Education

M.S. Systems Engineering
Emphasis: Lean/Supply Chain Management/Logistics Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering.
Certificate of excellence for attending "Lean Workshop".

Major Specialty Courses:
Business Logistics Systems Analysis ERP System Design & Implementation
Supply Chain Management Systems-APO Lean Manufacturing Systems
Complex Engineering Systems Project Management

Bachelors of Technology, Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience

Confidential, Kansas City, MO
Supply Chain Systems Specialist June 2009-Present

• Fabrication Department Manager: Work closely with the fabrication team to improve the efficiency of the orders and implement continuous improvement strategies for the process flow. Successfully implemented kaizen events viz., fabrication/production scheduling, entire supply chain structure. Responsible for on-time delivery of everyday orders, using tools such as SAP B1. Budget control for the fabrication department.
• Strategic Inventory Management: Continuous warehouse layout update based on the inventory levels, cycle counting implementation techniques, 5S implementation using Kaizen Blitz.
• Special projects with deliverables designed to move WH1 Company forward in supply chain management, Lean Manufacturing and Enterprise Resource Planning. Installation project scheduling from start to finish encompassing the entire supply chain.
• Work with the business development team with lead generation and sales growth goals in the

Sales & Operation Planning.

• Project Management: Systems project management for the orders from customers to standardize and improve the overall Supply Chain Systems. Adopt verification and validation techniques.
• CAD Engineering: Responsible for projects that require design engineering through CAD.
• "Lead Promoter" or Influencer of the strategic planning & operations team with continuous product and process improvement implementing for the growth of the company.
• Safety Chairman: Following the OSHA standards and driving Warehouse One to be a safer place to work with Zero injuries.

Confidential, Rolla, MO
Graduate Assistant August 2008-December 2008
"Introduction to Engineering Economy" and
"Economic Decision Analysis"

• Conducted, graded and corrected assignments, homework's and midterm examinations.

Confidential, Inn, SC
Logistics Systems Engineering Intern August 2007- July 2008
Worked with BMW Z4, BMW X5, BMW X6 & BMW Individual M Sport incoming parts
(Includes arm rest, inserts etc.) from Suppliers in the USA and throughout the world.

• Analyzed, standardized and improved material supply from warehouse to assembly line.
• Improved the inventory accuracy and implemented a reporting system.
• Analyzed actual transport situation and implemented necessary changes togetherwith material planner.
  
• Created the manifest and releases for the parts coming from Puebla, Mexico considering the real time challenges such as custom issues.
• Focused on the BMW Demand for new parts \'E-71\' BMW X6 and created a new release & manifest system.
• Optimized andimproved warehouse inventory for the incoming partsshipped from various suppliers.

Confidential, Rolla, MO
Graduate Teaching Assistant January2007-May2007
"Material Handling and Plant Layout"

• Conducted, graded and corrected assignments and homework's.
• Assisted students in lab sessions and helped with the lab assignments.

Confidential, Hyderabad, India
Teaching Assistant June 2005-August 2005

• Elucidated basics of CAD to undergraduate students.
• Helped conduct the CAD lab and aided with assignments.

Industry Experience

Confidential, India
Summer Training April 2003-May 2003

• Conducted daily reports about each unit visited.
• Submitted a final report on "Study of Seamless Tube Production".

Course Project

• Lean Manufacturing Systems: "Team Leader" for "Live Project at Cohen Architectural Woodworking
  Company", St.James to implement Lean manufacturing Systems.
• ERP Project: As a Production Planning (PP) Consultant I used SAP R/3 Software extensively to implement
  Business Rules, Configuration & run transactions. Also had hands on intro in Microsoft Dynamics.
• SCM-APO: Individual projectthat gives a hands on experience in SAP-Advanced Planning Optimization which focuses on the systems approach to the planning, analysis, design, development, and evaluation of supply chain that leads to integration of information and material flows across multiple organizations.

Computer Skills:

Operating systems: Windows NT, MS-DOS
Basic Languages: C, Data Structures, MATLAB, Core Java
Packages: QAD Supply Chain ERP System, MS-Office, SAP R/3
Microsoft Dynamics GP (Introduction), IBM i-series Access (specific task)
CAD Tools: AutoCAD 2011, Unigraphics, Pro-Engineer, Catia V5
Analysis Tool: Ansys

Honors & Activities:

2007 Regolith Excavation Challenge conducted by CSEWI and co-hosted by California Space Authority
(CSA) to NASA and representing UMR (Robotics Competition Team) - Certificate
American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) The Association for Operations Management
Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
Lean Systems Engineering Work Group (LSE WG)
Institute of Supply Management (ISM)
Activities organized as a part of Indian Association.
Presented a paper titled "A Walking Robot with Vision" in a National Level Symposium - GRAND PRIZE
Received a memento for constructing a real model "FIRST GENERATION AEROPLANE"