Project Engineer
Resume:
Gaurav Prakash Kakodkar
Redmond, WA 98025
abjnrg@r.postjobfree.com
Skills Operations Management, Business Management, Supervision, Strategic
Planning
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Accustomed to
effectively engage with cross-functional teams and management to
collect information, gain alignment and drive change
Creative thinker and analytical problem-solver with demonstrated
ability to manage projects from planning through completion under the
pressure of fast-paced, time-sensitive environments
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification courses and industry projects
utilizing tools like Fishbone, FMEA, DOE and other experimental &
statistical tools
Statistical modeling and analysis of data/processes to gain critical
insights
Work Management and Project Consultant Mar 06 - Present
Experience
Independent Project Analysis Inc., Ashburn, VA
Managed operations with multiple multi-national clients. Acted as main
contact for communications.
Interfaced with multiple teams to collect and communicate requirements
and data.
Analyzed and improved project planning including schedules, execution
strategy and progress reports to ensure that project meets its
objectives within allotted time and budget.
Assisted in resource planning, allocation optimization and training.
Developed detailed reports and presentations describing project status,
risks and mitigation plans.
Presented findings and recommendations to business leaders and project
teams.
Closely engaged with multiple fortune 100 companies implementing - best
practices and continuous improvement in business processes - leading to
improved business competitiveness.
Collected extensive data for projects ranging from $100K to
multi-million dollars from various industries like pharmaceutical,
chemical, refining, paper, minerals and metals
Evaluated data using statistical analysis to gain critical insights,
developed benchmarks and presented findings to large groups (over 150
top-level executives).
Project Controls Engineer Sept 05 - Dec 05
General Electric Energy, Schenectady, NY
Gathered and reviewed customer requirements to build power plants
around the world.
Identified interfaces, prioritized needs and developed detailed plans
to build plants at reduced cost. Used Microsoft Project to develop
schedules for projects totaling over $ 80 million.
Served as a liaison between diverse functions like - business,
sourcing, manufacturing, marketing - across the globe to obtain their
review and commitments for timely completion of each project plan.
Led a Six Sigma project to improve proposal scheduling process.
Achieved improvement in quality & responsiveness needs by 100%.
Project / Manufacturing Engineer Aug 04 - May 05
Cooper Surgical, Chicago, IL -Trumbull, CT
Managed project operations per plan, implemented corrective actions to
meet schedule/budget and presented periodic status reports to
stakeholders.
Created highly detailed and comprehensive documentation to standardize,
document and transfer product/process knowledge.
Investigated manufacturing processes. Proposed and implemented
improvements - to incorporate best engineering practices - increasing
quality and production rates.
Orchestrated start-up implementation of multiple manufacturing line
operations in new facility. Achieved 100% success across all pilot
product line runs.
Gaurav Prakash Kakodkar
Project, Research, Sales and Service Engineer Jan 02 - July 03
XS Systems, Mumbai, India
Operation Department
Trained and directed work force.
Planned and managed operations and maintenance.
Provided engineering inputs to support new business strategy
development.
Assisted in managing multiple projects from initiation through design
and execution for new product development.
Utilized QFD, FMEA, DOE to identify and improve critical manufacturing
steps, thus increasing process capabilities. Devised measures to
sustain improvements.
Bolstered continuous improvements by leading lean, kaizen & 5S
initiatives.
Sales and Service Department
Conducted research to identify customer needs.
Compiled detailed reports explaining user requirements and priorities
for consideration of new product development.
Marketed gauging systems and built new accounts.
Serviced gauges with frequent client site visits.
Presented alternative solutions to address client's automation needs.
Education M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of December
Technology, IL (G.P.A.:3.9/4.0). 2005
Diploma in Business Management, NMIMS, Mumbai, India. June 2003
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Mumbai, India. June 2002
Other Pursuing Project Management Institute's PMP certification.
Relevant STATA, MS Office-Word, Excel, Access, Power point, Project, Pro/E,
Courses: AutoCAD.
Activities Member of Project Management Institute & American Society of Mechanical
and Awards Engineers.
Awarded Dean's Half Tuition scholarship during graduate study.
Organized and anchored several events, involving upwards of 150
students, in gradate school.
Awarded 1st prize in best Scout Patrol competition held on all India
bases.
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