The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas (USA)
SEM degree program at UT Dallas combines technical know how's of the tech oriented environment and integrate it with managerial skills required to execute the projects successfully. The degree program provides a wide array of courses ranging from core technical domains to management enabling the students to serve as the glue between the technical team on the field and the management team.
Global Supply Chain Management: Key issues associated with the design and management of industrial supply chains. The efficient integration of suppliers, factories, warehouses, and stores so that products are distributed to global customers in the right quantity and at the right time.
Operations Management: Operations Management integrates all of the activities and processes that are necessary to provide products and services. This course overviews methods and models that help managers make better operating decisions over time. How these methods will allow firms to operate both manufacturing and service facilities in order to compete in a global environment will also be discussed.
Purchasing, Sourcing and Contract Management: Basic concepts and processes in purchasing, sourcing and contract management are introduced in this course. It teaches global sourcing techniques and the application of various management tools and quality tools in purchasing. Focus is on the proactive and planned analysis of supply markets and the selection of suppliers, with the objective of delivering solutions to meet pre-determined and agreed organizational needs.
Technology and New Product Development: This course addresses the strategic and organizational issues confronted by firms in technology-intensive environments. The course reflects six broad themes: (1) managing firms in technology-intensive industries; (2) forecasting key industry and technology trends; (3) linking technology and business strategies; (4) using technology as a source of competitive advantage; (5) organizing firms to achieve these goals; and (6) implementing new technologies in organizations. Students analyze actual situations in organizations and summarize their findings and recommendations in an in-depth term paper. The course also introduces concepts related to agile engineering.
Project Management in Engineering and Operations: Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. The course will cover various aspects of managing projects in engineering and operations environments including the critical path methods for planning and controlling projects, time and cost tradeoffs, resource utilization, organizational design, conflict resolution and stochastic considerations.
Risk and Decision Analysis: This course provides an overview of the main concepts and methods of risk assessment, risk management, and decision analysis. The methods used in industry, such as probabilistic risk assessment, six sigma, and reliability, are discussed. Advanced methods from economics and finance (decision optimization and portfolio analysis) are presented.
Principles of Macroeconomics: An introduction to theories of the determination of national production and income, interest rates, inflation, and unemployment. Other topics include the banking system, balance of payments, economic growth and development.
Principles of Microeconomics: An introduction to theories of the behavior of markets. Topics include the theory of demand and supply, market structure, consumer behavior, firm behavior, profit maximization, international trade, and the role of government policy and regulation.
Skylark- Design and Development of drones for product delivery
Aug 2016 – Dec 2016
• Designed and developed drones for goods delivery by companies like Amazon.
• Dealt primarily with identification, filtering and ranking the risks associated with the system.
• Prepared the Risk Treatment Plan and Responsibility Assignment Matrix for proper treatment of risks.
• Prepared Risk Monitors for monitoring the status of the risks to reduce them to the minimal and hence improving drone performance.
EV Battery- Development of Next Generation battery charging system.
Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
• Developed next generation battery charging system by gathering customer’s requirements through Elicitation questions and defined RAMS-T.
• Prepared Analytical Hierarchical Process(AHP), Quality Function Deployment, Concept of Operation(CONOPS) and N2 diagram for the system.
Lawn Love
Jan 2016 – May 2016
• Prepared operational equipment requirement status for lawn mowing company.
• Defined the ordering schedule for the spares required for smooth running of all the equipment.
• Defined the revenue generation strategy and marketing strategy for the development of the company.
Autofods- Automatic Food Delivery System in Comet Cafe, UT Dallas
Aug 2015 – Dec 2015
• Designed system architectural views, Context Diagram, CONOPS and N2 diagram for interfaces.
• Prepared requirement traceability matrix, Integrated master plan & Schedule for the entire project.
Habibi Cafe- Renovation of a mediterranean restaurant.
Sep 2015
•Prepared Project Charter and Project Scope document as per Stakeholder Requirements.
•Created Project Schedule identifying Critical Path for Project and used S-curve for resource allocation.
Jonsson School Graduate Study Scholarship
Recipient of Jonsson School Graduate Study Scholarship awarded to students with outstanding performance in academics and continued efforts towards growth of peers.
President: Systems Engineering and Management Student Organization
In the capacity of the president, I always provided my peers an improved and better learning atmosphere by organizing seminars and conducting various workshops. Also lead and managed a team of the other members of the organization to promote a comfortable and welcoming environment for other students.
"Nitin was an A student in my Purchasing, Sourcing and Contract Management class, a core course in the MS Supply Chain Management degree program at University of Texas at Dallas. He demonstrated superior problem-solving and decision-making in real world business case study analyzes. He showed exceptional skills in teaming and group facilitation. He was an active student group leader. With strong analytical skills and a propensity for accomplishment, he has the ambition and drive to succeed. I highly recommend him for any number of positions in operations and supply chain management."
Jim Hogan, Professor at University of Texas at Dallas
"I strongly recommend Nitin Saini for product management positions, and for his knowledge in engineering management. He recently completed his Master’s degree in Systems Engineering & Management at UT Dallas, which I founded and now direct in the Jindal School of Management. He also took a course from me, in spring 2016 - "Technology & New Product Development". He was a very good student! The thing that I remember the most about him from that class is that Nitin was always very well prepared for class, having read the assigned cases and course material, and participated actively in class discussions - always had something worthwhile to say and valuable contributions to make to class discussions! It was a pleasure having him in my class!"
Rajiv Shah, Founder-SEM program at University of Texas at Dallas
"Nitin was a student in a graduate level Operations Management course I taught in the fall semester of 2016. He performed well on the course. Moreover, he participated enthusiastically in class discussions and had discussions with me outside class a few times. He comes across as a sincere, hardworking and talented student with good communication skills. He also has a pleasant personality which will be an asset to any team he joins. I recommend him strongly to any company/organization which has a suitable position."
Ganesh Janakiraman, Professor at The University of Texas at Dallas
"Nitin Saini is a pro-active team member, identifying methods to enhance data classification, measure(s), and illustration of international partnerships and sponsored student programs for senior leaders’ decisions. He is dependable and a detailed – oriented person, sharing fresh academic perspectives to accomplish office’s goals. He is flexible and accessible with a robust sense of creativity to deliver expected outcomes. His robust intercultural competencies allow him to successfully collaborate with international groups. I highly recommend Nitin based on his professional and academic dedication and development."
Rodolfo Hernandez, Director of IPD at University of Texas at Dallas
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