Project Mechanical Engineering

Angela Jennifer Nabukenya

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EDUCATION

CANDITATE FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

May 2011

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Dec 2008

COURSEWORK IN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Sept

2004 - Jun 2005

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT - Minimizing shipping costs Feb

2008 - Dec 2008

. Worked with Solutia Inc to help minimize shipping costs and also

maximize truck and trailer space for the Saflex rolls of different

sizes

. Used Astrokettle bin packing optimization software

. Improved the packing system by 0.03%

TERM PROJECT - Designed a Street Hockey Puck Shooter

Jan 2007 - May 2007

. Collected data by surveying potential customers

. Used the Gantt chart to plan the product development process

. Designed product using the House of Quality and used ProE to model the

prototype

. Met design specifications for the prototype and presented project to

the class

TERM PROJECT - Operations Research for number of servers needed

Jan 2007 - May 2007

. Collected and analyzed data (arrival and service times)

. Used Queueing Theory Software to find the best solution to model the

system

. Recommended that the University Card services uses 2 servers, as a

result of the research project

TERM PROJECT - Economic Analysis Decision making Jan

2006 - May 2006

. Determined whether to replace all the toilets 1.5gallon per flush

toilets or keep current system in place

. Evaluated data and calculated the Present Worth, Annual Worth and the

Sensitivity analysis which gave the "do nothing" alternative

SKILLS

Computer: ProE, MATLAB, ARENA, SAS, LINGO, Ms Office Suite,

Ms Windows (2000, XP, Vista)

Language: Proficient in Swahili; Basic French

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

Communications Chair, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), UMass

Chapter 2008

Conference Planning Chair, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE),

UMass Chapter

2007-2008

Member, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), UMass Chapter

2007-2008

Installed solar panels in rural areas of Uganda and Tanzania, Solar Energy

Uganda Ltd Jul 2004

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