Devansh Khakhar is a graduate student pursuing an MS in Information Management and Certificate of Advanced Study in Data Science from Syracuse University. He has work experience in process improvement, business analysis, and data analytics. Devansh is also an experienced leader and organizer, having spearheaded various academic and extracurricular projects. His skills include project management, business analysis, data visualization, and working with databases and business intelligence tools.

1. Devansh Khakhar
djkhakha@syr.edu | (315) 378-9014 | www.linkedin.com/in/devanshkhakhar/
EDUCATION
Syracuse University | MS in Information Management, Certificate of Advanced Study in Data Science (GPA-3.7/4) Aug 18 - May 20
Selected Coursework: Business Analytics, Project Management, Database Administration, Data Science, Data Visualization
Mumbai University | BTech in Computer Engineering Jul 14 - May 18
Selected Coursework: Big Data Analysis, Database Management, Distributed Databases, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Process Improvement Intern | Stickley Furniture, Manlius, New York USA Aug 19 - Present
• Determine efficacy of current supple chain model through stakeholder interviews; Gather client requirements and set expectations
• Estimate optimal batch size for lumber cutting machine to increase lumber yields by 3% and drive cost reduction and raise revenue
Business Technology Analyst | iConsult Collaborative, Syracuse University, USA Jun 19 – Oct 2019
• Collaborate with the City of Syracuse Fire Department to innovate solutions for improved operational effectiveness
• Gather business requirements and perform data preprocessing in Excel and RStudio to create a dashboard in Power BI
• Provide insights to the Fire Chief regarding key factors such as response time, incident frequency and station performance
Co-Founder | Bliptech, Mumbai, India May 17 - Mar 18
• Designed an IOT-based emergency alert mechanism that allows individuals to directly trigger a large service network
• Developed a business model for commercialization, which IIT Bombay ranked in the top 50 in the country (out of 10,000+)
• Prepared a pitch to venture capitalists to discuss investment and collaboration opportunities
Analyst Intern | MT Educare Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India Jul 16 - Sep 16
• Performed root cause analysis using MS Excel to identify inefficiencies related to company’s training center admissions process
• Created a revamped process to automate admissions and translated requirements for new system to development team
LEADERSHIP
Graduate Assistant | IST466: Professional Issues in Information Management, Syracuse University, NY USA Aug 19 - Present
• Lead classroom activities, answer student queries and coordinate communication with industry partners
• Facilitate a student project to raise awareness and funds for Hopeprint, a local NGO focused on building refugee communities
Project Lead | 2019-2020 IM Case Competition | iSchool, Syracuse University, USA May 19 - Present
• Oversee the development, manage project schedule and support IST621 professor of record for inaugural IM case competition
• Engage in ideation and brainstorming to finalize key aspects of the competition, e.g., number of rounds, deliverables
• Liaise with multiple iSchool stakeholders to gather and share intelligence related to potential industry sponsors, recruiters, in
house experts and alumni collaborators
SAT Tutor | Say Yes to Education, Syracuse, NY USA Jan 19 - May 19
• Provide SAT tutoring and academic counselling to inner city high school students from the local community
Team Lead and Author | Basics of Computing, Mumbai, India May 17 - Aug 17
• Spearheaded a team to write an introductory computing text under a governmental initiative to train underprivileged children
Organizer and Performer | Stand-up Comedy Club, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India Jul 14 - May 18
• Pioneered and organized a series of comedy events in the Engineering College, which initiated a broader acceptance of comedy at
the university and culminated in the well-received show, The Last Laugh, with a record audience of 450
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Fatal Crash Analysis | R, Adobe Illustrator, MS Excel | IST719: Data Visualization Jan 19 - Apr 19
• Performed exploratory data analysis on National Highway Traffic Safety Association data to identify fatal crash patterns
• Extracted actionable insights to reduce fatalities by identifying KPIs and anomalies in the data
• Formulated single and multidimensional data visualizations in R and Adobe Illustrator for a public poster presentation
Dining Database Management System | MS SQL, Access, Tableau, Visio | IST659: Database Management Aug 18 - Nov 18
• Designed a detailed entity-relationship diagram and defined business rules for the university dining management system
• Built a database and developed responsive forms and reports to automate online food ordering in college dining halls
• Created analytical prediction to streamline the food ordering process that could increase peak hour sales by 20%
SKILLS
• Project Management and Business Analysis: Requirement Gathering, Finance, System Modelling, Jira, Trello, Scrum, Agile
• Business Analysis Tools: Tableau, Power BI, SAP FI-CO, MS Excel, Qlik Sense, SAS, Salesforce, Adobe Illustrator, MS Office
• Database: SQL, MySQL, MS Access, MongoDB; R Packages: ggplot2, dplyr, tidyr, Lattice, ggmap, R Markdown, Shiny