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Aakanksha
Chaubey

Systems Engineer & Data Analyst · UIUC '26 · Loren R. Maxey Scholar

I turn complex operational challenges into data-driven solutions — from supply chain optimization and sustainability analytics to award-winning hardware prototypes and industrial design. GPA 3.56.

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About Me

Engineering meets
data & strategy

Aakanksha Chaubey
Aakanksha Chaubey
BSc Systems Engineering · UIUC
Cumulative GPA
3.56
/ 4.00 · Top Scholar
Open to opportunities

Who I am

I'm a Systems Engineering student at UIUC with a passion for bridging the gap between engineering precision and business impact. Whether I'm optimizing supply chains, building Power BI dashboards that cut decision time by two days, or designing a cap closure mechanism from scratch — I bring systems thinking and data rigor to every challenge.

I've worked across sustainability analytics, supply chain strategy, quality engineering, and hardware prototyping — always grounded in real data and driven by measurable outcomes. I'm certified in Power BI and Six Sigma (Yellow + Lean Belt), and I thrive in cross-functional environments where no two problems look the same.

I love talking to users, iterating on designs, and connecting the dots between engineering constraints and market needs. Quick to adapt, relentless about improvement, and always full of ideas.

Systems Thinking Data Analysis Six Sigma Supply Chain DFM & CAD User Research Sustainability Stakeholder Reporting MATLAB Power BI
Capabilities

Technical & Analytical Toolkit

A multi-disciplinary toolkit spanning engineering, data, operations, and design.

Programming & Tools

PythonSQLC++JavaMATLABJIRAPower BIExcelGoogle Analytics

Data Analysis & Process

KPI DashboardsRoot Cause AnalysisTrend ForecastingPareto AnalysisSPC / Control ChartsMIS Reporting

Engineering & Design

Fusion 360 CADFEA (ANSYS)DFM AnalysisMold Flow Simulation3D PrintingPrototypingGD&T

Simulation & Operations

ARENA SimulationSix Sigma DMAICSIPOC MappingGISfmincon OptimizationCapacity Planning
Career

Where I've Made an Impact

Facilities & Services, UIUCAug 2024 — Present
Zero Waste & Project Management Intern
Champaign, IL
  • Built interactive Power BI dashboard tracking FY22–FY25 waste transfer data (landfill, diverted, grind-to-energy) for iCAP 25% diversion goal; cut exec decision time by 2 days
  • Managed sustainability initiatives with Coca-Cola and WasteNot Compost — met iCAP goals 2 weeks early
  • Co-led composting event securing funding; achieved 5% landfill diversion, 107 lbs recovered
  • Boosted event collection by 50% (30K vs 20K lbs) through targeted outreach analysis
  • Applied SIPOC mapping and root cause analysis to assess long-term composting vs. biowaste system viability
  • Explored Azure data pipeline (Blob Storage → Data Factory → Synapse → Power BI) for automated reporting
Power BIAzureSix SigmaSustainabilityiCAP
Patheya OrganizationMay 2025 — Jul 2025
Supply Chain & Strategy Lead
Delhi, India
  • Unified supply chain workflows across 3 teams with Jira — accelerated response rates by 30%
  • Identified inflated procurement costs; evaluated suppliers and initiated 2 vendor shifts — 18% cost savings
  • Designed Power BI dashboards & MIS charts, reducing reporting time by 4×
  • Applied Pareto analysis & control charts — identified major delay drivers, saved penalty losses up to 150%
  • Delivered Google Analytics insights, refining market research strategy and acquiring 3 new client projects
Supply ChainJIRAPareto AnalysisVendor Management
Integrated Bio-processing Research LabMay 2024 — Aug 2024
Quality Engineering Intern
Champaign, IL
  • Doubled efficiency of 8 fermentation systems through downtime analysis and workflow optimization
  • Performed QA checks and inventory control using MATLAB; reported process improvement insights
  • Ensured compliance with production benchmarks across cross-functional teams
MATLABQuality AssuranceCapacity Planning
Technotreon Intellectual VenturesJun 2023 — Aug 2023
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Pune, India
  • Engineered an aerial riot-control multi-rotor drone in a team of 7 for military & public safety
  • Streamlined patent-focused design process; produced a provisional patent
  • Reduced defective part production by 20% through cross-team collaboration
  • Designed and tested 3 modular 3D-printed prototypes in Fusion 360 — cut 2 weeks from timeline
Fusion 360Patent ResearchManufacturing
Projects

Things I've Built,
Validated & Shipped

From award-winning hardware to industrial design, data systems, and structural optimization.

MobiBoost team presenting at Mottier Innovation Challenge 🏆 MIC 1st Place · $5,000

MobiBoost — Electric Wheelchair Attachment

Co-led engineering subteam to build a universal add-on that converts manual wheelchairs into electric-powered ones — 65% cheaper than average electric wheelchairs, under 10 lbs, fully collapsible. Journey from NSF I-Corps → Cozad New Venture Challenge → Mottier Innovation Challenge 1st Place.

