Bhagavathi P Tarigoppula

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518-***-****

Peoria, IL 61606

abjoum@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Two years of work experience in "Design and Manufacturing".

. Adept in using the following design software: Solid Works, Pro-E,

AutoCAD, VisMockup, Factory-CAD

. Proficient in Lean Manufacturing principles, Continuous Improvement

Process,5s, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SPC, Bill Of Materials.

. Expertise in Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards

for technical drawings

. Working as Graduate Research Assistant in Industrial & Manufacturing

department.

. Worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Texas A & M University,

teaching AutoCAD, Maple and mathematics for engineering students

EDUCATION

Bradley University - Peoria, Illinois

Masters in Manufacturing Engineering, expected December 2010

Cumulative GPA: 3.6/4.0

Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Texas

Master of Science in Mathematics, August 2008

Cumulative GPA: 3.23/4.0

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, A.P, India

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, April 2005

Cumulative GPA: 3.0/4.0

EXPERIENCE

ThyssenKrupp, Roanoke, IL

Redesign of an Assembly Line. June 2010 -Aug 2010

Role: Student Consultant

. Reviewed National Wheel-O-Vator detail drawings, conducted 3D models

in Pro/E

. Developed Assembly chart, detailed Process at Glance and conducted

necessary Time studies

. Devised recommendations based on current muda and proposed a balanced

assembly line

. Implemented 5S and Lean principles

. Identified potential safety issues and quality concerns

Netage Systems Inc., Newtown, PA

Mechanical Design Engineer, Dec 2008 - May 2009

. Developing models and designs from conceptual inputs.

. Created assembly drawings, including bill of materials and detail

drawings, for machining and

assembly.

Academic Projects

Windsor Foods, Toluca, IL

Human Factors Engineering/Ergonomics, Sep 2010-Present

. Perform Human performance studies

. Write Test Plans for Human Factors Requirements (lighting, egress,

workload, reach &

accommodation) and coordinate with other disciplines on test

activities.

. Collect Anthropomorphic data for analysis

. Optimize organizational process and layout efficiency

Morton Industries LLC, Morton, IL

Lean Manufacturing System Cell Design Oct 2009-Dec 2009

. Provided recommendations for improvement of John Deere Rail process,

based on current muda

(waste) within the process implementing Lean principles.

. Developed Poke-Yoke system to minimize defects on John Deere Rail

Line.

. Eliminated non-value added process steps

. Proposed new Value stream map and a new pre-clean inventory process

. Conducted Cost Justification analysis for time, material and

implementation of project.

Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Graduate Research Assistant. Aug 2009 - Present

. Working as Research support for Dr.Joseph Chen, Professor & Department

Chair(IMET)

http://imet.bradley.edu/faculty.htm

. Working on thesis project-I(Title: Developing Six-Sigma Concurrent

Design Platform for Remote

Design Engineers) that will be designed and implemented into a full

cycle project at Bradley

University (Paper has been selected for 2010 International

Conference on Frontiers of Manufacturing

and Design Science)

. Conduct Workshops to teach MITUTOYO CMM operations and programming to

undergraduate and

graduate students of IMET department.

. Serve as Teaching Assistant for the Metrology Course & Lab, Lean

Manufacturing course

. Supervised three senior high school interns for BEST Internship

Program in Summer - 2010

Texas A & M University, Kingsville, TX

Graduate Teaching Assistant. Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

. Taught design software-AutoCAD, statistical software-MAPLE and

Engineering Mathematics

. Class management including professional development and assessment of

students and providing

individual assistance.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Programming Languages: C, SQL

. Design Software's: AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer, Solid works, Master CAM

. Facilities Planning software's: Factory- CAD, Factory Flow, Team

Center's VisMockup

. Simulation Software's: Promodel, Flexsim

. Logistical Analysis software: MapPoint 2007, Supply Chain guru,

WinQSB, Log ware, LINDO, LINGO,MPL

. Ergonomics Package: Classic Jack Ergonomic Software

. Statistical Packages : Minitab, Maple,Statistical Analysis using MS

Excel,SPC

. Office Tools: MS Office, MS Access, MS Publisher, Spreadsheet, MS

Project

. Working Experience - MITUTOYO CMM, CNC-Cincinnati Milacron.

. Working Experience -Machining, Welding, Injection molding

ACTIVITIES

. Member, American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

. Member. Society for Manufacturing Engineers(SME)

. Chairman of Certification, SME Chapter 110, Bradley University, Peoria,IL

References will be duly provided upon request.

Open for relocation.

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