Summary
. HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN SCHEDULING, DEMAND/CAPACITY FORECASTING, FACILITY
LAYOUT, WORKFLOW DESIGN, AND UTILIZATION IMPROVEMENT.
. In depth knowledge in manufacturing optimization methods, information
technologies, and operations research.
. Strong background in database management, web programming, and
application development.
. Strong statistical and mathematical analysis skills, computer literacy,
and technological literacy.
Education
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, PRIMARY AREAS: DATA MINING
AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH AUGUST 2010
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, GPA: 3.6
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Primary areas: MRP/ERP systems
and Database Systems August 2005
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, GPA: 3.8
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management May 2000
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin, Taiwan, GPA:
3.5
Experience
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:
MRP/ERP Analyst August 2004 - August 2005
Independent Project, University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia,
Missouri
. Developed a method to solve Bill of Materials explosion problems in mass
customization manufacturing environment.
. Designed a database system for Bill of Materials in MS Access and
integrated the database system into MRP and ERP systems.
Utilization Improvement Engineer August 2004 - December 2004
Strategic Enterprise Management Project, University of Missouri -
Columbia, Columbia, Missouri
. Utilized lean concepts, forecasting, and scheduling techniques to improve
facility utilization for University of Missouri.
Production Optimization Engineer January 2004 - May 2004
Integrated Production Systems Project, Beneath the Bark, Rolla, Missouri
. Designed new plant layout and workflow using Visio for a cabinet
manufacturer.
. Successfully reduced 50% WIP by identified, analyzed, and troubleshot
manufacturing process problems.
Consulting Experience:
Energy Efficiency Auditor August 2006 - August 2007
Missouri Industrial Assessment Center, Columbia, Missouri
. Achieved the objective of saving 20% of energy in average annually.
. Led and participated in 5 consulting projects which provide energy audit
service to manufacturers in Missouri.
. Managed multiple projects concurrently and successfully met project
objectives and deadline.
. Communicated with top management officers and line operators from client
to identify potential energy savings.
. Conducted system simulation using Arena and implemented utilization
improvement methods to achieve energy efficiency.
Information Technology Experience:
Web Developer March 2010 - Present
Web Design Project, Langley International Development Solutions LLC,
Herndon, Virginia
. Design and manage the company's home page and responsible for
installation of web applications.
. Design an online database system using MySQL and PHP for e-commerce
needs.
Data Mining Analyst August 2005 - May 2009
Independent Project, University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia,
Missouri
. Developed a data mining method to generate prediction models from
databases for decision making.
. Designed experiments and used SPSS to validate the proposed data mining
method.
. Implemented the method using Visual Basic and MATLAB and applied it to
manufacturing databases.
Application Developer May 2005 - May 2006
Independent Project, Missouri Lottery Co, Columbia, Missouri
. Developed user interface and implemented a distribution optimization
algorithm using MS VC++.
Technical Proficiencies & Skills
MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS TOOLS: SPSS, SAS, MATLAB, LINGO AND
MATHEMATICA.
Design & Programming Languages: AutoCAD, ARENA, C++, Visual Basic, HTML,
PHP, CSS.
Database Management Systems: Microsoft Access, SQL and ORACLE.
Microsoft OS and Suites: Windows XP, Vista and 7, Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook, Project and Visio.
Language Proficiencies: Fluent in English and Chinese Mandarin, moderate in
Japanese.