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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position in chemical engineering where I can apply

the major principles and utilize my analytical and problem solving skills

WORK STATUS

United States Permanent Resident (Green Card)

Authorized to work in the United States (No sponsorship required)

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration - eBusiness (GPA 3.5)

MET Schools of Management, Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (GPA 3.5)

The University of Mumbai, India

SKILLS

- Excellent communication skills - written, spoken, presentational

- Good analytical and research skills

- Strong and persuasive interpersonal skills and ability to work

constructively in a team

- Proficient user of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

- Languages Known: English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati

EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS

Adani Wilmar Limited, Gujarat, India

Management Trainee & Quality Control Officer (June 2009 to February 2010)

Adani Wilmar Limited is a $1.5 Billion equal-partnership joint venture

between the Adani group of India ($6 Billion) and the Asian vegetable oils

major Wilmar International Limited of Singapore ($30 Billion). Adani

Wilmar Limited owns 15 vegetable oil processing plants across India. Key

highlights of my work at AWL include:

- Key member of the team that worked on the Good Manufacturing Practices

(GMP) Program

- Responsible for developing the inspection guidelines for food

processing plants in alliance with ADM (Archer-Daniels-Midland)

- Audited 11 manufacturing units across India for instances of

contamination, mix-ups and errors

- Instructed each plant through GMP presentations in taking corrective

measures that would help minimize and eliminate instances of

contamination, mix-ups and errors thus reducing cost

- Worked to achieve ISO 9001, 14000, 18000, 22000 accreditations across

11 manufacturing units

- Developed and effectively implemented the Time and Motion model for

the loading and unloading of tankers and trucks across all units

- Created presentations and organized seminars to promote awareness of

the GMP program across all manufacturing units

- Developed the marketing strategy in alliance with a clinical research

company for launching a new brand for a blended oil, citing health

benefits

- Presented the new product development and marketing strategy to the

senior management

MBA Projects Undertaken

MET Schools of Management, Mumbai, India (August 2007 to May 2009)

Worked on several projects at the MET Schools of Management as part of my

Masters in Business Administration. Some of the projects were:

- Service Marketing - Coffee Industry (Case study STARBUCKS)

- Retail Management - Specialty care (Case study HOME STOP)

- Analysis of the Pharmaceutical Industry - B2B (Case Study NOVARTIS

India )

- Business Policy at Ahmedabad Management Association

- Analysis of Capital Market Reforms

- Pricing Strategy of Small Car Manufacturers (Case study MARUTI SUZUKI

India Ltd)

- Consumer Buyer Behavior - Mutual Funds

Adani Infrastructure & Developers Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India

Business Development Intern (March 2008 to August 2008)

Adani Infrastructure & Developers Pvt Ltd is part of the well-diversified

Adani group, India's most dynamic business houses with an annual turnover

of US$ 4.3billion. Key highlights of my work at AIDPL include:

- Created a Demographic Profile for the population in strategic sectors

of the country to determine the potential of healthcare services

- Analyzed the trend of increasing insurance coverage and the growing

middle class to project Purchasing Power Parity

- Assessed the healthcare delivery systems and revenue models of

competitors and the viability of expansion

- Identified the need, gap and requirement of a three - tier model for

providing healthcare services i.e. primary, secondary and tertiary

hospitals

The University of Mumbai, India

Chemical Engineering Senior Year Project (September 2006 to June 2007)

Worked with Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) a part of the $2 billion

INOX Group of Companies and is largest and most competitive producer of

Refrigerant HCFC22 in India. Key highlights of my project at GFL include:

- Successfully designed a 5000 TPA plant to manufacture a commonly used

refrigerant in residential and commercial air conditioning and

refrigeration

- Created the Process Flow Diagrams and P&ID for the plant

- Performed mass and energy balances along with basic simulation using

Microsoft Visio

- Carried out detailed sizing of the distillation tower and reactor

- Performed HAZOP study and economic analysis of the plant

Study Overseas Ltd (UK), Mumbai, India

Summer Trainee (January 2005 to August 2005)

Study Overseas Ltd (UK) was a company affiliated to The British Council.

Key highlights of my work include:

- In-depth counseling to help students select the right

course/university

- Pre-departure briefings & seminars to help students prepare for study

abroad

- Networking opportunities to enable students establish contact with

other students

RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

- Poster presentation at the 62nd CHEMCON 2009 in Collaboration with

Waltair Regional Centre of the IIChE and the Department of Chemical

Engineering, Andhra University

- Poster presentation at the 61st CHEMCON 2008 in Collaboration with

Department of Chemical Engineering, Punjab University, Chandigarh

- Catchment area Research & Analysis for Spinach Retail (Wadhawan Holdings

Pvt. Ltd)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES

- Marketing Chair - Network of Indian Professionals Columbus Chapter 2010

- Coordinator for All India Management Association's 34th National

competition for young managers

- CEO "Brain Mapping" an initiative by MET schools of management

- Coordinator for Met Combat (2007 & 2008), Debate competition, MET schools

of management

- Volunteered for the China Summit, Marketing Summit & HR Summit, MET

schools of management

- Member of the Advisory Committee for the Cultural Activities during the

year (2006-2007)

- Technical head at Annual Inter College Engineering festival 'Synthesis'

organized by IIChE

- Volunteered for various events organized by IEEE Brainwaves

- Cultural Secretary (MU), for the College of Engineering (2005-2006)

- Best Summer Trainee (Jan - Aug '05) award at Study Overseas Ltd (UK),

Affiliated to the British Council

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