Ashwini Nagare

Adaptable leader with 5+ years of experience in Oil & Gas Operations, Project Management, and Strategic Planning. Skilled in SAP and data-driven decision making, with a focus on optimizing processes, leading teams, and driving sustainability initiatives.

Work Experience

Individual Research Project | Public Systems Group

  • Analysing and studying the Net Zero action plan as per SBTi and CDP guidelines for EU energy companies
  • Creating Framework for Measurable, Reportable and Verifiable Carbon emission reduction for Indian Energy Sector industries 

 

Assistant Manager (Marketing, Operations) | Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) | Mumbai

     Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:         

  • Conducted scenario analysis & engaged with C-suite executives at Mumbai Port Trust, reducing rental arrear costs by ~70%
  • Led cross-functional task force of 33 workers, managing plant operations and achieving zero operational downtime
  • Mentored team of 10 apprentices on SAP, preventive maintenance, safety procedures, and HR protocols
  • Strengthened HR practices at the terminal thereby achieving highest HR Index score in the state (100%)
  • Managed Supply & Distribution of multiple product grades across 5 districts through a fleet of 100+ tank trucks
  • Engaged with auditors for successful completion of ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)

 

 Strategic Planning, Project Management & Process Optimization:

  • Conceptualized and delivered 12 capital projects worth ~₹11 Cr, achieving overall savings of ~₹32 lakhs 
  • Upgraded tank & pipeline infrastructure for pioneer rollout of Marine Fuel Oil (MFO), capturing 100% Mumbai market share
  • Pioneered the procurement through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and finalized contracts worth ~₹4 Cr
  • Leveraged data analytics to streamline 15+ jobs eliminating redundant approvals with annual recurrent savings of ~ ₹2 lakhs
  • Designed ₹5 Cr revenue budget forecasts using decision trees, with end-to-end execution, improving safety index by 3 pts 
  • Assisted pilot implementation Industrial Internet of Things to manage maintenance, ensuring zero breakdown of pumps
  • Redesigned pipe network to facilitate launch of NATO grade-High Flash Diesel, accelerating 43% increase in sales
  • Implemented 5S methodology in Scrap Yard, Engineering Store and Water Tanks
  • Increased weighbridge capacity from 40 MT to 50 MT, boosting utilisation of contractual tank trucks by 36% 

 

Sustainability & Digital Transformation

  • Implemented material codification in SAP as part of Model Store Inventory Management reducing retrieval time by ~20%
  • Assessed & improved power factor of location from 0.77 to 0.99 resulting sustainedcost reduction of ~₹2 lakhs pa
  • Restructured the electricity board connections from commercial to industrial resulting in ~13% savings in tariff charges
  • Achieved terminal's first GreenCo certification by collaborating with consultants, aligning with organization’s Net-Zero goals
  • Drove Digital transformation to replace signatures from manual to digital for invoices reducing truck waiting time by ~50%
  • Optimized invoice and permit printing & digitalized approval process contributingto ~60% reduction of paper wastage
  • Identified and executed scrap sales from valuation to auction and billing of 5 lots generating revenue of ~₹1.5 Cr

 

Intern (Inertial Systems Unit ) | ISRO | Trivandrum

  • Developed an algorithm in VHDL for NavIC signals to minimize the speed of finding correlation.

 

Accomplishments
  • Chief Minister’s Scholarship, 2014- Chief Minister’s Scholarship for being in top one percentile in State High School Board, 2014
  • Promoted for Excellent performance, 2019-23- Received “Outstanding” rating for 3+ years leading to 2 promotions in 5 years.
  • Women Leadership Development, 2023- Part of 15/200+ member team selected for Women Leadership Development at IIM Nagpur.
  • Student Council, 2024-25- Elected as Academic Representative, member of Student Council, PGPX 2024-25.
  • TVS Ride, 2024-  Finalist team in TVS Ride Strategy Case Competition
  • Swadhyaya Certificate of Appreciation, 2021- 2024
    • Platinum Certificate of Appreciation for completing 398 courses on Swadhyaya, IOCL learning platform.
    • Gold Certificate of Appreciation for completing 316 courses on Swadhyaya, IOCL learning platform.
    • Bronze Certificate of Appreciation for completing 138 courses on Swadhyaya, IOCL learning platform.
Education

Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering, IIT Gandhinagar

Certificates
  • Lean Six Sigma, KPMG
  • SQL for Data Science, IBM 
  • The Data Science Method, IBM 
  • Data Science Tools, IBM 
  • Introduction to Data Science, IBM 
  • AI for Everyone, Deeplearning.AI
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT, Vanderbilt University 
  • Effectively Leading Digital Transformation, LinkedIn
  • Organization Behaviour: How to Manage People, IESE Business School
  • Finance 101, NSE Academy 
  • Financial Markets, Yale University
Co/Extra-curricular

