Tirth Patel is an experienced professional in supply chain management and engineering, currently serving as a Supply Chain Planning Manager at Siemens since September 2021, managing over 27 projects in a complex manufacturing environment. Prior to this role, Tirth excelled as a Production Material Manager at Siemens, facilitating material workflows for multi-billion dollar rail projects. Academic experience includes research in supply chain risk management at San Jose State University and teaching assistance in engineering subjects. Tirth's earlier roles encompassed positions in supply chain planning and analysis, manufacturing engineering, and lecturing in chemistry, showcasing a broad skill set across various sectors. Tirth holds a Master's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from San Jose State University and Indus University Ahmedabad, respectively.