Work Experience
BIM Engineer | BIMgraFX Studio
Hyderabad, India
July 2020 - Dec 2020
Skills : AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks, Dynamo, Python, MS Power Point
Led projects for a new international client on Concept Presentation and Building Approval drawings of residential projects in Auckland, NZ.
Prototyped automating tasks using python programming to deliver MEP projects resulting in a timesaving of 10%.
Trained 20+ employees on a new 4D BIM tool called Synchro by Bentley Systems to upskill the team for future projects.
Created templates for documentation of all internal research projects and client projects.
Procurement Specialist | Material Depot
Bengaluru, India
Apr 2023 - July 2023
Skills : Vendor Management, Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Led cross-functional teams to develop and launch new interior materials on the website.
Used data analytics tools to identify the most popular material categories searched by architects using the website.
Onboarded over ten large-scale manufacturers and importers as exclusive vendors at over 25% lower than existing dealer pricing.
Streamlined the internal ERP system for placing orders, checking availability of the item with vendors and coordination with logistics
Skills : MS Excel, AutoCAD, SAP ERP, Microsoft Project, Autodesk Revit
Enhanced the supply chain by forging strategic partnerships with vendors of unconventional decorative materials, resulting in a 22% cost reduction from rate negotiation.
Achieved the Q2 revenue target for FY 21-22 by following lean project management principles and minimizing waste in a $70 million construction project, earning the project team a Performance Bonus Award.
Led a team in conducting cost-benefit analyses of different building materials using MS Excel, SAP, and financial analysis methods to procure $6 million worth of materials at 30% less than budget.
Implemented Kanban to streamline JIT (Just-In-Time) inventory management for reinforcement steel and post-tensioning strands, achieving a 15% reduction in costs and 10% increase in efficiency.
Demonstrated strong analytical and process improvement skills by reducing labor costs on a $70M project by 12% through daily labor data analysis and labor allocation optimization.
Initiated a model-based quantity take-off method for client and subcontractor billing which reduced the time taken for generating weekly and monthly bills by 60%.
Project Engineer | Shapoorji Pallonji & Company
Hyderabad, India
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
Materials Program Manager | Tesla Inc.
Fremont, CA
Mar 2025 - Present
Skills : MRP, Expedite Planning, Change Management, Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Achieved 30% reduction in air-freight costs by designing and executing a staggered multi-modal logistics strategy for China-origin parts; analyzed lane-level lead-time variability to optimize mode mix.
Averted potential line-down and saved $23K in air-freight costs by qualifying and releasing a previous revision MS Parcel shelf; partnered with design, quality, and launch teams to validate compatibility.
Built a data-driven chrome allocation system linking Tier-2 capacity to variant-level demand; automated weekly allocations with Power Query, improving coverage by 40% and reducing expedites.
Designed and implemented a lineside material tracking process for low-volume battery pack builds, improving count accuracy by 60% and eliminating small-quantity air expedites.
Coordinated BOM revisions and supplier readiness for evolving NPI parts; aligned design timelines and trial priorities across Fremont, GFTX, and GFBB.
Architected a multi-agent NPI Control Tower prototype using Python, Pandas, and RAG-lite logic to autonomously reconcile unstructured supplier signals with build plans.
Educational
background
Bachelor of Technology in
Civil Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
July 2016 - July 2020
Skills : Python, MATLAB, R, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, STAADPro, Autodesk Navisworks
Master of Engineering Management
Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
August 2023 - December 2024
Skills : Data Visualisation, Power BI, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Courses:
Marketing - Segmentation and Targeting, Developing and Managing Channels of Distribution, Brand Positioning, Consumer Behavior, Pricing Strategy, Digital Marketing.
Finance - Capital Budgeting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statements.
Competitive Strategies - BCG Strategy Palette - Adaptive, Visionary, Shaping and Renewal Approaches.
Operations Management - Process Analysis, Queueing, Logistics, Inventory, Quality Management.