Student Clubs and Committees

  • Elected as core committee member of PGPX Comedy Club, 2024-25
  • Student member of first batch of Professional Development Council of IIT Gandhinagar, 2017-18
  • Pioneer committee member of Shastrarth Socratic Society, student run group focussing on trends of the time, 2016

 

Volunteering & Mentoring

  • Volunteer at ToolBox India Value Circle 2.0, an initiative to help NPO with pitch deck, 2023
  • Office coordinator for Swadhyaya Satsang, an initiative to inculcate learning amongst peers, 2022-23
  • Tutor for the course-Electrical Systems as part of the initiative Earn While You Learn, 2016
  • College Representative as part of Shiksha Mentorship Program, 2015-16
  • Volunteer at Nyasa, student run social initiative of IIT Gandhinagar, 2014-15

 

Public Speaking and Event Management

  • Coordinator and emcee at IOCL All India State Operations Head conference held at Karjat, MH, 2022 
  • Coordinator and host for 3 Indian Oil Day events hosting multiple stakeholders, 2019-22

 

Sports

  • Winner of the Ultimate Frisbee event (1/20 players) at Yalgaar (Official Incoming students vs the rest sports competition of IIMA), 2024
  • Part of Women’s Futsal team(1/5 players) at Yalgaar (Official Incoming students vs the rest sports competition of IIMA), 2024
  • Part of Western Region department in 100 m race, 200 m race and long jump in Inter IOC athletics meet, 2022
  • Woman of the tournament award in Servo Cricket Cup, an intra IOCL cricket tournament, 2019
  • Silver Medal as a part of college Frisbee team at Shaurya Cup, IIM Ahmedabad sports fest, 2017
  • Silver Medal as a part of college Basketball team at Shaurya Cup, IIM Ahmedabad sports fest, 2014

 

Research Projects

  • Creating a Framework for Measurable, Verifiable, and Reportable Carbon Emissions specific for Maritime and Green Energy industry, 2024
  • Designed a smart hostel security system using facial recognition and Internet of Things, 2017
  • Made a comparative study between synchronous and asynchronous error detecting architecture, 2016
  • Created a GUI for OMNeT++ when used as a simulator for NoC, 2015-16

Quick Look

  • Work Experience: 5.5 Years
  • Previous Roles

    Assistant Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Limited

  • Function : Engineering & Maintainence
    General Management
    Operations/Logistics/Supply Chain
    Project/Program Management
    Strategy
  • Industry/Sector: Energy & Utilities
    Government/PSUs
    Logistics & Shipping
    Manufacturing & Engineering
Work Experience

Individual Research Project | Public Systems Group

  • Analysing and studying the Net Zero action plan as per SBTi and CDP guidelines for EU energy companies
  • Creating Framework for Measurable, Reportable and Verifiable Carbon emission reduction for Indian Energy Sector industries 

 

Assistant Manager (Marketing, Operations) | Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) | Mumbai

     Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:         

  • Conducted scenario analysis & engaged with C-suite executives at Mumbai Port Trust, reducing rental arrear costs by ~70%
  • Led cross-functional task force of 33 workers, managing plant operations and achieving zero operational downtime
  • Mentored team of 10 apprentices on SAP, preventive maintenance, safety procedures, and HR protocols
  • Strengthened HR practices at the terminal thereby achieving highest HR Index score in the state (100%)
  • Managed Supply & Distribution of multiple product grades across 5 districts through a fleet of 100+ tank trucks
  • Engaged with auditors for successful completion of ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)

 

 Strategic Planning, Project Management & Process Optimization:

  • Conceptualized and delivered 12 capital projects worth ~₹11 Cr, achieving overall savings of ~₹32 lakhs 
  • Upgraded tank & pipeline infrastructure for pioneer rollout of Marine Fuel Oil (MFO), capturing 100% Mumbai market share
  • Pioneered the procurement through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and finalized contracts worth ~₹4 Cr
  • Leveraged data analytics to streamline 15+ jobs eliminating redundant approvals with annual recurrent savings of ~ ₹2 lakhs
  • Designed ₹5 Cr revenue budget forecasts using decision trees, with end-to-end execution, improving safety index by 3 pts 
  • Assisted pilot implementation Industrial Internet of Things to manage maintenance, ensuring zero breakdown of pumps
  • Redesigned pipe network to facilitate launch of NATO grade-High Flash Diesel, accelerating 43% increase in sales
  • Implemented 5S methodology in Scrap Yard, Engineering Store and Water Tanks
  • Increased weighbridge capacity from 40 MT to 50 MT, boosting utilisation of contractual tank trucks by 36% 

 