28
User Interviews
4.5/5
CSAT Score
7
Beta Users in 1 Week
3
Pain Points Solved
Hardware PrototypeNSF I-CorpsUser ResearchMarket ValidationPatent Pending
Retail competitive audit — personal care dispensing closures Confidential · NDA
Ergonomic disc-top closure benchmark Personal care cap benchmarking

Industrial Design Capstone — Personal Care Closures

SE 494 industry-sponsored capstone project. Conducted competitive retail audits and market benchmarking across a high-growth consumer goods segment. Developed 3 novel closure concepts from ideation through DFM analysis, Fusion 360 CAD modeling, and mold flow simulation — targeting commercial viability constraints.

3
Concepts Developed
~2yr
Target Payback Period
0.21s
Mold Fill Time (sim)
DFM AnalysisFusion 360 CADMold Flow SimulationRetail AuditCost ModelingGD&T
0.56
Diversion Rate · FY25
FY22–FY25 Data
Power BI Live
Live Dashboard

UIUC Zero Waste — Power BI Analytics Dashboard

Built an interactive Power BI dashboard visualizing FY22–FY25 campus waste transfer data for UIUC F&S in support of iCAP 2020 Objective 5.2 (25% diversion rate target). Tracks landfill tons, diversion totals, grind-to-energy collection, and rebates — with year/month filters for exec decision-making.

$397K
Landfill Cost Tracked (FY25)
50%
Collection Boost
2
Days Saved per Decision
Power BIAzure PipelinePython/pandasiCAPSustainability
MATLAB fmincon · El Centro 1940
2-DOF Structural Optimization
SE 413 · Spring 2026

Tuned Mass Damper Optimization

Optimized a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) for a 40-story skyscraper using MATLAB's fmincon solver and real 1940 El Centro earthquake data. Minimized RMS building displacement over 0.6–6 rad/s frequency band under a $2.1M budget and 2.0m stroke constraint.

29.8%
RMS Displacement Reduction
3
Design Variables (m, k, c)
MATLABfminconStructural EngineeringEarthquake DataOptimization
iRobotics · RobotNation Competition
Electronics · PCB · CAD

RoboSub — Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Managed the full design-to-test cycle for camera enclosures and magnetic dropper mechanisms on a 15-person autonomous submarine team competing in RobotNation. Coordinated with the electrical team to integrate thrusters, sensors, and motor controls into a modular architecture.

5
Enclosure Models Tested
3×
Thermal Safety Gain
47%
Weight Reduction (team)
Fusion 360PCB Integration3D PrintingROSAutonomy
Multi-Rotor · Provisional Patent
Manufacturing · Defense

Aerial Riot-Control Multi-Rotor Drone

Engineered a military-grade aerial drone in a team of 7 at Technotreon Intellectual Ventures for enhanced public safety operations. Led Fusion 360 CAD design, 3D prototype testing, and patent prior-art research to produce a provisional patent filing.

3
Prototypes Built & Tested
20%
Defect Rate Reduction
2
Weeks Saved
CAD / Fusion 3603D PrintingPatent ResearchManufacturing
Dashboard Spotlight

UIUC Zero Waste
Analytics Dashboard

Diversion Rate
0.56
FY23
FY24
FY25
Landfill Spending
$397.65K
↓ from $477K (FY24)
Total Waste Stats
238K tons
Tracked across FY23–FY25
📊 Power BI Dashboard · Facilities & Services, UIUC · Replace with screenshot export

From raw CSVs to executive insight

Designed and built a multi-page Power BI dashboard aggregating 4 years of UIUC campus waste transfer data — landfill tonnage, diversion, grind-to-energy collection, and rebate tracking — in support of the iCAP 2020 25% diversion target.

Merged 5 raw data files using Python (pandas/openpyxl) into a 3-sheet master workbook. Explored Azure Blob Storage → Data Factory → Synapse Analytics → Power BI (DirectQuery) pipeline for automated live refresh.

4 yrs
FY22–FY25 data
2 days
Decision time saved
$80K
Landfill cost reduced
5 files
Merged & cleaned

ⓘ Dashboard hosted on UIUC institutional account. Export via Power BI → File → Export to PDF to preserve it before graduation.

Credentials

Education & Certifications

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering · Expected August 2026

Loren R. Maxey Scholar
3.56/4
Cumulative GPA
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Analyzing & Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Certification
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Six Sigma Yellow Belt
DMAIC · Lean Methodology
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Lean Belt Certification
Waste Elimination · Process Optimization
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Generative AI Tools
Applied AI · Productivity Workflows
Contact

Let's Connect

Open to internships,
research & full-time roles

I'm actively seeking opportunities in operations, data analytics, systems engineering, supply chain, or product strategy — graduating August 2026. Whether you have a role in mind or just want to talk, reach out!

aakhushi.1414@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/aakch
(217) 979-5507

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