Managed and oversaw 50+ Staff, driving $28M value.
18
years of professional experience
Seasoned Operations Leader with 16 years overseeing $50M+ projects and 500+ staff globally, generating $28M in value and savings. Mentored 50+ cross-functional teams driving 25% production gains. Reduced costs 15-20% through analytical approach and rapid solutions. Saved $2M+ annually in waste reduction. Masters in Business and Information Systems. Proven expertise optimizing operations, resources, and programs for maximum efficiency and stakeholder value.
Education
MBA - Management Information Systems
Coventry University | Coventry, England
Ph.D. - Engineering Technology
Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | Hyderabad, India | 06.2006
High Honors
Dean's List September, 2004
Full-bright Scholarship Recipient
Elected Captain of Cricket in 2003-2005
Elected to Co-Chair for Engineers and Humanities Student Association in 2003-2005
Capstone Project: Recycling Sugarcane Pulp, Team Member, "Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Residues: Sugarcane Bagasse as a Renewable Resource"
Dissertation: "Sustainable Raw Material Sourcing for Ammonium Nitrate Production: Environmental Impacts and Policy"
Skills
Project Maintenance
Budget Administration
Special Projects
Business Process Re-Engineering
Vendor Contracts
Information Processing
Change Management Process
Project Management Process
Operational Efficiency
Project Scope Analysis
Performance Evaluations
LifeCycle Management
Work Availability
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Timeline
Senior Executive
AI For Rural
08.2020 - 04.2023Read More
Senior Project Consultant
Multiple Companies
04.2019 - CurrentRead More
Program Manager
State Of Utah
03.2014 - 04.2019Read More
Full-time Missionary
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
01.2010 - 01.2012Read More
Information Systems Analyst
Waitrose & Partners
05.2008 - 02.2010Read More
Supply Chain Management Intern
Waitrose & Partners
08.2007 - 05.2008Read More
Project Engineer
GMR Infrastructure
06.2006 - 05.2007Read More
Project Manager, Training
L&T Construction
06.2005 - 02.2006Read More
Coventry University
MBA from Management Information Systems
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Brigham Young University
Ph.D. from Engineering Technology
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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Science from Chemical Engineering
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Work History
Senior Project Consultant
7 Years 6 Months
Multiple Companies | 04.2019 - Current
Coordinated with up to 10 cross-functional teams to resolve over 100 project issues and mitigate risks, saving an estimated $500K in costs.
Monitored $50M+ project performance using KPI dashboards to identify areas of 15-20% improvement and make adjustments, increasing efficiency.
Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large-scale projects up to $20M, delivering 100% on-time.
Provided weekly project status updates to 50+ stakeholders and execs for programs with 500+ staff.
Provided detailed technical direction on $15M troubled projects, remediating issues while meeting deliverables and deadlines.
Championed PMI best practices to drive 30% higher IT project quality and customer satisfaction.
Negotiated and managed $5M to $10M project budgets within 10% variance to meet KPI goals.
Verified quality of 100+ deliverables, ensuring 99% conformance to specifications before client submission.
Developed $500K to $5M project plans and budgets, managing resources for on-time and on-budget execution.
Senior Executive
2 Years 8 Months
AI For Rural | 08.2020 - 04.2023
Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth 30% YoY and integrate work strategies, improving rural outcomes.
Streamlined operations including consolidating vendors and automating processes, reducing costs 15% and maximizing efficiency.
Established and directed 5 successful programs focused on people and systems performance, improving productivity 20%.
Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives, providing strong and sustainable 25% organic growth.
Established 10%+ annual performance goals for the analytics department and outlined processes for achievement using OKRs.
Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative 10% higher efficiency approaches to goal achievement.
Led data science team of 10, developing proprietary AI models that increased prediction accuracy by 40%.
Secured $1M in research contracts by fostering relationships with government agencies and NGOs.
Published pioneering research on technology for rural development, enhancing company visibility.
Program Manager
5 Years 1 Month
State Of Utah | 03.2014 - 04.2019
Managed $10M+ program with 15 staff, supervising operations and ensuring 100% policy and regulation compliance.
Identified program obstacles through risk analysis, communicating impacts and solutions to achieve 98% uptime.
Coached team to increase productivity 30% through agile strategies, accomplishing challenging benchmarks.
Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and daily/weekly reports to optimize operations.
Provided expertise in Lean Six Sigma, implementing initiatives that reduced defects by 40%.
Led vendor selection for $1M+ contracts, negotiating 10% cost reductions. Managed relationships and performance.
Built cross-functional teams of 8-10 for critical projects, defining goals and objectives to deliver major milestones.
Established measurable milestones and objectives for $5M initiatives based on stakeholder needs and requirements.
Partnered with government agencies to align programs with public service goals, improving satisfaction scores 20%.
Modernized systems through technology upgrades, reducing processing time by 25%.
Full-time Missionary
2 Years
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | 01.2010 - 01.2012
Supported building relationships with 10+ local and international mission organizations, leading to 3 successful partnerships.
Volunteered overseas in 3 countries and in roles like medical aid and construction.
Implemented outreach strategies growing membership 20% over 2 years.
Presented at 5 conferences, raising awareness and building network of 20+ mission partners.
Prepared and distributed 50,000+ religious materials nationwide.
Collaborated with 15 interfaith organizations on 5+ humanitarian projects.