Project Engineer

Nick Ramaswamy

**** ** **** ****** ****** ? Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34952 ?772-***-****

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EXPERIENCE (Manufacturing & Engineering)

****-**** ****** *. *** INTERNATIONAL

Chicago, IL

Project Director (Manufacturing/Process Consultant/Project

Director)

. Scoped, planned and managed multiple projects.

. Formulated process that brought in $108,000 cost savings, for a

General Contractor, with improved subcontractor liability

management.

. Saved an Industrial Electrical company $158,000 in inventory and labor

related expenses by developing a process by which materials, and

equipment, are accounted.

. Directed Specialty Chemical client to $20,000/year savings by

adjusting schedules and labor hours.

. Furnished $29,500/year revenue enhancement for Wood Trim Processor by

purchasing raw material in a manner that reduces waste.

. Provided CNC operation a $178,500 savings by reducing machinist

downtime and sound LEAN Manufacturing principles.

. Generated a Job Costing system enabling a client to be more profitable

in the Industrial HVAC markets. Project resulted in 22%

increased profitability. Project saved client $90,000 the

following year.

. Constructed a purchasing system that was profit/client focused for a

Medical Imaging Machine Suppliers/Service for savings were $136,000.

2002-2006 THE HOME DEPOT

Atlanta, GA

. Project Roadrunner-Team restructured Home Depot vendor expectations

and merchandising re-definition. Executed a 10 market 30 store

labor study that defined vendor reps role. Team effort resulted in

new accountability metrics, a 30% reduction/consolidation of vendor

partners and 5 times the vendor presence in the stores.

. Corporate Hardware and Logistics: Centralized Replenishment (CR)

initiative. Updated the data warehouse for CR using simplified

supply and demand paradigm modeling, cut the inventory discrepancy

reporting by half in target market stores.

. Re-routed generators during NE Blackout of '03 and Hurricane Isabelle.

1997-2000 CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALTIES

Corporate Operational Standards Manager

East Earl, PA

. Created corporate policy and procedure regarding labor standards.

. Updated the labor standards in preparation for an Enterprise Resource

Planning system.

. Provided data analysis to marketing for the creation of pricing

incentives.

. Designed and executed the audit cycle for the corporate labor

standards database.

. Labor Standards/Policy resulted in 15% improvement in productivity by

3rd Quarter 2000.

. Optimized tooling processes for Custom Machining Department for small

run tooling. Saved company $120,000 /year.

. Lead initiative towards ISO9000 Certification.

EDUCATION (Engineering)

1994-1995 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh, PA

M.S. Industrial Engineering

. Developed voice operated/integrated system that controls Maynard's

MOST for Windows

1990- 1994 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Troy, NY B.S. Electrical Engineering

Nick Ramaswamy (Continued)

2107 SE Wild Meadow Circle ? Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34952 ?772-***-****

? abj2me@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE (Marketing & Retail Management)

2008-2009 Mission World

Wide

Volunteer work outside United States.

2009. Retail Consulting

. Improved operating procedures for Accounts Receivable, Inventory

Turnover and Labor Practices for a family owned Hardware retailer

creating a total savings of $223,000.

. Established best practices with regards to merchandising and inventory

control for a Hawaiian Grocer that garnered and annual savings of

$45,500.

. Developed/instructed sound merchandising and maintenance practices for

a 3 store taqueria chain. Implemented inventory tracking mechanism

at Point of Sale to improve gross margin. Savings and revenue

enhancement equaled $350,000 per year.

2006-2007 OFFICE DEPOT

Stuart, FL

Management Development (Retail Operations)

. Managed the Palm Beach Remodel project. (Boynton Beach, Palm

Beach Gardens, and W. Palm Beach). Each location finished at

least 2 days ahead of schedule.

2002-2006 THE HOME DEPOT

St. Lucie, FL

Store Leadership Program

Retail Operations

. Managed the operation of a $77 million store with 280 associates.

. Improved inventory efficiency from 77.9% to 99%. Reduced out of stocks

from 3.6% to 2.2%.

. Increased gross margin to 36%, the highest in district, by strategic

merchandising.

. Coordinated business seasonality to reduce inventory $1.2M.

. Operated business unit (Store 6376) at 21% SCOP on plan of 14%.

2001 3M

Strategic Business Development, MBA Internship

St. Paul, MN

. Provided investor perception report for the Market Platform

Initiative. Focused marketing efforts based on respective

international market niches, as opposed to by product line.

. Determined the possible markets, which could be served by a new

protective film.

1996-1997 PHOENIX CONTACT INC.

Sales Support Engineer

Harrisburg, PA

. Supported key accounts, with product knowledge/demo unit.

EDUCATION (Marketing)

2000-2002 THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY

Williamsburg, VA Masters of Business Administration

. Stihl, USA Field Studies Project- Worked with German company to

evaluate brand perception and market stability as it sought to

enter the US lawn mower market.

. Course Instructor for Business Computer Literacy (Business 230).

. Winner of the Arthur Anderson public speaking and presentation skills

challenge (Fall 2000).

. Completed the Hans Morrero (United States Marine Corps) Leadership

Competency Course.

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