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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