Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Accomplishments
Timeline
Manager
Naveen Kumar Kella

Naveen Kumar Kella

Project Planner
BANGALORE

Summary

Dynamic Project Planner with over 4.6 years of expertise in operations analytics, specializing in the creation of Sheets dashboards and process optimization to drive efficiency and innovation. Proficient in Python, SQL, Power BI, and automation tools for extracting actionable insights that enhance decision-making and operational performance. Recognized for strong analytical skills and a proven track record in transforming complex data into strategic solutions that promote continuous improvement. Committed to fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve organizational goals, seeking opportunities in the data field as a Data Analyst or Data Scientist.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Project Planner – Control Tower

Home Lane (Home vista Decor and Furnishing Pvt Ltd)
Bengaluru
07.2024 - Current
  • Utilized VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, Import range, Queries, Index-Match, SUMIF, COUNTIF and custom Google App scripts to streamline processes and automates the dump updating process.
  • Keeping a real-time track of manufacturing/production turnaround time, and installation turnaround time to achieve to complete the project from production to handover within 45 days/55 days based on SOW.
  • Root cause analysis on the factors affecting the efficiency of the production and delivery team.
  • Debiting the right person who is accountable for errors and helping in recovery cost of reworks from internal/external stakeholders by doing the proper RCA.
  • Had control over Karnataka Cluster, Created insightful site visit reports and managed scheduling for multiple stakeholders.
  • Monitoring regular tasks of stakeholders like BOM team, Project & Installation managers, factory team, procurement team, etc. for every project to finish the projects as planned.
  • Frugally taken preventive steps to reduce lead time for project completion by preventing delays.
  • Drafting Corrective action and guiding preventive procedures for the team to ensure fewer delays and errors.

Junior Engineer – Engineering Service Department

Gangavaram Port Limited
Visakhapatnam
06.2019 - 10.2022
  • Managed mechanical maintenance activities and prepared yearly budgets for FY 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023.
  • Monitored monthly material consumption and tracked stock availability using Excel.
  • Developed SOPs and JSAs for key maintenance activities, increasing efficiency by 15%.
  • Performed root cause analysis for equipment failures, optimizing resource usage.
  • Adhered to safety procedures and good housekeeping standards to comply with regulations.
  • Drafted standard reports and documentation to communicate results to higher management.
  • Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets and Collaborated with the engineering team to determine project specifications.
  • Well versed in operation and maintenance of Berth mechanical maintenance equipment’s (Ship Unloaders, Ship Loaders, Mobile Harbor Cranes).
  • Well versed in major maintenance maintenance works (Slew bearing replacement, Wire rope replacement)
  • Well versed with the Wire rope standards.
  • Well versed in handling and conducting the internal audits – and having knowledge and maintaining reports for the Audits like ISO 9001, HIRA.

Education

Post Graduation - Data Science

Great Lakes Executive Learning
Online
11.2022

B. Tech - Mechanical

Chaitanya Engineering College – JNTU -Kakinada
Visakhapatnam
05.2019

Skills

Data Analytics – Power BI, TABLEAU, Looker Studio

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Certification

Received a letter of Appreciation for completing Data Analytics Traineeship from Med Tour Easy in prescribed time.

Awards

Best Employee of the Home Lane Year (Home vista Decor and Furnishing Pvt Ltd), Honored with the Best Employee of the Year award for two consecutive Quarters in recognition of exceptional performance, consistent dedication, and outstanding contributions toward team goals, customer centricity and organizational growth. Received Awards for Quarters – OND 2024 & JAS 2025 for Customer centricity & Collaborations with the cross functional teams.

Accomplishments

  • Analyses and resolved Missing Panels related issue at the site level which led to Cost effective to the organization (Homelane organization).
  • Used Looker Studio to develop Team performance tracking Dashboards.

Timeline

Project Planner – Control Tower

Home Lane (Home vista Decor and Furnishing Pvt Ltd)
07.2024 - Current

Junior Engineer – Engineering Service Department

Gangavaram Port Limited
06.2019 - 10.2022

Post Graduation - Data Science

Great Lakes Executive Learning

B. Tech - Mechanical

Chaitanya Engineering College – JNTU -Kakinada
Naveen Kumar KellaProject Planner