Sri Chandrahas Merla Email & Phone Number

Delhi, India

• Carried out process mapping and improvement activities - Identified metrics, automation opportunities and managed implementation of the automation program, subsequently, reducing billing cycle time by ~90%• Identified new opportunities, prepared business cases and go-to market strategy for a large telecom client in GCC region• Set up and managed an initiative management program for a large outsourcing business• Established KPIs and implemented strategy using BSC method for a large meat processing business• Country-level benchmarking for circular economy regulations for Electronics and Automotive sectors• Digital readiness assessment for target groups for a leading global industrial products manufacturer • Review of Viscose Filament Yarn (VFY) market in China for a leading conglomerate in India

Industry Assessment• Led modules on industry selection which involved development of a framework for identification of key industries.• Conducted value chain assessment for various industries such as food processing, leather products, electronics and construction equipment sectors• Conducted studies on market assessment, location assessment, benchmarking, demand forecasting and developed case studies for best practicesInfrastructure Assessment• Assessment of key infrastructure (both hard and soft infrastructure) required (such as transport, logistics, power, policy etc.) for these industries. Led the transport and logistics assessment for an assignment. • Policy review and development of financial models for implications of the sameStakeholder interactions• Stakeholder consultations with top level executives of multiple government entities, private players and multi-lateral development agencies• Key clients on assignments worked on include large private players, state industrial development corporations, ports and multi-lateral development agencies Business Development• Involved in the preparation of contracts, supporting proposals, invoicing and other internal compliance processes.• Involved in the preparation of proposals for multi-lateral agencies, government agencies and private playersAwards & Recognition• Received the Advisory Townhill Award 2018 from Advisory head, for exceptional performance for attracting investors for a marquee assignment.• Received the Above & Beyond Award delivering high quality strategy reports for development of leather cluster in Gujarat. • Received a Spot Award-Thank You/Good Job Individual 2018 for diligently delivering a time bound Cross-LoS engagement for a leading international private sector client in electronics manufacturing.

Mumbai Area, India

As part of the SME team, was involved in •Identifying sunrise positive industries in the SME space and making recommendations to the DBS SME team•Scoping for potential clients based on current portfolio•Digibank launch- Took part in mystery shopping exercises and trained workmen at Café Coffee Day Outlets across Mumbai•Identifying key errors during the User Acceptance Testing for MAOS ( Mobile Account Opening System) for SME clients

Hyderabad Area, India

• Organised formwork material for all ten stage 2 stations for Hyderabad metro rail project• Planned and executed all shuttering works and temporary support structures while also ensuring optimised usage of shuttering material• Managed workforce, conducted safety training programs for workmen and was responsible for induction of safe scaffolding practices• Set up carpentry workshop and formwork material storage yard for the stations team

Chennai Area, India

Summer Internship at L&T Ramboll • Study on the design of barge loading facility in Hannovar, Karnataka as a Summer Intern• Modelling and analysis of proposed structure using finite element methods

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

Activities and Societies: • Editorial Head, Alumni Relations Cell 2016-17 • Captain of the college Lawn Tennis Team 2016-17

Bachelor’S Degree, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Part of the College Lawn tennis and Field Hockey teams