Management Project

LIANG NI

*** *. ***** ***** ******, South Bend, Indiana 46617 . 219-***-**** .

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Summary

Talented in Systems Analysis & Design, Six Sigma, Process Redesign, and

Project Management at Fortune 200 companies, with proven leadership,

communication skills, and strategic thinking

Certificates

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified Associate in Project Management

Education

MBA, Management, Purdue University, Hammond, IN, Expected 12/2010

GPA: 3.9/4.0

MS, ME, Purdue University, Hammond, IN GPA: 3.8/4.0

BS, ME, Shanghai Jiao tong university, Shanghai, China GPA: 3.2/4.0

Experience

MBA Intern Jun 2010 ~ Aug 2010

Cummins Business Services, Cummins, Inc. Columbus, IN

. Coordinated a Six Sigma team for the client software back charge

rationalization project. Analyzed the software license models and usage

data. Applied Six Sigma methodology to improve the client software back

charge model to fully leverage software assets and reduce the number of

concurrent licenses.

. Investigated the entire lifecycle of the Software Asset Management.

Mapped out the business processes of the Software Asset Management from

request to deployment. Analyzed the request data, the inventory cost, and

the transaction cost. Proposed inventory management policy to reduce the

total cost of ownership of managing the software license inventory by

$17,000.

. Collected and documented the voice of customer and the voice of business

globally for the software and hardware approval process. Audited and

cleansed the records of 3,000 applications in three separated silos.

. Assisted in managing a college recruiting project to promote Cummins at

the top U.S. schools. Conducted the focus group study. Profiled a group

of selected Cummins employees. Developed a customizable presentation

template for the U.S. recruiting team to deliver a consistent yet

tailored message to the different student groups (finance, engineering,

and MBA).

Graduate Instructor/Research Assistant Jan 2008 ~ May 2010

School of Management, Purdue University Columbus, IN

. Built the systems dynamics models to study the project management

policies for implementing a large information system.

. Taught the Computer Utilization for Management class and the lab for

Microsoft Office Suite.

. Edited multiple research papers in the areas of Linear Programming,

Consumer Behavior, and China Economy.

MBA Intern May 2009 ~ Aug 2009

Enterprise Architecture & Shared Services, Baxter International

Vernon Hills, IL

. Led a cross-functional team to improve the business processes by applying

Lean Six Sigma methodology. Mapped out the IT Hardware Asset Management

processes. Reduced the total data collection cycle time by 50%.

Contributed $1MM annual saving.

. Coordinated a global virtual team for the Application Portfolio

Management program. Built a database for 1,000+ applications. Mapped the

applications to the servers. Analyzed the application portfolios and

captured the gap between "As-Is" state and "To-Be" state.

. Assisted in developing the strategic road maps and the supporting model

to align Baxter's IT with the business. Structured the program approach

with 7 maturity levels and 9 application domain teams. Designed a process

and a control plan to govern Application Portfolio Management.

Consolidated the Business Intelligence applications in APAC by 45%.

. Designed a supplier scorecard to evaluate the batch job tool for the ERP

system.

MBA Intern Jun 2008 ~ Aug 2008

Enterprise Architecture, Baxter International Vernon Hills, IL

. Documented the business requirements globally. Designed a web portal

following a Systems Development Life Cycle approach. Streamlined and

integrated the workflows of project management into the website. Built

the dashboards into the website for the IT managers and project managers.

. Assisted in managing an IP telephony project for a manufacturing plant at

Cleveland.

. Developed the training materials and conducted the on-site training

sessions for the re-engineered processes and the new system.

Engineer Trainee Jul 2004 ~ Nov 2004

Contract Service Group Hammond, IN

. Improved the plant layout and the workflows in a client's warehouse.

Increased the throughput of the assembly line by 33%.

Research Assistant Aug 2002 ~ Jun 2005

School of Engineering, Purdue University Hammond, IN

. Studied the non-thermal effect of an electromagnetic field on the gene

expression of the living cells.

. Researched the two-phase flow in an industrial ladle to improve the

quality of steel.

. Designed the configuration and the operating procedure for the thermal

system for a $3MM project. Designed and built six fixtures for the lab

equipments. Established collaboration with three other labs.

Volunteer Jun 2009 ~ Aug 2009

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County Gurnee, IL

. Planned and participated in a Scavenger Hunt event for the Bigs and the

Littles.

. Participated in a carwash with the Littles. Raised fund with other

interns at Baxter for local charities.

. Marketed the organization to the local residents using the social media

tools.

Leadership

Founder, Cummins Power Speakers Club, Columbus, IN Jun 2010 ~ Sep 2010

Founder & President, Purdue Toastmasters, Hammond, IN Sep 2009 ~May 2010

Computer skills

.Net, C#, Java, Javascript, SQL, SharePoint, MS Access, Project, Visio,

MiniTab

Languages

Chinese - Fluent, French - Intermediate

Interests

Public speaking, Team sports (soccer, basketball, etc.), Adventures

(skydiving, caving, sailing, etc.)

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