Darshil Jariwala
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“I wish to excel in the field of process improvement and development. I plan to grow in the field with my fusion of operations
experience and technical academics. I aim to be a prime target for talent acquisition.”
EDUCATION
Northeastern University Boston, MA
M.S. Industrial Engineering; May 2013
• Relevant Coursework: Operations Research, Mass-Customization, Lean Concepts and Applications, Production Systems,
Statistics and Probability, Reliability Analysis and Risk Assessment, Human Factors Engineering
Gujarat University Ahmedabad, India
B.E. Mechanical Engineering; June 2011
• Relevant Coursework: Engineering Costing and Estimation, Metal Forming and Fabrication Technologies, Production
Technology, Manufacturing Processes, Production and Operations Management
PROJECTS
Product Mass Customization Boston, MA
Northeastern University; Sept.-Dec. 2012
• Designed a theoretical mass-customization system for backpacks by synthesizing concepts of Lean Consumption (Efficient
designing and formulation for customer’s ease of use), Triple-A Supply Chains (Designing of supply chain with Agility,
Adaptability and Alignment of short and long-term needs), Rapid-fire Fulfillment (Leveraging Supply Chain to maximizing
usability and minimizing lag-times), Postponement (Designing of product to ensure standardizing and cost reduction), ABC
Accounting (Activity-Based Accounting that helps in determining accurate direct and overhead costs for every activity)
• Worked in a team to produce an efficient model of choice navigation by balancing profitability calculations and the results of
target market surveys
• Engineered solutions to key challenges of process flexibility, logistics and finance, achieving low manufacturing costs and a
high production capacity
Study of Conventional Production Facilities Ahmedabad, India
Gujarat University; Feb.-May 2011
• Analyzed present-day production facilities of a small-parts manufacturing company to identify issues with the production line
• Proposed a feasible and profitable solution to problems with the conveyor belt material delivery system
• The theoretical application of the proposal would eliminate wait-time of a machine from 10 mins/hr to 0 min/hr. Transfer of
number of units would increase from 300 to 1200. Over-all production would be capable of being increased by 50%
LEADERSHIP
AIESEC Ahmedabad, India
“AIESEC is an international youth organization that facilitates international internships amongst its network of more than 110
countries and helps develop the skills of the youth.”
President; Dec. 2009-Feb. 2011
• Governed 10 executive board members and 74 general board members
• Achieved 250% growth in Corporate Incoming Exchange Sector
• Cleared financial deficit of 180,000 INR (approx. $3600)
• Hosted “Youth to Business” forum with 50 corporations and 20 NGOs
Vice President Talent Management; Dec. 2008-Dec. 2009
• Achieved highest member recruitment (92 new members) and retention (30% increase)
• Created peer-to-peer leadership development program: Local Trainer’s Team
External Relations and Communications Manager; Feb.-Dec. 2008
• Formed first media partnerships for coverage of AIESEC events
CERTIFICATION AND SKILLS COMPUTER SKILLS
C, C++, ERP, LINUX, Access, Office
Lean Concepts Certification
Lean Advancement Initiative; Dec. 2012
OTHER INTERESTS
Enterprise Resource Planning • Road trips
Tally 9.0; Aug. 2009-Feb. 2011 • Traveling for cultural festivals