Sam M. Walton College of Business Information Systems Graduate Programs 2016 – 2017 Resume Book
Sam M. Walton College of Business
Information Systems Graduate Programs
2016 – 2017 Resume Book
Master of Information Systems
Class of 2017
Master of Information Systems
The Master of Information Systems (MIS) degree is a 30 credit-hour program designed to provide professionals in information technology, or those seeking a career in information technology, the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in today’s highly competitive, constantly evolving world of business technology.
MIS students benefit from cutting-edge curriculum, professionals in the classroom, and technology gifts provided by industry partners. The Walton College will give you hands-on exposure to numerous industry tools that are being used currently in the business world. Classrooms, computer labs, and remote access environments are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, extending the learning environment to you and enabling you to excel in the information technology industry.
Many courses in the MIS program are team-taught by faculty and industry experts, combining and comparing theory with practical application in real-world scenarios.
Beginning in the fall semester, the full-time MIS program can be completed in one year.
Students in the Class of 2017 MIS program will be available for internships
and/or full-time employment in May 2017.
Full Time MIS Curriculum Credit Hours
Core Courses-required for all concentrations 9 hours
ISYS 5423 Seminar in Systems Development ISYS 5833 Data Management Systems
ISYS 5943 Management of Information Technology
Areas of Concentration (choose one) 15 hours
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Management
Enterprise Systems (ES) Management
Information Technology Management Software Engineering Management
Electives (advisor approval) 6 hours
TOTAL 30 hours
Sathish Arunachalam [email protected]
+91 998-030-2556 1553 N Dawn Drive
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Profile
Qualified technology consultant with 4 years of experience in software testing with world’s leading consulting firms, seeking position to practice technical and advisory skills for IT client engagements
Experienced with RBDMS, testing, core consulting, and project delivery management for top US banking industry clients
Strong technical skills, including: testing tools, MS SQL DB, C, Visual Basic, Guidewire Insurance Suite, MS office
Education and Certification
Master of Information Systems | University of Arkansas expected May 2017 Bachelor of Engineering | Anna University, India April 2012
GPA: 3.7; ranked 39th among 2441 students Application Tester Certification | Accenture Learning & knowledge Management team August 2013
Agile Certified Tester and Banking Industry Generalist
Experience Software Test Consultant | EY (Ernst & Young LLP) – Client: Morgan Stanley November 2015-June 2016
Evaluated key performance indicators for trade order application of $1+ Million USD Maintained and implemented test approaches and recommended project deployment schedules Led digital project team of 5 members for short term and prepared business case documents Managed an IT transformation project work’s sub module with 4 teams spread across geological locations Communicated status to higher management on executive summary, business cases and project estimations Delivered improved business performance for clients through technology implementation project Developed current state analysis for IT testing project plans Prepared 100+ proposal documents, with expertise in report preparation and client interviews Worked using tools – Hp ALM, Hp QTP, In-house tools, Guidewire Suite
Quality Analyst | Accenture – Client: Bank of America July 2012-November 2015
Participated in identification of Key Business Elements (KBEs)/Requirement necessary to meet customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance
Worked on SDLC- waterfall and Agile models, with focus area on testing Delivered testing service of ORT (Operational Readiness Testing/Production Testing, Production Support Testing,
SIT (System Integration Testing) , and DMT (Disaster Management Testing) Mentored and developed 30+ new hires in QA team through connect sessions and internal training sessions Rewarded with ‘Edison Award’ for excellence client value creation for developing macro based tool Organized and supervised PPA (Project Program Activities) Events at project level involving 1500 employees Established daily senior management collaboration and business networking through project meetings Created various metrics on key performance indicators for team of 40 Delegated tasks to improve effectiveness by 10% Prepared current state findings, bench marking charts, year-end report, productivity reports, and estimation
charts Provided monthly risk mitigation and people staffing strategy client presentations and walkthrough Worked using tools- Hp QC, Perfecto, Sauce Labs, DeviceAnywhere, In-house data conditioning tools
Ashwin Antony D’Souza [email protected]
PROFILE
Meticulous IT Business Analyst with ability to understands client’s needs and design, develop, implement and manage technology solutions to contribute to growth and ensure competitive edge
