Nasar Patel

Nasar Patel

Process Improvement Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Global Supply Manager @ Tesla | Georgia Tech | Bharat Petroleum | NIT Surat Valedictorian '18

  • Education

    • Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Mechanical Engineering 3.96

      Activities and Societies: Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE) CGPA: 9.89/10 | Valedictorian | Department Rank: 1/227 | University Rank: 1/792

    • Georgia Institute of Technology

      2022 - 2023
      Master of Science - MS Industrial Engineering 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Student Alumni Association

  • Experience

    • L&T MHPS Turbine Generators Private Limited

      May 2016 - Jun 2016
      Process Improvement Intern

      Saved 10 hours of working time monthly by time study method and implemented usage of individual tool sleeves to enhance the productivity of Horizontal Boring Machine (HBM) and improved machining process ergonomics.

    • Technische Universität Darmstadt

      May 2017 - Jul 2017
      DAAD WISE Research Intern

      Worked in a diverse research team to investigate Evaporation Kinetics and Coffee Ring Formation of Colloidal Droplets. Conducted statistical image analysis and hypothesized the relationship between ring thickness and substrate properties.

    • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

      Jun 2018 - Jun 2022

      • Led a cross-functional team of 4 engineers, 15 vendors, and 100+ workers to execute 8 CAPEX projects total worth $1.6 million, with 93% On-Time Completion and zero deviations in planned budget• Saved $120k yearly in logistics costs by implementing the supply chain optimizer model and market realignment• Increased throughput by 20.45% by executing a CapEx project worth $400k from conception to execution to construct 3 additional tank lorry unloading bays; eliminated overtime hours• Contributed monthly saving of 46,800 supply chain miles towards BPCL net zero project through implementation of industry-wide facility sharing for sustainable operations and to decrease environmental impact• Reduced defects from 1.2% to 0.3% and sales returns by 60% by implementing industry 4.0 operational excellence project NANO (No Automation No Operation) worth $50k, which pushes real-time plant KPIs on cloud-based dashboards Show less • Carried out inhouse consulting and strategic sourcing for materials worth $75k for automation capex project which reduced operating cost by 32% and improved worker safety by reduction in LTIFR from 3.1 to 2.4• Reduced operating expenditure by 9.27% by spend analysis, outsourcing 3 operations and automating 2 processes• Reduced lead time by 27% by developing 17 new vendors, enhanced price competitiveness and supplier availability• Reduced 40% purchase order cycle time by proposing preparation of open tender for Schedule of Rates (SOR) Show less • Saved $50k yearly in electricity costs by replacing low IR value cables by collaborating with 5 cross functional teams• Aggressively gained 2.4% market share and increased fleet utilization by 14% via strategizing golden hour dispatches • Increased bottling production rate by 8.28% and market share by 1.7% by replacing the pump with 10% higher flow• Reduced facility downtime by 20% by redesigning a conveyor and equipment layout for the pressure testing facility• Forecasting demand, production planning and weekly reporting of KPIs with scope of improvement to management Show less

      • Project Manager

        Apr 2020 - Jun 2022
      • Procurement Manager

        Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
      • Operations Executive

        Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Georgia Institute of Technology

      Jan 2023 - May 2023
      Teaching Assistant

      Teaching Assistant for the course ISYE 4045: Advanced Simulation

    • Tesla

      May 2023 - now
      • Global Supply Manager, HV Battery

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Global Supply Manager

        May 2023 - Dec 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nasar Patel
      Best Project Management - Operations Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited May 2021 Awarded “Best Project Management - Operations” for executing highest CAPEX of $1.6 Million for FY 2020-21
    • Awarded to Nasar Patel
      Valedictorian Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Oct 2018 Awarded Five Gold Medals for being the Valedictorian of the University• Smt. Lakshmi Bala Majumdar Memorial Gold Medal for Securing Overall Topper Position in Institute• Siddhartha Gupta Gold Medal for Securing Overall Topper Position in Institute• Shri Rajani Kumar Majumdar Memorial Gold Medal for Securing First Position in Mechanical Engineering Dept.• Siddhartha Gupta Gold Medal for Securing First Position in Mechanical Engineering Dept.• SVNIT Alumni Association Gold… Show more Awarded Five Gold Medals for being the Valedictorian of the University• Smt. Lakshmi Bala Majumdar Memorial Gold Medal for Securing Overall Topper Position in Institute• Siddhartha Gupta Gold Medal for Securing Overall Topper Position in Institute• Shri Rajani Kumar Majumdar Memorial Gold Medal for Securing First Position in Mechanical Engineering Dept.• Siddhartha Gupta Gold Medal for Securing First Position in Mechanical Engineering Dept.• SVNIT Alumni Association Gold Medal for Securing First Position in Mechanical Engineering Dept.• Mr. Nishit Viay Sampat Memorial Cash Prize of Rs. 2,000 for Securing First Position in Mechanical Engineering Show less
    • Awarded to Nasar Patel
      DAAD WISE Scholar 2017 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Jan 2017 Awarded full scholarship for summer research internship at TU Darmstadt, Germany
    • Awarded to Nasar Patel
      O P Jindal Engineering & Management Scholar 2017 Jindal Group of Companies 2017 Awarded prestigious O. P. Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship for innovation & leadership excellence
    • Awarded to Nasar Patel
      Merit Cum Means Scholar Government of India Awarded complete B. Tech. course fee waiver under Merit Cum Means Scholarship by Govt. of India