GAUTHAM KASSI CHOCKALINGAM

***, ******* ***, *** #**, Clemson, SC 29631. E-MAIL: acuxz4@r.postjobfree.com Tel: +1-864-***-**** SUMMARY A highly motivated and results driven Industrial Engineer with strong interest and urge to succeed in the field of Lean Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain Management and Optimization. EDUCATION

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson, SC May 2016

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering GPA 3.29/4.0 SRI VENKETESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ANNA UNIVERSITY, Chennai, India May 2014 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering GPA 7.48/10.0 CERTIFICATIONS APICS Basics of Supply Chain Management (ID: 1997993), Six Sigma Green Belt. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Supply Chain Management, Aggregate Planning, Demand Forecasting, Facility design, Kanban, MRP, Kaizen, SPC, MSA, Engineering Economic Analysis, FMEA, DOE, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, MOST and MTM time study, Linear discrete and stochastic optimization, Ergonomic Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, Hypothesis testing and Regression analysis. SOFTWARE SKILLS Minitab, Excel-VBA, Solid works, PTC- Creo/PRO-E, Auto- CAD, Visio, SAS. RELATED EXPERIENCE

Lear Corporation, Duncan, South Carolina, USA- Continuous Improvement Engineer Intern (June 2015- Dec 2015)

Performed MOST time study to check the necessity for offline washer preparation by a 3rd party, conducted cost analysis to check if the process could be added online and also did MOST time study at few workstations to analyze the possibility of rearranging the workstation ergonomically to reduce the time taken and also balance the work load.

Developed a model in Excel using VBA to track downtime by prioritizing the bottleneck to perform Root Cause Analysis which aided in effective problem solving and decision making.

Designed floor layouts using Auto-CAD for a CKD sub assembly section and CKD packaging section of the plant to check for possibility of interchanging the respective areas to reduce processing time.

Found alternative solution for barcode issues and sourced suppliers to purchase the alternatives. EMPEE Distilleries Private Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India- Supply Chain Analyst Intern (June 2013-June 2013)

Worked on a project to optimize internal logistics. Created spaghetti diagram in VISIO to track the flow of material, performed time study and optimized the material flow inside the plant.

Estimated optimal reorder quantity and optimal reorder point for various materials. Also gained valuable experience by being a part of the team establishing, foundation for a KANBAN system for bottle caps. L & T Valves, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India- Manufacturing and Quality Intern. (June 2012-June 2012)

Improved the assembling time of a valve, by implementing 5S quality system and identifying bottlenecks. Used Value Stream Mapping which helped remove non value added processes, during the assembly.

Identified commonly occurring quality issues and eliminated them by performing Root Cause Analysis and FMEA. Also created a system to track the quality issues, which is used regularly to prioritize the issues and eliminate them. ACADAMIC PROJECTS

“Optimal Planning schedule for an operating room” – Clemson University, SC, USA March 2015 - April 2015

Developed a mathematical model for optimal planning of an operating room. Also analyzed the advantages, disadvantages of previously existing models and presented my understanding.

“Quality analysis of Case Perp line and Gear Set line” - ZF Transmissions, Grey Court, SC January 2015 - February 2015

Performed SIPOC, SPC, Gage R&R, Capability analysis using Minitab to check for quality improvement on case prep line, Gear set line and gave feedback to the customer (ZF transmissions)

“SAE India – Industry problem Challenge” September 2012- October 2012

Developed a business plan to start a valve manufacturing company. The plan included product range, Sales and operations planning (S& OP), detailed manufacturing process with machinery and materials requirement, cost estimation and pricing, forecasting demand & profit and employee management details.