Core Competencies: Information Systems and Analysis, Scripting, Technical Communications, Corporate IT Infrastructure Services, Operations Analysis, Project management, Incident Analysis, Strategic Planning, Continuous Improvement, Client Relations
Technical Skills: AD, DNS, DHCP, McAfee, RSA, Cyber-Ark, FIM, VM Ware, SCCM 2012 and SCOM 2012 spreading across wide range of OS platforms, including all Windows Server OS Platforms and Linux with Scripting knowledge in PowerShell and VB along with experience in SQL Server Administration (MSSQL)
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, Arkansas Master of Information Systems expected May 2017
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering April, 2011
EXPERIENCE
INVESCO Hyderabad, India Senior Engineer 2012-2016 Developed, supported and maintained server and infrastructure management environment for leading independent investment management organization offering wide range of single-country, regional and global capabilities across major equity, fixed income and alternative asset classes
Ensured reliable and seamless IT solutions for clients; implemented solutions to improve reporting structure of managed systems in order to stay on top of issues and ensure overall team success; designated as Single Point of Contact for Integration with INFRA MI reporting
New reporting system contributed to 70% reduction in client incidents Chaired and coordinated crisis calls for major incidents Managed and led upgrade projects for McAfee, Cyber-Ark and FIM Ensured detailed documentation of projects, ownership and support guides Assessed client requirements and evaluated technological trends to assist in strategizing and planning of future
roadmap for Invesco IT Sent updated mailers and scheduled regular catch up meetings thereby ensuring effective communication
among team members and clients Trained team of 20 engineers in newly implemented technologies and associated processes Mentored and trained three new hires Applied critical thinking in identifying and fixing security deficiencies which decreased vulnerabilities by 90% Analysed trends in service incidents to identify loopholes and improve efficiency in processes Appointed to “LEAN – Community of Passion” team overseeing improvements, implementation and governance
of LEAN Framework in IT environment, which has saved 100,000+ man hours through process improvements and automation
Reduced time to deliver services to clients from over 4 days to 8 hours Received Certificate of Appreciation from IT vertical head for outstanding contribution to projects while
simultaneously working on BAU
Peiwen Duan 825 N. Leverett Ave., Apt 10 | Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 | (479) 422-9206 | [email protected]
PROFILE
Committed and detail-oriented individual with strong interest in database management and software development,
seeking opportunity in data analysis and software programming related job.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio Basics, PowerPoint, Access), AutoCAD, Minitab, ARENA
Experienced in C++, AMPL,MATLAB, VBA, SQL
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas
Master of Information Systems expected August 2017
Bachelor of Science December 2014
Major: Industrial Engineering, Minor: Mathematics, GPA: 3.78
Honors and Awards: magna cum laude, Honors College Fellowship, Industrial Engineering Honor Society (Alpha
Pi Mu), Dean’s List, Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship
EXPERIENCE
USA Truck, Inc. Van Buren, Arkansas
Project Manager / Engineer January 2015-January 2016
Streamlined and simplified work procedures for 5 departments (Recruiting, Customer Service, Load Planning,
Maintenance, and Driver Retention); built flowcharts to remove redundancy and improve work efficiency,
significantly increased the average number of qualified drivers hired by 10% on a weekly basis.
Initiated team meetings with directors of each department to clarify goals, address problem-solving plans based on
data analysis using SQL, and improve communications among departments.
Walmart Home Office Bentonville, Arkansas
Intern September 2014-December 2014
Conducted data analysis and data mining to develop standard operating procedures to mitigate impact of winter
weather on Walmart stores. Gathered, analyzed and synthesized methods proposed by researchers, came up with
risk management models to estimate potential cost under varied conditions.
RESEARCH AND PROJECTS
Honors Thesis: Optimization of Inpatient Discharging Model September 2013-December 2014
Researched discharge decision model for mental health inpatients, based on Markov Decision Model, using
MATLAB as coding tool to simulate and predict health conditions of inpatients and offer suggestions to hospital
personnel regarding optimal discharge timing.
Industrial Engineering Senior Design August 2014-December 2014
Built simulation model with group in Arena to address real-world problem for Sam’s Club regarding utilization of
self-checkout; redesigned model allows Sam’s Club managers to determine optimal number of associates and
optimal ratio of self-checkout lanes vs. cashier lanes based on various inputs in several scenarios.
Decision Support in Industrial Engineering, Library System Enhancement January 2014-May 2014
Developed library system based on VBA to allow users to search for literature, borrow library resources, and check
borrowing terms and conditions, as well as allow librarian to add or delete members and literature.
