SRIRAM PARAVASTU
Austin,USA
Summary
Experienced professional with 5 years of expertise in the technology, energy & utilities industries. Proven success in managing supplier programs, mitigating risks, and driving revenue and profitability by addressing customer concerns. Trusted advisor committed to achieving results and fostering team collaboration. Proficient in strategic planning, problem-solving, and client relationship management. Known for adaptability and reliability in fast-paced environments. Ready to deliver impactful solutions and propel success in advisory roles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Advisor, Supply Chain Assurance (Risk & Resilience)
DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC
06.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program by prioritizing 34 ODMs for audits out of 100+ ODMs, resulting in a robust FY26 audit roadmap for critical sites, optimizing resource allocation and risk mitigation
- Led the tool transition from Archer to Aravo for TPRM audit program, encompassing full program management from change requests and UAT oversight to the design of dashboards for OKR reporting and executive updates
- Successfully migrated 40+ audits to Aravo, while maximizing team efficiency and ensuring minimal disruption
- Developed a comprehensive Security Assurance Framework to optimize the audit program, gaining stakeholder alignment across seven teams and executives and establishing a clear path to implementation
- Led risk assessment framework for 1300 global supplier sites amounting to a spend of $45b through in-depth analysis on geo-politics, sustainability, cyber security, financial health, and ESR and benchmarked this against industry standards
- Cultivated and managed key stakeholder relationships across multiple teams (Procurement, Security Office, ESG, Govt
- Affairs, and Engineering), ensuring seamless coordination and communication across time zones
Graduate Intern, Supply Chain Assurance (Risk & Resilience)
DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC
06.2022 - 12.2022
Program Manager
NITTANY AI ALLIANCE
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: AI Organization at Penn State
- Collaborated with senior stakeholders at IBM and Lockheed Martin to build a Minimum-Viable AI-based solutions
- Increased number of projects from 4 to 6 by actively identifying newer applications of AI and pitching the same to project sponsors
- Reduced project costs by 15% by transitioning from informal process to robust Agile project execution methodology
- Improved Utilization by 114% by hiring, leading 1:1 drives to address hindrances of existing developers, and enhancing product scope through client negotiations
- AI Organization at Penn State
Solutions Consultant
SCHWEITZER ENGG LABS
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Leader in Energy consulting - $1 Billion revenue in 2021
- Predicted demand for standardized HMI solutions and planned pre-launch operations
- This resulted in a revenue of $2 million and lowered engineering costs
- Identified areas of revenue expansion and secured project bids worth up to $1 million in revenue
- Negotiated SEL solution pricing on ~15 compliance projects to secure competitive advantage by liaising with clients’ senior management on Clean Energy projects
- Trained 18 client firms and sales representatives on state-of-the-art technology in electric power industry
- Ensured seamless integration of talent by developing training blueprints for employee on-boarding project
- Reduced operational overheads by 20% by automating several repetitive processes to cut labor costs and drive profitability
- Leader in Energy consulting - $1 Billion revenue in 2021
Project Engineer
SCHWEITZER ENGG LABS
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Leader in Energy consulting - $1 Billion revenue in 2021
- Standardized large-scale networking solutions across US utilities by installing IoT based Front-End UX/UI interfaces (Human Machine Interface) at 8 electrical utility firms across U.S
- Deputed to 25 client sites (utilities and industries across US) to deploy solutions, assess customer equipment, and suggest upgrades, and to sell state-of-the-art SEL solutions to replace legacy systems
- Led on-site team for a pan-global AWS (Amazon Web Services) data center construction
- Provided Technical Support to SEL offices from Canada and Brazil through internal company network
- Leader in Energy consulting - $1 Billion revenue in 2021
Systems Engineer Intern
INFOSYS LIMITED
09.2014 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: IT Services Major
- IT Services Major
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Marketing
Penn State University, Smeal College of Business
State College, PA05.2023
Master of Science (MS) - Advanced Power Systems Engineering
Michigan Technological University, Department of Electrical Sciences
Houghton, MI05.2017
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Electrical Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology University, School of Electrical Engineering
Vellore, TN05.2014
Skills
- Process improvement
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain management
- Strategic sourcing
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Stakeholder management
- Supply chain distribution
- Procurement expertise
- Supply chain risk management
- Risk assessment
- Global sourcing
Personal Information
Visa Status: H-1B holder and Green Card Application (I-140) Approved
Extra Curricular Interests
- Theater Performer
- Soccer
- Cricket
- Parliamentary Debater
- Share trading
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Cooking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Telugu
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Advisor, Supply Chain Assurance (Risk & Resilience)
DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC
06.2023 - Current
Graduate Intern, Supply Chain Assurance (Risk & Resilience)
DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC
06.2022 - 12.2022
Program Manager
NITTANY AI ALLIANCE
09.2021 - 05.2022
Solutions Consultant
SCHWEITZER ENGG LABS
07.2019 - 03.2021
Project Engineer
SCHWEITZER ENGG LABS
07.2019 - 03.2021
Systems Engineer Intern
INFOSYS LIMITED
09.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Science (MS) - Advanced Power Systems Engineering
Michigan Technological University, Department of Electrical Sciences
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Electrical Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology University, School of Electrical Engineering
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Marketing
Penn State University, Smeal College of Business
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