Weicen Shen
About Weicen Shen
Weicen Shen is an Industrial Engineer at Kohl's Department Stores with a background in mathematics and engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Current Role at Kohl's Department Stores
Weicen Shen serves as an Industrial Engineer at Kohl's Department Stores in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Shen has been in this role since 2012. Responsibilities in this position have included developing business cases for network strategy alternatives, leading status meetings, and facilitating project activities with both internal partners and external vendors. Additionally, Shen has supported various e-commerce initiatives, such as omni-channel fulfillment and RFID technology.
Previous Experience
Before becoming an Industrial Engineer, Weicen Shen worked as an Industrial Engineering Intern at Kohl's Department Stores in 2011. This internship provided an early foundation in the retail industry. Shen also has experience as a Supply Based Engineering Intern at Hewlett-Packard in San Jose, California. This role lasted for a month in 2010. Furthermore, Shen worked as an Undergraduate Learning Center Tutor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2011 to 2012.
Educational Background
Weicen Shen pursued higher education with a focus on Mathematics and Engineering. Shen studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a Bachelor's degree between 2008 and 2012. Additionally, Shen briefly studied at the University of California, Berkeley in 2009.
Key Professional Contributions
Weicen Shen has managed the startup of four new third-party logistics distribution centers, a significant contribution to logistics and supply chain management. Shen has also formulated rolling three-year long-range plans and designed data analysis to support operations strategies. In addition, Shen has been involved in mentoring junior team members by regularly reviewing their projects and providing guidance.