Hello, I'm
Surya Vasanth.

I'm an Industrial Engineer with a strong foundation in lean manufacturing, process improvement, and analytics. I translate floor-level observations and data into measurable operational gains whether that's eliminating cycle-time waste, redesigning facility layouts, or building analytics tools that drive smarter decisions. I'm a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I completed my Master's in Industrial Engineering – Advanced Analytics.

Process Improvement Lean Six Sigma Layout Redesign Manufacturing Analytics Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineering
Surya Vasanth

Featured Projects

AI-Assisted Dashboard for Operations & Manufacturing

Nov 2025

Built an end-to-end Intelligent Operations AI Assistant to eliminate decision latency on the factory floor. Using LangChain and ChromaDB, I developed a RAG-based retrieval system that lets plant managers instantly query SOPs, historical maintenance logs, and downtime reports in plain language. Integrated live OEE metrics via a Streamlit dashboard, combining real-time performance data with contextual technical retrieval into a single unified interface. A functional prototype designed to prove that Generative AI can deliver measurable, domain-specific value in industrial environments.

Python ChromaDB OpenAI LangChain Streamlit
AI Operations Dashboard

Supply Chain Network Optimization

Mar 2025

Developed a logistics optimization model for Walmart-style distribution networks spanning 3 states. Applied geodesic clustering and Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) algorithms to design efficient delivery routes across 50+ store locations. Used centroid-based routing and dynamic warehouse-to-store zoning to reduce simulated total travel distance by 23%, directly informing fleet allocation and last-mile delivery strategy.

Python NetworkX Geospatial Analytics TSP / OR
Supply Chain Optimization

Citi Bike Rentals Demand Forecasting

Aug 2024

Performed in-depth EDA and feature engineering to identify key ridership patterns and developed a GRU-based deep learning model in PyTorch to forecast daily Citi Bike demand. Successfully captured complex temporal and weather-driven dependencies to provide actionable insights for fleet rebalancing and operational planning.

PyTorch Python GRU Time Series
Citi Bike Demand Forecasting

Other Projects

E-commerce Sales Analytics

E-commerce Sales Analytics

Excel

Built an interactive Excel-based marketing analytics platform analyzing ad performance across U.S. regions. Identified top-performing channels and underperforming regions using pivot-based dashboards and recommended region-specific ad optimizations, improving forecast accuracy and ROI tracking.

Patient Engagement Analytics

Patient Engagement Analytics (Tableau)

SQL Tableau Database Design

Designed a robust SQL data model and built a self-serve Tableau dashboard to track customer demographics, journey, and KPIs, enabling diagnosis of customer drop-off points.

Twitter Sentiment Classification

Twitter Sentiment Classification

Python NLP Streamlit

Designed an NLP pipeline using NLTK and Scikit-learn to classify real-world disaster tweets from noisy social media data. Achieved 85.9% test accuracy, providing a reliable tool for filtering critical information for emergency response teams.

Education

Master of Science — Industrial Engineering, Advanced Analytics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2023 – 2025

GPA: 3.74 / 4.0

Relevant Coursework:

Applied Machine Learning Database Systems Deep Learning Advanced Data Analysis Stats of Big Data & Clustering Analysis of Network Data Data Visualization

Skills & Expertise

Manufacturing & IE

PFMEA Process Validation RCA / Corrective Actions BOMs & SOPs AutoCAD Time & Motion Studies Production Scheduling Capacity Planning OEE / KPI Reporting Vendor Management SAP ERP Oracle ERP

Lean & Quality

DMAIC Kaizen Gemba 5S VSM SPC Poka-Yoke Standard Work

Data Analytics

Python SQL Excel Minitab Statistical Modeling Regression / ML Monte Carlo Simulation NLP

Visualization & Reporting

Power BI Tableau Excel Streamlit SAS
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
AutoCAD (2D/3D)
SolidWorks

Let's Connect

Open to roles in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, and operations. Always happy to talk shop — whether it's process improvement, data-driven ops, or new opportunities.