Hari Ravichandran

Hari Ravichandran has a strong background in industrial engineering and business operations. Hari has held multiple leadership roles at Applied Materials and Micron Technology. At Applied Materials, they currently serve as the Director of Business Operations and Strategy, leading 4 industrial engineering teams to drive strategic projects for cost reductions and improved customer experience. Hari also previously served as a Principal Consultant in the same company, where they directed 2 industrial engineering teams and successfully reduced installation service costs while enhancing customer satisfaction. At Micron Technology, they held various roles, including Senior Manager of Strategic Planning, Senior Supply Chain Manager, New Production Introduction Strategy Program Manager, Fab Optimization Coordinator, and Senior Industrial Engineer. In these roles, they oversaw teams, optimized processes, implemented improvements, and achieved significant cost savings and efficiency enhancements. Prior to Micron Technology, Hari worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at Ultra Clean Technology, where they developed manufacturing protocols and optimized workflow management.

Hari Ravichandran holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, which they obtained from The University of Texas at Arlington from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, where they studied from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, they have certifications in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) from APICS and Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) from ASQ - World Headquarters. The specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.