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Shantanu Deokar

Lakewood,WA

Summary

Experienced operations and supply chain professional pursuing an M.S. in Business Administration (Project Management). Proven success in leading teams, reducing costs, and streamlining logistics through Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) methodologies. Skilled in Coupa, SAP, Power BI, and Tableau, driving data-informed decisions for operational excellence.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Area Manager

Amazon Delivery Station
Lakewood, Washington
03.2024 - 02.2025
  • Led & developed a team of 100+ associates, improving productivity by 22% through strategic workforce planning and coaching
  • Reduced safety incidents by 25% through OSHA compliance enforcement, training sessions, and accountability measures
  • Trained & mentored associates and ambassadors, improving internal promotion rates by 40%
  • Implemented cost-effective inventory strategies using Fishbowl Inventory, reducing excess stock, and saving $150K annually in operational expenses.
  • Integrated Coupa's Supplier Management system, leading to a 33% quicker supplier qualification time.

Accounting Analyst I

GPW and Associates
Phoenix, AZ
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Leveraged Intuit TurboTax's data analytics tools to locate potential deductions and credits, leading to an average tax savings of $1,132 per client
  • Coordinated with IRS representatives to address and resolve e-filing anomalies, shrinking penalty charges for clients by 29%
  • Developed an efficient form-filling procedure using Adobe Acrobat, reducing manual data entry time by 1.2 hours for common tax forms

Accounts Payable Specialist Intern

Kimley-Horn and Associates
Phoenix, AZ
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Resolved 95% of expense-related issues, streamlining financial workflow and reducing processing time by 30%
  • Processed payments for 3,000+ clients, ensuring efficiency and timeliness
  • Reconciled 126 bank statements every month to identify and resolve any inconsistencies, verifying the accuracy of financial records

S&A Supervisor Intern

Canyon Ventures
Phoenix, AZ
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Led a team of 8 in optimizing space planning strategies, driving significant improvements in space utilization efficiency and overall operational effectiveness
  • Coordinated with HR department to recommend new-hire training that reduced instances of misunderstandings and miscommunication in the first 2 months by 42%
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including C-Level, accounts, and marketing to understand product lifecycles, budgetary concerns, client feedback, and ongoing goals

Safety Coordinator Intern

Sodexo
Phoenix, AZ
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managed and executed an average of 34 safety test cases daily with tracking on Redmine, consistently meeting project deadlines while maintaining safety standards
  • Automated 100% of safety test cases using Appium, which resulted in a significant reduction in manual effort and increased safety testing coverage

Web Design Supervisor Intern

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Optimized web graphics with Hotjar, leading to a 21% reduction in page loading time, enhancing user experience
  • Created a real-time multiplayer matchmaking system within Unity, supporting up to 16 players per session

Education

Master of Science - Project Management

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12.2026

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2023

Skills

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Warehouse & Inventory Optimization
  • Process Improvement & Lean Six Sigma
  • Regulatory Compliance (OSHA & Safety)
  • Late Responder
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Performance Metrics and KPI Optimization
  • Asset & Resource Management

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma White Belt, Council for Six Sigma Certification
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Council for Six Sigma Certification
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Council for Six Sigma Certification

Timeline

Area Manager

Amazon Delivery Station
03.2024 - 02.2025

Accounting Analyst I

GPW and Associates
09.2023 - 02.2024

Accounts Payable Specialist Intern

Kimley-Horn and Associates
08.2022 - 08.2023

S&A Supervisor Intern

Canyon Ventures
05.2022 - 08.2022

Safety Coordinator Intern

Sodexo
06.2021 - 05.2022

Web Design Supervisor Intern

Grand Canyon University
07.2020 - 06.2021

Master of Science - Project Management

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Grand Canyon University
Shantanu Deokar