Sustainability & Digital Transformation

  • Implemented material codification in SAP as part of Model Store Inventory Management reducing retrieval time by ~20%
  • Assessed & improved power factor of location from 0.77 to 0.99 resulting sustainedcost reduction of ~₹2 lakhs pa
  • Restructured the electricity board connections from commercial to industrial resulting in ~13% savings in tariff charges
  • Achieved terminal's first GreenCo certification by collaborating with consultants, aligning with organization’s Net-Zero goals
  • Drove Digital transformation to replace signatures from manual to digital for invoices reducing truck waiting time by ~50%
  • Optimized invoice and permit printing & digitalized approval process contributingto ~60% reduction of paper wastage
  • Identified and executed scrap sales from valuation to auction and billing of 5 lots generating revenue of ~₹1.5 Cr

 

Intern (Inertial Systems Unit ) | ISRO | Trivandrum

  • Developed an algorithm in VHDL for NavIC signals to minimize the speed of finding correlation.

 

Accomplishments
  • Chief Minister’s Scholarship, 2014- Chief Minister’s Scholarship for being in top one percentile in State High School Board, 2014
  • Promoted for Excellent performance, 2019-23- Received “Outstanding” rating for 3+ years leading to 2 promotions in 5 years.
  • Women Leadership Development, 2023- Part of 15/200+ member team selected for Women Leadership Development at IIM Nagpur.
  • Student Council, 2024-25- Elected as Academic Representative, member of Student Council, PGPX 2024-25.
  • TVS Ride, 2024-  Finalist team in TVS Ride Strategy Case Competition
  • Swadhyaya Certificate of Appreciation, 2021- 2024
    • Platinum Certificate of Appreciation for completing 398 courses on Swadhyaya, IOCL learning platform.
    • Gold Certificate of Appreciation for completing 316 courses on Swadhyaya, IOCL learning platform.
    • Bronze Certificate of Appreciation for completing 138 courses on Swadhyaya, IOCL learning platform.
Education

Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering, IIT Gandhinagar

Certificates
  • Lean Six Sigma, KPMG
  • SQL for Data Science, IBM 
  • The Data Science Method, IBM 
  • Data Science Tools, IBM 
  • Introduction to Data Science, IBM 
  • AI for Everyone, Deeplearning.AI
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT, Vanderbilt University 
  • Effectively Leading Digital Transformation, LinkedIn
  • Organization Behaviour: How to Manage People, IESE Business School
  • Finance 101, NSE Academy 
  • Financial Markets, Yale University
Co/Extra-curricular

Student Clubs and Committees

  • Elected as core committee member of PGPX Comedy Club, 2024-25
  • Student member of first batch of Professional Development Council of IIT Gandhinagar, 2017-18
  • Pioneer committee member of Shastrarth Socratic Society, student run group focussing on trends of the time, 2016

 

Volunteering & Mentoring

  • Volunteer at ToolBox India Value Circle 2.0, an initiative to help NPO with pitch deck, 2023
  • Office coordinator for Swadhyaya Satsang, an initiative to inculcate learning amongst peers, 2022-23
  • Tutor for the course-Electrical Systems as part of the initiative Earn While You Learn, 2016
  • College Representative as part of Shiksha Mentorship Program, 2015-16
  • Volunteer at Nyasa, student run social initiative of IIT Gandhinagar, 2014-15

 

Public Speaking and Event Management

  • Coordinator and emcee at IOCL All India State Operations Head conference held at Karjat, MH, 2022 
  • Coordinator and host for 3 Indian Oil Day events hosting multiple stakeholders, 2019-22

 

Sports

  • Winner of the Ultimate Frisbee event (1/20 players) at Yalgaar (Official Incoming students vs the rest sports competition of IIMA), 2024
  • Part of Women’s Futsal team(1/5 players) at Yalgaar (Official Incoming students vs the rest sports competition of IIMA), 2024
  • Part of Western Region department in 100 m race, 200 m race and long jump in Inter IOC athletics meet, 2022
  • Woman of the tournament award in Servo Cricket Cup, an intra IOCL cricket tournament, 2019
  • Silver Medal as a part of college Frisbee team at Shaurya Cup, IIM Ahmedabad sports fest, 2017
  • Silver Medal as a part of college Basketball team at Shaurya Cup, IIM Ahmedabad sports fest, 2014

 

Research Projects

  • Creating a Framework for Measurable, Verifiable, and Reportable Carbon Emissions specific for Maritime and Green Energy industry, 2024
  • Designed a smart hostel security system using facial recognition and Internet of Things, 2017
  • Made a comparative study between synchronous and asynchronous error detecting architecture, 2016
  • Created a GUI for OMNeT++ when used as a simulator for NoC, 2015-16