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Rishi Patel

Tucson,AZ

Summary

Developed skills in cost analysis, financial forecasting, and project management within fast-paced engineering environment. Skilled in utilizing data analysis tools like Excel to optimize project costs and deliver actionable insights. Seeking to transition into new field where these analytical and financial skills can drive success for next generation competitive contract awards.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Affordability and Design to Cost Engineer

Raytheon
08.2023 - Current
  • Primary focus is developing a multi-phased approach to capture Average Unit Production Price (AUPP) that supports the negotiation of new business contracts
  • Developed a standardized cost model approach implemented by various Raytheon programs across multiple mission areas including: Naval Power, Advanced Technologies, Air & Space Defense Systems, and Land & Air Defense Systems
  • Developed Cost Baselines and presented findings to senior executive and Position to Win teams
  • Captured key technical and costing data that supports bidding strategy
  • Communicated with multiple government stakeholders providing program costing data
  • Interacted with cross functional teams including Capture, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and Program Management
  • Participated in Design to Unit Production (DTUPC) and New Product Integration (NPI) efforts
  • Documentation and implementation of Cost Reduction Opportunities

Affordability Team Lead

Raytheon
07.2024 - 02.2025
  • Led a team of 3 Affordability Engineers on a competitive AUPP estimate effort
  • Trained junior staff on best practices in cost estimation and financial analysis to enhance team capabilities.
  • Assisted with trade study down selection by offering costing estimates for various solutions
  • Participated in White Paper submission to government stakeholders
  • Prepared detailed bid packages that accurately reflected the scope of work required while remaining competitive in pricing strategies.

Education

Aerospace Engineering

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
05-2023

Minor - Political Science

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
05-2023

Certificate - Global Business

Harvard Business School Online
Boston, MA
05-2024

Certificate - Business Strategy

Harvard Business School Online
Boston, MA
01-2025

Skills

  • Cost variance analysis
  • Cost reconciliation
  • CORE Operating System
  • Market research
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • Microsoft Excel
  • UAS experience at the collegian level

Timeline

Affordability Team Lead

Raytheon
07.2024 - 02.2025

Affordability and Design to Cost Engineer

Raytheon
08.2023 - Current

Aerospace Engineering

The Pennsylvania State University

Minor - Political Science

The Pennsylvania State University

Certificate - Global Business

Harvard Business School Online

Certificate - Business Strategy

Harvard Business School Online

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