TARUN SHARMA
222 West Wood St, #6, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
sharm115@purdue.edu (765) 464-9866 LinkedIn: tarunsharma17
PROFILE
 M.B.A student seeking an specializing in Operations Management/ Management Information Systems
 Diverse Experience encompassing Client Interaction, Consulting, Project Management, Process Improvement, Product Life
Cycle Development, Market Research and Vendor Negotiation
 Participated in over 30 international energy events, presented several conference papers and journal publications
 Microsoft Certified Professional (Business Intelligence); Certificate Course in S.A.P (Material Management)
EDUCATION
PURDUE UNIVERSITY, KRANNERT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
2014
Master of Business Administration (Concentrations: Operations and Management Information Systems) (Dean’s List)
 Graduate Research Assistant - Management Information Systems Department
 Vice President: Purdue University Consulting Club, Vice President: Krannert Golf Club
G.G.S.I.P UNIVERSITY, MAHARAJA SURAJMAL INSITUTUE OF TECHNOLOGY
2009
Bachelor of Technology (Computer Science)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FRUMITY.COM: Co-founder/Operations Manager
2013 - Present
 E-commerce Company empowering farmers and artists globally.
 Developed business models and managed operations for sustainable business initiation and growth
 Awarded Purdue Grant and recognized among the 100 most promising start up in the Dell Social Challenge
INFOSYS LIMITED: Senior Systems Engineer (Manufacturing) – Microsoft
2009 – 2012
 Implemented performance scorecard metrics for fulfillment teams and developed dashboards to assess real time
performance of production, fulfillment and third party logistics
 Integrated tools to monitor functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas and potential bottlenecks
 Developed Business Intelligence solutions for Microsoft’s global sales and marketing platforms, saving $300,000
 Automated Customer Relationship and Dealership Management Systems for spares and service processes
 Conceptualized and implemented agile methodology processes, reducing implementation timelines
 Performed regression testing on application modules, delivering 100% user accepted applications
 Awarded the Most Spirited Team and Star Performer Certifications at Infosys
COUNCIL OF POWER UTILITIES: Operations Manager (Part Time)
2007 – 2009
 Lead a team to develop strategic plans to identify possible opportunities to implement energy conservation programs
 Compiled utility budgets and energy conservation cost estimates based upon customer program needs.
 Managed projects to make local-area parking lots self-sustaining with zero energy wastage
 Supervised logistics, negotiated terms and administered multiple contracts with vendors and suppliers
 Conducted market research and delivered strategic energy management solutions to the commercial users
 Led a team to strategize and execute the marketing campaign Out Reach and the first-ever India Power Awards
NATIONAL AVIATION COMPANY OF INDIA (AIR – INDIA): Network Operations Intern
 Recommended air route optimization techniques for new and leased aircraft serving the Indian Postal Service
 Analyzed ground handling services to minimize parking bay time for aircrafts, improving aircraft utilization
 Suggested strategies to develop a hub and spoke model for more efficient aircraft management
2008
COMPUTER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING: Technology Intern
 Researched system techniques to determine functional specifications of internet security systems
 Implemented Honey Pot security for a startup banking venture reducing fraudulent transactions
2007
INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION
 Nominated to participate in workshops such as Smart Grids, Power Procurement and Management and G.I.S
 Industry Papers on Shale Gas, Distributed Generation and Alternate Generation Sources, Role of IT in Energy Sector
published in the India Power, Electrical India and Power Today Journals
AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES
 Recipient of the Rajya Puraskar for social service, awarded by the President of India
 Represented Purdue at the APIC Business Case Competition, Schneider Electric Competition