DARSHIK RATHI
*** * ***** ***, ***** College, PA 16801 814-***-**** *******.*******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/darshik-rathi-252053a2 EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, GPA: 3.43/4.0 University Park, PA, USA
August 2016 – August 2018
Coursework: Supply Chain Engineering, Linear Programming, Retail Service Engineering, Multi Criteria Optimization, Design of Experiments, Data Mining, Stochastic Modeling, Discrete Event System Simulation Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.6/4.0 Pune, MH, India
August 2012 – May 2016
CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt Certified (SSGBC) – Management and Strategy Institute (2018) Software Skills:
SAP, SQL, LINDO, Tableau, SIMIO, VBA, Minitab, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio), AutoCAD Technical Skills:
Supply and Demand Planning, Project Management, Inventory Management, Category Management, Process Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Data Analysis
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Omega Notes
Project Management Trainee
State College, PA, USA
October 2018 – Present
• Leading the development of a pricing strategy for the company’s Software as a Service (SaaS) model
• Assisting the CEO with project planning and scheduling, risk analysis and customer development Volvo Group Truck Operations
Industrial Engineering Intern
Macungie, PA, USA
January 2018 – August 2018
• Extensively used SQL Server for data extraction and Tableau for data analysis, visualization and reporting
• Created an Excel tool using VBA to automate the data analysis of production reports which saved 32 man-hours every month
• Collaborated with cross-functional team to perform Root Cause Analysis and reduce the embedded software related quality issues on trucks by 30% which resulted in over $300,000 annual savings
• Implemented Kaizen to improve internal logistics of the sub-assembly area which increased fill rate by 22% and First Time Through (FTT) by 36%
BHP Billiton Ltd.
Student Consultant (Supply Chain Project)
University Park, PA, USA
September 2017 – December 2017
• Analyzed BHP Billiton’s historical data and developed a demand forecasting model for a commodity with 90% accuracy
• Developed Key Performance Indicator (KPI) scorecards for evaluating prospective suppliers based on supplier cost, supplier risk, lead time, material quality; formulated a supplier selection model using Excel Solver
• Suggested three alternatives to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for one of their commodities by at least 15% Mahindra Ugine Steel Co.
Project Trainee (Supply Chain)
Pune, MH, India
May 2014 – June 2014
• Performed ABC segmentation of raw materials to classify inventory based on revenue generation
• Acquired hands-on experience with SAP ERP and an understanding of how master data is handled in SAP ACADEMIC PROJECTS
• Regression Modeling and Analysis on Less Than Truckload (LTL) Freight Rates: Created a Regression Model and an Excel VBA tool to estimate the cost and performance parameters of LTL freight mode with 85% accuracy
• Discrete event system simulation of an end to end supply chain: Formulated a simulation model of an end to end supply chain for TEXO Engineering Company, Mumbai, to assess their KPI’s and improve supply chain responsiveness
• Optimization of Production, Distribution, Inventory, and Marketing plan for IME Inc: Mathematically modelled the entire supply chain aspect of IME Inc. from supplier selection and sourcing to inventory management, warehousing and distribution
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
• Member, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)
• Member, American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)