Pooja Anand
About Pooja Anand
Pooja Anand is a Dangerous Goods Compliance & Transportation Analyst at Stepan Company in Northbrook, Illinois, where she has worked since 2016. She has a background in civil engineering and has held various roles in supply chain and compliance, including positions at Infosys and The Dow Chemical Company.
Current Role at Stepan Company
Pooja Anand serves as a Dangerous Goods Compliance & Transportation Analyst at Stepan Company, a position she has held since 2016. Based in Northbrook, Illinois, she has been instrumental in ensuring compliance with regulations related to hazardous materials. Her responsibilities include providing guidance to shipping teams on Safety Data Sheets (SDS), bills of lading, packaging, and labeling for hazardous materials. She also led the transition of Dangerous Goods/Hazmat training to the company's Learning Management System (LMS), which automated the delivery and tracking of training completion.
Previous Experience at Stepan Company
Prior to her current role, Pooja Anand worked at Stepan Company as a Production Planner from 2018 to 2019. During her time in this position, she contributed to the planning and coordination of production processes. Her experience at Stepan Company has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the company's operations and compliance requirements.
Experience at The Dow Chemical Company
Pooja Anand has significant experience from her tenure at The Dow Chemical Company. She worked as a Senior Supply Chain Analyst from 2007 to 2009, followed by a role as a Supply Chain Improvement Specialist in Dow Microbial Control from 2010 to 2013. In these positions, she focused on supply chain optimization and compliance, implementing standard operating procedures for bulk shipping of hazardous materials and managing compliance elements of the rail car fleet.
Educational Background
Pooja Anand holds a Master of Science (MS) and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 2001 to 2006. She also earned a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, from 1996 to 2000. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and regulatory compliance.
Research Experience
During her academic career, Pooja Anand served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2001 to 2006. In this role, she engaged in research activities that contributed to her expertise in civil engineering and compliance-related matters. Her research experience has informed her professional practice in hazardous materials compliance and transportation.