Sheboygan WI, *****
*******@***.***
Tara Gokey
Objective Seeking a Full-Time position in the Mechanical
Engineering field with interest in Quality Engineering,
Manufacturing Engineering, Testing, Reliability and
Process Improvement.
Experience June 2008 - Present KOHLER Co. Kohler, WI
Quality Project Engineer in supplier quality rotation for
engine division
Rotation between three main commodities (Plastic and
Stampings, Castings, and Fuel and Electrical) in supplier
quality.
Reviewed and corrected incoming quality paperwork.
Used Kohler 8-D process to problem solve
Worked with suppliers to find corrective action
May 2007 - Aug 2007 Rolls-Royce Jet Aircraft
Indianapolis, IN
Intern as Experimental Manufacturing Engineer
Wrote visual basic code to predict outcomes for a complex
system using fuzzy logic
Utilized SAP for data
Led group of toolmakers to revise shop floor layout
May 2006 - Dec 2006 KOHLER Co. Kohler, WI
Co-op as Supplier Quality Engineer for engine division
Reviewed and corrected incoming quality paperwork
Administrated warranty claims
Created inspection plans and ISO procedures
Analyzed supplier trends
2003-2005 DELPHI, Prototype Operations Saginaw, MI
Co-op as Electric Power Steering Component Expeditor
Procured quotations for engineering material, initiated
requests for purchase orders
Provided electronic data archiving for manufacturing
operations
Performed component testing to determine product
characteristics
Worked 30 hours a week while maintaining a full credit
load
Projects MTU Senior Design: Airflow Facility Fan Control
Automate and create post processing code for a currently
manual fan facility
Sponsor: Caterpillar Inc., completed April 2008
Education Overall GPA: 3.13
2005-2008 Michigan Tech University Houghton, MI
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering., GPA: 2.90
Member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, held office of
Activities, Vice President Operations New Member
Coordinator and Publications.
Graduated May 2008
2003-2005 Delta College University Center, MI
Studied Pre-Engineering, GPA: 3.4
Part of the transfer program to Michigan Tech University.
Skills Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access,
Experience with quality systems, Data Analysis, Design
Flaw Recognition, Experience with SAP, Component
Purchasing, Technical courses in Quality, Production
Planning and Lean Manufacturing, with a Lean
Manufacturing lab taken place at Terex.
Certificatio Certified ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, ASQ Certified
ns Quality Technician
References Available upon request