Rhea Desai

Incoming J.D. Candidate @ W&L Law

New York, New York, United States

About

Experience

  • PepsiCo (Full-time · 2 yrs)
    • ConOps Planning Analyst
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Analyze historical sales and demand trends to plan and allocate loads at 16 distribution sites, achieving an average order fill rate above 98%, the highest in the division • Collaborate with warehouse managers and demand planning teams to design strategies that improve supply accuracy and minimize service gaps • Develop reports and data visualizations for the North Division to inform leadership decision-making

    • Supply Chain Associate
      Jul 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr

      • Enhancing a national report using Power BI to improve visibility and data integrity • Managing daily tasks that streamline product delivery processes and contribute to stable carrier partnerships • Participating in training to understand optimization of freight delivery efficiency and driving cost reduction

  • Supply Chain Intern at PepsiCo
    May 2023 - Aug 2023 · 4 mos

  • Server at Olive Garden
    Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 · 6 mos

    • Assisted over 50 customers daily in order selection • Ensured prompt and thorough service • Maintained a line of communication between the kitchen and customers

  • Research Intern at Carnegie Mellon University
    Feb 2022 - May 2022 · 4 mos

    • Maintained a thorough data spreadsheet of patients to observe several trends using a Logistic Regression Model • Developed healthcare and financial dashboard to track outcomes and provide actionable insights for hospitals using Python and Tableau • Performed exploratory data analysis (EDA) on large sets of hospital data to analyze correlations and form conclusions about unique datasets

  • Committee Leader at Penn State THON™
    Sep 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Led and empowered the Hospitality Committee in contributing to a total of $10.6 million raised for Four Diamonds children’s cancer research and treatment • Organized and spearheaded several fundraising and community initiatives, including a 5k race, to raise money • Established and implemented strategy for outreach to and solicitation from local businesses and organizations in conjunction with other committees