Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Program Manager, PMP

PRASANNA KARPUR, PMP

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SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, LEAN SIX SIGMA MASTER BLACK BELT https://www.linkedin.com/in/prasannakarpur

SUMMARY PROFILE

A Project Management Professional with PMP Certification and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification, Results-driven, quality-focused, and experienced professional with expertise in program and project management, Six Sigma methods, and product development. Skilled at developing strategies, leading complex projects and programs, providing innovative solutions to improve organizational processes, and bring products to market. Adept at evaluating processes, programs, and technology changes; with a keen focus on maintaining productivity, optimizing efficiency, and reducing costs. Experienced in the creation and management of a Program Management Office (PMO).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project and Program Management

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Program Management Office Leadership (PMO)

Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Continuous Process Improvement

Process Control Systems (PCS)

Cross-functional Team Development

Strategic Planning and Budgeting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTEL CORPORATION – CHANDLER, AZ

Senior Program Manager PDT/PMO Chair, Connected Home Division, Intel Corporation 2009–2016

Formulated and implemented strategies, methods, and tools for the Project Management Office.

Generated millions of dollars in revenue by spearheading entire programs for customer product launches.

Expertly managed internal product development processes to align with customer requirements.

Operations Manager for the General Manager of Customer Scaling and Operations Group; responsible for the management and control of a multimillion-dollar budget.

Leveraged technical capabilities in developing and instituting various products, such as:

- Cable and retail products, which generated business revenue in Europe, China, and the United States;

- Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) product, which led to millions of dollars in business revenue.

Played a critical role of project managing the Merger, Acquisition and Integration activities during the successful acquisition of Lantiq by Intel Corporation in 2015. Program Manager, Assembly Technology Development Group, Intel Corporation 2000–2009

Developed and deployed Process Control Systems (PCS) for the assembly of electronic CPU processors to enable the high-volume manufacturing assembly process. This significantly reduced process excursions and improved product quality.

Initiated the ‘Copy Exactly’ Methodology in transferring technologies and processes from the development factory into Intel’s high volume assembly factories, thereby significantly decreasing the product manufacturing ramp time for high-volume manufacturing (HVM).

Championed implementation of Six Sigma Process Characterization for Module and Process Engineering, resulting in return on investment (ROI) of $400M in three years.

Supervised a group of nine engineers, in charge of the technology development for machine handling of electronic packages during HVM. Managed needs of CPU electronic package assembly by creating necessary supplier and management processes for handling media and materials.

Functioned as the Chair of the Assembly Chemicals and Natural Resources Forum to ensure that the company’s assembly processes meet and surpass the chemical and natural resource goals for manufacturing. PRASANNA KARPUR, PMP

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EARLIER CAREER

HONEYWELL ENGINES & SYSTEMS (ALLIEDSIGNAL) – PHOENIX, AZ Principal Engineer, Materials and Process Engineering Program Manager and Six Sigma Black Belt

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON – DAYTON, OH

Senior Research Engineer (located at the Materials Directorate of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, USAF, Ohio) Director, Consortium for Nondestructive Characterization of Materials Adjunct Associate Professor, Materials Engineering Department SYSTRAN CORPORATION – DAYTON, OH

Visiting Scientist (located at the Materials Directorate of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, USAF, Ohio) EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

Drexel University – Philadelphia, PA, USA

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Alberta – Edmonton, AL, Canada

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

University of Mysore – Mysore, Karnataka, India

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification: Project Management Institute Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification: SigmaPro and Intel Corporation Six Sigma Black Belt Certification: Honeywell (AlliedSignal) Engines and Systems PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Project Management Institute (PMI)

PATENT

Karpur, P. (2012). Patent No. 8,143,110. United States Trademark Office.

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