KAMAL RAMAKRISHNAN

469-***-****

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Keywords: Strategic Sourcing, Fabrication, Welding, Data Analysis, Cost Modeling, Boothroyd Dewhurst, Tool Design & Manufacturing, Project Management, SAP, Process Improvement, SRM & Supply Base Refinement, Supplier Evaluation & Capability Assessment, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, GD&T ASME Y 14.5M, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance & Control, Engineering Management, e-Sourcing, SciQuest. PROFILE

Currently working at ITW Inc., Chicago- global headquarters, as Student Consultant/Intern.

Worked in Strategic Sourcing on Forged assemblies, laser-cut and stamped parts, sand castings, make-buy analysis.

Experienced in using Boothroyd Dewhurst DFM concurrent Cost modeling software.

Three years of experience in Tool Design & Manufacturing at Caterpillar and other world class organizations.

Masters program in Industrial Engineering with a focus in Logistics & Supply Chain Management with GPA: 3.6

Masters program in Tool Engineering with core Knowledge in Design of Press tools & Mould with GPA: 3.4

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering with CGPA: 3.7

Experienced at working with suppliers in USA, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Romania, UK, China & India.

Good knowledge in Machining, Casting, Stamping Dies, Injection moulding tools & Laser Cutting. EDUCATION

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON Arlington, Texas Masters in Industrial Engineering (CGPA: 3.6/4.0) Dec. 2015 Courses: - Simulation & Optimization, Applied Regression Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, RFID, Engineering Economics, Production & Inventory Control, Metrics & Measurements. NTTF, ANNA UNIVERSITY Bangalore, India

Masters in Tool Engineering (GPA: 3.4) May 2009

Courses:- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing processes, Advanced Design of Press tools & Moulds, Design for Manufacture and Assembly, Production Management, Die Casting Dies, Total Quality Management, Design of Jigs & Fixtures, Mould Formation Technology & Metal Forming Techniques. ANNA UNIVERSITY Madurai, India

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 3.5) May 2007 Courses:-.Production Technology, Design of Machine Elements, Engineering metrology, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Hydraulics & Pneumatic controls, Process planning & Cost Estimation, Automobile Engineering, Fluid Mechanics & Machinery.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (3+ years)

Illinois Tool Works - Glenview, IL June. 2015 to Present

(Global diversified industrial manufacturer of value added consumables & specialty equipment with related service businesses) Student Consultant/Intern – Strategic Sourcing

Heavy machining Cost modeling: Cost modeled parts with single piece weight more than 1 ton & sourced them to Romania.

Medium Machining Cost modeling: Cost modeled parts with medium heavy machining of 73 components & identified 23% Savings.

Sand & Investment Casting cost modeling: Cost modeled 42 parts of France, Hungary & Italy divisions and identified 32% of savings.

Ferrous castings cost modeling: cost modeled parts for sand castings construction parts and identified 32 % of savings for 10 part numbers.

Make v/s Buy decision for Welding segment: Cost modeling done for 30 different sized Copper & Brass welding nozzles. Identified 46% savings by recommending deep draw process after comparing with pipe stamping, die casting & screw machining processes.

Process optimization analysis for Oil & Gas group: Cost modelled current process of making pipe cutting assemblies using laser-cut & machining of plate process v/s ring forging process. Achieved 53% savings.

Make v/s Buy decision for Food Equipment group: Cost modeled 54 parts for SS-316 Stamped parts with in-house v/s integrated stamping steel service centre. Decision: Make In-house.

Harmonization Analysis for Engine Spend & understanding alternate supplier landscape.

Developed custom savings scenarios for back leverage strategies within Welding, Oil &Gas & Food Equipment group.

Analysed incumbent spends upto $1.6B for sub-category stratification & potential savings within the Mechanical Components & Finished Goods category.

Developed custom scenarios for back leverage strategies and phase-wise implementation for projects like ferrous & aluminium sand castings, precision machined parts and sub-assemblies for 4 different business segments. CATERPILLAR Inc. – Machine Division Chennai, India May. 2011 to Oct. 2012

($50bn world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, with global operations) Manufacturing Engineer, Tool Engineering Department

Participated in development of new product programs by previewing designs for manufacturability.

Responsible for Design and Development of Machining, Assembly Fixtures & weld adapters.

Lead a team of about 10 Designers through the entire project cycle of Tool Design, Manufacturing & Tooling trials for 777 OHT truck project.

Worked closely with tooling suppliers for RFQ & Award of Business to develop bench strength.

Provided leadership and direction to less experienced tool design engineers.

Identify and participate in Set up Time & Cycle Time reduction projects. LuK INDIA PRIVATE LTD. – Schaeffler Group, India Aug. 2010 to Apr. 2011

($9bn India’s leading clutch manufacturer with global operations) Tool Engineer, Tool design Department

Responsible for Design and Development of the Press tools, Assembly Fixtures, Inspection Gauges.

Involved in all phases of design & development from conceptual throughout detailed phases.

Analyzed feasibility study and Executing Design changes as required by the internal customer.

Worked closely with In-house tool room to achieve on-time arrival of tools.

Participated in tool trials & executing necessary drawing changes based on Trial Report. PHA INDIA PRIVATE LTD. – Chennai, India Sep. 2009 to May. 2010

($4bn India’s leading OEM supplier of Automotive Door assembly parts) Sr.Engineer – Tool Design, New Tool Development

Responsible for Design and Development Plastic Molds, Press tools & Inspection Gauges.

Involved in all phases of design & development from conceptual throughout detailed phases.

Analyzed feasibility study and executing Design changes as required by the internal customer.

Worked closely with tooling suppliers for RFQ & get the quotation. ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Quality control on designing electric stapler using six sigma and Enterprise excellence Aug - Dec 2014

Improved the quality of an electronic stapler based on the customer complaints and reviews.

Pareto charts and Fish bone diagrams are used to comprehend the causes of the major customer complaints.

Adapted Enterprise Excellence Method methodology to improve the process while using control charts as SPC technique. Linear regression approach to determine the properties affecting a metals yield strength Aug - Dec 2014

Analysed yield strength of metals by physical properties by establishing relationship between response variables and predictor variables. Determined the best model using linear regression approach using SAS. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cost Modeling: Boothroyd Dewhurst

Highly proficient with Windows applications (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel), MS Project & Primavera and Agile PLM methodology.

Drafting & modeling expertise on AutoCAD, Medusa, SolidWorks & Pro-E Wildfire 4.

Statistical & Data Analysis on Excel, MATLAB, Minitab.

Process modeling & Simulation Software tool - Witness 13 REFERENCES

DV Sriram

ITW, Global Commodity Director – Strategic Sourcing Direct Materials 847-***-****

Email:acr0mk@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Brian Huff

Associate Prof at Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering Dept., University of Texas Arlington Email: acr0mk@r.postjobfree.com

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