Aditi V. Rao

Houston, TX ***** +1-832-***-**** adujpu@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditi-v-rao/ EDUCATION

Rice University Houston, TX

Masters in Industrial Engineering (MIE), Informs member, Vice President: Indian Student Association 2021 – 2022 Service Representative at Rice Athletics, Operations Assistant at Rice Recreation center Ajeenkya D Y Patil University Pune, India

Bachelors in Mechatronics Engineering, Class Representative (2017- 2021), College Recruitment Head 2017 – 2021 Vice President: ADYPU Alumni, “Innopreneur 2020” Finalist, National Robotics Competitions Participant WORK EXPERIENCE

CALDWELL Chicago, IL

Import Export Supply Chain Coordinator June 2022 – December 2022

● Analyzed supply chains and sourced low margin finished goods from international suppliers, increasing margins by 20%

● Investigated and rectified root cause on a pre-existing product quality issue, reducing delivery lead time by 30%

● Developed the first Continual Service Improvement and Quality Assurance Framework for order management system

● Defined pre- and post-production quality inspection and documentation procedures introducing sustainable ESG practices ITRONTIK SMART SYSTEMS Pune, India

Systems Engineering Intern June 2020 - May 2021

● Designed and prototyped a palm-sized micro drone to rescue people after earthquakes achieving commercialization approval

● Optimized design of foundational circuit by iterative testing of dimensions decreasing its critical body mass by 37.5%

● Assembled multiple components using soldering, and designed the electrical diagram in Easy EDA software

● Collaborated in a fast-paced team, administering the bill of material and managed V chart, Gantt chart, and weekly meetings STEEL O FAB Bhiwandi, India

Manufacturing Engineering Intern June 2019 – Aug 2019

● Redesigned assembly of customized gear-boxes reducing assembly time by 20%, creating a cost profit of $400/week

● Scheduled a project plan with minimal impact on cycle time, creating a change in process by reducing the setup time RUD (RIEGER UND DIETZ) INDIA PVT LTD Thane, India

Sales and Design Lean Manufacturing Intern May 2018 - July 2018

● Identified bottlenecks in manufacturing plants and technology using continuous improvement mindset

● Applied lean methodologies to eliminate waste when designing and manufacturing, increasing efficiency by 10%

● Created data models, pivot table and macros in Excel to create customer focused customized solution for conveyor belts PROJECTS

Rice University, Supply Chain Project on Inventory Management Jan 2022 – May 2022

● Determined when and where warehouses should be built and possible expansion base on their capacities

● Improved the distribution system by reallocating the supply quantities between 8 locations after identifying the risk Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, Assistive Robotic Hand Jan 2018 – May 2018

● Made a robot which is light weight, a cost-effective robot in just $80 that can lift to 30 grams

● Used CAD to visualize and plan out a pick and place robot with five degrees of freedom SKILLS & CERTIFICATION

Programming: Miro, Easy EDA, Python, C++, Arduino, R programming, HTML, SQL, SAP Computing and Software: Ansys, AutoCAD, Catia, Fusion 360, Solid Works, MATLAB, Latex, Data Science, Supply Chain: MRP models, Operations Research, Statistics, Aggregate Planning, SAP, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Tableau Certifications: Building Financial Acumen, LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT® INTERNATIONAL INC, Dell EMC Academic Associate, Microsoft Specialist: Excel Associate, PDCA, KPI