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.