Jahnavi Valleru

abl77v@r.postjobfree.com

**** ***** ****, ***# ***, Des Moines, IA 50322

502-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

Full time employment in Ohio involving contribution of my chemical

engineering background, process engineering experience in a fast-paced

manufacturing environment, lean six sigma, team work potential and strong

communication skills.

EDUCATION:

M.S in Chemical Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Aug

2006

Thesis: Reaction kinetics of sulfur and peroxide cured EPDM

aging in potable water.

B. Tech in Chemical Engineering, SV University, Tirupati, India

Aug 2003

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

. Nearly 4 years of experience in manufacturing including 3 yrs of

chemical process engineering experience.

. Certified ISO/TS 16949 Internal Quality Auditor, in progress six sigma

green belt certification.

. Proven technical aptitude in developing new processes, statistical

process control and optimizing cycle times.

. Highly proficient in the use of Quality Management in Information

systems (QMIS), Minitab and MS Office suite.

. Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills; lead

various technical teams.

EXPERIENCE:

Process Engineer, Firestone Ag tire Co (Bridgestone Firestone USA),

Des Moines, IA Apr

2007 to Present

. Supported continuous manufacturing operations by solving processing

issues and acted as technical liaison between customers, suppliers,

plant engineers, tech center and other production departments.

. Performed Kaizen, modified processes and formulas - achieved 17%

reduction in mis-production in 2008 from 2007.

. Maintained excellent internal and external customer relations by

resolving customer issues effectively on time; accomplished scale-up

projects from R&D lab to manufacturing;

. Monitored and sustained machine and department performance using

statistical techniques; investigated & implemented counter measures

using Root Cause Analysis when goals not met; developed FMEAs.

. Accomplished goals for many capital projects involving cost

optimization, waste & scrap reduction, new equipment release, new

raw materials and process optimization.

. Utilized continuous improvement techniques to improve process/

machine optimization for quality & productivity.

. From personal cost savings projects - achieved savings of $46.6K in

2007.

Commended by Plant Manager with the 'Plant Manager award' in 2007 for

identifying source of a 'Non-specified Material' in finished product,

in 2008 with 'President's Award' for achievements in 'Polymer Shortage

reaction' team and in 2009 with CEO award for reducing non-conformances

in compound preparation.

Materials Engineer, SMAHT Ceramics, Salt Lake City, UT

Nov 2006 to Mar 2007

. Demonstrated technical aptitude in processing and testing of

reinforced ceramic composites for new product R&D.

. Participated in new process development and did hands-on pilot

production to establish process specifications.

. Actively took part in technical maintenance and trouble shooting to

ensure a smooth production and processing.

Assistant Chemist - (Intern), Hexion Specialty Chemicals,

Louisville, KY Sep 2005

to Jan 2006

. Prepared fiber glass mats and performed failure analysis using

various physical property testing techniques.

. Developed and confirmed a method to characterize deformations in the

internal material structure.

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Aug 2003 to Aug 2006

. Conducted experimental studies and engineering calculations to

characterize aging of elastomers.

. Assisted in developing test methods and techniques; confirmed

repeatability of data and potential users.

. Trained new staff from various backgrounds for the research group

and presented research findings.

. Learned valuable hands-on skills of materials testing, technical

writing and data analysis.

ACTIVITIES:

Member, Women's Business Council (WBC), FSAG. Secretary,

Toastmasters, Bridgestone chapter, Iowa. UofL; Treasurer Chemical

Engineering Graduate Student Association, UofL (2005 -06),

Volunteer, Iowa Special Olympics.[pic]

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