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Tanmay Saksena

Chemical Engineering graduate from IIT, MBA degree from Stanford University. Work experience at Unilever, Center for Policy Research (CPR) and Google.

Headline: Entrepreneur
Skills: Chemical Engineering, Engineering
Groups: BASES
Interested in: Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools: Indian Institute of Technology, Stanford Business School

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Google Inc.
Position: MBA Intern (Platforms)
Time period: June 2007 - August 2007
Description: § Developed a strategy for periodic reuse and disposal of excess component inventory worth $10 MM
§ Designed and implemented performance measurement metrics for inventory disposition
§ Set up process for inventory stakeholders to liaise with each other to decide on inventory disposition

Employer: Center for Policy Research (CPR)
Position: Analyst
Time period: January 2005 - December 2006
Description: Autonomous institution recognized by Government of India.
§ Provided research synopsis to Members of Parliament, media and NGOs on policy issues and bills
§ Planned and executed outreach activities for Parliamentary Research Service (PRS), a CPR research initiative

Employer: Unilever
Position: Production Manager
Time period: January 2003 - January 2005
Description: § Managed full operational responsibility of two plants and led a team of 7 plant supervisors and 250 workmen
§ Promoted on fast track within one year to handle enhanced responsibility of additional plant
§ Implemented a Japanese operations management system attaining Level 1 award for 33% productivity increase
§ Revived in-house production volume of 2,500 tons per annum of a previously discontinued laundry brand
§ Negotiated successfully with Trade Union on labor productivity resulting in 30% production increase for a high-margin laundry soap brand
§ Selected to lead manufacturing initiative in $20 MM cost saving project as part of cross-functional Unilever Home Care Innovation Team
§ Co-authored a Unilever Technical Paper recommended for worldwide circulation in Unilever Group
§ Managed relationships with government officials including Factory Inspector and Pollution Control Inspector
§ Trained and mentored Management Trainees in developing technical, leadership and team skills

Employer: Unilever
Position: Business Leadership Trainee
Time period: January 2002 - January 2003
Description: § Only selected candidate in 2002 from IIT Kanpur for rotational Unilever Business Leadership Program
§ Worked on-site with Unilever Brazil Global Technology Center for cross-border implementation of Unilever India patented soap technology
§ Developed innovative solution for material handling and logistics in manufacturing Dove, a soap brand
§ Improved conversion ratio in Oil Splitting Plant resulting in $ 700,000 saving per annum
§ Analyzed and eliminated critical bottlenecks in Glycerin Refining Plant to increase plant capacity by 50%

EDUCATION

University: Stanford Business School
Time period: 2008
Degree: MBA

University: Indian Institute of Technology
Time period: 1998 - 2002
Degree: Chemical Engineering, BTech

INFORMATION

Hobbies: Poetry, Sketching, Origami, Reading, Adventure trips, International travel
Awards: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT): Awarded “Best Student Project” for web enabled train journey planning in “e-Commerce Idea” competition

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