S hawn S. Taylor
**** *. ****** **. ************ PA 19148 717-***-**** *******@*****.***
Education
Red Lion Area High School – Red Lion, PA
The Pennsylvania State University – State College, PA
2010 Graduate with a B.S. in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Relevant Coursework
Manufacturing Systems and Design Work Design – Productivity and
Rapid Prototyping Safety
Materials, Properties and Processes
Product Design Specification and
Applied Decision Analysis
Measurement
Materials Science and Engineering
Experience
Envirofit (Supported by Shell), Spring Semester of 2010, Capstone Project
Worked with a team of senior engineering students to create a design, prototype, and business model
of a sustainable cook stove to be distributed in third world countries.
Professional Experience
Security Fence Company, Summer Employee (throughout high school and college)
Entry Level Manufacturing, Responsible for preparation and processing of fence panels/gates.
Warehouse – Forklift Operator, Controlled Inventory and assisted in loading and unloading products
for in-house employees, as well as customers.
Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), June 2010-June 2012
Management Trainee - June 2010-June 2012
Reviewed client files to ensure compliance and accurate calculations, completed site based quality
assurance reviews, provided recommendations for future improvements
Created a concise and useful Housing Quality Standards Manual that outlines all relevant local laws,
regulations, and federal guidelines for the use of Operations Management, the Office of Audit and
Compliance, and Inspectors
Compliance Specialist for the Office of Audit and Compliance June 2012-Present
Requisition Improvement Project –Worked with multiple cross-functional teams to identify
redundancies and waste throughout the internal supply chain with a Lean approach. Solution
included:
o Reduced approval time for maintenance materials from 11 days to 2 days
o Created a pilot stockroom for highly utilized materials for quick access and to cope with
variability in demand
o Removed redundant budget checks and increased arbitrary approval limits
Created a policy and procedure for the event of a misrepresentation of tenant income to allow the
authority to recoup overpaid subsidy and criminally prosecute if necessary.
Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC) Data Entry
o Created procedure to ensure all necessary information was accurately input into EPIC in a
timely manner and conduct quarterly reviews
Leased Housing Waiting Room Review
o Worked with Leased Housing staff to ensure the waiting room was properly utilized while
increasing customer satisfaction