Engineer Design
Resume:
Sheila Cooper
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **** *** **. **
City: Hickory
State: NC
Zip: 28601
Country: USA
Phone: 828-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $80,000
Willing to Relocate
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Job History / Details:
Sheila A. Cooper
1361 36th Ave Dr. NE
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Email: *********@********.***
Skills: Broad knowledge of statistics backed by an understanding of physics and engineering. Trained in multiple problem solving techniques including Kepner-Tregoe and DMAIC methodologies as well as Six Sigma (black belt) and Lean manufacturing principles. Familiar with multiple standards conformance systems and the rigor required to maintain product quality. Measurements Systems Analysis, Design of experiments, large volume data analysis, modeling from both experimental and theoretical data. Experienced at working with cross-functional teams, coaching, and providing both written and verbal presentations of results. Experienced trainer. Excellent computer skills. Very strong MS office & Minitab (including macros)skills, have also used JMP, Statview, SAS, SPC XL, DOE Pro and others.
Experience:
Sr. Engineer & Statistician: 1999-2011 Corning Cable Systems, Hickory NC. Principal statistician in the Research and Development Department. Served as project leader, consulting statistician, team member and instructor to the R&D Department as well as the manufacturing plants and Commercial groups. Frequently called on to determine appropriate statistical approaches to 'new' problems and to handle voluminous amounts of data to find the sources of manufacturing problems. Provided extensive training in the design of experiments, data analysis and the use of the computer tools.
Accomplishments
* Represented R&D and served as consulting statistician on a plant project to achieve an overall 10% increase in plant productivity. Responsible for determining whether the changes introduced compromised product quality and/or process control parameters. Guided the determination of the appropriate quality measures to be evaluated as well as the process control objectives.
* Developed testing methodologies which reduced cycle time for changes in optical fiber products by 40%. Reduced the cost of new product development by training R&D personnel in appropriate DOE techniques and by providing more efficient experimental designs and testing strategies.
* I provided training to both my own department and several others in the use of Minitab for both basic statistical tasks and more advanced DOE and data analysis saving the company $50,000 in outside training costs. I introduced a Statistics Forum for the exchange of information on projects which relied on statistics and provided training on techniques and concepts new to our engineering community. I mentored 30 engineers and technicians as they developed their statistical and optical fiber knowledge. Wrote a book on Measurements Systems Analysis.
Sr. Product Engineer: 1988-1999 Corning Inc, Corning NY. Statistician, Product and Measurements Engineer in the Optical Fiber Division. Projects included optical, mechanical, environmental and field testing of products and required in depth understanding of manufacturing methods and their impact on the product performance. Statistical analysis of both manufacturing and testing data were used to determine the fitness for use of the products.
Accomplishments
* Used production data and modeling to determine the appropriate areas for product improvement affecting the principal product for the Optical Fiber Division.
* Worked with customers and industry partners to understand the interactions between our products and to determine mutually beneficial process/product changes. Wrote and presented papers, industry journal articles and white papers with results.
* Set up automated in situ measurement capability for environmental tests and wrote analysis software for testing results.
Sr. Product Engineer: 1987-1988 Phillips Lighting, Bath NY. High intensity lighting design engineer in the research and development group. Designed and tested high intensity discharge lighting products including experimental designs, and manufacturing methods.
Design Engineer: 1978-1987 General Electric, Cleveland OH. High intensity lighting design engineer in multiple departments. Projects included product design, manufacturing, measurements and data analysis including use of custom software for experimental analysis.
Education:
B.S. Physics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan
Other: Co-author of multiple conference papers, white papers, and trade journal articles. Holder of one patent. Winner of poster paper of the year for IWCS 2005.
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