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About Me

About Me

Rodashi Panta

I'm a recent Engineering Management graduate from Purdue University, originally from Nepal, with a mechanical engineering foundation and a curiosity that pulls me toward the intersection of people, systems, and ideas.

I'm someone who's happiest when I'm learning something new, whether that's a technical skill, a different way of thinking, or a perspective I hadn't considered before. I gravitate toward challenges that don't have a clean answer yet, and I genuinely enjoy the messy middle part of figuring things out with other people.

Outside of work, I care about the kind of small things that shape who you become, staying curious, showing up for the people around me, and not taking myself too seriously. As I step into the next chapter of my career, I'm excited to bring that same curiosity and openness to teams building things that matter.

Skills & Abilities

A toolkit built across quantitative methods, engineering software, and the way teams actually ship work.

Technical & Tools

Languages, software, and engineering platforms

Python SQL JavaScript LLMs MS Excel MATLAB Power BI Tableau Minitab SolidWorks AutoCAD CATIA ANSYS PVsyst

Quantitative & Analytics

The math behind the decisions

Machine Learning Statistical Modeling Linear Programming Regression Analysis Monte Carlo Simulation Risk Analysis Forecasting

Process & Competencies

How work moves through people and teams

Agile Methodologies Kanban Jira Confluence MS Project Project Management Request for Quotation (RFQ) Supplier Management

My Education

Two campuses, two countries - a foundation across mechanical, industrial, and management engineering.

Graduate Jan 2024 - Present

Master of Engineering Management

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

Focus

Professional Practice in Industrial Engineering

Undergraduate Jan 2018 - Jun 2022

Bachelor of Engineering

Thapathali Institute of Engineering

Kathmandu, Nepal

Focus

Mechanical Engineering

Projects

Where data, design, and curiosity collide - selected projects across machine learning, analytics, and engineering.

Social Innovation Business Development Social Impact

Social Innovation Business Development

Bayer Foundation · Dockokids

Building an operations dashboard for a children's healthcare nonprofit, integrating datasets and running EDA to forecast patient traffic.

30%data analysis efficiency
20%productivity boost
DashboardsEDAHealthcare
Reweighted Models for Robust Deep Learning Machine Learning

Reweighted Models for Robust Deep Learning

Purdue University · Spring 2024

Enhanced CNN training with class and sample reweighting on imbalanced (200:1), noisy datasets - including VAR foul detection in soccer footage.

96%accuracy at 25% noise
+30%VAR foul detection
CNNPyTorchClass Reweighting
Stock Exchange Market Analysis Data Analytics

Stock Exchange Market Analysis

Sector Correlation · Forecasting

Analyzed 20 companies across 4 sectors to quantify inter-sector relationships and forecast prices using historical trading data and the Crystal-Ball predictor.

80%forecast accuracy
20companies analyzed
Predictive ModelingCrystal BallExcel
Music Genre Detection Audio ML

Music Genre Detection

Signal Processing · Classification

Classified raw audio into 10 genres using MFCCs and Chroma energy features, blending PCA, ANN and KNN for robust prediction.

90%+classification accuracy
10genres detected
PCAANNKNNMFCC
Rowboatics Competition Mechanical Design

“Rowboatics” International Competition

TechFest · IIT Bombay

Designed and built an RC boat prototype in SolidWorks, optimizing functionality through iterative design while managing timeline and budget end-to-end.

1stplace finish
SolidWorksCAD & prototyping
SolidWorksRC BoatPrototyping
Access for All Hackathon Hackathon

Access for All Hackathon

Thapathali Institute of Engineering

Designed and prototyped an extendable prosthetic arm in SolidWorks, building a cost-effective, inclusive solution for differently-abled users.

3rd / 50teams placed
+40%functionality boost
SolidWorksProstheticInclusive Design

Professional Experience

A journey through energy, automation, and impact - building products, processes, and people.

Now

Bell Flight · The Data Mine

Technical Program Manager · Purdue University

Jan 2026 - Present West Lafayette, IN
  • Leading development of kit-installation IE standards by analyzing historical run times, aircraft models, SKUs - defining benchmark labor hours
  • Building a forecasting matrix that estimates planned hours within defined variance for scheduling, budgeting, and pricing - 10% accuracy lift
Industrial EngineeringForecastingAerospace
2025

Tesla Energy

Program Manager Intern · Residential Energy

May - Dec 2025 Fremont, CA
  • Designed and automated standardized ops workflows across 4 teams - 15% SLA efficiency gain, saving 200+ hrs/quarter
  • Partnered with software engineering to test internal products and ship 3 new features - 18% productivity boost
  • Streamlined diagnosis pathways for correction codes - 15% reduction in field-service diagnosis time
  • Redesigned Service Ops Support escalation workflows - 45% faster resolution
  • Collaborated with field service & ops to fold feedback into process design, improving usability and adoption
Process AutomationCross-FunctionalService Ops
2024 - 2025

Eos Energy Enterprise

Supply Chain Analyst Intern · Global Supply Chain

Dec 2024 - Apr 2025 Pittsburgh, PA
  • Built a supplier performance matrix from procurement data - 5% expense reduction and sharper RFQ insights
  • Designed and maintained dashboards tracking procurement metrics, surfacing bottlenecks for faster decisions
  • Developed an optimized workflow matrix for the procurement team - 10% shorter lead times
ProcurementDashboardsSupplier Mgmt
2024

BAE Systems · The Data Mine

Technical Program Manager · Supply Chain & Operations

Aug - Dec 2024 West Lafayette, IN
  • Led a 15-member cross-functional team to enhance aircraft spare parts supply chain via EDA + predictive modeling - 20% sales-forecast accuracy improvement, reducing stockout risk
  • Applied ML algorithms with a test-train approach to predict unit sales - 15% improvement in model accuracy and reliability
Machine LearningSupply ChainForecasting
2024

Blue Wave AI Labs · The Data Mine

Product Manager · LLM & Nuclear Energy

Jan - Apr 2024 West Lafayette, IN
  • Managed an Agile team developing an LLM chatbot to automate nuclear energy proposals - 20% productivity gain
  • Employed risk registers and mitigation tactics to ensure timely delivery of milestones - 20% efficiency improvement
AgileLLMsRisk Mgmt
2022 - 2023

Thapathali Institute of Engineering

Teaching Assistant · Operations Research & Management Science

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023 Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Facilitated lab sessions for 40 students, introducing OR tools in Excel and real-world case studies - 30% lift in student engagement
  • Taught advanced techniques: Solver / linear programming, regression, decision analysis, forecasting models, risk analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation
TeachingExcel SolverMonte Carlo
2022 - 2023

Energy System Research Lab

Optimization Analyst · National Electricity Authority

Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Built an EV charging station placement model in Python with Google OR-Tools - 3% cost reduction
  • Developed a dynamic traffic model adjusting density in real time - 15% efficiency gain, lower wait times
  • Coordinated with urban planners & electrical engineers to integrate charging infrastructure - 12% efficiency improvement
PythonOR-ToolsOptimization
2021

Saral Urja

Product Design Engineer Intern · Renewable Energy

Mar - Jul 2021 Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Designed optimized solar panel layouts in AutoCAD & PVSyst for commercial buildings - 2.5% annual energy cost savings
  • Engineered solar panel distribution networks and ran a feasibility study - 40% better electricity access in rural regions
AutoCADPVSystFeasibility
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