Hero

Jayani Gunda

CEO

I am the best CEO ever.

Alaska jayanigunda@gmail.com

Experience

Strategy and Operations Intern

WMJan 2026 - Present
  • Led a multi-site stakeholder survey across operational facilities to assess recycling compliance and execution gaps, revealing a 70% perceived vs 30% actual compliance rate and establishing baseline risk metrics.
  • Analyzing recycling workflows, contamination drivers, and process breakdowns to identify operational risk points and support site-level remediation planning.
  • Partnering with site leadership to translate findings into actionable process improvements, supporting compliance, operational efficiency, and sustainability outcomes.

Procurement Intern

American AirlinesJun 2025 - Aug 2025
  • Supported a working capital and payment terms analysis across 400 hotel and 200 transportation supplier contracts representing $500M+ in annual spend, identifying $1.2M in potential savings.
  • Coordinated directly with global hotel and transportation suppliers to improve payment execution, vendor compliance, and service reliability across 200+ crew locations.
  • Collaborated with procurement, finance, and operations teams to align demand forecasts, supplier capacity, and fulfillment timing, strengthening end-to-end logistics reliability.

Skills

SQL
Power BI
Tableau
Python
Excel
AirTable
Coupa
Vendor Management
Logistics Coordination
Risk Assessment
Process Improvement
Contract Review
KPI Tracking
Scenario Analysis
Lean Six Sigma

Education

W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Business Data Analytics & Supply Chain Management

May 2026 -

Projects

NASPO Public Procurement Case Competition

Designed a statewide eProcurement modernization strategy for a public-sector organization managing $45B+ in annual spend, addressing compliance gaps, supplier engagement decline, and legacy ERP limitations.

Developed a data-driven recommendation for a premium eProcurement implementation, including a tiered supplier-fee funding model to ensure long-term financial sustainability while preserving SME and DBE participation.Selected as the top solution among 9 universities based on an executive-level presentation, quantified $750M+ compliance recovery and ROI impact, and a 24-month phased rollout plan.

Applied Materials x SCMA Supply Chain Case Competition

Assessed exposure to tariff shocks (30 – 50%), a 2-week material shutdown, and 120% AI-driven demand growth, quantifying risk across cost, lead time, and capacity.

Built a total landed cost and sourcing model identifying 19 – 32% cost reduction opportunities and recovering 2.5 – 5 days of throughput, reducing lead time variance by ~20%.Designed the R.E.S.E.T. strategy, improving sourcing across three regions and cutting duty exposure by up to 40%.

Google x W.P. Carey Supply Chain Case Competition

Designed a multi-phase supply chain recovery strategy to mitigate $6.9M in potential lost revenue by optimizing component allocation, buffer stock investment, and expedited air freight for critical components.

Led cost-benefit analysis and risk modeling for tariff mitigation via CM+ partnerships and Free Trade Zones (FTZ), achieving a projected $15M+ in NPV from reverse logistics and refurbishment initiatives.Collaborated with cross-functional team to develop a predictive Tiered Support Model, generating an additional $289K in recurring revenue and improving client prioritization through real-time rack health insights.
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