Padma Chikkam
Researcher and Lead Engineer who thrives and excels in generating cost savings, grow revenue and improve customer experiences
- Role
- Project Engineer at Fedex Services
- Location
- Memphis, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Padma Chikkam
Engineering professional and Leader with over 20 years of experience in transportation, medical devices/consumer goods (home appliance and ceiling fans) industries. Experience designing, developing, owning all product and service life cycle functions, managing and organizing projects in a fast-paced, innovative and results-oriented environment. Specialties: Research, Project Management, Leadership, Agile Methodologies, ASQ QDM Expert, Product and Services Support, Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering, CAD, Finite Element Analysis (FEA). AWARDS at FedEx 3-Bravo Zulu Awards, BZ Global Team, Agile Release Train -SUPER HERO award FY21 Circle of Success, IT and Business Hall of Fame Core Competencies & Skills ASQ QDM Expert | Business Essentials| Quality Assurance & Control | Problem Resolution | Manages Uncertainty | Results-Driven | Sound Decision Maker | Technical Learner| Agile methodology| CRM | BPM | Change Management Technical Business Proficiencies Product Management/Owner SAFe Analytical skills/ Risk Management FedEx Domain Knowledge Data analysis / Research/ Testing Vendor Onboarding, Training and Supervising Six SIGMA-Green Belt Certified Pega Business/System Architect Senior Design, Technical Reviews Software proficiency Project Management/ Team Building Recognized for dedicated concentration to ensure quality, safety, and reliability of existing and newly created designs, products, and services with strategic mindset to meet organization objectives. Proven to provide support and participate within a team environment, as well as strongly execute as an independent contributor with a positive attitude and strives towards self-improvements. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong work ethic contributed to high levels of trust and confidence among colleagues, vendors, customers, and management teams globally. Recognized for competence, creativity, efficiency, resilient with system thinking and economic view.
Experience
Project Engineer
Aug 2019 — Present · Memphis, TN, US
Planned, organized, executed and monitored business research, testing, training, support operations, for the global time-critical application, building a work culture that promoted global operations, collaboration, and better customer experience. Continuously collaborated and brainstormed with key stakeholders across FedEx services and other opcos to achieve enterprise objectives. Developed plans built on an understanding of industry and technology trends and opportunities. Passionate about quality, cost and on time delivery and achieve more using continuous improvement. • Improved process efficiency and effectiveness through modernization of work processes using SAFe methodologies and technology implementation. • Reengineered testing process for enterprise benefits and timeline improvements by leading the Quality action team as a QDM expert. • Defined, executed and communicated long-term vision for global support team 24X7 for enterprise and regional success.Supporting over 220 countries and territories. • Certified Prosci (“professional” and “science”) Change agent using the Prosci organizational change management model based on scientific principals and research applied in professional settings to deliver our strategic operating principles and enable optimal service quality, reliability and focus.
Education
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
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