Supply Chain Six Sigma

BALAJISHANKAR VENKATARAMANAN

**** ***** ***** ** ***# 101, Raleigh, NC 27606

Phone: 571-***-**** Email:********@****.***

OBJECTIVE & SUMMARY

• A graduate student at North Carolina State University (Industrial Engineering major) seeking full-time opportunities in Supply Chain and Operations Management

• Key interests: Production Planning, Demand Management, Supplier Sourcing, Lean Manufacturing and ERP Systems

• Computer Skills: C, C++, Arena, JMP, Microsoft Excel, Access and SQL

• APICS CPIM - Basics of Supply Chain Management Certification

• Strengths include strong inter-personal skills, collaborative working style, ability to work with multi-functional teams and excellent analytical skills. Possess broad-based business acumen with sharp ability to detail, analyze and propose efficient solutions.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Industrial Engineering, GPA 3.63, May 2011 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics, 73%, May 2009 Anna University, Chennai, India

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Operations Intern - Xanofi, Inc., Raleigh, NC Jan ’11 - Present

• Perform Value Stream Analysis to map the manufacturing processes and recommend improvements

• Develop a Quality Management System for nanofiber and help prepare for ISO certification

• Implement process improvement techniques to increase the overall efficiency of the system

Teaching Assistant - Lean Six Sigma, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Jan ’11 - Present

• Assist students understand course concepts

• Lead a six sigma course project team

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Production Planning, Scheduling and Inventory Control, Supply Chain Relationships, Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems, Lean Six Sigma, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Computer Simulation with Arena, Experimental Statistics, Capital Investment Economic Analysis, Real-Time Automation Systems, Introduction to Linear Programming and Enterprise Systems - SAP ECC 6.0

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Biogen IDEC. Improving Spend Analytics Capabilities - Supply Chain Practicum Sep - Dec ‘10

• Analyzed the current process of accessing spend data and identified opportunities to improve the efficiency of gathering spend information

• Developed a comprehensive performance measurement database with Microsoft Access to input spend-metrics

JVS Exports Forecasting and Business Analysis - Lean Six Sigma Jan - May ‘10

• Applied DMAIC methodology to analyze JVS’s current forecasting system, primarily with sales data from Walmart

• Identified an optimal forecasting method that reduced the average forecast error to less than 8%

• Developed a robust forecasting tool with Microsoft Excel to forecast the demand accurately

ITEC Inc. Manufacturing Strategy Simulation - Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems Mar - Apr ‘10

• Governed the operation of a manufacturing setup using software modules similar to those in ERP systems

• Tasks included Production Planning, Master Scheduling, Materials Requirement Planning and Capacity Planning

• Achieved the second highest profit margin among 8 groups

Chevron Marine Vessels Market Analysis and Supplier Evaluation - Supply Chain Relationships Aug - Dec ‘09

• Analyzed the current procurement methods of Chevron’s Sourcing Department

• Performed market analysis and identified potential suppliers for Chevron's Upstream Division

• Developed a supplier scorecard framework based on the analysis and made recommendations

John Deere Inc. Integration of MES and ERP systems using ISA 95 standard - IMSE Nov ‘09 - Apr ‘10

• Applied the ISA 95 integration standard to bridge the information flows between MES and ERP systems at Turf Care

• Eliminated bottlenecks in information exchange and improved end to end visibility

Lenovo On-Line/Web-based Vendor Registration - NC State College of Management Aug ‘10 – Dec ‘10

• Designed a supplier registration portal on-line for Lenovo’s general procurement department

• Reduced cycle time associated with information collection and eliminated data redundancy

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

• Member, Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering Honor Society, NC State University

• Student Member, APICS

• Sports Secretary, Undergraduate School

References - Available on request

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