Varun Vartak
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Summary of Qualifications
Professional work experience of 2 years in supply chain, manufacturing and management.
Six Sigma Green Belt Training certified professional and APICS-CPIM in progress.
Conversant with Six-Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, 5 S, JIT, FMEA, Cause-effect, Risk and Project Management.
Ensuring time-management; and thorough in analyzing problem situations and finding creative solutions.
SAP - WMS, BPCS hands-on experience.
Objective
Six-Sigma Green Belt certified Supply Chain and Logistics graduate seeking a challenging supply chain position.
Education
University of Houston-Main Campus, Houston, TX-77004 May 2013
Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Technology, Minor in Project Management GPA: 3.7/4
University of Pune, India May 2009
Bachelor of Instrumentation and Control Engineering GPA: 8.4/10
Area OF Expertise
Lean, Quality, Risk Assessment, Data Analysis, Supply chain, 5S, Six Sigma, TQM
MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS Access, Visual Studio, JMP, MATLAB
Project Management Framework, Resource Allocation, Cost Budgeting, DMAIC, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis
Relevant Coursework
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Strategies Procurement Strategies
Quality Improvement in Project
Integration Project –Airport Risk Assessment in Project
Management Performance Management
Project Management Principles Global Supply Chain Operation Leadership and Team building
Professional Development
CPIM - Basics of Supply Chain Management Certification APICS
Six Sigma Green Belt Training project for supply streamlining at Tenaris University of Houston
WMS and BPCS training at Spear Logistics Spear Logistics
CPR and First Aid training at University of Houston Red Cross
Awards and Appreciations
Awarded “Best Project” for bachelor level project at VIT, Pune
Placed in the first top 10 senior year of Undergraduate course with 8.4/10 GPA
Internships Undertaken
Spear Logistics India as ‘Solutioning Intern’ Jan2013 - Feb2013
Performance data collection and analysis for warehousing activities.
Owned tracking and monitoring of warehouse performance in conjunction with Solutioning department.
Acted as a liaison between Spear employees and John Deere, Atlas Copco personnel.
Established recommendations reports on “Process wise productivity identification in distribution centers” to
Head Quality Solutions.
Akson Solar Equipment Pvt. Ltd, India as ‘Supply Chain Intern’ June2011 - July2011
Owned activity of analyzing and verifying purchase orders and design specifications.
Communicate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues
Assisted in installation at sites and physical inventory and purchase order processing.
Created and verified packing list. Coordinated documentation and product delivery
Vishnukrupa & Manorama Banquet Halls, India as ‘Manager’ May2009 - July2010
Managed and organized events for more than 600 people. Supervised over 40 employees at the facility.
Plan and arrange for services, catering and decoration. Managed catering and hotel services to the guests
Inventory management /Cycle counts. Analysis of stock requirements. Stock requirement analysis.
Purchasing and procuring the required services, material and food. Procurement and contract management.
Minitronix Pvt. Ltd, India as ‘Procurement Intern’ Sept2009 - Dec2009
Provided the required administrative support through historical reporting and analysis.
Maintained vendor lists and profiles; followed up and expedited past due & open orders.
Procurement of raw materials for earth resistance meters and induction heating machines
Support ongoing and new projects within the procurement department and maintenance of inventory levels
Employment History
UH – College of Technology Graduate Teaching Assistant Aug2012 - May2013
I managed modules for Blackboard Learn and designed quizzes and TURNITIN assignments.
Assisted students in projects and provided support to Professors in managing course activities.
UH – C. T. Bauer College of Business Graduate Teaching Assistant Jan2012 - May2012
Organize Resume Roundup and Career Fair for the Bauer College of Business.
UH – College of Education, Cite Graduate Instructional Assistant Aug2011 - Jan2012
Technical Support for computer labs in education building.
UH – Campus Recreation Intramural Official, Fitness Zone Attendant Jan2011 - Aug2011
Maintenance and management of gym floor operations. Referee for Outdoor Soccer, basketball and dodge-ball.
Research Project
Airport Performance Analysis for Operational Efficiency Advisor: Dr. David Ding Jan2012 - Dec2012
USDOT Project to Analyze Airport performance data for operations and logistics from 2006-2011.
Data collected, analyzed and interpreted to calculate and determine operational efficiencies.
Tested three research hypotheses and provided constructive conclusions via report and presentation.
Course Projects
Six Sigma Green Belt Training Project Tenaris Corp Jan2012 - May2012
Used six sigma techniques to analyze, improve and control the process of streamlining supply chain.
Shipment Tracking Improvement Project Terra Incognita Inc. Aug2011 - Dec2011
Researched available tracking tools and recommended a suitable tracking tool.
Course Papers
Analysis of Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Jan2013 - May2013
RFID: Design, Risks, Advantages and Applications Aug2012 - Dec2012
Ford Procurement: Research and analysis of procurement system Jan2012 - May2012
E-Business: Introduction, concepts, Business model and implementation Aug2011 - Dec 2011
Development of Business Plan Jan2010 - May2010
SCOR Model Analysis for South African National Defense Force (SANDF) Jan2010 - May2010