ASAtharav Samant
Atharav Samant, MBA & M.S. Business Analytics and AI candidate at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

Atharav Samant

I am an MBA and M.S. Business Analytics candidate at The University of Texas at Dallas with a background that combines technology, data analytics, business operations, and project leadership.

MBA & M.S. Business Analytics and AI at The University of Texas at Dallas. Actively seeking internships in consulting, technology strategy, business analytics, product management, and digital transformation.

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Abhitech EnergyconProject Manager, 2023–2026UT DallasMBA / M.S. Analytics & AI, 2026–2028UC DavisComputer Science & Engineering, 2019–2023

About

Technical depth, business exposure, and an operator’s view of how work gets done

After earning my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of California, Davis, I returned to India to work in an industrial business. That gave me a chance to operate at the intersection of technology and business, building solutions while working directly with customers, engineers, and business leaders on real operational challenges.

At Abhitech Energycon, I developed ERP and analytics solutions, led cross-functional projects, and helped drive AI and machine learning initiatives focused on manufacturing optimization and operational efficiency. I created an automated analytics platform that transformed product reporting and customer analysis, reducing manual effort while improving decision-making. I also led work on sustainability, industrial AI, and process improvement, including presenting SmartCoke at the World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM 2024).

What differentiates my experience is the combination of technical expertise and business exposure. Having worked in an owner-operated business environment, I have firsthand insight into how strategic decisions are made, how teams are managed, and how technology investments create measurable business value.

I am building on that foundation through a dual-degree MBA and M.S. in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at The University of Texas at Dallas, combining business strategy, analytics, and AI to solve complex business challenges and drive digital transformation.

Actively seeking internships in consulting, technology strategy, business analytics, product management, and digital transformation.

Areas of interest

  • Management consulting
  • Technology consulting
  • Business analytics
  • Digital transformation
  • Product strategy
  • Artificial intelligence
  • ERP systems
  • Operations improvement
  • Data-driven decision making

Selected work

Products built inside industrial operations

Analytics, internal platforms, and AI initiatives at Abhitech Energycon.

AbhiStat product interface
Abhitech EnergyconAbhitech Energycon

AbhiStat

5 hours → 5 minutes

Analytics product · abhistat.com

Diagnosed a 5-hour manual product analysis workflow and led development of an automated analytics platform that produces client-ready statistics, visualizations, and insights.

  • Replaced a slow, expert-dependent analysis cycle with a repeatable product-performance pipeline.
  • Translated statistical and machine learning results into evidence leadership and clients could use to make faster decisions.
PythonStatistical analysisMachine learningData visualization
AbhiPMT product interface
Abhitech EnergyconAbhitech Energycon

AbhiPMT

~$28K / year avoided

Operations platform · abhi9.in

Built the business case, defined requirements, and coordinated rollout of an in-house task management and resource allocation platform now used by approximately 400 employees.

  • Cut estimated software spend by 96% by replacing third-party tools with an internal system.
  • Covered work allocation, project tracking, and day-to-day operating cadence for a distributed industrial organization.
Product developmentRequirements analysisBusiness caseERP / operations
Abhitech EnergyconAbhitech Energycon · WCEAM 2024

SmartCoke

Presented to ~60 peers

Industrial AI

Led research and development of an AI fuel-blending optimization initiative, synthesizing plant process analysis, operating data, and input from IIT Kanpur advisors and industry experts.

  • Aimed at better blending decisions and output quality for steel plants and power utilities.
  • Presented the solution at the World Congress on Engineering Asset Management to an international audience of industry and academic participants.
Process analysisIndustrial AIFuel blendingCross-functional R&D
Abhitech EnergyconAbhitech Energycon

Field reporting redesign

45 min → 4 min

Operating system

Redesigned field reporting and management review workflows so site updates reach leadership while the window to act is still open.

  • Compressed field reporting from 45 minutes to 4 minutes.
  • Shortened senior management review cycles from 2–3 days to 2–3 hours.
Workflow designProject managementOperations

Experience

From plant floor to product

Abhitech Energycon LimitedAbhitech Energycon LimitedMumbai, India

Energy conservation · steel & power

Project Manager

March 2024 – June 2026

  • Led AbhiStat from a 5-hour manual analysis bottleneck to a 5-minute automated analytics product.
  • Owned the business case and rollout of an in-house task and resource platform adopted by ~400 employees, avoiding ~$28K in annual software spend.
  • Directed SmartCoke, coordinating 13–14 contributors across software, operations, academia, and industry for plants ranging from 210 MW to 800 MW.
  • Redesigned field reporting and management review so updates moved in minutes and hours instead of days.

Software Engineer

November 2023 – March 2024

  • Ran plant visits, customer requirements work, and process analysis with IIT Kanpur advisors to ground early SmartCoke development in operating reality.
  • Built statistical and machine learning analyses that isolated product impact after controlling for external operating variables, then packaged results as client-ready evidence.
Technocrafts Switchgears Pvt. Ltd.Technocrafts Switchgears Pvt. Ltd.Thane, India

Medium-voltage switchgear · manufacturing

Intern

June 2021 – July 2021

Certificate
  • Completed internship projects in circuits and panel designing with 2D AutoCAD, plus panel testing and relay programming on an existing electrical system.
  • Supported manufacturing optimization, quality assurance, and technical documentation while gaining hands-on exposure to industrial automation and engineering project execution.
IIT KanpurIIT KanpurAcademic advisors, SmartCoke

Education

Technical foundation, dual graduate path

The University of Texas at Dallas

Dual degree

The University of Texas at Dallas

Naveen Jindal School of Management

MBA and M.S. in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

Pursuing a dual-degree MBA and M.S. in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Interested in consulting, technology strategy, digital transformation, product innovation, and data-driven decision-making.

August 2026 – May 2028

The University of California, Davis

Undergraduate

The University of California, Davis

College of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering

September 2019 – September 2023

Capabilities

How I work

Analytics

  • Python
  • Java
  • Data analysis
  • Statistical data analysis
  • Machine learning
  • Data visualization

Product & technology

  • Software design
  • Computer programming
  • Unity
  • Product development
  • Requirements analysis
  • ERP systems

Leadership

  • People management
  • Leadership
  • Project management
  • Strategic communications
  • Time management
  • Customer retention

Outside work

  • Badminton
  • Squash
  • Chess
  • Table tennis
  • Soccer
  • Cycling
  • Event management
  • Photography

Contact

Get in touch about analytics, operations, and consulting work.

Based in Richardson, TX. Best reached by email or LinkedIn.

Emailatharav.samant@utdallas.eduLinkedInlinkedin.com/in/atharav-samantPhone(214) 223-7218