process to participate in a practicum project• Developed an excel model to analyse the impact of consolidation on the aerospace industry• Simulated a few important scenarios to gauge the role of certain crucial firms in the supply chain• Based on the scenarios, explained the impact of acquisition of any of the main firms by its competitors

Goa, India

In this role, I managed a team of 10 executives responsible for smooth and continuous operation of power generation plants (gas and thermal), ensuring high quality and availability. Brainstormed with the efficiency team to create ways to improve efficiency of plant and auxiliaries. Worked in cross functional teams to ensure timely execution of ultra-mega power project (3600 MW). My major achievements were:• Reduced auxiliary power consumption by 15% which led to annual savings of $ 0.6 M• Improved planning and execution of plant overhauling which increased uptime by 2%• Trained and mentored 10+ new engineers to facilitate smooth “campus to industry” transition

India

In this role, I focused on working with the efficiency team to improve the efficiency of power plant and auxiliaries.My major achievements were:• Conceived and implemented projects to reduce the power and water consumption, achieving savings of $20K annually• Adjusted offline compressor water wash frequency which improved Gas Turbine efficiency by 5%

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

President - Olin Energy Club Charles F. Knight Scholar Beta Gamma Sigma Scholar Dean's Scholar

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

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Education record