LEADERSHIP
Recruiting Chair and Event Leader, Chinese Student and Scholar Association April 2013-May 2014
Roadside Cleanup Volunteer, Tau Beta Pi November 2012
Backyard Cleanup Volunteer, Alpha Pi Mu October 2012
Jenny Glover [email protected] | 281-543-5680
Profile
High energy individual seeking management position that can provide long-term career growth opportunities
Extensive leadership experience, adept at developing individuals into business managers, successfully
implementing corporate initiatives and delivering on KPIs
Expertise in P&L Management, Strategic Planning and Change Management
Strong technical skills, including: Tableau, SQL Server Management, Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS Modeler,
SAS Enterprise Miner, and SAP ERP
Education
University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, Arkansas
Master of Information Systems (MIS), Enterprise Systems Management expected August 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Financial Management May 2016
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics May 2016
University of Houston, Valenti School of Communication Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, PR & Advertising, Business Administration 2003
Experience
Service Corporation International (SCI) Houston, Texas
Market Manager 2012-2014 2012-201
West Central Market – Iowa/Nebraska Territory Des Moines, Iowa
Oversaw 10 rooftops, or 18 separate business units, spanning Lincoln, NE to Moline, IL, producing revenue of
approximately $16.5M, operating profit of $4.5M, and combined sales quota of $11M+
Led a team of 125+ employees, with 10 direct reports, to serve 2,000+ client families per year
Had full P&L responsibility, oversaw new construction projects, handled HR and legal issues, established bench
strength at each personnel level, and made effectual strategic financial and pricing decisions
Community Relations Manager 2009-2012
Corporate Office, Marketing Department Houston, Texas
Led small team tasked with creating and implementing new initiatives to assist locations in building market share
Supervised all of company’s community programs and managed many successful projects from start to finish,
with direct interaction with Senior Executive Management on key initiatives
Collaborated on large-scale project with National Infantry Museum with multi-year contract that gained national
exposure for company
Community Relations Coordinator 2007-2009
Corporate Office, Marketing Department Houston, Texas
Supported outreach programs designed to gain market share and served on cross-functional development teams,
including project teams for company’s external websites and internal training and development modules
Analyzed data to identify relationship-building opportunities at local and regional levels
Spearheaded projects as part of $3M agreement with the American Diabetes Association
Missouri Athletic Club St. Louis, Missouri
Athletic Floor Manager 2005-2006
Oversaw athletic floor operations for prestigious, members-only club by managing small group of part-time and
full-time staff members, reporting directly to Athletic Floor Director
Maintained inventory of club’s pro shop and provided monthly sales reports to leadership
Started as entry-level desk clerk and was promoted to manager on athletic floor within a few months
Verizon Wireless, Houston/Gulf Coast Region Houston, Texas
Marketing Coordinator 2004
Served as secondary POC for regional media inquiries, executed regional marketing and advertising campaigns
Coordinated local marketing relationship with the Houston Texans football team, which included arranging for
Texans personnel to attend store functions and handling company’s presence at stadium on game days
Neels Kulshrestha 3200, W Jewell Road | Fayetteville, AR, 72701 | 4794265251 | [email protected]
Profile
Database programmer with knowledge of various RDMS and NoSQL systems, 3+ years’ database design and query optimization experience leveraging tools to mine huge sets of data, and non-profit freelance work ranging from web development to technical consultation; core competencies include:
Analytics: Utilize BI Tools to identify trends and relationships between different pieces of data, draw appropriate conclusions and translate analytical findings into strategic reports that drive value
Modeling: Design and implement business models utilizing diverse sources of data to capture and automate business needs; experience with building ETL processes to source and link data
Drive Enhancements: Develop tools and reports that help users access and analyze data with emphasis on better customer experience
Communications / Project Management: Facilitate converting business requirements into exciting user story that determines scope of business and contains inputs from diverse teams to take project from start to finish
Technical Skills: MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Hive, Hadoop, Unix Shell, Oozie, Job Scheduling, Pentaho BI Suite and ETL Techniques, WordPress, SquareSpace, PHP
Education
Master of Information Systems | University of Arkansas, Walton College of Business expected May 2017
Bachelor of Technical Computer Science | SASTRA University, India 2011
Experience
Database Engineer | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd - Chennai, India May 2014 - January 2015 Collaborated with large vendor team at IKEA to analyze business requirements and implement user stories into small web based retail item planning and supply chain management platform with 3 modules to be operated by client’s internal 200+ users
Analyzed business requirements to arrive on Data Model and Use Case Diagrams according to system Created 5 different environments needed for development and testing of application Transformed requirements into formulas for easy inventory and forecast calculations Scheduled daily/weekly jobs in Unix to pull gigabytes of data needed for analysis from different sources Led team of 2 developers to design PL/SQL scripts to cover business needs of application
Hadoop Developer | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd - Chennai, India January 2014 – May 2014 Compared 3 commonly used HDFS file formats at Walmart to arrive at data points regarding performance and efficiency while capturing data in Hive under different circumstances
Devised system to test performance of 3 file formats during read/write cycles of various sizes Tested performance while executing joins for different file formats Gathered and collected information obtained during exercise to publish findings with team
Reports Developer | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd - Chennai, India August 2011 – January 2014 Generated Reports based on Manufacturing Process Life Cycle for custom ERP system being leveraged by 70+ SMB clients across India at TCS iON using Pentaho BI Suite
Designed new reports and enhanced more than 100 existing reports in system Implemented process of Item Label printing for Pharma customers utilizing system inventory information Led team of 6 reports developers dealing with work assignment and prioritization of work requests Optimized around 50+ old long running queries on the go and improved system efficiency
Co-Founder | Canopy - Thanjavur, India January 2010 – May 2011 Co-founded and administered small enterprise on SASTRA University campus with 13 other students, offering student services such as food court, laundry and transportation
Conducted market analysis to identify scope of business on campus and examined 500+ survey responses Managed vendor negotiations and prepared contract under guidance of college administration Supervised day to day activities and implemented new ideas for better sales with help of 13 teammates
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Tutor | Literacy Council of Benton County - Bentonville, Arkansas September 2015 – Present Teach English as a Second Language to students from different nations, including Brazil and China
Community Advisor | Cisneros Center for New American - Springdale, Arkansas January 2016 – Present Serve as Community Advisor for EngageNWA chapter to highlight challenges faced by new immigrants; work
with committee of 6+ people, ensuring effective communication for organization through website and emails
Web Developer | PAAJAF Foundation - Accra, Ghana November 2015 – March 2016 Developed Ecard module remotely for non-profit’s website with 100+ users on WordPress dealing with CSS,
PHP and MySQL; collaborating with 2 other volunteers from different countries; to increase holiday donations
Content Reviewer | Open Society for Idea Exchange - Zagreb, Croatia November 2015 – March 2016 Reviewed quiz content remotely, prepared by organization to educate local community on computer literacy
Srinivasa Niharika Bhargavi Kavuri 24671 North Lake View Court, Building 15 Apartment 307 734-892-8654
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 [email protected]
PROFILE
Detail oriented and analytical individual with strong interest in the fields of SAP , enterprise resource planning and data
analytics, seeking opportunities to broaden my horizons of learning - and join an organization with a strong mission and
vision.
