Rashma BM

Automation Supervisor at Cargill, achieved $2.8 million in annual savings through implementation of over 300 automation solutions. Skilled in team development, business case creation, and cross-functional collaboration. Engineered impactful projects utilizing Generative AI, Python-based OCR, and hybrid technology solutions. Committed to fostering continuous improvement and mentorship within teams.

• Designed and delivered structured learning programs like biweekly ‘Knowledge Sharing Sessions’ and ‘Skill Way Forward’ initiatives to guide junior professionals in the practical adoption of automation and AI technologies using RPA, Power Platform, and Generative AI tools—building a scalable, future-ready talent pipeline.
• Trained 34 batches of students to be industry-ready through structured programs and hands-on learning.
• Designed and implemented the ‘Campus to Corporate Connect’ program to bridge academic learning with real-world industry expectations.
• Designed Additional Skill Development (ASD) to enhance student readiness through structured mentorship, soft skills training, and exposure to professional environments.
• Managed capstone projects for final-year students for over 5 years, overseeing guide allocation, team formation, project scoping, milestone reviews, and guiding platforms, tools, and datasets to ensure successful project delivery.

• Knowledge Agent, Developed an intelligent assistant for Process, supported in adopting to ERP Transformation.
• Bot Store, An App that can help in building an automation pipeline.
• Mobile Client Application, Designed and deployed mobile automation interface for field workers who maintain and repair machineries in ANH, eliminating usage of papers and bookkeeping in form of papers. Saving up to $40K.
• Warehouse Management, Automated tracking of perishable goods. Saving up to $100K.
• Credit Limit Expiry, Implemented an alert system to manage credit risks. Working capital of Exposure was about $2.5 billion at exploration phase. Cost avoidance of up to $390K.
• Vessel Tracking, Built a real-time tracking system to reduce demurrage cost up to $410K.

Delivered over 300 automation solutions within four years, generating an average annual business value of $2.8 million—achieving nearly 3x return on investment relative to team resource costs., Led full lifecycle automation initiatives, from process discovery and feasibility analysis to solution deployment and hyper care support, ensuring alignment with business objectives., Engineered automation solutions across HR, Finance, Trade Execution, and Operations using Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, and RPA tools to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort., Developed interactive dashboards using Power BI for real-time KPI tracking, workload distribution, and performance analytics., Standardized automation delivery by creating reusable components, governance templates, and documentation frameworks to ensure scalability and maintainability., Collaborated with business stakeholders to identify high-impact automation opportunities, define requirements, and prioritize implementation based on ROI and feasibility., Provided post-deployment support and continuous improvement, incorporating feedback loops, performance monitoring, and iterative enhancements.

Solid foundation in AI/ML concepts including supervised/unsupervised learning, NLP, deep learning, and model evaluation. Familiar with algorithms like neural networks, decision trees, and clustering techniques. Skilled in feature engineering, vector embeddings, and prompt tuning. Understanding of MLOps, model deployment, and ethical AI principles., Led the end-to-end orchestration of an OpenAI-powered chatbot, from use case identification to deployment and continuous improvement., Designed intelligent conversation flows, integrated enterprise APIs, and applied advanced prompt engineering techniques to ensure contextual accuracy, relevance, and alignment with business objectives., Leveraged Pinecone for real-time vector-based semantic search, enabling context-aware and memory-driven responses., Designed and developed the solution across two different platforms, namely MS Copilot and OpenAI, to perform a comparative analysis on performance, scalability, and user experience, enabling data-driven decisions on optimal architecture., Deploying the solution using Captain for a scalable, containerized rollout and managed secure system integration through a middleware gateway., Knowledge Agent – JDE E1, Knowledge Agent – Process

• Gardening
• Social service on a small scale: focus on rural India
• Cooking with family as a team

• Award from ANH Cargill for designing and implementing their PO posting and generation process not only added financial benefit, but it enhanced user experience and eliminated manual errors