Engineer Mechanical

JENNIFER LANGRIDGE

**** ******* **** * **********, OH 43551 ********.*.*********@*****.*** 517-***-****

Collaborative Engineer with Strong Technical / Communicative Abilities, Well Positioned for Role

as Mechanical Engineer / Quality Engineer / Business Analyst / Supply Chain Specialist

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly motivated Engineer with bachelor’s degree and record of achievement in leading teams to

success on projects and process improvement; strong collaborative and leadership capabilities.

Exceptional communicator with proven presentation, training, and written documentation skills; able to

quickly comprehend technical material and interpret to others.

Analytical troubleshooter able to identify and collaborate to resolve issues quickly.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS 2009-2011

Manufacturer of armored combat vehicles and support equipment Lima, OH

QUALITY ENGINEER, 2010-2011

Selected to facilitate and lead A3 (8D) events as Core Team Problem-Solving Team Member.

Cut costs and production time by developing A3 Problem-Solving Methodology worksheet/training

manual; guided and trained three teams of operations engineers in problem-solving methodology.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, 2009-2010

Supported EFV program throughout fabrication, machining, and assembly; collaborated with off-site

design engineering team to develop improvements for current and future designs.

Interacted with various UAW craftsmen and program managers on a daily basis

Boosted efficiency and quality by determining root cause of quality defects and documenting corrective

and preventive actions; collaborated with team and documented findings and solutions.

Increased productivity by developing spreadsheets for program management to report out program

status and materials to procure parts.

Worked directly with the customer during the test and acceptance phase of the program to identify and

remedy quality defects

Selected as Lima team lead for test and acceptance of prototypes at Camp Pendleton, CA.

FIELD ENGINEER 2007-2009

DUPONT Deepwater, NJ

Global science-based product company

Managed monthly inventory cycle counts consisting of 100% inventory; raised inventory accuracy from

75% to 98% by conducting root cause analysis on unaccounted-for items.

Ensured accuracy by overseeing consumption and production of all materials.

Secured proper receiving and shipping of materials by collaborating with Raw Materials Coordinator.

Undertook ownership of updating process for monthly unit consumption reports.

LEAN (CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT) CO-OP 2006

PRATT & WHITNEY East Hartford, CT

Leader in aircraft engines, space propulsion systems, and industrial gas turbines

Contributed to six Kaizen events and co-led Kaizen team, participated in multiple value stream mapping

events, and oversaw incentive program, purchasing, distributing, and monitoring items.

Delivered presentations on Kaizen updates and building operating procedures to General Manager of

building and Vice President of Aftermarket Services.

Cut part travel distance by 4503 feet and lead time by 43 days during one Kaizen event.

Owned and deployed process of collecting, implementing, and updating cell and site metrics.

Devised and launched multiple standard operating procedures (standard work).

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Varsity Women’s Water Polo Coach, Mason High School, Mason, MI, 2007

Laboratory Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering Research Lab, Michigan State University, East

Lansing, MI, 2006-2007

Office Manager, Michigan State University Student Radio, East Lansing, MI, 2004-2007

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2007

WITH BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING OPTION

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing, MI

CAPSTONE PROJECT

Contributed to team that designed, tested, and built multi-purpose pool/shower chair for handicapped

students at Heartwood School in Mason, MI, gathered needs, and generated prototype.

Delivered two final products for Heartwood School.

Awarded second place out of 24 teams for Thomas A. Edison Undergraduate Design Award.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

CERTIFICATION: Six Sigma Green Belt

PLATFORMS: Windows, UNIX, Mac OS X

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS: Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Word), Mathematica,

MATLAB, MathCAD, Qualysis, AutoCAD 2007, Unigraphics NX and Pro/E, SAP R/3

LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

Volunteer, Pennsville Public Library, 2008-2009

Vice President, Michigan State University Biomedical Engineering Society, 2004-2005

Secretary, Michigan State University Biomedical Engineering Society, 2004

Member, Michigan State University Women’s Water Polo Club, 2002-2003

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