NIKHIL GOROOR VASUKI th
301, Kamala Apartments, #44, 4 Main, Between 15th and 17th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore - 560055 Phone: +91-89510 90580 E-mail:
[email protected] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY • Experienced management consultant with over ten years of experience in Operations, Strategy, and Compliance. • Experience in new business development as well as re-engineering existing business, covering set up, operation, control and review processes. • Extensive experience advising clients and partners on data analysis and use of descriptive statistical analysis in Finance and Business Management functions. WORK EXPERIENCE Public Affairs Foundation, Bangalore, India Technical Consultant and Subject Matter Expert
(January 2016 – June 2016)
Accomplishments: • Prepared a technical proposal as part of the Foundation’s bid for engagement as a consultant to the Overseas Indian Affairs Department of the Ministry of External Affairs, India. One of the main components of this engagement is a statistical study of domestic service worker migration. This proposal enabled the Foundation to be shortlisted for a second round of bidding, which is currently underway. • Interacted directly with officials of the aforementioned Department, explaining benefits and challenges of such a study, enabling them to prepare Terms of Reference as appropriate. Superbites, Bangalore, India Consultant – Product Development and Operations
(April 2015 – June 2016)
Accomplishments: • Developed market-ready healthy snacks for the superbites brand, bringing the product range to sixteen products from the existing three in a space of eight months. • Applied modeling techniques based on social media traffic and trends to gauge consumer interest in the superbites brand, and advised on social media marketing strategies accordingly. • Procured sources for high-quality and low-cost raw materials to minimize production cost and optimize margin. Ever Care Health Services, Bangalore, India Consultant – Strategy and Operations
(August 2014 – June 2016)
Accomplishments: • Applied predictive analysis and studied gaps in Bangalore’s urban healthcare system, thereby working to set up Bangalore’s first neurological illness support service. • Advised on setting up programs for chronic illness awareness in rural South Karnataka. • Advised on setting up programs to improve accessibility to medication which was otherwise unavailable in rural South Karnataka. Occu-Med, Fresno, California Director – Continuous Improvement
(October 2012 – March 2014)
Accomplishments: • Used financial modeling techniques and market intelligence to formulate appropriate pricing strategies to procure contracts for periodic medical examinations from defense contractors, such as Exelis, Fluor Intercontinental, Leidos, BAE Systems, and Lockheed Martin. • Developed KPI metrics to implement and promote efficiency of operations. Overall, the measurability facilitated a 27% improvement in output turnaround time above the clients’ requirements. • Completed company-wide Quality Control Plan to enable adherence to ISO 9001:2008 requirements. This was a key requirement for the continuation of two contracts worth USD 10 million a year.
Nikhil Goroor Vasuki, Page 2 Occu-Med, Fresno, California Manager – Special Projects
(March 2011 – October 2012)
Accomplishments: • Led a project for sourcing and setting up medical examination facilities for defense clients on-site in Kuwait and continuing to control operations from Fresno. The project placed 3,000 candidates and was worth USD 4 million in revenue. • Led a project for Process Improvement for vital sections of operations in the company. Implementation of recommendations improved per capita output by 15% at enhanced quality levels. • Initiated relationships with medical service providers across the Arab Gulf region, Europe and Australia. This allowed Occu-Med to cater to clients with activities in the aforementioned region. Living City Block, Denver, Colorado Finance and Strategy Intern The Financial Corporation Co. S.A.O.G. (Fincorp), Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Associate – Research, Analysis and Asset Management
(October 2010 – March 2011)
(March 2006 – August 2009)
Accomplishments: • Day-to-day management of portfolios for corporate clients, mutual funds and retail clients. The total portfolio size managed by me was about USD 15 million. On average, portfolios consistently outperformed the benchmark index by 20%. • Marketed Fincorp’s asset management and brokerage services to retail and corporate investors. Brought in over USD 3 million in assets under management. • Conducted data analysis and valuation of over 80 companies listed in the Arab Gulf region, based on fundamental research and valuation methodologies, followed by preparation of recommendations for investment based on analysis. EDUCATION University of Colorado, Denver (United States) Master of Business Administration University of Adelaide, Adelaide (Australia) Bachelor of Finance
(August 2009 – July 2010)
(February 2002 – December 2005)
PROFESSIONAL COURSES AND WORKSHOPS: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Healthcare Analytics Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (United States) [via Coursera] R Programming Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore [via edX] Statistics for Business – I Innovation and Information Technology Management
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