Priyadarshini Sharma

About Priyadarshini Sharma

My name is Priyadarshini Sharma, you can call me Priya! I recently graduated with a Master of Science in Information Technology and Management at The University of Texas at Dallas. I worked as an IT Business System Analyst Intern at CHS Inc, where I developed and implemented a ServiceNow Virtual Agent with Natural Language Understanding for ITSM, enhancing Service Desk efficiency and user experience. I collaborated with developers, Service Desk leaders, Organizational Change Management, and QA to deliver the project. I hold a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and have 2.5+ years of experience working in the field of business and data analysis. I\'m in search of a full-time position as a Business Analyst or Data Analyst roles; I\'m ready to start immediately and eager to contribute to great projects. A bit more about myself! I’m from a small town named Thalog, in the beautiful hills of Shimla, India. I am proactive, workaholic, fast learner with attention to deatail and enjoy diving into new learning adventures. I truly love working and am passionate about what I do, and I believe I’ve got the skills to make a real impact. I’m also a kind-fun-loving person, and I believe in bringing a lot of energy to everything I do! I won’t lie; I sometimes feel a bit scared about what the future holds, but I’m also filled with hope. I’m sure there are amazing opportunities out there just waiting for me. I am always open to connecting and Networking. If you come across any full-time positions that could be a great fit for me, I\'d love to discuss more….

Experience

1. Financial Analyst

   Cardinal Health

   Aug 2024 — Present · US

   Spearheaded monthly variance analysis of distribution costs, purchase rebates, and logistics overheads using SQL and Excel,surfacing $310K in deviations and driving corrective actions across pharmaceutical and medical-supply channels.• Developed demand-forecasting models for oncology and specialty drug portfolios in Excel and SQL, integrating seasonalutilization patterns and client order history; improved forecasting accuracy and prevented $220K in inventory write-offs.• Facilitated annual budget planning for distribution centers and pharmacy networks, building run-rate and utilization-basedmodels in Excel to align $120M in supply chain spend with financial targets.• Partnered with procurement and operations finance teams to evaluate ROI of bulk-purchasing programs and warehouseautomation, resulting in a $2.1M reallocation toward higher-margin supply agreements.• Created Power BI dashboards to track KPIs such as days-on-hand inventory, cost-to-serve, rebate realization;compressed manual reporting effort 40%, enabled drill-down by product class.• Influenced in DCF and breakeven analysis for specialty pharmacy partnerships and distribution-center expansions,providing finance inputs for initiatives worth over $15M; guided investment prioritization and contract negotiations.• Ensured GAAP-compliant accounting of deferred rebates, chargebacks, and accruals by establishing standardizedreconciliation templates in Excel; reduced auditor review time by 25%, and strengthened compliance posture.

Education

• The University of Texas at Dallas

  Master of Science - MS

  2023 — 2025

• Chandigarh College of Engineering & Technology (Degree Wing), Panjab University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

  2017 — 2021

• Government Polytechnic College, Kandaghat

  Diploma of Education

  2013 — 2017