Extensive technical expertise, including:
Programming Languages: C, C++, SQL, UNIX Shell Scripting, PL/SQL, VB
Relational DBMS: Oracle 10g, Sybase.
Operating Systems and Documentation Tools: Windows series (server and client platforms), Solaris, and Microsoft
Office.
Strong expertise of over 4 years in the field of software development tightly coupled with in depth knowledge in the
financial domain.
Core strengths include leadership and motivational skills. Have lead interdisciplinary teams of various sizes in
technologies like Oracle and UNIX.
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, Arkansas
Master of Information Systems expected May 2017
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, India
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications (Percentage: 73.8%) June 2010
EXPERIENCE
Societe Generale Bangalore, India
Lead Consultant August 2013-October 2014
Led team of 6 members performing pricing and risk analysis of equity derivative products (exotic vanilla) for business
owners
Collaborated with trading desk and front office teams to resolve computation issues on profit and loss, pricing, and risk
analysis
Minimized anomalies in VaR and Scenario Risk Analysis computation by collaborating with relevant teams
Developed and implemented script for automation of Daily Pricing Status Report generation to help achieve accuracy
thereby reducing obsolete reporting and human intervention in monitoring
Created and executed training plan to on-board resources in production team
Worked with cross functional teams in planning and scheduling of monthly liquidity reporting processes for equity
derivatives trading desks
Steered team of 3 analysts to ensure accurate reporting of weekly P&L and month end P&L to clients
HCL Technologies Ltd Bangalore, India
Analyst September 2010-March 2013
Performed post trade booking enhancements, back office accounting, settlements and confirmations processes
Strategized, planned and conducted timely disaster recovery exercises for trading applications to ensure business continuity
in crisis times
Interacted with front office teams in high pressure environment to address real-time trade booking and processing problems
of OTC and credit derivative products
Conceptualized and initiated automation of manual back office processes that decreased average request fulfilment time by
10%; identified anomalies in processes and conducted Root Cause Analysis to determine possible causes
Awards and recognitions:
Best Performer Award (Live-Wire Award) for first and fourth quarters in 2012
Recognized by upper management for contributing to best documentation of knowledge base for project and disaster
recovery process
Received Appreciation of Excellence Award from client for being SPOC and contributing to success of disaster
recovery test for application
LEADERSHIP
Vice President, IEEE Student Chapter MGIT 2009-2010
Technical Fests Organizing Committee/Design Team Member, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 2007-2010
National Level Group Discussion Participant, ISB Orators Club 2008
ZHAO (ASHLEY) LI Local Address | Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 | 479-304-9248| [email protected]
PROFILE
• Dedicated and detail-oriented individual with a strong interest in data science seeking an opportunity in business
analytics
• Extensive technical skills: Java, JavaScript, HTML, SQL, Visual Basic, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook Express
• Strong communication and language skills: Chinese (native), English (fluent), French (basic), Cantonese (basic)
• Senior High School Teaching Certificate
EDUCATION
• Master of Information Systems | University of Arkansas, Walton College of Business expected May 2017
• Master of Arts in Translating and Interpreting | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University October 2011
• Bachelor of Arts in English | Huazhong (Central China) Normal University June 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EUCOSH (EU-China Occupational Safety and Health) Project Beijing, China
Language Assistant February 2014-April 2016
• Conducted data and information collection for presentations and mission reports of each activity
• Delivered high-quality interpretation during trainings, workshops, seminars, and meetings, as well as translation
of technical documents
• Oversaw administrative, organizational and logistical matters, and directly managed over 20 project activities
Endemol Asia Ltd. Hong Kong
Sales Support Executive April 2012-June 2013
• Analyzed data of TV program ratings and provided market research on weekly basis as sales strategy formulation
• Managed correspondence with over 200 TV stations and media companies in China
• Translated email correspondence and sales and legal documents; interpreted conference calls and business visits
• Collaborated with sales team, production team, TV stations, and media companies to deliver TV formats with top
ratings in China
TEACHING & TRANSLATING EXPERIENCE
• Mandarin Teacher | Elite Mandarin Education Centre, Hong Kong October 2011-January 2012
• Summer Course English Teacher | Eureka Language Education Centre, Hong Kong August 2011
• Summer Course Mandarin Teacher | Confucius Institute of Hong Kong July 2011
• Part-time English Teacher | Wuhan New Oriental School, Wuhan, China March-July 2010
• Intern English Teacher | Wuhan Changqing No.1 High School, Wuhan, China September-November 2009
• Intern/Translator | Water Resources & Hydropower Express News, Wuhan, China July 2008-August 2009
• Part-Time Translator | Yuanlai Cultural Communication Media Ltd., Wuhan, China January-April 2008
