My Journey So Far

Sneha Koka Consulting LLC.

~1 year

CEO & Principle Consultant

May 2026 – Present
Advise high-growth manufacturing and physical-AI companies on infrastructure strategy, capacity planning, operating-system design and scalable execution.

Apply systems engineering, scenario modeling and sustainability frameworks to evaluate operational trade-offs across capacity, capital, resource use and environmental impact.

Travel Break

~3 months

Feb 2026 – May 2026

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Nvidia

8+ Years • AI Infrastructure & Capacity

Senior Manager, Capacity Planning & Optimization

June 2022 – Jan 2026
Leading global capacity planning, supply chain optimization, and strategic infrastructure allocation across GPU and AI compute deployments worldwide.
Key Results & Impact
• Architected multi-billion dollar GPU capacity allocation strategies for global datacenter expansion.
• Optimized high-tech supply chain throughput and reduced deployment lead times by 30%.
• Led cross-functional engineering and analytics teams aligning Sales & Operations with datacenter buildouts.
Core Competencies
Capacity Planning
AI Infrastructure
GPU Supply Chain
Executive Leadership
Data Analytics

Staff Industrial Engineer & Data Analytics Manager

Jan 2018 – May 2022
Spearheaded advanced predictive modeling, capacity simulation, and operations research to streamline silicon manufacturing and logistics.
Key Results & Impact
• Developed automated forecasting pipelines for silicon wafer throughput and yield management.
• Deployed real-time supply chain analytics tools used across global operations teams.
• Engineered process bottlenecks out of high-volume logistics channels.
Core Competencies
Industrial Engineering
Predictive Modeling
Operations Research
Process Automation

Tesla

3 Years • NPI & Automotive Systems

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (New Products)

Jan 2016 — Jan 2018
Directed new product introduction (NPI) manufacturing line development and automated assembly validation for next-gen vehicle and battery systems.
Key Results & Impact
• Designed NPI assembly line workflows for rapid scaling of electric vehicle production.
• Implemented automated validation robotics to increase line reliability and safety standards.
• Reduced manufacturing ramp-up cycle times for new energy products.
Core Competencies
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Automated Assembly
Manufacturing Line Design
Yield Optimization

Industrial Engineer

Jan 2015 — Jan 2016
Engineered factory floor layouts, reduced assembly cycle times, and implemented lean manufacturing systems for high-volume vehicle production.
Key Results & Impact
• Re-engineered factory floor spatial flow to maximize vehicle throughput per square foot.
• Pioneered ergonomic line standards that decreased assembly operator downtime.
• Implemented Six Sigma continuous improvement programs across body and final assembly.
Core Competencies
Lean Manufacturing
Cycle Time Reduction
Ergonomics & Layout
Six Sigma
3.5 Years • Global Operations

Global Operations Engineer

Aug 2012 — Dec 2015
Managed international plant operations, reliability engineering projects, and cross-functional performance optimization across industrial gas facilities.
Key Results & Impact
• Managed capital reliability initiatives across international industrial gas production plants.
• Optimized global distribution scheduling and operational energy efficiency.
• Collaborated with cross-functional leadership to standardize plant safety and operating protocols.
Core Competencies
Global Operations
Process Engineering
Plant Reliability
Cross-Functional Leadership

Caterpillar

1 Year • Heavy Machinery NPI

Manufacturing Engineer (New Products)

Nov 2010 — Nov 2011
Designed NPI tooling workflows, quality assurance frameworks, and design-for-manufacturability standards for heavy machinery production.
Key Results & Impact
• Established Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) guidelines for heavy equipment components.
• Streamlined tooling setup times and tooling quality audit procedures.
• Partnered with R&D teams to accelerate prototype validation to factory release.
Core Competencies
Heavy Machinery
NPI Workflows
Quality Assurance
Design for Manufacturability

CooperVision

6 Months • Distribution & Logistics

Distribution & Logistics Optimization Engineer

Mar 2010 — Aug 2010
Modeled global warehouse distribution routes, inventory flow, and automated fulfillment logic to maximize supply chain throughput.
Key Results & Impact
• Created optimization models for warehouse inventory layout and picking order efficiency.
• Reduced fulfillment error rates through automated barcode scan verification.
• Simulated distribution freight routing to lower international shipping costs.
Core Competencies
Logistics Optimization
Warehouse Management
Supply Chain Modeling
Fulfillment Logic