AMIT CHAUDHARY *** Detroit Ave., Lubbock, TX
******.****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in a high quality engineering environment
where I can translate my resourceful experience and academic skills to add
value to organizational operations.
SUMMARY
. Six Sigma Green Belt Certified Engineer (M.S. Industrial Engineering)
with 3 years professional experience.
. Proficient in Time studies, CAD, Manufacturing planning and execution,
Safety and Quality practices.
. Knowledge of Quality management modules Kaizen, 8D, PFMEA, SPC, PPAP,
APQP, 5S and ISO 9001:2008.
. Result oriented, enthusiastic team player, ability to adapt in a dynamic
environment and consistently displayed effective people skills at all
stages of career.
Education
Master in Industrial engineering
(Aug 10- May 12)
Texas Tech University - Cumulative GPA: 3.45/4, Major GPA: 3.7/4
Bachelor in Biotechnology
(Aug 04- July 08)
Amity University, India - GPA: 7.7/10
Related Coursework: Risk Analysis; Statistical Data Analysis; Design of
Experiments (DOE); Safety Engineering; Simulation modeling (Operations
analysis); Activity Scheduling (Process Improvements); Advanced
manufacturing; Human Factors in Engineering and Design; Work Analysis &
Design; Biomedical design & manufacturing.
Industry Experience
Texas Tech University, Food Processing, Lubbock, TX Student
Manager/Supervisor (Jan 11-May 12)
. Served as a Team Leader for student staff. Trained staff in equipment
safety & compliance and fostered teamwork.
. Successfully reduced operating costs by 20% through continuously
improving resource management and process improvement.
. Analyzed facilities and equipment layouts. Recommended designs, plans
and layouts to establish the most efficient flow of work.
. Conducted ergonomic and safety improvement studies for work stations,
processes, and activities. Reduced injuries/fatigue by almost 70%.
Bonomi India, Valves & Actuators, Delhi NCR, INDIA Sales &
Technical Engineer (Sep 08-July 10)
. Grew annual sales 67% from 0.6 million Euros to 1.0 million Euros (2008
vs. 2009) by implementing new marketing strategies.
. Reduced shipment delays by 30% through managing product distribution
logistics from warehousing to order processing and timely delivery.
. Managed budget, schedule, design and coordination for a variety of sales
and distribution projects.
. Increased efficiency of sales team by 20% through performing time study
analysis and evaluating personnel utilization based on collected time
study data.
. Increased client retention by 40% through managing customer relationship,
meeting client's requirements, and maintaining database of client
activity.
. Performed client-end inspections to analyze equipment failure and
conducted robust incident investigations using tools like Root Cause
Analysis (RCA), HAZOP, and FMEA. Thereby reducing operational failures by
approximately 50%.
SOFTWARE SKILLS/TOOLS
Analysis and Design: AutoCAD, Exposure to Solidworks
Simulation Modelling: ARENA, LabView
Data Analysis: R (Statistical Analysis software), Minitab,
Exposure to Matlab
Other Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; Working Knowledge
of SAP/ERP - MM
ACADEMIC COURSEWORK WITH PROJECTS
Biomedical Design & Manufacturing
Project: Degradation Studies
. Title: Controlling Drug Delivery Characteristics of Polylactic Acid -
Degradation Studies.
. Designed (using CAD software) and fabricated various product design
geometries using Injection Molding and established degradation studies.
. Studied human body mechanics; GAIT analysis; medical imaging and
modeling; biomaterials and nanomaterials; biomedical manufacturing and
implant design using MIMICS; FDA regulations.
Safety Engineering
Project: Thermal Energy Plant Accident Analysis
. Analyzed an accident that occurred in a thermal energy plant on a
University campus in South Texas.
. Identified and understood fundamental safety standards, behavior based
safety and hazard management.
. Identified common safety hazards and recommended remediation.
. Performed Barrier Analysis; Event and Causal Factor Charting (ECFC);
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA); Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEAs); 5
Whys; Risk Assessment; situational awareness; RCFA; Process Safety
Management (PSM); Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP); PHA; and OSHA
regulations/implications.
Advanced Manufacturing Project: Rapid Prototyping (Fused
Deposition Modeling)
. Title: Cubic Macro Surface Texture Capability of the Dimension uPrint
3D Printer.
. Designed several coupon designs using Autodesk Inventor and fabricated
the design using rapid prototyping.
. Discovered a counterintuitive relationship where design width drove build
height and design height drove build diameter.
. Studied metals, alloys, ceramics, composites, and nanomaterials
properties, their characteristics, different fabrication methods and
applications.
Human Factors- Engineering/Design Project:
Product Evaluations and Improvements
. Compared five products in the same categories using House of Quality
(HOQs) and recommended improvements for the better quality, ergonomic
design, sales and customer satisfaction.
. Quality Function Deployment (QFD); Human Error Potential; ergonomic
hazard identification and recommend remediation or prevention; accident
analysis; time and motion studies; FMEA; 5 whys; biomechanics; etc.
Simulation Modelling
Projects: Operations Analysis
. Developed simulation models to identify process flow improvements.
. Development of Inventory Control simulation Models in ARENA.
. Determined the target level inventory including cost computations that
minimized total cost.
HIGHLIGHTS/ACTIVITIES
. Plays for Texas Tech Cricket; Member of ASEM (American Society for
Engineering Management).
. Other Certifications: 1) English and Communication Skills. 2) Behavioral
Science.
. References available upon request.
. Open to relocation.