Manasi A Dharmadhikari
**************@*******.**********.***
Cell #: 484-***-****
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Demand Planner Position.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Highly talented and solution-oriented professional with Masters in
Engineering Management with proven analytical abilities and experience in
Supply Chain (Pharmaceuticals) domain.
. Extensive knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) functionality
with proficiency in spreadsheet and mathematical analysis.
. Ability to draw conclusions using quantitative and qualitative analysis
and to carry out analysis of customer response to new products
forecasting new items.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
. Hardware: IBM iSeries, z-Series
. Operating Systems: Windows, IBM OS/400, Mainframes
. Programming Languages: Python, RPG III, RPG IV, RPGILE, CL/400
. Database: DB2
. Tools: Windows QM, Microsoft Project, Pro-Model
(Simulation tool), Turnover,
HP Quality Control, JIRA, MS Excel,
Powerpoint, Oracle ERP (Supply Chain Module),
SQL
. Concepts: Agile Project
Management, SCRUM, White Box Testing, Six Sigma,
Forecasting, Lean Management,
Production Planning and Control, Supply
Chain Management, SDLC, Enterprise Resource Planning (Master Demand
Plan, MRP, ASCP)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
> IBM India Pvt Ltd. - Client: AmerisourceBergen Corp (ABC)
Chesterbrook, PA
Sr. Systems Engineer Jan
10 - Aug 11
Worked as an Onshore Lead for AS400 & Mainframes Enterprise Change
Management (ECM) team.
Actively participated in Root Cause Analysis & implementation of
various re-engineering projects.
On-call production support analyst for Change Management.
> IBM India Pvt Ltd. Pune -
India
System Engineer/System Assurance Analyst
Aug 06-Jan 10
Played a key role as a manual tester.
Designed & conducted knowledge transfer trainings for new team members.
> Vritti Solutions
Pune - India
Application Developer Jun
04 - Jul 06
Analyzed & implemented new feature enhancements for 3 different
projects: Order Entry System, CENVAT
Calculations & Job Work Challan Processing.
> D.Y.Patil Institute Of Engineering & Technology
Pune - India
Lecturer
May 03 - Mar 04
> Sap Engineers & Consultants (SE&C)
Pune - India
Application Engineer
Aug 02 - May 03
Designed customized Process Control Loops using PLC, SCADA.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
. Bravo Award: Outstanding performance in ECM Analyst Role at IBM India
Pvt Ltd.
. BT Values Recognition Award: Outstanding performance in Onshore
Coordinator Role at ABC.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS:
> Understanding the ERP system For Costco
This project included Forecasting, SCM, Promotion and Market Skills and
Competitive Analysis at Costco. Forecasting covers seasonality, Demand
Management through CRX, Top-down, bottom-up and pyramid forecasting.
Reviewed historical sales trend, researched and gathered demand drivers
to develop bottom up demand plan by SKU and align to top down financial
target.
> Truck Forecasting with time series analysis
This Project work aims to propose Forecasting the eastbound and westbound
monthly truck volume of blue water bridge from 2011 to 2013 by applying
the different time series models and select the best one for forecasting.
Methods used were Central Moving Average, liner trend line with seasonal
adjustment, exponential smoothing technique and linear regression
forecasting model.
> Reduction in WIP and LT using lot-sizing techniques
This Project work aims to propose different Lot sizing techniques for
Manufacturing Cell and select the best one for lot sizing. Methods used
were EOQ, POQ, Silver Meal Heuristic, Least Unit Cost model, Q-Lots.
These methods give Lot size. Results from Q Lots are compared validated
with simulation method.
> Project Management for CSUEB parking mobile application design
This Project work aims to propose project management for an automated
messaging system for CSUEB parking management using mobile application
for students who purchase the quarterly parking permit. Methodologies
compared are waterfall and Agile Scrum project management.
EDUCATION
. Masters in Engineering Management GPA:
3.82/4.00
California State University East Bay, Hayward CA
Apr 2013 - Present
. Post Graduate Diploma (HR Management)
71%
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune (Maharashtra - India)
Aug 2003
. BE - Instrumentation & Control
62%
D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Pune University (Maharashtra - India)
July 2001
REFERENCES:
References will be provided on request.