# Akshay Ramakrishnan

**Lead Solutions Engineer / Solutions Architect** — New York, New York

> Solutions architect and operations leader with 5+ years driving enterprise deployments and operational scaling, combining technical depth in data integration with cross-functional stakeholder management.

Career Archetype: **All-Terrain Navigator** (HB-DG) — One of the first All-Terrain Navigators on Saywise

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/akshayramakrishnan

## Experience

### Lead Solutions Engineer / Solutions Architect, Afresh (2022-01 – 2023-01)
Remote · Led end-to-end customer implementations spanning AI-powered store ordering and production planning for multinational grocers. Owned data integration strategy and analytics automation, reducing weekly reporting cycles from hours to minutes. Managed 2–4 concurrent enterprise engagements while architecting flexible data models to handle inconsistent customer systems.

### Business Operations Consultant, 3i (2022-01 – 2022-01)
New York, New York, United States · Scaled out operational infrastructure that included standardizing KPIs, establishing integrated data platforms, sourcing PEO vendors, and managing customer-facing interface development.

### Strategic Operations Manager, Dandy (2021-01 – 2022-01)
New York, New York, United States · Built operational infrastructure as design operations scaled from 50 to 300+ FTEs. Created Looker dashboards tracking product line KPIs, designed standardized workflows, and identified supply chain bottlenecks. Improved QC throughput by 25% and on-time delivery by 20% through process optimization and refined capacity forecasting.

### Senior Consultant / Consultant, Deloitte (2019-01 – 2021-01)
New York, New York, United States · Led enterprise software implementation workstreams for a health network with 14,000+ users across 40 facilities. Conducted inventory and gap analysis of payer portals across 32 markets, designing access management workflows. Coordinated offshore delivery teams and managed stakeholder communications across multiple concurrent engagements.

### Process Improvement Consultant, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (2018-01 – 2019-01)
Detroit, Michigan, United States

### Technology Analyst, Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB (2018-01 – 2018-01)
New York, New York

### Business Operations Summer Analyst, J.Crew (2017-01 – 2017-01)
New York, New York

## Education

### B.S.E in Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan
Minor in Economics

### Industrial Engineering, The University of Manchester

## Skills

Claude, Cowork, MCP API, Replit, Lovable, Retool, SQL, Python, Databricks, Data modeling, Data integration, Root-cause analysis, Enterprise deployment, Technical pre-sales, Executive stakeholder management, Cross-functional leadership, Delivery playbook development, Software Implementation, Technical Solution Design, Technical Project Leadership, Operational Strategy, Product Operations, Google Apps Script, Data Analysis, Project Management, Process Improvement, Economics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Research, Analytical Skills, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Minitab, Stata, SketchUp, Leadership, Teamwork, Management, Business Operations, ProModel, Lean Process Improvement, Data Analytics, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Communication, Strategy, Continuous Process Improvement, Process Improvement Projects, Looker (Software), Google Workspace, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google API, Statistical Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking

## Credentials

- **Product Strategy Certification** — The Commons (formerly Skillful) (issued 2022-09)
- **AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner** — Amazon Web Services (AWS) (issued 2021-01)
- **Apex Program Alumni** — BreakLine Education (issued 2021-01)
- **Epic Provider Administration Badge** — Epic (issued 2020-12)
- **Epic Security Coordinator** — Epic (issued 2020-03)

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