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Jiwanjot Sandhu
Email: jiwandesign@gmail.com • Phone: (510) 709-9114

SKILLS
Proficient
● Big Data Analytics: Spotfire, Tableau, Alteryx, Splunk, SQL, Excel.
● Cloud-computing: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Heroku
● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
● Collaboration Platforms: SharePoint, MS Teams, Slack, Cisco, GitHub, Bit bucket, Smartsheets
● Presentation and Training: PowerPoint, SnagIt, Camtasia
● Soft Skills: Communication, Assertiveness, Flexibility, Adaptability, Teamwork, Networking
● Enterprise Project Management and Process Optimization: Lean Six Sigma, Agile Methodology

Familiar
● Web Development and API: HTML, CSS, React, Node.js, Postman
● Programming: Python, Java, R
● Data Wrangling/Prep: Paxata, Datameer, Alteryx

EXPERIENCE

Staff Engineer, Western Digital

Fremont, CA September 2016 – Present

BI Analyst & Digital Transformation

Client-facing SME who led multiple initiatives simultaneously to un-silo disparate geographical/organizational
verticals and overcome entrenched business cultures that promoted limited analytical ownership by client.

● Lead developer, analyst or consultant on multiple analytical deliverables across operational functions (i.e.
supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, quality, process development, business performance, etc.)
resulting in major value: 100 + man-hours saved per reporting cycle, net-new capability, avoiding >$1M
product quality impact.
● Transformed Excel to live Spotfire/Tableau dashboards across 2 sites and all departments
● Reverse engineered black box logics that populated existing excel and Apf reports
● Created Business Requirement Documents (BRD) to translate business ask and incorporate logic required
for data ETL to DBA and IT teams (Published on dedicated Confluence page)
● Helped define 12 KPI’s from data driven analysis, that business adopted for executive reporting
● Build, maintain, standardize and communicate detailed reporting models for the 12 KPI’s that educated,
informed and engaged business partners to help drive KPI’s and performance measures
● Identified and replaced outdated legacy applications with out-of-box LTS BI tools as well as help built
custom React reports to meet current customer’s needs (HTML, CSS, React, Node.js)
● Conduct ad-hoc analysis for special initiatives, key projects and team requests. Ability to interpret data
analysis into action plans and recommendations.
● Hands on experience working with large data sets, including statistical analyses, data visualization, data
mining, and data cleansing/transformation. (MySQL, Spotfire, R, Python, Tableau)

Camstar MES & Tibco Data Virtualization Project Management

Earned major escalations in accountability and visibility with each new role. Rose to occasion sans prior
experience to fulfil assigned duties requiring discretion and agility due to challenges frequently found in an
immense ecosystem of interactions: fluid and dynamic budgets, diverse executive clientele and agendas, massive
scope creep.

● Managed and tracked the progress of projects and programs assigned, by collaborating with project
managers, SME’s and business to ensure project tracker was updated with current status, issues, risks, risk
mitigation plans and budget information (Waterfall, Kanban, Agile, Six Sigma)
● Collaborated with all stakeholders to ensure all requirements will be addressed, existing and future (i.e.
system capability and reporting, 200+ requirements)
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● Identified and recommended project consolidations to achieve maximum efficiency and resource utilization
while reducing redundancy (Lean)
● Introduced and Integrated Dashboard issue tracker with existing Level 1 support
● Established Change Review Board to standardize changes and schedules
● Collaborated with enterprise data warehousing, governance and business teams on data quality issues
● Received Manufacturing Process Excellence award from Yong Shen(VP Wafer Operations, WD)

Training and Presentation

● Developed and presented to executives, from inception to finished product (PPT)
● Provided consult and information to a VP for Key Note at tech seminar
● Developed, designed and delivered hands on end-user training across horizontal/vertical spectrum (i.e.
executive consumers to power users with domain expertise across business functions)
● Actively providing training, mentoring and support to others for future development

Engineering-Tech, Western Digital

Fremont, CA October 2013 – August 2016

● Assist and support Process Engineers, Supervisors, and Managers in semiconductor fabrication facility by
collecting, calculating, and evaluating operating data to conduct on-line adjustments and ensure process
excellence and product optimization. (Reduced reporting cycle time by 50%)
● Assembled data from disparate sources to answer ‘what if’ questions related to Pilot Operations.
● Analyze raw data using graphical, tabular, and analytical exploratory tools in order to detect patterns in
data.
● Arrange production data to prioritize shipment batches while improving R&D cycle times.
● Apply Six Sigma Lean methods to minimize costs by recycling silicon wafers by separating them into
different shipment to different vendors. (Saved $500k Annually)
● Organize work schedules/meetings amongst co-workers to meet shipments every week, create weekly
excel reports of inventory accounted for and maintain constant communication directly with upper
management to ensure regular updates. Received employee of the month for November & December 2015.

Vice-President/Co-Founder of BRG We.Fuel, Western Digital

A Business Resource Group in WD (Focus, Unite, Engage, Lead) October 2017 – Present

● Working directly with Executive Team Flash Business SVP & Previously with Sales Marketing SVP
● Co-Developed the vision, mission objectives, action plans and strategic roadmaps to ensure alignment with
Western Digital’s corporate objectives.
● 10 chapters in 6 different countries with over 1000+ members.
● Organized first global programs and events that led to 20% increase in employee engagement and
happiness (Internal quarterly surveys).
● Recognized and awarded by C-Suite leadership and D&I as the most engaging, successful and fastest
growing BRG in all of organization.

Operations / IT, Arrow Logistics

Union City, CA June 2012 - September 2013

● Specialized in setting up technical projects, software licenses, and maintenance & support services.($250k
Budget)
● Built and managed successful client relationships.
● Successful in tracking down the hard to find data sources.
● Re-entered all entries from the original database into a new software with full accuracy.
● Achieved project objectives, ensuring completion in a timely and cost-effective manner. (10% under
budget)
● Assessed interdepartmental communication and logistics, and determined methods to optimize
performance and workflow.

Office Administration, Dhanraj Inc.

Hayward, CA January 2012 - June 2012

● Worked closely with the revenue department to develop daily revenue reports.
● Assisted in merging all daily revenue reports into one main weekly report.
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● Performed research on clients’ and vendors’ accounts payable and accounts receivable; resolved any
discrepancies that had delayed payments or gave rise to any delinquencies.
● Conducted extensive research in order to provide relevant information to help execute crucial and critical
managerial decisions.
● Performed cash-basis accounting activities, including general ledger, inventory, and accounts
receivable/payable. 

EDUCATION

California State University, Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Ohlone College, Fremont, CA

Associate of Science in Business Administration & Economics

CERTIFICATES

Greenbelt Six Sigma, Western Digital, CA

Yellowbelt Six Sigma, Western Digital, CA
Splunk Fundamentals, Splunk University, Online
SQL, Udemy
Python, Udemy
React, Udemy