**Project Manager for Data Engineering Projects | Sun Life Financial** Gurugram | [March 2023] – PresentAs a Project Manager at Sun Life Financial, I have successfully led and delivered several impactful projects and initiatives:- **Cloud Migration Projects:** - Successfully delivered cloud migration projects using AWS services, improving scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.- **Value Realization Initiative:** - Started an initiative aimed at reforming value realization, which helped the company save 124,000 Canadian Dollars. This initiative was a success, and I am now working on scaling it across the organization.- **White Paper Author:** - Authored a white paper titled "Continuous Improvement through Gamification," providing innovative insights into process enhancement.- **Innovation Challenge:** - Took part in the Innovation Challenge, where I presented my solution to a financial planning problem statement to a panel of VCs and top leadership. My idea qualified till round 2 of 3 in the competition. - **Continuous Learning:** - Undertook over 110 hours of learning in the year, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement and staying updated with industry trends.- **Recognition:** - Nominated for the CEO's Award for Excellence in recognition of my outstanding performance and contributions.These experiences have not only enriched my skills but also significantly contributed to the organization's growth and efficiency. I look forward to leveraging my expertise to drive further innovations and improvements

Project Manager | Sun Ripe Farms (Agri-Commodities Venture)May 2020 – Feb 2023As a Operations and Project Manager at Sun Ripe Farms, I successfully revitalised languishing agricultural assets, turning the venture profitable through strategic projects and innovations: • Turnaround Success: • Spearheaded the transformation of underperforming agricultural assets, achieving profitability. • Key Projects: • Led five major projects to increase production per season cycle, enhance capacity, and introduce new technology, resulting in a 100% revenue increase over three years. • Capacity Building: • Implemented workforce capacity-building initiatives, reducing input costs by 20%. • Product Diversification: • Developed and executed projects for product diversification, increasing the profitability and market reach of products with short shelf lives, leading to a 100% top-line increase.These initiatives not only improved the operational efficiency and profitability of Sun Ripe Farms but also positioned the venture for sustained growth and success.

As a Trade Operator, I was responsible for executing trades and ensuring the seamless operation of trade activities. Key responsibilities and achievements included:•Trade Fulfilment and Hedging: Executed and managed trades, ensuring all transactions were completed efficiently and accurately.•Trade P&L and Operations Alignment: Conducted Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for annual trades worth Multiple millions to be executed within budget.•Trade Analysis and Improvement: Trade analysis and improvement resulted in income gains.•Global Collaboration: Collaborated effectively with Trade Finance, Risk, and Deals Desk teams to ensure comprehensive trade support and execution.

As the leader of the Strategic Procurement team at KNPL, I oversaw the sourcing, purchasing, and delivery of a complete range of packaging materials. Key responsibilities and achievements included:•Cost Savings and Value Engineering: Implemented cost-saving and value engineering projects, resulting in savings of INR 6 Crores.•Inventory Management: Ensured Just In Time stock availability across eight plants in India, delivering within 5% of projections.•Quality Improvement: Led quality improvement initiatives through strategic sourcing decisions and joint projects with suppliers, reducing defects by 35%.•New Product Development: Advised marketing and sales teams on the feasibility of new products regarding material availability.•Cross-Functional Collaboration: Managed relationships with a wide range of internal customers across multiple functions to ensure seamless operations.

During my internship at General Electric - Power Services, I supported the Resource Director and made significant contributions across various projects:•Project Leadership: Led and implemented projects focused on Business Process Improvement (BPI), EHS risk assessment & mitigation, policy formulation, and EHS culture development.•EHS Impact: Contributed to reducing key risk indicators by 50%, enhancing safety at customer sites.•Successfully executed a BPI project, reducing turnaround time for key activities by 87%.•Collaborative Efforts: Worked with geographically distributed teams, maintaining a strong external customer focus.•Recognition: Awarded the Above and Beyond Award for exemplary performance and contributions to the organisation.

As an intern Vishnu was assigned to the Well Construction Services Department and he did a project on the technical specifications of their Liner Hanger product line. The project objective was divided into three parts. The first part was to understand working, application and the selection process of the Liner Hanger and the associated tools based on the conditions of the oil well. For this, Vishnu was expected to work closely with the engineering team to understand the technical specifications of all the components of the liner hanger systems required for a particular type of down-hole condition. This was complemented with practical experience gained at the company base camp.The next part was to understand the Quality and HSE Standards followed by the company and the industry in general. Vishnu was expected to go through the employee safety handbook and understand the safety followed at the company base camp.The third objective was to understand the working of a Service Company in the O&G industry, the customer base and competition in the industry.This experience helped Vishnu gain an understanding of how a Service Company works in this industry and the kind of customer orientation that is required to work in such environment.