LEADERSHIP
• Volunteer | The Bookworm Literary Festival, Beijing, China March 2015 and March 2016
• CFA Proctor | The British Council, Beijing, China June 2014 and June, December 2015
• Class Secretary | Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China September 2006-June 2010
• Organizer of Campus Singing Competition | Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China April 2008
Hui Pin Lim 4413 Summerfield Circle Springdale, Arkansas 72762 (479) 236 4484 [email protected]
PROFILE Detailed-oriented, responsible, quick learner, and self-motivated with a strong interest in finance and accounting
application integrated with SAP system
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, Arkansas
Master of Information Systems Expected August 2017
Concentration: Enterprise Resource Planning
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2015
Major: Financial Management and Investment, Minor: Accounting, GPA: 3.87 GPA
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Walton College Honors Program
Awards: Alumni Legacy Scholarship, Outstanding Registered Students Organization Team Award, Outstanding
Event of the Year Team Award, Beta Gamma Sigma Award
EXPERIENCE
Chartwells, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas
Accounting Admin October 2015 – May 2016
Verified that transactions and daily sales reports comply with financial policies and procedures via Compass
Manager software particular for Chartwells’ operational management
Audited sales reports from 18 operational locations on campus
Prepared balance sheets, cash flow statements, and daily sales reports for tax audit
Ensured timely pre-order invoices and resolve accounting discrepancies
Volunteered to support Catering Service Department for hosting 300-person annual banquet
Chartwells, Athletics Nutrition Center Fayetteville, Arkansas
Part-time Cashier October 2015 – May 2016
Interact with customers and provide friendly and efficient service
Verify sales reports after closing register and investigate report errors
Identified efficient way to improve appropriate use of rights for 200 student athletes
LEADERSHIP
Chinese Students and Scholars Association University of Arkansas
Secretary May 2013 – May 2014
Organized annual Chinese New Year Banquet with 600 participants, Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival with 400
participants, and Chinese New Student Welcome Social with 120 participants
Coordinated Friday Night Life with four other student organizations with 1100 participants
Developed meeting agendas and maintained all records of organization’s activities
Created platforms for 600 members to adapt to culture gaps from various areas
Society of Emerging Global Businesswomen University of Arkansas
Co-Founder December 2014 – May 2015
Recruited successful female professionals in various fields to mentor SEGB members through community,
mentorship and networking event
Inspired female business students to reach highest potential in business professional world
Shane McWilliams, BSChE (870) 350-5673 · [email protected]
23061 Hwy. 98 South · Emerson, AR 71740
PROFILE
• Experienced Process and Reliability Engineer with strong interest in predictive data modeling
and machine learning seeking opportunity in analytics
• Punctual, dependable, conscientious, and dedicated to work and professional improvement
• Rapid learner with the ability to quickly assimilate and quickly apply new concepts and theories
• Demonstrated capacity for engineering analysis, data management, and process optimization
with the ability to think creatively and outside-the-box when necessary
• Experienced at leading multi-disciplinary teams in pursuit of strategic business goals
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas
Master of Information Systems Expected May 2017
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering 2012
EXPERIENCE
Southern Design & Mechanical Smackover, Arkansas
Reliability Engineer/LEAN Operations Leader/R&D Manager
• Performed root cause and forensic analysis on failed equipment to improve MTBF for clients
• Led on-site ANSI benchmarking and equipment startup for clients
• Performed mass and energy balance calculations to design equipment and skid solutions
• Directed multi-discipline LEAN team to optimize and streamline all business processes and
develop an intensive workflow scheme to measure company and employee performance
• Led all strategic R&D conceptual development, prototyping, and IP efforts
Ford, Bacon & Davis, LLC Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Process Design Specialist
• Sized and designed fluid and heat transfer equipment within established design constraints
• Participated in and led P&ID reviews, interdisciplinary team huddles, and project reviews
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas
Chemical Engineering Laboratory Technician
• Constructed, calibrated, and operated chemical engineering laboratory experiments
• Assisted students and professors with data interpretation and analysis
Albemarle Corporation · Magnolia, AR Magnolia, Arkansas
Chemical Engineer Intern
• Worked with operations and technical groups in optimizing manufacturing units
• Conducted technical surveys and economic evaluations for a proposed plant expansion
• Coordinated equipment and process startup for a newly installed plant unit
Dec 2013 - Sep 2015
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
May 2008 - Aug 2008
Logistics · Electronics · Sensor Calibration · Manual Lathe · Agricultural Mechanics · Construction Science
