RAVINDRA SALUNKE
Phone:
Buffalo, NY-14214
E mail:
********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking Co-Op position in challenging and competitive environment where my
analytical skills and technical competence can contribute towards the
employer's business growth.
EDUCATION
Master of Science (Industrial Engineering)
Expected Graduation: September 2011
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
3.42/4
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
August 2005-May 2009
University of Mumbai, K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering
First Class Honors
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
. Silver Medal - Dr. Homi Bhabha Senior Scientist Competition (2002).
. Appreciation Certificate - National Talent Search Examination (2003).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Organization: Indofil Chemicals Company, Mumbai, India
May 2010-August 2010
Role: Summer Intern
. Prepared monthly production plan, Raw material and Packing material
requirement for Agro Business Division (ABD).
. Assisted in development of Centralized Distribution Model and Buffer
Management for super mother depot, 5 plant warehouses and 19 depots spread
all over India.
. Worked on Lean and Six Sigma implementation for Rovema packaging area
resulting to waste reduction by 26% with a cost benefit of approx $7,500
per annum.
. Performed time study for Zineb Z-78 plant to successfully reduce process
cycle time by 46%
Organization: Raul Engineering Works, Mumbai, India
August 2008-July 2009
Role: Project Trainee
Project: Design and Fabrication of 1 KW Wind Machine. (Senior Project)
. Designed horizontal axis wind machine with teak wood blades, shaft,
sleeve and pulleys.
. Developed 1:8 scale, 3 bladed Wind Machine generating 35 W, with
production cost of $100.
. Generated BOM and carried out cost analysis of scaled and full scale
model.
Organization: Hercules Mechanical Woks, Mumbai, India
June 2008-July 2008
Role: Summer Intern
. Assisted in design projects to improve production and ease of
operation.
. Involved in process planning and analysis of sub assemblies.
. Supervised daily production activities and inspection of raw materials
and finished goods.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
. Design optimization for Paper Helicopter to achieve performance
requirements Spring 2010
Optimized paper helicopter design to achieve required flight time and
height. Gauge R&R, Linearity, Fractional factorial design, response
surface design and Process capability analysis was carried out.
. Forecasting, Scheduling & Inventory Control for Ellicott Food Court
Fall 2009
Developed accurate forecasting method for perishable food products to
establish aggregate plan for appropriate inventory and workforce level to
minimize overall cost and increase profitability of Ellicott Food Court.
. Six Sigma Implementation for Richmond Dining Centre
Fall 2009
Improved current operating procedures for housekeeping
activities using DMAIC methodology resulting to 3.99 sigma performance and
higher customer satisfaction.
. Design of Experiment for optimum bicycle riding conditions to minimize
the time of travel Fall 2009
Conducted a bicycle riding experiment by varying gears, seat levels
and tire pressure over predefined distance to find the optimum condition
of minimum time of travel using Within Subject Design, Factorial Design
and ANCOVA model.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
. Hands-on Experience on Baan IV: Supply Chain Planning Module
. Computer Languages: C, C++
. Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista/7
. Software Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint),
Minitab, SPSS, AutoCAD, Pro Engineer
RELATED COURSEWORK
Production Planning and Control, Supply Chain Design Modeling, Six Sigma,
Quality Assurance, Design of Experiments
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST