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Sandi De La Vega

Sandi De La Vega

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Certified Industrial Engineer | Project Management Professional | Operations Research Analyst
Quezon City,Metro Manila

Summary

Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills. Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a proven process optimization and continuous improvement track record. Diligent and skilled communicator with a knack for task prioritization. Detail-focused Data Analyst with knowledge in data warehousing, process validation and business needs analysis. Proven to understand customer requirements and translate into actionable project plans. Dedicated and hard-working with passion for Big Data.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
19
19
Certificates

Portfolio

• Data Science Job Market Insights Power BI Dashboard: https://www.novypro.com/project/job-market-insights-1
• Onyx Data Pi Bakery Analysis Power BI Dashboard: https://www.novypro.com/project/bakery-dashboard
• Azure Databricks PySpark Classification Model: https://sandi-delavega.github.io/AzureDatabricksProject_PredictionShopper/
• Python Dash App - Skiing Hotspots and Resort Dashboard: https://skiing-hotspots-resort-dashboard-r3c6.onrender.com/
• Python Tensorflow - Time Series Forecasting Model BitPredict: https://github.com/Sandi-DeLaVega/TimeSeriesProject-BitPredict/blob/main/TF%20Project%203_BitPredict.ipynb
• Python Tensorflow - NLP Model SkimLit: https://github.com/Sandi-DeLaVega/TF_Skimlit_NLP_Project/blob/main/SkimLit_Project_Sandi.ipynb
• Python Tensorflow - CNN FoodVision: https://github.com/Sandi-DeLaVega/TF_FoodVision_Project/blob/main/FoodVision_TF_Project.ipynb

Work History

XLINQ Business Engineer

ING Hubs Philippines
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
04.2024 - Current
  • Designs, implements, and maintains XLINQ-based applications, focusing on Know Your Customer (KYC) priorities.
  • Collaborates in cross-functional squads with technical and non-technical stakeholders to refine and integrate global client risk assessment solutions.

Global Analytics Consultant

Concentrix
Makati
05.2022 - 03.2024
  • Develops an analytical approach, documents tasks, and manages timelines for clients
  • Leads a team through analysis of large client data sets and qualitative discovery such as interviews, focus groups, observations, process mapping, and review of client documentation and metric
  • Develops recommendations for project improvements with ROI/impact estimates
  • Presents thought leadership, findings, and improvement recommendations to internal and external clients.

Restaurant Systems Officer

Jollibee Foods Corporation
Pasig
09.2018 - 05.2022
  • Orchestrated end-to-end Digital Transformation project encompassing design, training, implementation, and enhancement of the new generation Kitchen Display and Inventory System, with a specific focus on the Kitchen Display System (KDS).
  • Employed Agile Methodology and Scrum practices to drive iterative and incremental improvements, optimizing system functionality and forecasting engine.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements, create test scripts, and test requirements for Power BI and SAP inventory reports, while also configuring the new Kitchen Display System with Forecast Bins and a load management module in pilot stores and the new generation Kitchen design.
  • Performed comprehensive Strategy Analysis and conducted Vendor Assessment to identify and define optimal Point of Sale (POS) requirements for the new store system, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enhancing overall system efficiency.
  • Conducted statistical analysis studies using Python and statsmodels to determine the significant effect of POS Hardware on transactional speed involving discounts, and the impact of additional KDS at specific Kitchen stations on the speed of service.
  • Led a team in conducting a Simulation Study using Promodel to optimize the layout and manning of a new Kitchen Design, achieving a 30% reduction in kitchen space while maintaining a targeted serving time of 4 minutes.
  • Provided an analytics tool and important findings based on data from point-of-sale sales transactions, such as from Snowflake, SAP, and Data Lake. These resources helped a lot of different projects, like research and development for packaging, improving processes, improving the customer experience, and coming up with new kitchen tools and utensils.
  • Streamlined operations by automating reports using Power Query, facilitating collaboration, and reducing administrative tasks.
  • Trained the Jollibee RS Store Modeling Team and Mang Inasal RS Team on ProModel Simulation.

Operations Research Analyst

San Miguel Corporation
Mandaluyong
11.2017 - 04.2018
  • Performed Big Data Analytics for Tollway RFID accounts using
  • Python to reduce delinquent account behavior and revenue lossof Php 500K per year.

Senior Supervisor

Manila North Harbour Port Incorporated
Manila
11.2013 - 06.2015
  • Berthing and Planning
  • Oversaw the vessel's loading and discharging operations andcoordinated with other departments in Operations Division for
  • Quay Crane Operations
  • Mentored Management Trainees for daily operations task.

Management Trainee

Manila North Harbour Port Incorporated
Manila
05.2013 - 11.2013
  • Performed Business Process Documentation andrecommended process improvement methods
  • Conducted Simulation Study for the Cost Benefit Analysis for
  • Automatic Spreaders
  • Digital Transformation Team
  • Lead the implementation and configuration of Kitchen Display
  • System (KDS) and Back-Office Inventory System for the Aloha
  • POS system and NBO Inventory system using Agile
  • Methodology and UAT
  • Reduced food serving time by 5% using analytical techniquesfrom Python statsmodels package and Time and Motion Study.

Skills

Python

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Timeline

Github Foundations

10-2024

PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner

08-2024

Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert

07-2024
XLINQ Business Engineer - ING Hubs Philippines
04.2024 - Current

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals

03-2024

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

01-2024

Certified Customer Experience Blueprint Facilitator

01-2024

Project Management Professional

10-2023

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

08-2023

Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0

04-2023

Google Cloud Digital Leader Certification

03-2023

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

02-2023

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

01-2023

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

12-2022

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals

10-2022

Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate

08-2022
Global Analytics Consultant - Concentrix
05.2022 - 03.2024

Trained Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

10-2021

Trained Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

10-2021

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

08-2021
Restaurant Systems Officer - Jollibee Foods Corporation
09.2018 - 05.2022
Operations Research Analyst - San Miguel Corporation
11.2017 - 04.2018
University of The Philippines Diliman - Master of Science, Industrial Engineering - Operations Research
08.2014 - 2019.07

Certified Industrial Engineer

03-2014
Senior Supervisor - Manila North Harbour Port Incorporated
11.2013 - 06.2015
Management Trainee - Manila North Harbour Port Incorporated
05.2013 - 11.2013
University of The Philippines Diliman - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
06.2008 - 2013.04
Saint Paul University Quezon City - High School,
06.2004 - 2008.04

Education

Master of Science - Industrial Engineering - Operations Research

University of The Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
08.2014 - 2019.07

Designed a Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming model using PYOMO for Thesis:
“A Store-based Grocery Assortment Planning Model incorporating variety and substitution”

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

University of The Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
06.2008 - 2013.04

High School -

Saint Paul University Quezon City
06.2004 - 2008.04

Valedictorian

Interests

Video Games

Painting

Anime

Certification

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Sandi De La VegaCertified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Certified Industrial Engineer | Project Management Professional | Operations Research Analyst