Microsoft Office (Expert) · SolidWorks (Novice) · Equipment Benchmarking and Alignment · Class B CDL
Fayetteville, Arkansas
David Noudaranouvong 4227 Greenside Lane | Springdale, Arkansas 72762 [email protected] | (201) 844 - 5123
SUMMARY
Dedicated and driven individual with retail analyst experience seeking to transition to information systems field, with emphasis on improving health care informatics
Strong passion for youth health and medicine with desire to serve children's hospitals to help doctors, nurses, and their teams guide sick children to health and provide all children the chance to grow up healthy
Concentrated areas include: regulatory-compliant health information management, development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for patient data services, supervision of business planning and budget development
EXPERIENCE Consumer Testing Laboratories, Inc. Bentonville, Arkansas Report Writer, Children’s Safety July 2014 - May 2016
Ensured children's products adhered to federal safety regulations as well as follow custom, client-defined specifications
Oversaw multiple departments, including: children's apparel, accessories, homelines, and toys distributed through various retailers varying in size, scope, and countries of operation
Awards and Recognitions: Led team in accuracy rate: 99+%, and Employee of the Month (April 2015) Nielsen, Professional Services Greater New York City Area Analyst, Unilever Group July 2012 - May 2013
Analyzed market trends and presented shopper insights for Unilever as an on-site consultant with customer-focused service/sales team supporting Unilever’s Target, Multi-Cultural, and Shopper Marketing & Shopper Insights Headquarters groups
Leveraged store scanning, consumer panel, and demographic/consumer segmentation market research data to guide Unilever to winning in marketplace
Trained and empowered clients in Nielsen tools Walmart Bentonville, Arkansas Intern, Low Price Network May 2011 - August 2011
Managed in-store promotion for stores in Tennessee to launch multidimensional pilot project to deliver solution that would allow client to connect with members; project included solving for most efficient means to incorporate cross-functional components into operational deliverable
Researched, designed, tested, and implemented coupons utilizing GS1 Databar Barcode Awards and Recognitions: Champion / 1st Place Team, Walmart NPAC Business Case Challenge 2011 (179
associates, 29 teams), and Viewer’s Choice Award, Walmart NPAC Business Case Challenge 2011
EDUCATION University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, Arkansas Master of Information Systems (MIS) expected May 2017
Graduate Assistant, Information Systems & Statistics Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) May 2012
Major: Economics, Minor: Financial Management & Investments, GPA: 3.4 Awards and Recognitions: featured in University promotional material (2012), Outstanding Registered Student
Organization Member of the Year and Service Project of the Year (2011), Sam's Club Sustainability Challenge National Finalist Team Member and People's Choice Team Award Winner (2011)
Trishala Patne 707,Treadwell St | Fayetteville, Ar 72701 | 510-674-7872 | [email protected]
Profile
Enthusiastic and ambitious individual with a strong interest in seeking an opportunity in SAP development /administration ; extensive technical skills include:
Enterprises Software Tools: Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing (SAP)
Programming Languages: C, C++, JAVA
Software Concepts: Data Structures, Computer Algorithm
Hardware Languages: VHDL, Micro controller (ATMEL,8051) Programming, Assembly language
Computer Architecture: 8085, X86 processors
Operating Systems: MS DOS, Windows 98, XP, Vista, Linux
Simulation Software: Proteus, MATLAB, P-SIM, Electonet (Infolytica), utoCAD, Keil
Web Designing Tools: HTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop
Experience
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Nashik, India Operation Officer May 2015-Present
Received and processed 200-300 sales orders every month, ensuring on-time delivery with 10 member operations team; executed 98% of orders within SLA of 15 days, reducing customer complaints by over 70%
Implemented distribution and logistics strategies, and supervised inventory management, order fulfillment and quality management for over 100 SKUs; ensured on-time delivery of 90% of orders, decreasing delivery cost by 30%
Led maintenance team of LPG plant safety equipment, power generation and control, and production equipment; maintained database in SAP (PM and MM module) by creating maintenance schedules, maintenance orders and purchase orders
Developed detailed project plans and worked on 10 capital projects worth $1,000,000 in cash flow, including design, engineering, administration, cost optimization and energy conservation, as well as creation of liabilities and asset of projects in SAP
Assistant Officer September 2011-May 2015
Ensured optimization of costs by participating in new innovations and using finance module of SAP for budgeting of controllable and non-controllable costs
Led LPG sales area for 5 cities including rural area of Maharashtra state
Increased market share of company by increasing sales and directing various campaigns
Conducted inspections and audits
Projects
Completed project design and implementation of power circuitry of small scale wind turbine (400W) with microcontroller programming in Keil software, C language, MATLAB software
Led teamin design of 12kv, 20kA, 1250A Vacuum Interrupter with electrostatic analysis during in-plant training at Crompton Greaves Ltd.
