Yogesh Patel
***-**,***** ******, *********, ON N3T 5Y8
Tel: 519-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
. Highly innovative, proactive quality / manufacturing professional
experience and expertise in Quality Assurance/ Control / Management,
Process improvements and Engineering.
. Proficiency in troubleshooting, malfunction identification,
calibration procedures, and corrective / preventative action.
. Proven leadership in quality control program operations including
standards and measurement techniques.
. Documented ability to manage projects from inception to completion in
a team-focused, continuous improvement role.
. Ability to develop methods and procedures to improve and maintain
service quality.
. Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills;
interface effectively with engineers, people of diverse backgrounds,
quickly resolve problems / conflicts in diplomatic, professional
manner.
EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS
Bachelor Degree in Engineering - Metallurgical, M.S University of Baroda,
India (1994)
(Equivalent to 4-year Bachelor Degree in Metallurgical Engineering as
certified by University of Toronto)
Certified member of Ontario Associations of Certified Engineering
Technicians & Technologist (OACETT) As Technical specialist (Metallurgy &
Mining)
Eligible for Professional Engineers of Ontario (P E O)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mississauga Metals & Alloys, Canada
Metallurgical Engineer (Production/Quality Engineer)
2005 - Till Date
. Monitored and analyzed operating records and test reports of
production processes to determine conformance to established
procedures, methods and standards, identified problems, diagnosed
causes and determine corrective actions as a part of process.
. Conducted time/motion studies and work simplification programs on
production processes and implemented strategies based on findings,
drastically slashing production time, and optimized use of machines,
materials and human resources (accelerated production, sales and
profitability.)
. Developed audit schedule based on statistical data and contractual
obligations to improve the quality of products as per set standard.
. Familiar with different heat treatment processes as annealing,
normalizing, hardening, drawing, tempering & carburizing
. Knowledge in Nuclear industries requirement of scrapes of Zirconium,
Hafnium & Handling practice.
. Working knowledge of SPC, PPAP and ISO/QS 9000.
. Supervised various heat-treatment processes and monitored all quality
control functions to ensure product integrity and contractual
compliance with vendors and suppliers.
. Solely responsible for inspection of products from receipt of raw
materials through shipment of final product and nonconforming products
of Zirconium, Titanium & different specialty metals.
. Operating as well as calibrating knowledge of LECO Analyzer(C &
Sulpher) & SPECTROMETER, Spectro Max, Button maker for Sampling
different Hazardous Materials and various lab instruments
INTIER INC, TORAL CAST
Production Associate & Inspector
2003 - 2004
Worked with HCR Personnel on temporary assignment in different company of
Magna International to perform quality control and assembling of Auto
parts.
. Recognizing inefficiencies, re-organize workflow, performs
inspection of finished automotive parts,
Implemented solutions to solve problems and to fix deficiency.
. Operate assembling equipment, such as robotic and fixed
automation equipment.
. Prepared daily and monthly detailed quality assurance and
production reports.
. Reviewed contracts; performed document and data control;
administered Process & quality records.
. Performed statistical analysis of daily production
schedules and rejected products, ensures proper
Documentation.
SHAH ALLOYS LTD, India
Metallurgical Engineer
1994 - 2003
Manufacturers of different types of steels like AISI 300-400 series-
industrial purpose steels, 200-series utensil grades, EN series mild steel
grades and different alloy steels
. As Sr. Process Engineer overall responsibility of two sets of 40MT and
20MT AOD (Argon Oxygen Decarburize) converter for refining of
different types of steels
. A shift management with process planning & development about
production of AOD and LRF (Ladle Refining Furnaces)
. Responsibility of refractory lining works of AOD, furnaces, ladles etc
. Implemented ISO 9002, 14000 Quality systems, prepared ISO Work
Instructions, Quality Control /Inspection plans.
. Test, metallurgical analysis and chemical analysis as required by
clients.
. Monitored inventory levels, and calculated consumption of raw
materials and fuels
. Developed production system improvements including :
1. Process control and quick changeovers.
2. Continuous flow and mistake proofing.
3. Total productive maintenance and manufacturing.
. Performed time studies and work sampling, helping to maintain product
quality.
. Managed projects in a team environment and incorporated lean
manufacturing concepts in production systems design.
. Provided management with various project status updates, feedback and
appropriate reporting to selected projects through a project tracking
system.
. Familiar with Spectrometer & NDT analysis of different types of alloys
and metals
. Experience including metallurgical specimen preparation techniques,
microscopic examination.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
. Apply physical and chemical methods to separate valuable minerals from
their ores
. Conduct studies of metals and alloys before and during processing to
determine their properties
. Supervise sampling from various stages of processing for laboratory
analysis and testing
. Examine metal processing techniques to make sure that quality is
maintained and to improve processing or develop new methods
. Investigate whether methods being used are the cheapest, most
efficient and environmentally acceptable
. Work out temperature adjustments, raw material mixtures and other
processing variables to make metals
. Supervise and coordinate the work of technicians and other workers
. Advise operators on production methods and quality control systems
. Investigate failure of components to identify the cause
. Prepare technical reports.