Sakthipriya Shanmugam
Chennai, Chennai, India *********.***********@*****.*** +918********* in/sakthipriya-shanmugam-75248194 SUMMARY
Data & Analytics professional with 12 years of experience in manufacturing intelligence, KPI dashboards, and industrial data analytics, including 5 years of focused expertise in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) skilled in integrating control algorithms and process modeling with data platforms to drive smarter manufacturing. Proven expertise in Power BI, SQL, ETL pipelines and ERP/MRP systems (SAP S/4HANA, Aspen IP.21) for building interactive dashboards, automating data pipelines, and delivering actionable KPI insights as part of Industry 4.0. Adept at collaborating with global cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into decision-ready dashboards and ensure data-driven operations in manufacturing and energy industries. EXPERIENCE
Senior Process Automation Engineer
Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd January 2020 - May 2025, Chennai, India
• Designed and delivered Power BI dashboards integrating SAP S/4HANA + Aspen IP.21 + SQL for production KPI tracking.
• Automated end-to-end ETL pipelines (Python, SQL, Power Query, Azure Functions) to improve timeliness and reliability of KPI reports.
• Developed dashboards for downtime, yield, backlog health, and constraint monitoring, supporting leadership decision-making.
• Improved reporting efficiency by 40% through data governance and standardized KPI frameworks. Assistant Lead Controls Engineer
Vestas Technology R&D Services July 2018 - January 2020, Chennai, India
• Built KPI dashboards for wind turbine fleet monitoring (availability, downtime, alarms) using SQL + MATLAB pipelines.
• Supported global reporting with data visualizations for predictive maintenance insights.
• Collaborated with engineers and planners to analyse trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Engineer (R&D)
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab October 2014 - June 2018, Bangalore, India
• Developed historian-based dashboards and algorithms for control loop monitoring and process performance improvement.
• Improved anomaly detection accuracy by 40% and contributed to KPI-driven decision frameworks.
• Standardized reporting practices by collaborating with operations teams. Intern
National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR) June 2012 - May 2013, Bangalore, India
• Designed data fusion algorithms in MATLAB/LabVIEW for sensor analytics.
• Improved processing efficiency by 15% while maintaining accuracy. Assistant Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services June 2010 - July 2011, Chennai, India
• Built SQL-driven reporting solutions for Prudential insurance. EDUCATION
Master of Engineering (Instrumentation Engineering) Minor in Instrumentation Engineering • Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University • Chennai, TamilNadu, India • 2011–2013
• University Second Rank First Class with Distinction Bachelor of Engineering
Minor in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering • GCT, Coimbatore • Coimbatore, TamilNadu, India • 2006–2010
• First Class with Distinction.
SKILLS
• Dashboarding & BI: Power BI (DAX, Power Query, Data Modeling, RLS), Tableau, SSRS
• Data & Analytics: SQL (SQL Server, PostgreSQL), Python, MATLAB, Excel, Azure Functions
• ERP/MES Systems: ISA 88 & 95, Aspen IP.21 Historian, SAP S/4HANA, Siemens OPCENTER (EXPR & OPCENTER Intelligence)
• Data Management: Data Integration across Layers, validation, cleansing, governance, large-scale ERP datasets
• Collaboration: Cross-functional stakeholder engagement, global reporting alignment
• Process Knowledge: Process control, System Identification, Kalman filter, production monitoring, Control Loop Monitoring
• Programming Languages: Asp. Net, ABB 800xA, C++, LabVIEW
• Methodologies & Soft Skills: Six Sigma Green Belt, Pegasus corporate training