Preethi Raju

Business Improvement & Process Efficiency Data Stewardship & Governance Data Analytics & Automation Visualization & Data Storytelling

• Applied Lean Six Sigma principles to streamline processes, improve data quality, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Developed business-critical dashboards for senior leadership to monitor KPIs and progress.
• Served as Data Steward for multiple domains, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and governance across HR, Risk, HSE, Environmental, and operational datasets.
• Maintained and troubleshot databases, collaborating with external vendors for system implementations.
• Created SQL procedures/functions and Python scripts to automate system processes and integrate workflows with Vulcan software.
• Championed Snowflake data platforms and leveraged AI technologies for data integration and analytics.
• Designed and implemented Power BI dashboards for diverse datasets, enabling actionable insights and supporting decision-making.
• Mentored and coached team members on Power BI and SQL, promoting best practices in data visualization.
• Led PI/Historians data visualization initiatives for the Groundwater team and environmental reporting.

Key Achievements

• Improved decision-making speed by 25% through real-time KPI tracking and actionable insights.
• Reduced data errors by 30% and enhanced compliance through robust governance practices.
• Automated repetitive tasks, saving 50 hours/month, and enabled predictive insights for risk and environmental data.
• Increased stakeholder adoption of dashboards by 40% through intuitive visual storytelling and training.

Kaizen & Process Improvement

• Facilitated Kaizen workshops to identify root causes and implement solutions, improving operational efficiency.
• Conducted high-level risk assessments and implemented Management of Change (MOC) processes to ensure safety and compliance.
• Led safety meetings and workshops, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk management.

Data Analytics & Dashboards

• Developed multiple dashboards for asset maintenance, monitoring asset health, and enabling predictive maintenance strategies.
• Mentored teams in using data insights to drive decision-making and optimize performance.

Application Development & Data Governance

• Developed applications to manage personal immunization data, maintaining data integrity and standards.

Key Achievements:

• Managed and analysed unscheduled downtime reports, contributing to $5M+ in business savings.
• Implemented data automation processes, reducing manual data preparation efforts by 40%.
• Created a new contractor management system that reduced manual effort by 70%.

Dashboard & Data Visualization:

• Championed the development of the Pit-to-Port dashboard, integrating datasets from fleet management, drill & blast, operations, financial accuracy, LMS/HR, and fleet efficiency.
• Developed multiple dashboards using Spotfire and Power BI to provide actionable insights for operational and strategic decision-making.

Database & SQL Development:

• Built complex SQL queries to support analytics and reporting needs.
• Installed and configured new databases for drill equipment.
• Designed robust SQL schemas, tables, and diagrams to ensure data integrity and scalability.

Analytics & Reporting:

• Experienced in SSAS for advanced analytics and reporting solutions.
• Developed solutions to enhance financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and fleet performance through integrated data insights.

Key Achievements:

• Delivered a unified Pit-to-Port dashboard that improved visibility across operations and enabled faster, data-driven decision-making.
• Reduced manual reporting efforts by automating SQL queries and dashboard refresh processes.
• Successfully implemented a new database for drill equipment, streamlining data capture and improving operational reporting accuracy.
• Enhanced fleet efficiency analysis, identifying optimization opportunities that contributed to measurable performance improvements.

Operated and monitored drill and blast equipment to ensure safe and efficient rock fragmentation in mining operations

Provided comprehensive administrative support, coordinating office operations, documentation, and stakeholder communications to ensure organizational efficiency.