NITIN VALLAPUNENI
Indianapolis, In-46278
Phone number: 601-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE
• Industrial Engineering Graduate with experience in manufacturing, operations management, logistics, supply chain management, statistics and quality control
• Experienced in handling projects from planning through implementation
• Pursuing Six Sigma Black belt certification
• Strong problem solving ability
• Ability to work under pressure in time-sensitive, fast-paced environments
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (Aug ‘08 – Dec ‘10)
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering (GPA - 3.6/4.0)
Pad Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi, Pune, India (Aug ‘03 – May ‘07)
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (First Class with Distinction)
WORK EXPERIENCE
United Health Group, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Industrial Engineering Consultant, Innovations and global operations, (Feb ’11 - Present)
• Assisted in implementing Business Process Management (BPM) across the organization
• Designed time and motion studies, created process maps and performed SIPOC analysis
Business Analyst: Kimberly Clark Corporation, Roswell, GA (May ‘10 – Aug ‘10)
• Conceptualized a forecasting model to resolve inconsistency in forecast accuracy
• Performed extensive data analysis using SAS to identify factors influential for forecast
• Designed an automated and robust forecast tool by integrating excel and SAS Enterprise Miner
• Developed a new tool that enhanced the SKU level sales forecast accuracy by 5.6%
Research Analyst, PRISM center, West Lafayette, IN (Nov ‘08 – May ’10)
• Developed a tool for market segmentation which included decisions like product mix, sales prediction and promotions planning
• Developed inventory and sales monitoring mechanisms to reduce out of stocks and excess inventory
• Conducted workshops to train company personnel with decision support tools
Baxter India Private Ltd., Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Team Leader, Engineering (Jun ‘07 – Jul ‘08)
• Coordinated with quality and purchase departments for successful JDEdwards (ERP) implementation
• Implemented line balance and work standardization
• Monitored machine utilization & downtime with responsibility for the implementation of corrective and preventative actions
• Conducted Kaizen workshops to identify and implement continuous improvement ideas.
• Entrusted with the responsibility of heading Value Improvement Process (VIP) as a result of my leadership and identify potential gains in process improvement initiatives
• Six Sigma Project: Identification of bottleneck and increased output by 35%
Manufacturing Intern, Mather and Platt Pumps Ltd. (Jun ‘06 – May ‘07)
• Performed an in-depth time and motion study to identify non value adding steps in the Hydro-Testing station
• Designed and developed a new fixture which resulted in reduction of head count by 2 and cycle time by 3.2%
PROJECT (Aug ‘08 – Dec ‘10)
• Thesis: A hybrid model for supplier selection
- Developed a Fuzzy logic based cluster analysis tool coupled with neural network techniques to select and rank the suppliers
• Risk and failure mode analysis: Impact of RFID systems on accuracy of Inventory information and lead time
COMPUTER SKILLS
Languages: C, C++, HTML and Action Script, SQL
Software Packages: MS Office, SAS, Matlab, AutoMOD, Minitab, Arena, SAS E Miner, AutoCAD, Latex
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Systems Simulation, Applied Regression Analysis, Engineering Economic Analysis, Linear Programming, Statistical Quality control, Design and control of Production systems
ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
• Mathematics scholarships from state government for 2 years
• Won District level volleyball championships for 2 consecutive years
• One of the organizers of national level technical event - Mechtrix 2005, Pune, India