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Project Manager Assistant

Location:
Modesto, CA
Posted:
October 28, 2014

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Alejandra Karina Chickris

**** ******** **. *** ● Modesto, CA 95356

915-***-**** ● acgisi@r.postjobfree.com

Optimization and Quality Consultant

Detail-oriented Optimization and Quality consultant with extensive experience in advance process modeling and analysis as well as

analytical design, statistical methodology, programming, and operational research. Professional leader with extensive experience

leading and managing diverse and cross functional teams to fruition. Leverage outstanding organizational and analytical skills to

evaluate and revise current systems to reduce cost, eliminate waste, promote innovation, and to impr ove quality and productivity.

Tenacious, quick-thinking problem solver with the ability to correlate diverse, incomplete or contradictory information to produce

rapid solutions.

Queuing theory • Risk and Safety Analysis • Variation Analysis • System Analysis •Optimization • Sustainability • Statistical Analysis

• Quality improvement • Operation Research • Systems Engineer • Statistical Process Control (SPC) • Process Capability (Cp)

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) • Quality Assurance (QA) • Strategic Planning • DMAIC • Continuous Process Improvement

• Project Management • Design of Experiment (DOE) • Quality Engineering • Engineering Reliability

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO El Paso, TX

Senior Research Assistant 01/2011 – 12/2013

Promotion from student research assistant II based of performance and expertise.

Executive advisor tasked with providing key strategic advice to new project leaders in area of leadership, vision, and execution. Full

life-cycle project manager and project team leader tasked with increasing efficiency and reducing cost throughout key areas within

the Texas school system. Undergraduate Instructor for “Layout and Ergonomics”, class and lab, which focused on teaching students

how to design, select, and layout buildings, equipment, and the interaction of human -machine systems through the application of

ergonomics, utilizing FactoryCAD, Jack, Microsoft project.

ACHIEVEMENTS-

● Proved that Genetic Algorithms (GA) can be programmed to find the optimal allocation of security devices, which

resulted in a direct cost reduction while maximizing security and minimizing threat at all foreign and domestic

airports.

● Directed the fair division of 100+ million in funds for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), by

programming a user friendly algorithm with the objective of minimizing envy and maximizing funded projects.

● Created a combinatorial algorithm for the fair distribution of physician shift hours that resulted in a minimization

of physician envy and optimized productivity.

● Team leader for technology integration team, applied six sigma methodology to exceed efficiency targets while

maintaining tight time frames and budget constraints.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO El Paso, TX

Research Assistant II 05/2008- 12/2010

Promotion from student research assistant based of performance and expertise.

Identified, developed, and managed portfolios of performance improvement initiatives associated with high priority goals. Sit ting

member on the long-term strategic planning committee; committee was charged with identifying the focus and direction of the

student educational system in Texas. Managed the application and approval process for the university’s graduation system. Tasked

with utilizing key analytical and problem solving skills for projects and process improvement initiatives; charged with providing

breakthrough and dissemination.

ACHIEVEMENTS-

● Created a database, user interface, and automated delivery system for the college of engineering that managed

and reported the unmet student requirements for graduation applications.

● Delivered vital analysis of statistical information required to ensure the reaccreditation for the Department of

Industrial Engineering.

● Lead process owner for the design and dissemination of the competency examination for engineers; which

entailed creating standard work and active controls used to promote and obtain university wide acceptance,

implementation, and dissemination.

Alejandra Chickris

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO El Paso, TX

Student Research Assistant 05/2007- 4/2008

Lead project manager on several key college events and direct-mail campaigns. Head editor and writer for the UTEP engineering

magazine. Director of the planning and management groups for new student orientation; along with teaching several courses of fered

as part of the new student orientation. Worked directly for the Dean’s office; tasked with the establishment, development, and

maintenance of operational policies and objectives along with auditing department workflows and the delegation of work

assignments. Created and maintained an online evaluation system that provided staff and faculty with an expedited system for review

of student evaluations.

ACHIEVEMENTS-

● Successfully planned and executed 11 events within a 6 months period, servicing over 1000 students.

● Reduced variation by over 60% and increased efficiency by 80% in the student review process.

● Lead a team tasked with promoting and marketing the Engineering department which resulted in the creation of a

series of high profile videos spotlighting the achievements and research of the department.

Education:

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Master’s Degree

Industrial Engineering (Concentration: Quality and Optimization) GPA 3.72/4.0

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Bachelors of Science

Industrial Engineering Minor in Mathematics

Professional Affiliations

● Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Chapter Founder (2009)

Vice President (2011) President (2012)

● Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) (2009-Current)

● Society of Hispanic and Professional Engineers (SHPE) (2010 – 2013)

● Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) (2010 – 2013)

● Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Student Representative (2009-2013)

Certifications

• Six Sigma Black Belt Dr. Mikel J Harry, Motorola

• Mission Success Talent Development Dr. Alex Eksir, Lockheed Martin

• Lean Manufacturing Champion Institute of Industrial Engineers

• Lean Six Sigma Institute of Industrial Engineers

• ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Training, 2011

Computer Skills

Windows, Macintosh, Excel, Word, Microsoft Project, MathLab, SASS, AutoCAD, Medical Records Systems, Visio, JACK, FactoryCAD,

ARENA Simulation Software, TORA, Spiral Optimization, Mintab, Rational Rhapsody, Gabi, SolidWorks Sustainability

Languages

• Spanish: bilingual proficiency.

• German; professional working proficiency.

• French; limited working proficiency.

• Italian; limited working proficiency.

Journals

Designing Optimal Aviation Baggage Screening Strategies Using Genetic Algorithms

Repositioning of the shoe cluster industry in the city of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico (Reposicionamiento de la agrupación

industrial del calzado en Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México)



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