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Durham, Nc, Us

- Facilitated and participated to multiple end-to-end supply chain transformations for a variety of businesses. These include planning transformations, systems implementations, process review and enhancement, and long-term change management.- Project roles have included testing support & coordination, data preparation & migration, functional SME, and scrum master. I have also taken part in design enhancements, requirements gathering, and training preparation.

York, Pennsylvania, United States

- Participated in the development, training, and implementation team for creating a new Project Management Hub for project managers in MS Dynamics. This also involved leading the development of a new Risk Assessment tool, new Scope management system, new project progress dashboards and review systems, multiple PowerBI analysis dashboards, and data migration of all previous platforms into the new system. Entire Minerals BA portfolio is migrated to the new system (over 2500 projects in total).- Compile monthly Minerals Organization analytics that are used by management to review and act on high-impact cost overruns, progress reviews, significant risks, and contractual deliveries. In 2021, over 1200 equipment deliverables have been scheduled and reviewed.- Coordinate our Project Execution Model for all bookings over 3M Eur in North America, offering Stage-Gate style reviews of project milestones, risk analysis, cash flows, and on-time delivery. This process has been led for 50 different projects worth over 500M Eur in revenues.- Lead multiple post-merger initiatives, including harmonization of Risk Management practices, On Time Delivery reporting, and Cost Overrun analysis. Involved process mapping, generating standard operating procedures, and training sessions across both organizations as part of senior leadership’s efforts to consolidate best practices in the new company.

York, Pennsylvania, United States

- Organized and led Risk Management Training Seminars, traveling with senior management to Delhi, Beijing, and Perth offices to conduct workshops and demonstrations for over 100 project managers company wide. Completely redesigned previous organizational Risk Management practices.- Coordinated Stage-Gate reviews through the Project Execution Model as noted in the current position.

York, Pennsylvania Area

- Coordinated internal projects to redesign project bidding processes in the sales phase through order recognition. Worked with 3rd party consultants to process map and identify pain points in our existing process and then coordinate the process changes across the organization.- Position involved significant collaboration with the front-line proposals, project management, and engineering groups. It also included strategic planning and reporting to senior leaders from multiple functions across the capital equipment division.

York, Pennsylvania Area

o As the primary Supply Chain Leader on-site, a principal task was to implement and oversee organizational and technological changes to the department, while ensuring each shift had the optimal groundwork to continually meet site key performance metrics.o Led an expanded team across multiple departments to oversee the operation of 3 production lines and 33 packaging machines.o Successfully completed a department-wide project to eliminate bottlenecks on each packaging line. Coordinated all operational changes, developed training to better adopt the new technology, and scheduled the timeline for each installation.o Led a team of about 30 machine operators and production support technicians during the night shift my first year in-role. Functioned as the only manager on-site during these hours. Handled key operational decisions during these hours for the receiving, processing, and packaging departments, and coordinated with the warehouse, traffic, and maintenance departments.

York, Pennsylvania Area

- Reported to the Processing Business Unit Leader, Jim Lloyd, while working primarily in the processing and packaging areas of the production plant- Primarily focused on cutting down on the waste produced at the plant- Validated the purchases of new equipment to streamline and speed up processes- Interacted with front line employees and management across all levels of the plant to gain a full understanding of each role in the supply chain- Traveled to other locations within the company to help build a strong network

State College, Pennsylvania Area

- Assisted the head researcher with understanding the coding required to modify Pebble Watch products and applications.- Studied methods of testing and monitoring sleep apnea through a home health hub type of device.- Sought to make methods of testing and monitoring cheap and readily available to patients.- Project overseen by Dr. Vittal Prabhu of the Department of Industrial Engineering.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General, 3.88

I was a part-time student in the program, beginning in 2018 and graduating August 2020. My concentration was in Finance. I graduated.

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Iota Nu Delta, Fanaa A Capella Team, Penn State Men's Ultimate Frisbee Team, South Asian Student Association.

High School

Activities and Societies: AIU Engineering Apprentice, AIM Gifted Program, Interact Club, FBLA, Indian Youth Organization, Ultimate Frisbee.