Engineering Assistant

******************@*****.*** Rishikesh Sawant +1-814-***-****

A highly motivated learner with a passion for problem solving combined with knowledge and experience in the fields of mechanical engineering, supply chain management, sales, and consulting with a constant drive to work in and lead diverse teams. EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania August 2018-May 2020 Master of Engineering in Engineering Leadership & Innovation Management Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology, University of Mumbai, India June 2013-June 2017 Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY AND INTERNSHIPS

Customer Consultant (Signature Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ) June 2019 - August 2019

● Worked as customer consultant for client`s such as Verizon and Inspire Energy.

● Raised customer acquisition rate by 7% through deep market understanding for the category followed by strategy development for business growth.

● Worked on creating and delivering training programs for new employees, eventually taking ownership of a client-facing team.

Global Design Thinking Week: Designing for Global Impact (HPI School of Design Thinking, Berlin, Germany)

● Engaged and collaborated with a cross functional project team spanning 4 continents to address the problem of youth unemployment in Mexico. Used an analytical and data-driven approach to solution design.

● Created and delivered a presentation on “Skill Development through Hyperlocal Locomotive-based Education “ for visiting ambassadors from Mexico. Focused on a statistical analysis of educational institute growth, as well as strategies for leveraging existing transportation infrastructure for vocational instruction delivery. March 2019

Teaching Assistant (ENGR 405: Project management for professionals at The Pennsylvania State University) Student Manager (Common desk operations at The Pennsylvania State University) January 2019-May 2020

August 2019 - May 2020

● Oversaw operations for 4 stations on campus, coordinating 16 employees for student mail processing and dorm allocation.

● Collated student feedback from all 4 stations to establish a continuous feedback channel to/from the management.

● Established and improved operational processes across various verticals based on actionable metrics derived from communication with management and stakeholders. Business Management Trainee (Mirador Construction, Mumbai, India) June 2017 - June 2018

● Led a 12-member tele-calling team for a marketing campaign.

● Reported directly to C-suite executives and took ownership of preparing an exhaustive sales toolkit for the campaign.

● Performed a strategic analysis of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system used by the organization.

● Deduced root causes for inefficiencies in the system and presented solutions to improve system utilization by up to 15% based on the procurement report developed.

Summer Intern (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mumbai, India) June 2016 - July 2016

● Successfully completed a project based on analyzing repair and maintenance processes for industrial centrifugal pumps. ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Engineering Leadership and Innovation Management Capstone Project April 2019

● Performed an exhaustive strategic analysis of the Procter & Gamble owned personal hygiene brand Gillette.

● Included a data-driven SWOT analysis of the brand, utilizing multiple organizational economics models.

● Presented meticulous reports on executive structure, financial performance, and entrepreneurial strategy; drawing insights to create a roadmap to improve brand performance. Fostering Innovation in Engineering Settings December 2018

● Co-authored paper titled “How Does a Leader Foster an Innovative Culture in Engineering Settings”

● Performed a survey of Penn State Alumni at leadership positions in engineering organizations across the US to identify proven strategies that enable innovation. PUBLICATIONS

● Technical paper titled “Hybrid Cooling of Multijunction Concentrated Photovoltaic Cells” published in the International Journal of Mechanical & Production Engineering. SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

● Completed a certified course on “Excellence in Public Speaking & Communication Skills” From the Indo-American Society

● Certified Six Sigma Green Belt professional (Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers)

● IT Skills: AutoCAD Inventor, Microsoft Excel, TABLEAU, Python, Microsoft Project.

● Master’s degree elective courses- Supply chain management, Process quality engineering, Systems engineering.

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