Puthan N. - Operations Research Models (LP & MIP using GAMS) for Project Portfolio Selection, Business Operations Planning, & Supply Chain Management.

Puthan N.

Operations Research Models (LP & MIP using GAMS) for Project Portfolio Selection, Business Operations Planning, & Supply Chain Management.

India | Asia/Kolkata (USD)

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Academic Credentials: 1. Ph.D. from the Dept. of Industrial Engg. & Management of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. Pioneered Operations Research models (LP & MIP) embedded online, optimal Decision Support Systems for business planning and scheduling process. A paper based on that approach in steel industry was presented, as the national contribution of India, in the Triennial Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies, held in Buenos Aires in 1987. 2. MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur. 3. M.Sc. from IIT Madras. At Present : Consultant in the Expertise Areas – 1. Business Planning, 2. Management Process Mapping & Redesign, 3. Strategic Decision Support Systems with Online Operations Research(OR) Models (LP & MIP using GAMS) for Project Portfolio Selection, Business Operations Planning, & Supply Chain Management, 4. Executive Development. First 26 years as an Employee: 1 year in Indian Space Research Organization, 18 years in Tata Steel, 7 years in Ispat Group - the international operations of which grew into Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest steel maker. The 26–year milestones – Infotech Professional, Systems Analyst, Operations Researcher, Management Information & Decision Support System Specialist, Business Planner, Assistant to Executive Director (Corporate), General Manager (Corporate Affairs), Vice President (Project Coordination), and President (Planning & Coordination). Professional engagements in the USA, the UK, Mexico, Germany. Addressed national & international conferences. Thereafter, for 14 years as the founder Managing Director of Optimal Management Pvt. Ltd. Provided consultancy service in the above expertise areas to metals, paper, cement, petroleum, FMCG firms and a State Govt. Over the years, as a Management Developer: Conducted large number of Executive Development Programs for many large & medium organizations in the private & public sectors. Was guest faculty to several institutions like IIM Ahmedabad, XLRI Jamshedpur & IIT Kharagpur.

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