Engineer Quality Assurance

Pratik Gandhi

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Ann Arbor, Michigan-48105 Cell No: 716-***-****

Summary:

• Experienced professional in continuous process improvement and quality control

• Analytical & Problem Solving Minded in Supply Chain Management & Optimization

• Creative with effective interpersonal skills and organizational skills.

• Identifying the exact opportunity and try to perfect the safety standards and maximize the profits.

• Cost-Effective, logical and inquisitive with knowledge and success of quality assurance in production process.

• Prominent in communications, problem solving and relationship management skills.

Education:

State University of New York at Buffalo Feb’2012

MS Industrial Engineer GPA: 3.5/4.0

University of Mumbai June’2010

BS Chemical Engineer First Class

Relevant Courses:

• Six Sigma (DMAIC) • Linear Programming • Stochastic Modeling

• Quality Control • Production Planning & Control • Decision Analysis • Design Analysis of Experiments • Discrete Optimization • Logistics Management

• Supply Chain Management and Optimization

Software Skills:

• Languages Database Skills: C, C++, SQL, PL, MySQL.

• Simulation Software’s: Precision Tree, CAD, Mat-Lab (Basic), AutoCAD, ARENA

• Statistical Software & Tools: Minitab, SPSS, Maple (Basic), MS Excel, MS Word.

• Logistics and Supply Chain: LOGWARE, Oracle 10g

Certifications

• Certified Pl/SQL Oracle 10g from National Institute of Information Technology.

• Currently Pursuing SAS certification.

Professional Experience:

Dashmesh Fabricators Ltd, India May- Aug, 2011

Industrial Engineer Intern - I

• Worked in a team for investigating, planning and optimizing the process of steel manufacturing plant

• Optimized the machine utilization and provided operation recommendation to minimize changeover time

• Utilized DMAIC procedure to determine & improve the parameters of inefficient process of assembly line.

• Performed time-study, statistical data analysis using X bar and Moving Range chart to find the errors.

• Consulted with cross functional teams to analyze and streamline the process and followed ISO standards

• Applied statistical methods to estimate future department needs and to analyze process performance

General Motors Power Train, Tonawanda Sept-Dec, 2010

Six Sigma Project Intern:

• Lead the team of six people to define, analyze and improve the process

• Prepared Project Charter, Gantt chart to define the scope & meet the timeline of the project

• Utilized various six sigma tools like 5’s, SIPOC, Brainstorming, FMEA, and Value Stream Mapping

• Prepare meaningful and actionable metrics, flow charts, and diagrams as needed

• Analyzed KPIV and KPOV & performed process capability studies, gage repeatability & reproducibility studies and statistical analysis including design of experiments for assembly line.

• Well adapted with Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing Practice, ISO quality standards.

• Conducted Brainstorming sessions with all related department heads to find the root cause.

• Designed processes, tools, or systems utilizing and applying knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

• Improved the process with cost reduction of $10000 with statistical optimization efforts.

• Tracked project status and compiled overall accomplishment of the project and reported to management

Delta Fashions Ltd, India Jan 2010-Aug 2010

Production Engineer Intern:

• Planned and executed successful production procedures and rejecting the non-value added work.

• Analyze and improve ergonomics to enhance productivity, reduce fatigue & ensure a safe environment.

• Introduced guidelines to reduce the cost of company with the help of cost management & risk analysis.

• Responsible for entry of inventory transactions into ERP system and maintaining Bill of Materials (BOM).

• Worked with Labor Management to automate workforce planning and scheduling and lowering labor costs

• Tools used were Logistics Planner, Precision Tree, supply management techniques and Inco-terms.

• Evaluated, recommended, & implemented models to efficiently meet the changing demand and processes

• Managed overall execution of resourcing project to ensure efficient implementation of project

Sub Board Inc- University at Buffalo (Part time) Jan 2011 to Dec 2011

Supervisor

• Responsible for the recruitment, training and scheduling work-study students and volunteers.

• Coordinated with the whole staff and enhanced the leadership skills.

• Assisted with awareness events & coordinated with the whole staff and enhanced the leadership skills.

Projects/Papers:

Decision Analysis and Risk Management:

• Developed a Simulation model for Investment of Money in different aspects using Risk analysis.

Quality Assurance Project:

• A complete understanding of Statistical Process Control for preparing popcorn in a microwave,

• To analyze and use right amount of Ingredients with help of Fractional Factorial & Experimental Design.

Optimization of Ammonia Reactor Project:

• Developed an empirical relationship using Genetic Algorithm to maximize the output and design the Ammonia reactor for Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd to maintain the determined conditions.

Production Planning and Control Project:

• Performed Forecasting and Aggregate Planning for Pistachio, UB Dining Centre.

• Using the Winter’s Method to predict the future demands which follows the past data pattern.

• Demand was reasonably assessed for period of 3 months which helped them to save on inventory.

Design of Experimental Analysis project:

• A helicopter design project was described that combines computational modeling, optimization, design of experiments theory, including statistical analysis.

• The purpose of this paper is to expose a wide spectrum of educators to this project.

• Tools like ANOVA, Factorial Design, and Response Surface were used.

• The experimental data was analyzed with the help of Minitab.

Awards and Leadership Activities:

• Founder & President of National Service Scheme India, responsible for community service

• Member elected for Teach For India Campaign

• Event Head at Institute of Chemical Engineering Fair

• Event Head at IEEE Fair

• Sponsorship Head for “Parichay” Cultural Event Fair

Teaching Experience:

United Classes, India 2007-2009

Tutor & Counselor,

• An effective trainer with distinguished abilities in delivering end-to-end lectures, giving onsite and offsite presentations and motivating students during course curriculum.

• Possess broad competence in technical matters with the distinction in various technologies/languages.

• Management: Proficient in teaching for running successful batch operations

Reference:

Professor: Chang Xu, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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