SHIKKHA GUPTA

EDUCATION

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA
M.S. Industrial Engineering- Engineering Management, Dean’s list
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, OH
B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering, Dean’s list

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ideas Management Consulting, Mumbai, India & UAE     July 2009 - Present

• Delivered a large number of lateral thinking and six hats training sessions in India and the Middle East. Clients include top 100 fortune 500 companies and leading organizations in India.
• Developed Proficiency in hands on training techniques
• Certified trainer in Dr Edward De Bono’s Lateral Thinking Tools, Six Thinking Hats, DATT (POP) & CoRT
• Certified Trainer on Think on your Feet
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
• Certified on Balanced Scorecard and Strategy Maps
• Young Achiever of the Year 2010, Asia HRD congress

• Assisted in the implementation of the TimeLink workforce management and time and attendance software solution for a variety of clients
• Reengineered existing TimeLink methodology to better address individual client needs
• Conducted business process mapping and change management workshops for customers at all phases of the project.
• Lead training sessions to ensure successful knowledge transfer of product.
• Supplementary Analyst role entailed SQL and Oracle database platforms to configure TL system.

• Primary role involved implementation of lean principles around the facility (based on BPS philosophies and company vision).
• Assisted in lean line designs, quick changeover (SMED), value stream mapping, and ergonomic workshops.
• Development and roll out of Global Standard Work in designated product group.
• Conducted cost benefit analysis on projects.

• Led process improvement projects (such as streamlining clinic flows and developing optimal staffing models and facility layouts) to decrease cycle time and optimize hospital resources.
• Role also involved communicating improvement initiatives to health care professionals at all levels of the organization.