Sanjeev Chopra, PMP
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SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PMP certified and experienced project management executive with focus
on turn-key projects with complete financial and implementation
responsibilities.
EDUCATION
M.S. Computer Science & ME, (2005), University of Texas at El Paso;
B.S. ME, (1999), University of Madras, India;
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification - PMP# 1309464;
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (Six Sigma US);
Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification (Texas Board of Professional
Engineers);
RELEVANT SOFTWARE SKILLS
MS Office Suite (Project, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint);
MiniTab 14 & MiniTab 15;
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
I. Project Manager, MEIJI Corp., 11/2006 - present:
Served as project manager for several new business and system
implementation projects in US and Canada; (Avg. budget per project -
US $ 2 million);
Major Responsibilities:
Project Lifecycle Schedule WBS Creation and Continuous
Planning & Creation/Management Maintenance Improvement
Deployment Projects
System Budget Analysis and Project Progress Project
Integration/Chang Control Reporting Documentation
e Mgmt.
Compliance Mgmt. Risk Analysis and Vendor/Procurement Team-Member
Control Management Training
Key Projects:
V Client : Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC), (Cambridge and
Woodstock)
V Turn-Key Project Management for a Software Quality System from
Project Initiation to Closing, (2008-2010) ;
V Client: New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI, California)
V Complete Project Management for Set Up and Integration of a Data
Analysis Software System for Production Quality Indication, Body
Weld, NUMMI, (2006-2008) ;
V Client: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky & Indiana (TMMK and TMMI)
V FDA Compliance Project - Successfully implemented safety
procedures and guidelines for Software Measurement Systems at
two Toyota facilities;
V Created "Federal Product Report" and achieved federal
certification (2007-2009);
V MEIJI Corporation
V Deployed Six Sigma DMAIC methodology while leading cross-
functional teams to reduce inventory levels by 35% and improve
process-capability (2007-2009);
II. Project Engineer, Shinwa USA (Toyota Group), 03/2006 - 11/2006
Key Projects:
V Successfully managed specification-resolution database project for
inventory parts for Toyota Motor Mfg. (Kentucky) as part of a Toyota-
initiated LEAN Spare Parts Reduction project;
V Successfully managed turn-key LAN Installation Project at Toyota Motor
Mfg., Alabama, ( 2006);
III. Assistant Director/Program Coordinator, Engineering Programs (CircLES
-NSF Funded), University of Texas at El Paso, 01/2000 - 08/2005
Key Portfolios:
V Setting annual program goals and schedules including Budget
allocation;
V Documenting and presenting program information to NSF auditors
for compliance to funding guidelines (Project Budget: US $16
million);
V Present program information at various seminars at different
educational institutions;
V Managing engineering research modules for the NSF funded-
engineering program;
Key Projects:
V Implementation and documentation of guidelines for ABET Accreditation
of CircLES program and Program integration with UT system;
V Created/Designed/Edited a Published Newsletter for a diverse audience
of students, faculty and administrators, at the University and NSF
documenting the progress of the program and it's different activities;
REFERENCES: Available upon request.