Harsh Parikh
Toronto,ON
Summary
Results-driven project planner and scheduler with a 91% on-time project completion rate. Expertise in resource allocation, capacity planning, data analysis, and stakeholder management, contributing to optimized project delivery of high-value projects, and enhanced resource utilization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Scheduler
Array Marketing
Scarborough, Ontario
10.2024 - Current
- Achieved a 91% on-time project completion rate by refining internal project intake processes, properly prioritizing, and aligning cross-functional expectations.
- Planning and managing the workload for 18 in-house engineering resources and 32 outsourced resources, realizing an overall utilization rate of 86%.
- Successfully scheduled and delivered four major overhaul projects valued at over $1 million each for high-profile beauty brands like Fenty Beauty, Laura Mercier, etc.
- Led daily capacity planning meetings with Engineering Managers and Operations leadership to identify constraints and propose mitigation plans.
- Collaborated with Systems Engineering to develop visual scheduling dashboards, enhancing capacity and resource planning visibility.
- Drove time study for DriveWorks integration project within SolidWorks, reducing engineering efforts by up to 35% through automation.
Business Operations Associate
ResQ
Toronto, Ontario
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with Product Manager to automate the vendor dispatch process, achieving 90% work order SLA.
- Mapped current and potential markets into operating areas across Canada and the United States, which resulted in supporting Sales and Vendor supply teams in balancing supply and demand in 82% of the total market.
- Assisted Analyst team in developing performance metrics and KPIs for customer success and partner success initiatives.
Development Engineer
L&T Teachnology Services
Bangalore, India
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Facilitated daily offshore reporting meetings to ensure project alignment on requirements, timelines, and progress.
- Delivered high-quality engineering solutions adhering to project timelines for clients including Xylem Inc., Briggs & Stratton, and Mercedes Benz.
Education
Masters In Engineering - Innovation And Entrepreneurship
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON05-2021
Skills
- Project scheduling
- Resource allocation and prioritization
- Stakeholder management
- MS Excel, SQL, and Power BI
- Data analysis and reporting
- Process mapping
Timeline
Project Scheduler
Array Marketing
10.2024 - Current
Business Operations Associate
ResQ
07.2021 - 07.2024
Development Engineer
L&T Teachnology Services
08.2015 - 08.2018
Masters In Engineering - Innovation And Entrepreneurship
Ryerson University