Aadil Ali

About

I’m a product-driven strategist working at the intersection of data, supply chain, and AI, transforming complex operations into scalable, measurable systems. My experience spans SAP/Workday implementations, API reliability, and cloud analytics, with a track record of delivering outcomes like cost savings, stronger forecast accuracy, and faster cycle times. I specialize in aligning business strategy with technical execution, building solutions that drive efficiency and long-term impact.

Experience

Caterpillar — Strategic Procurement & Planning Division Intern

May 2025 – Present · Peoria, IL

Truckload Optimization: Led end-to-end development of a Power BI dashboard integrating Snowflake CTEs to improve full-truckload visibility, reduce shipping costs, enhance efficiency, and enable scalable dealer reporting.
Forecasting & Planning Tools: Built Excel optimization and forecasting models (PivotTables, Macros) to validate HVLV dealer order data across 256+ machines, increasing planning accuracy, reducing manual work, and improving decision quality.
Supplier Performance & Recognition: Designed KPI-driven Power BI reports on cost variance and delivery timeliness; earned top honors in Caterpillar Procurement Case Competition for measurable cost savings and risk-mitigation strategies that strengthened overall supply chain resilience.

Stark State College — IT Strategy & Implementation Associate (Consultant)

Jan 2023 – Present · North Canton, OH

Financial Systems Integration: Implemented SAP FICO with external B2B partners and university systems, streamlining reconciliation and accelerating transactions; leveraged Streamlit and Cursor for reporting transparency.
AI-Driven Optimization: Deployed AI-enabled tools across academic/administrative workflows, reducing manual workload by over 8 working hours weekly (2024–2025) and improving institutional efficiency with measurable productivity gains.
Strategic Alignment: Partnered with leadership and clients to align IT implementations with organizational strategy, ensuring scalable financial and academic operations that supported long-term growth.

84.51° (Kroger) — Product Owner Co-op

Aug 2024 – Dec 2024 · Chicago, IL

Agile Process & Automation: Facilitated Agile ceremonies and built AI-driven JIRA/Mural workflows, boosting sprint velocity by ~25% and accelerating API delivery for critical business initiatives and enterprise-wide scalability.
API Reliability & Scalability: Monitored API health with Python/SQL + Datadog; integrated SonarQube checks, cut downtime risk, and supported Kong Gateway + Terraform migration to enhance resilience and reduce latency by ~15%.
Performance Standardization: Developed cross-functional API scorecards blending Datadog and SonarQube data, enabling leadership to prioritize optimization, track reliability trends, and guide strategic decision-making.

Gilead Sciences — Supply Chain Planning Intern

May 2024 – Aug 2024 · Foster City, CA

Global Operations: Automated SAP S/4 HANA & IBP workflows for demand/replenishment, boosting inventory availability and reducing clinical trial delays across India, Canada, and Brazil; used Microsoft Project to delegate tasks, ensure alignment, drive accountability, and improve global stakeholder coordination effectiveness.
Forecasting & Cloud Monitoring: Built Excel/Solver + Monte Carlo models for diverse demand scenarios, improving forecast accuracy and automating planning efficiency; integrated AWS CloudWatch for real-time workflow visibility.
Risk Mitigation Dashboards: Created Power BI views integrating IBP forecasts with fulfillment metrics to minimize stockouts.

Summit County Executive — Business Analyst Intern — Workday HCM & Financial Forecasting

Feb 2023 – Jul 2023 · Akron, OH

Workday Migration & Analytics: Migrated 500+ employee records with QA/testing and built dynamic Power BI dashboards integrated with Workday HCM, significantly improving workforce planning, forecasting accuracy, and executive-level decision support.

All-American Freight Logistics — Web Developer & Strategist — Digital Transformation

Jan 2024 – May 2024 · Akron, OH

Full-stack Delivery: Designed a full-stack website and Salesforce dashboards, boosting vendor engagement, fleet utilization, and KPI-driven logistics decisions.

Marion Public Health — Health Data Strategist & BI Analyst — Public Health Data Visualization

Jul 2023 – Jan 2024 · Marion, OH

Epidemiology Dashboards: Developed live Power BI + ArcGIS dashboards for infectious-disease tracking, accelerating containment responses, improving cross-agency coordination, and strengthening state reporting.

💡 AI Spotlight & Projects

🚀 Launch Live App 🤖 GitHub Repo

Why it matters

Purpose: Fast, self-serve analytics for supplier health, demand baselines, and inventory what-ifs.
Passion: Turning messy ops data into clear, actionable decisions.
Business Need: Score OTD/PPM/cost/risk, build an explainable baseline, and quantify lead-time/service/MOQ trade-offs.

What’s inside

Supplier Scorecard: KPI-weighted ranking with Bubble & Pareto visuals.
Demand Forecast: Moving-average baseline + weekday/weekly profiles, CSV export.
What-If Inventory: Dual-axis chart, inventory position, backlog distribution, fill-rate KPI.

Tech: Streamlit · Python · Pandas · NumPy · Matplotlib · Plotly

Nurse Next AI

🚀 Launch Live App 🤖 GitHub Repo

Why it matters

Purpose: AI assistant for triage, lookups, and routine workflows.
Passion: Deliver actionable guidance for complex health inquiries.
Business Need: Reduce context-switching; scale for internal ops and education.