Managed nanosatellite project consisting of 50 team members with implementation of design and control of power circuitry and programming of integrated circuits; reviewed by Indian Space Research Organization
Education
University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, Arkansas Master of Information Systems expected May 2017
University of Pune, College of Engineering Pune, India Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering May 2011
GPA:3.34/4.0
REKHA SWAMINATHAN 1219 Storer Avenue, Apt #41| Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 | 479-502-1421 | [email protected]
PROFILE
Passionate and goal oriented IT graduate with proven technical skills, seeking to apply capabilities as software
engineer or system analyst.
Strong technical skills, including proficiency in: Ember.js (dynamic MVC architecture JS framework),
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, C, C++, Java, and SQL.
Experience with Git and Github as well as Windows mobile app development.
EDUCATION University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, Arkansas Master of Information Systems expected May 2017 Anna University, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering Chennai, India Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology April 2015
Led and conducted hands on tech sessions for 20 juniors as team member of Microsoft Tech Club.
Won Best App award for developing Windows 8 application at App Development marathon organized by
Microsoft amongst 100 participants.
Planned and hosted department events resulting in turnover of more than 100 participants for 2 consecutive
years.
EXPERIENCE Zoho Corporation Chennai, India Software Developer June 2015 – June 2016
Developed and managed banking module of accounting application, Zoho Books using Ember.js, HTML, CSS
to sustain over 5,000 transactions per day.
Interacted with customers on daily basis through support tickets to understand business requirements and
resolved issues reported within 24 hours leading to improved relationships with customers.
Collaborated with 15-member team comprising of product marketers, tech writers, and user interface
designers to ensure effective release of features within deadline.
Conducted presentations covering in depth topics related to product and technology to audience of 30
colleagues.
Performed root cause analysis for more than 10 issues to identify bugs and rolled out fixes to production
within 24 hours.
Teamed up with 5 senior developers for analysis, design and coding of new enhancements in product.
Ericsson India Global Services Chennai, India Research Intern December 2014 – April 2015
Researched and framed an algorithm for performing sentiment analysis on real time social media data
extracted by means of APIs, achieving 40% increase in detecting sentiment compared to existing system.
Analyzed and implemented proposed model in Java within 3 months; presented ideas and concepts to senior
researchers.
RESEARCH
Published “Priority Based Job Scheduling For Heterogeneous Cloud Environment”, International Journal
of Computer Science Issues, Vol. 11, Issue 3, No 2, May 2014.
Published “MJHP Job Scheduling Algorithm for Cloud Environment”, International Journal of Technical
Research and Applications, Special Issue 1 (July-Aug 2014).
Published “PBRC Rescheduling and Checkpoint Algorithm for Heterogeneous Grid Systems”,
International Journal on Recent Trends in Engineering & Technology, July Issue 2014.
Presented “MJHP – Job Scheduling algorithm for Cloud Environment” at 2nd International Conference
organized by Global Research & Development Services on June 17, 2014 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Rigen Te 1322 N Garland Ave | Fayetteville, AR, 72703 | (415) 341-3023 | [email protected]
PROFILE
Detail oriented, self-motivated biopharmaceutical industry professional with 2 years of biopharma industrial project experience,
3 years Python and C++ scripting experience, 1 year Web Dev Experience with HTML&CSS, JavaScript, PHP Experience and
familiar with Linux/Unix OS and MySQL database.
EDUCATION
Master of Information Systems | University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Expected May 2017
Bachelor of Engineering in Biological Engineering | Tianjin University, School of Chemical Engineering July 2013
Scholarships: TEDA-Novozymes Innovation Scholarship, Energy Saving & Emission Reduction Scholarship, Novozymes
Innovation Scholarship
Awards: 1st Novozymes Biological Innovation Joint Competition 2nd Prize, 5th Energy Saving & Emission Reduction
Competition 2nd Prize, 2nd Novozymes Biological Innovation Joint Competition 1st Prize
EXPERIENCE
Downstream Process Intern, Biologics Development | Bristol-Myers Squibb Jun 2016- Aug 2016
Evaluate efficiency compare recovery, CHO-HCP, CHO-DNA, HMW using flocculation at VI Stage
Investigate feasibility using multiple drug molecules and multiple flocculants
Research Assistant, MAST Center Arkansas Site | Cato Springs Research Center Sep 2014- May 2016
Established quantitative-PCR methods for clearance validation of two model mammalian viruses
Developed operating rubrics to estimate virus clearance in downstream biopharmaceutical process in collaboration with Bristol
Myers Squibb Company VF NT Team and Asahi Kasei Bioprocess Team
Bioinformatics Specialist | Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Jan 2014-Aug 2014
Served in Computational Evolutionary Genomics Group to establish pipeline for high throughput RNA-seq data analysis in
Drosophila Melanogaster; co-founded and maintained ageing gene database (GenTree 1.0)
Database Administrator, Network Service Division | Zhalute County Local Taxation Bureau Jun 2013 -Dec 2013
Assisted with tax data processing and internal network maintenance
Helped configure Internal LAN, WAN, Intranet, Internet and provided IT troubleshooting services
BELL Project Intern, Sino-Singapore Eco-City | China Ministry of Environmental Protection Sep 2012-Dec 2012
Participated in 3-month investigation on Sino-Singapore Eco-City with emphasis on Environmental Technology Transfer
Awarded outstanding completion certificate
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of American Chemical Society (ACS) 2016-Present
Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2015-Present
Vice Chair of Tianjin Mongolian Fellowship College Student Chapter 2012-2013
PUBLICATIONS
Wang, J., Zhang, X., Shi, M., Gao, L., Niu, X., Te, R., Chen, L., & Zhang, W.,(2014). Metabolomic and network analysis of
salt-sensitive Synechocystis mutants reveals tolerance mechanisms to long-term salt stress. Functional & Integrative Genomics,
1-10. Qiao, J., Huang, S., Te, R., Wang, J., Chen, L., & Zhang, W. (2013). Integrated proteomic and transcriptomic analysis reveals
novel genes and regulatory mechanisms involved in salt stress responses in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. Applied Microbiology
and Biotechnology, 97(18), 8253-8264.
