Joshua K. Odoi

acgiq1@r.postjobfree.com 216-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position where my professional experience, leadership skills and technical knowledge can be utilized and

further developed.

EDUCATION:

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio – Master of Science in Industrial Engineering - December 2011 GPA: 3.81

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky – Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - May 2008

Relevant Coursework:

Systems Engineering, Adv. Engineering Statistics, Material Processing, Heat Thermodynamics,

Lean Manufacturing Enterprise, Engineering Economics, Transfer, Numerical Analysis,

Engineering Project Management, Finite Element, Solids, Statics & Dynamics, ProE, C++

Quality System (Six Sigma), Engineering Design, Circuits,

WORK EXPERIENCE:

GKN Driveline, Bowling Green, OH, February 2013- September 2014 Manufacturing Engineer

• Designed and maintained procedure for operational/ logistical needs of new product introduction (Process flow, Standard Work)

• Improved product quality by identifying manufacturing issues and utilizing cost-effective solutions (FMEA, DFM, Poka Yoke)

• Provided operational management information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing manufacturing data and trends

• Created, developed and optimized manufacturing plant layout designs and processes leading to a 47% reduction in inventory

• Led plant wide continuous improvement projects through cross-functional team facilitation using lean manufacturing tools

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Elyria, OH, January 2012 – October 2012 Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

• Coordinated manufacturing activities including equipment design review, equipment runoff and equipment installation

• Utilized Design for Manufacturability principles to save $45,000 in the acquisition of assembly and alignment stations

• Completed manufacturing feasibility activities including Process design, PFMEA, Process Potential and Capability studies

Ben Venue Laboratories - Boehringer Ingelheim, Bedford, OH, September 2011 – January 2012 Process Excellence Team

• Realigned manufacturing processes toward achieving the strategic priorities of company using Kaizen tools 5S and VSM

• Facilitated diverse programs and projects aimed at continuous improvement in pharmaceutical production areas

• Trained employees and management on fundamental lean manufacturing concepts and processes

Cleveland Tank & Supply, Cleveland, OH, June 2011 – September 2011 Graduate Engineer

• Assisted in the implementation of a new ERP system with focus on bill of material and routing for manufacturing

• Redesigned plant process layout and performed physical inventory transaction on completion of orders

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Georgetown, KY, August 2009 – September 2010 Manufacturing Associate

• Cultivated and championed a continuous improvement team environment (Kaizen Toyota Production System)

• Utilized precision tools in setting headlamps and rocker secure on sides of Toyota Venza and Camry models

Link-Belt Cranes, Lexington, KY, December 2007- May 2009 Production Engineering Trainee

• Managed the documentation of OSHA requirement for machine based energies shutdown, saving the company over $20K.

• Redesigned methods for Logout/Tag-out and calculated the load rating for 500+ machines on the work floor using FEMAP

• Catalogued and designed standard work procedures for efficient working processes, reducing work related scratches by 50%

Kentucky Kernel, Lexington, KY October 2003 – December 2007 Columnist, Staff writer

• Wrote columns and news reports for UK independent student’s daily newspaper and conducted interviews for student newpaper

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY June 2003 – August 2003 Research Assistant, Nanotechnology Group,

• Utilized basic manufacturing processes to fabricate an array of metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) capacitors on a silicon wafer

• Fabricated an assortment of resistors on silicon wafers

SKILLS: C++, AutoCAD, MATLAB, SolidEdge, MINITAB, Pro/E Wildfire, ANSys, FEMAP, Black Belt Lean Six Sigma training

Certificate and proficient in French.

LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS:

Iota Sigma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Leadership in Student Diversity Honor Certificate

Whitney Young College of Leadership Certificate of Achievement

Graduate Engineering Senator, CSU Student Government University Strategic Planning Committee member

Senator, UK (College of Engineering) Student Government/ Faculty Senate Council President’s Commission on Diversity Member

Athlete, KSU Track and Field team (NCAA Division II) Representative, Model United Nations

Senator, National Society of Black Engineers, UK, CSU (NSBE) Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

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