KAREN l. MONTANO
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as an Industrial Engineer.
education
University of South Florida. Tampa, FL GPA: 3.86/4.0
Master of Science in Engineering Management, May 2010
University of South Florida. Tampa, FL GPA: 3.86/4.0
B.S. Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, May 2010
Universidad del Norte. Barranquilla, Colombia GPA: 4.3/5.0
B.S. Industrial Engineering, September 2009
Relevant Coursework: Project Management, Manufacturing Processes,
Production Costs, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Total Quality
Management.
EXPERIENCE
Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute 01/10 - 05/10
Process Improvement Analyst
Developed strategies to streamline blood drawing procedures.
Collected and analyzed data to identify the values added and non-values
added to the process.
Reduced patient wait time by 50%.
Designed a plan to improve the signage at the Blood Draw Office.
University of South Florida. Tampa, FL 01/10 - 05/10
Project Leader "Threshold Simulation"
Worked in a team to help identify problems and recommend solutions.
Developed skills in organizing, forecasting, and staffing.
Implemented market research to obtain information from the competitors.
Managed time efficiently and understood the importance of strategic
planning.
Universidad del Norte. Barranquilla, Colombia 06/06 - 11/06
Research Project "Analysis of Production Process in
Bavaria S.A"
Identified the steps in the brewing process.
Developed plans of actions to improve efficiency throughout the brewing
facility.
Ensured tasks were completed efficiently and on time.
SKILLS
Languages: Read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.
Computers: Microsoft office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio
2007,Minitab, and AutoCAD.
HONORS, CERTIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
University of South Florida. Graduate Certificate Technology Management,
2009
University of South Florida. Louis F Falcon Scholar, 2008 - 2009
ORGANIZATIONS
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) USF Chapter, Member
01/08 - 01/10.
Engineers without Borders (EWB) USF Chapter, Member 01/08 - 01/10.
University of South Florida Engineering Expo, 01/09 - 01/10.