Let’s start with the name.
Soheil Faghihi — “So-heal Fuh-gee-hee” — سهيل فقيهي
Cool, so who exactly am I.
1st Generation Persian-American. ATLien. Engineer. Management Consultant. Adventurer. Traveler. Tennis Enthusiast. NBA Fan. Amateur Photographer. Foodie. Investor.
My Journey
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Manager @ PwC
Atlanta, GA
Management consultant in the Capital Projects & Infrastructure practice.
Manager @ PwC
2018 - Present | Atlanta, GA
7.5 years with PwC's Capital Projects & Infrastructure practice. Advise Fortune 50-500 clients on $1-10B, multiyear, capital programs and mega-projects. Ensure programs delivered on time and on budget, while minimizing risks.
- Industries: Big Tech, Power & Utilities, Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare, Real Estate, Industrials
- Programs: Data Centers, Electric Grid Modernization (Distribution), Rocket Integration Facility, Ash Pond Decommissioning, Gas Main Expansion, Hospital Development, Real Estate Sovereign Wealth Fund
- Types of Work: PMO, Project Controls and Project Mgmt., Process Standardization, Portfolio & Capital Optimization, Dashboards & Analytics, Fit Gap Analysis, Enterprise System Evaluation
- Client Stakeholders: Full spectrum. Analysts, Engineers, Site Workers and Tradespeople; Supervisors, CMs, PMs; Directors, VPs, Executives
- Internal Stakeholders: Manage teams of Associates-Managers both onshore and offshore (Argentina, India)
Corporate Co-Op & Internships
Atlanta, GA + San Francisco, CA
A bit of a deeper dive into the various jobs I held while in undergrad. Fortune 50, 100, and 500 companies.
Corporate Co-Op & Internships
2014 - 2018 | Atlanta, GA + San Francisco, CA
In chronological order, with most recent at the top.
- FedEx Ground: Capstone Project | Developed optimization-based scheduling tool for delivery trailer fleet mix. Estimated 9-figure savings in annual OpEx.
- PwC: Mgmt. Consultant Intern | Responsible for PMO on a $9M ERP implementation for a major hospital in the Bay Area.
- Siemens: Product Mgmt. Intern | Worked with 2 PMs in Low Voltage (vehicle e-charging, microinverters, battery storage, sub-metering). Developed user engagement strategy, created website, and enhanced marketing collateral.
- Coca-Cola: Mid-term Supply Planning Co-Op | Data Analytics and dashboarding. Developed Optimal Sourcing Matrix, which identified more efficient travel for SKUs and eliminated nodes. Estimated 7-figure savings.
Georgia Tech
Atlanta, GA
Graduated Industrial Engineering with High Honors while balancing a minor, co-op & internships, and capstones.
Georgia Tech
Aug 2013 - May 2018 | Atlanta, GA
You could say I maximized my time at Tech. If I could get involved in it, I did.
- Major: Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Minor: Denning Technology & Management Program. Application-based and highly competitive.
- Co-Op @ Coca-Cola: Mid-Term Supply Planning | May 2014 - Dec 2015
- Internship @ PwC: Management Consultant | Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
- Internship @ Siemens: Product Manager | Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
- Part-Time @ GTRI: Admin | Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
- Capstone @ FedEx: Optimizing Fleet Mix | Oct 2017 - May 2018
- Capstone @ Home Depot: Inventory Optimization | Oct 2016 - May 2017
- Study Abroad for Major: Georgia Tech Lorraine | Metz, France | May 2015 - Aug 2015
- Study Abroad for Minor: Eastern Europe | Mar 2016
- Leadership: President of Tech the Halls | Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
- Organizations: Executive Round table, Investments Committee, Iranian Student Association
- Greek Life: Lambda Chi Alpha
South Forsyth High School
Cumming, GA
Graduated top of class while balancing multiple extracurriculars and jobs.
South Forsyth High School
2009 - 2013 | Cumming, GA
High ranking public school in GA. Involved in extensive college coursework.
- Academics: 9 AP and IB, 3 Honors, 2 Accelerated Math
- Extracurriculars: Track, Basketball, Beta, NHS, SHH
- Jobs: Chepe's Restaurant, Kroger, Five Below, Stein Mart