Full time position in Manufacturing/ Mechanical engineering using problem solving, computer, and project management skills, along with knowledge of manufacturing techniques and mechanical engineering principles. Storrs, CT
B.S. in Management for Engineering and Manufacturing (December 2000)
Overall GPA: 3.22/ 4.0 Division GPA: 3.55/ 4.0
Honors: MEM Outstanding Senior Award, Dean's List
Relevant Course Work: Products and Processes, Computers in Manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, Manufacturing Systems, Production Engineering, Industrial Quality Control, and Machine Design. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, Visio Software, Cadkey for DOS and Windows, Awesim modeling software, Basic experience with Pro - Engineer solid modeling software, Minimal CNC programming experience, Basic experience with FORTRAN, and Visual Basic Plainville, CT
Operations Management Leadership Program Intern, Summer 2000-Present

• Wrote a detailed performance specification on the current material flow in the stockroom, along with a procedure to automate the process using bar coding techniques.
• Solicited bids from vendors for the automation project, gaining practical communication skills and business acumen.
• Updated the Kanban system to reflect a 175 per week build rate, up from a 90 per week rate, which helped to develop a useful understanding of material flows and utilization.
• Currently in the process of implementing the stockroom automation solution that the vendor is in the process of developing.
• Presently taking part in the organization and setup of a new area in the plant, insuring that all the materials for the process are in place and ready to use.

Simsbury, CT
Summer Intern with specialty team, Summer 1999

• Mapped out 95% of the team's products using value stream and quality process mapping.
• Performed a four-day Kaizen of a manufacturing cell, citing problems, and improving cell flow and production time.
• Performed a capability study on a machine, which was found to be lacking the necessary features for the job.

Bloomfield, CT
Summer Intern with manufacturing team, Summers 1997, 1998

• Performed a gage trace on one of the manufacturing cells, which insured proper gage specifications for each process of the part.
• Drew up a layout for a new manufacturing cell, which followed specifications given by the cell managers.
• Updated process sheets using computer aided drawing and then uploaded them back into the process management system.
• Created numerous spreadsheets to better organize the companies' drawings, machines, and processes.