Shanker Raman - Resume

Enthusiastic and Versatile professional with experience in Inventory Analysis, Project Implementation, Systems, Business Intelligence and Quantitative Analysis seeking challenging opportunity in a progressive environment.

Characterized by good analytical skills, good knowledge of mathematics and statistics, good concepts of relational databases, an ability to work effectively in teams and an excellent work ethic.

Business Analyst

NCR Corp - Peachtree City, GA

Developed Analysis tools to measure and improve the Service Fill Rate and reduce New Buys using Data Warehouse and Xelus (LPA).

Nominated to the Enterprise Data Warehouse Team, End to End Process Metrics Team and Selected to be the Xelus Superuser.

Provided Inventory analysis support to purchase excess and obsolete materials of other business units and surplus from other countries.

Promoted to Senior Analyst.

Developed a forward looking report which enables the leadership team to enable how much new buy purchase orders are due in over the year week by week which helped to keep track of new buy purchases.

Performed various weekly and monthly reports as required by the Leadership Team.

Supported Six Sigma Quality Improvement team by identifying with parts which had scrap transactions in the field but which had new buy requirements.

Identified Fast Moving Parts which needed to be planned at a higher service level. This enabled to prevent slow moving parts inventory from being stranded.

Data Warehouse and Xelus Subject matter expert.

Automated the feeding of orders into Xelus which helped to reduce manual intervention by planners.

Performed various simulations and modeling in Xelus (planning and forecasting software) for process improvement.

MBA Intern

Allegiance Healthcare Corp - Riverside, CA

Recruited by the plant controller to increase the level of analysis in the plant.

Developed Better Decision-Making Tools for use by Senior Management using Showcase(SPSS) Strategy and SQL/400.

Developed monitoring Systems to Assist Controller with Accounts Payable Decisions. Researched and resolved accounting issues caused by computer coding problems.

Implemented budget standards, performed variance monitoring and developed standard costs for the various tests performed in the laboratory.

Prepared training manual to cover the entire gamut of logistics from Raw Materials Receipts to Finished Goods Shipments.

Graduate Engineer Trainee / Assistant Manager

Reliance Industries Ltd., Hazira, India

Managed production at a 60 ton per day continuous polymerization plant. Achieved production targets.

Managed service functions in conjunction with Maintenance, Finance & Personnel to ensure smooth running of the plant.

Promoted to Assistant Manager due to superior performance during startup and stabilization.

Part of a team involved in the commissioning of a large polyester complex in technical collaboration with DuPont.

Accomplished the commissioning and erection of a continuous polymerization complex as part of a team within the budgeted time and resources.

Audited piping and instrument diagrams and equipment layouts, managed process control.

Xelus (LPA), Data Warehouse, Showcase (SPSS) STRATEGY, Microsoft Office Applications including advanced Access and Excel, Minitab, Forecastpro,Business Objects, Cognos, Advanced Statistical knowledge and Forecasting knowledge.

International MBA , Moore School of Business, University Of South Carolina

Relevant Electives : Supply Chain Management, Options in Corporate Finance.

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering), Regional Engineering College, Warangal, India.

Graduate Assistant Scholarship, University of South Carolina.

Giant Eagle Foundation Fellowship.

Internationally Rated Chess player.

Worked as a mathematics tutor for athletes in USC.

Worked as a note-taker for disabled students at USC.

Undergraduate College and University team chess captain.

Charter member of Peachtree City Toastmasters Club. Served as Club Vice-President,Education and Secretary.Stewarded Club to President's Distinguished Club, which is the highest level of recognition awarded to a Toastmaster club. Secured Competent Toastmaster (CTM), Competent Leader (CL), Advanced Communicator-Bronze (ACB) and Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) designations.

Organized numerous chess events for kids in Peachtree City in conjunction with local civic groups.

Fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and conversational knowledge of Telugu.

Summary:	Enthusiastic and Versatile professional with experience in Inventory Analysis, Project Implementation, Systems, Business Intelligence and Quantitative Analysis seeking challenging opportunity in a progressive environment. Characterized by good analytical skills, good knowledge of mathematics and statistics, good concepts of relational databases, an ability to work effectively in teams and an excellent work ethic.
Experience:	Business Analyst NCR Corp - Peachtree City, GA Developed Analysis tools to measure and improve the Service Fill Rate and reduce New Buys using Data Warehouse and Xelus (LPA). Nominated to the Enterprise Data Warehouse Team, End to End Process Metrics Team and Selected to be the Xelus Superuser. Provided Inventory analysis support to purchase excess and obsolete materials of other business units and surplus from other countries. Promoted to Senior Analyst. Developed a forward looking report which enables the leadership team to enable how much new buy purchase orders are due in over the year week by week which helped to keep track of new buy purchases. Performed various weekly and monthly reports as required by the Leadership Team. Supported Six Sigma Quality Improvement team by identifying with parts which had scrap transactions in the field but which had new buy requirements. Identified Fast Moving Parts which needed to be planned at a higher service level. This enabled to prevent slow moving parts inventory from being stranded. Data Warehouse and Xelus Subject matter expert. Automated the feeding of orders into Xelus which helped to reduce manual intervention by planners. Performed various simulations and modeling in Xelus (planning and forecasting software) for process improvement. MBA Intern Allegiance Healthcare Corp - Riverside, CA Recruited by the plant controller to increase the level of analysis in the plant. Developed Better Decision-Making Tools for use by Senior Management using Showcase(SPSS) Strategy and SQL/400. Developed monitoring Systems to Assist Controller with Accounts Payable Decisions. Researched and resolved accounting issues caused by computer coding problems. Implemented budget standards, performed variance monitoring and developed standard costs for the various tests performed in the laboratory. Prepared training manual to cover the entire gamut of logistics from Raw Materials Receipts to Finished Goods Shipments. Graduate Engineer Trainee / Assistant Manager Reliance Industries Ltd., Hazira, India Managed production at a 60 ton per day continuous polymerization plant. Achieved production targets. Managed service functions in conjunction with Maintenance, Finance & Personnel to ensure smooth running of the plant. Promoted to Assistant Manager due to superior performance during startup and stabilization. Part of a team involved in the commissioning of a large polyester complex in technical collaboration with DuPont. Accomplished the commissioning and erection of a continuous polymerization complex as part of a team within the budgeted time and resources. Audited piping and instrument diagrams and equipment layouts, managed process control.
Technical Skills:	Xelus (LPA), Data Warehouse, Showcase (SPSS) STRATEGY, Microsoft Office Applications including advanced Access and Excel, Minitab, Forecastpro,Business Objects, Cognos, Advanced Statistical knowledge and Forecasting knowledge.
Education:	International MBA , Moore School of Business, University Of South Carolina Relevant Electives : Supply Chain Management, Options in Corporate Finance. B.Tech (Chemical Engineering), Regional Engineering College, Warangal, India.
Honors:	Graduate Assistant Scholarship, University of South Carolina. Giant Eagle Foundation Fellowship. Internationally Rated Chess player. Worked as a mathematics tutor for athletes in USC. Worked as a note-taker for disabled students at USC. Undergraduate College and University team chess captain. Charter member of Peachtree City Toastmasters Club. Served as Club Vice-President,Education and Secretary.Stewarded Club to President's Distinguished Club, which is the highest level of recognition awarded to a Toastmaster club. Secured Competent Toastmaster (CTM), Competent Leader (CL), Advanced Communicator-Bronze (ACB) and Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) designations. Organized numerous chess events for kids in Peachtree City in conjunction with local civic groups. Fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and conversational knowledge of Telugu.