Huang, S., Chen, L., Te, R., Qiao, J., Wang, J., & Zhang, W. (2013). Complementary iTRAQ proteomics and RNA-seq
transcriptomics reveal multiple levels of regulation in response to nitrogen starvation in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.
Molecular BioSystem., 9(10), 2565-2574. Book Chapter: Tan, S., Zhu, Z., Zhu, T., Te, R., & Zhang, Y. E.(2014) Chance and Necessity: Emerging Introns in Intronless
Retrogenes. Encyclopedia of Life Sciences, Nature Publishing Group
CONFERENCES
Qian X., Wickramasinghe, R.S. & Te, R.. The Effects of Filtration Condition on Virus Clearance. 2016 North American
Membrane Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting, Bellevue, WA
Christie, M., Te, R., Eswaranandam, S., Wickramasinghe, R.S. & Qian X.. Assessment of Virus Clearance for
Biopharmaceuticals, MAST Center 2016 Spring Industrial Advisory Board(IAB) Meeting, Newark, NJ
Te, R., Eswaranansdam, S., Wickramasinghe, R.S. & Qian X.. The Effects of Filtration Condition on Virus Clearance. 251st
ACS National Meeting & Exposition, 2016, San Diego, CA
Christie, M., Te, R., Wickramasinghe, R.S. & Qian X.. Virus Clearance Study for Process Understanding and Bracketed
Conditions. MAST Center 2015 Fall Industrial Advisory Board(IAB) Meeting, Fayetteville, AR
Te, R., Christie, M., Wickramasinghe, R.S. & Qian X.. Validation of Mammalian Virus Clearance in Downstream
Biopharmaceutical Process. 2015 Bristol Myers-Squibb Company VF Project Meeting, Bloomsbury, NJ
YAPING ZHU 1689 N Saddlehorn Ave | Fayetteville, AR 72703 | [email protected] | 479-502-3063
PROFILE
Passionate and creative individual with strong interest in SAP consulting and data analyst
Advanced skills in Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, SQL, VB, and project management
Fluent in English and Mandarin
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, Arkansas
Master of Information Systems Expected May 2017
Master of Business Administration May 2015
Entrepreneurship Office Graduate Assistant, New Student Mentor
Chongqing University Chongqing, China
Bachelor of Economics in Finance June 2005
Graduated with Distinction, Next Generation Scholarship
EXPERIENCE
Career Center, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, Arkansas
Project Specialist September-November 2015
Designed survey in Qualtrics to obtain feedback from Business Career Fair company attendees; analyzed
feedback and developed report with recommendations for future events
Assisted with Corporate Spotlight Week events, serving as contact for company representatives
Managed Razorback CareerLink job postings
HSBC Business School, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen, China
Assistant Director of Executive Education June 2008-February 2012
Planned custom training project, including budget planning, resources, timeline and risk mitigation plan
Coordinated execution of training courses on time and under budget
Performed training program evaluation through cost-revenue analysis and customer survey
Promoted customized training programs to small business owners through business forums and other events
Analyzed survey data from students and forum/event attendees to improve training project
YH Global Logistics Co., LTD Shanghai, China
Assistant Director of East China June 2007-May 2008
Conducted revenue-cost analysis, and yearly budget and resource planning, as well as recruiting and on-boarding
training of new associates for Shanghai Branch
Led 3rd Party Logistics projects for strategic partner in East China
Built relationships with suppliers, customers and other key regional stakeholders
Performed new information systems implementations, such as business process and requirement documentation,
and acceptance testing
Operation Manager November 2006-May 2007
Led team to initialize national logistics service to new customer with $1 million yearly revenue
Supervised solution design and project execution, including on time distribution, warehouse management, custom
clearance and customer training
Analyzed sales data to provide sales trends, cost structure and consumer insight to upper management
Operator July 2005-October 2006
Maintained customer relationships, such as coordination between customers and warehouse, and data
maintenance; reported project progress and status on key customers