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Ramachandran Sundaram

** ******* *****, *********, *** York -12188.

ac1vs6@r.postjobfree.com / 518-***-**** (HP)

Work Authorization: Yes (EAD) / Availability: Immediate PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Over 20 years’ of total work experience in the Manufacturing, Engineering industries.

• 4 years’ of experience in (SEMI-CON) wafer handling equipment design & drafting, assembly, testing & commissioning.

• Involved in many CIP, upgrade, Process Integration projects including preparing design proposal, define design rules for new product, fabrication, validation, data collection, review with customer for implementation, liase with internal support groups for ensuring delivery of the project on-time.

• Worked on continuous Engineering Changes and Release (ECR) management projects following the customer standards.

• Experience in sheet metal tool design, mfg process layout for proto, low & high volume production and costing of electro mechanical assemblies. SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Familiar with Mechanical CAD tools : Creo2.0, Pro/E, Solid works, AutoCAD

• Familiar with Geometrical tolerance (GD&T) and mechanical stack-up

• Knowledge in Root Cause Analysis, DOE, FMEA and DFM

• Lean Manufacturing principles such as 5s, Kaizen, Takt time etc.

• ERP implementation & integration of Production, Planning modules EDUCATION

BS in Engineering Technology 1995 – 1998

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 1987 – 1990

Alagappa Polytechnic, India

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EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Production Consultant - May’2017 to Current

Nesco Resource (Plug Power), Albany, NY

o Assembly of sub-systems, components and validation as per SOPs o Performing basic troubleshooting and problem solving to diagnose system, sub- system and ancillary components issues in the course of the manufacturing process

Engg Consultant - Jul’2016 to Dec’2016

Kelly Services (GE Fuel Cells), Malta, NY

o Supporting new machines installation for pilot plant production. o Run production lots as per the schedule and monitoring production processes o Identify & record defective parts for QA review to improve process. Freelance Designer - Nov’2014 to Mar’2015

Singapore

o Preparation of CAD drawings for prototype Fuel-Cell system Mechanical Engineer - Jul’2014 to Oct’2014

Horizon Energy System, Singapore

o Design & develop mechanical parts for Fuel-Cell prototype. o Provide technical support for manufacturing and product development activities. Design Engineer - Aug’2010 to Jun’2014

AEM Singapore

o Handled solar wafer handling, wafer vision equipment and modular test handler (IC testing & sorting) projects include design & drafting, assembly. o Responsible for Internal Buy Off (IBO), installation & smooth execution of Customer Buy Off (Mechanical / Engineering Run) with ref. to customer machine acceptance criteria.

o Led the team of assembly, test & installation that commissioned 48 solar wafer handling tools successfully and accomplished 100% production within the time line and conducted the training for production users with other engineers for better handling /utilization of the equipments.

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o Initiated and successfully implemented many upgrade and CIP projects with focus on process improvement, waste elimination & tool down time reduction which generated additional revenue to the company. o Coordinated with Field Support Engineers and QA to improve machine warranty rates and resolve tool related issues and create test plans in collaboration with Control/SW Team and prepared Work Instruction, Best Known Method and One Point Lesson which helped to perform PM & breakdown effectively. Engineer - Mar’2003 to Jul’2010

Trend Singapore

o Worked with Engineers in tool design for metal stamping parts and related to tool fabrication and FA submission.

o Supported new product design development as per customer requirement and created 3D & 2D part drawings for prototyping.

o Involved in DFM and technical discussions with customer on tool fabrication (soft tool/hard tool) for low and high volume production and costing of full build electro mechanical assemblies.

o Involved in Lean manufacturing activities such as 5s, Kaizen to improve productivity & quality.

o Supported Program Management team to ensure New Product Introduction (NPI) programs are integrated with manufacturing department. o Created RFQ / Costing sheet (Template) using MS Excel for metal stamping die. Freelance Designer - 2002 to 2003

Singapore

o Preparation of CAD drawings for Tool & Die and product development companies. Engineer (Mfg/Engg), - 1991 to 2002

Carborundum Universal, India

o Created abrasive jumbo inventory database using MS excel’97 to track & update over 1500 abrasive paper & cloth jumbo roll products details like WIP, consumption, wastage, yield of each abrasive jumbo roll with batch IDs that helped monthly/weekly production planning process. o Team Lead - Implemented cellular mfg system helped to save around 20% of materials handling movement (in Ton meters) that indirectly benefited the 4

company through higher productivity, manpower redeployment, reduction in inventory, optimum floor utilization.

o Contributed as Production module user champion in successfully implemented ERP system (Ramco) project that integrated varied organizational systems and facilitated error-free transaction and production. o Worked in production planning & scheduling preparation using Ramco- ERP system which interfaces between manufacturing and inventory control functions to determine the most efficient production plan.

o Developed & implemented Material Handling System for easy handling

(loading /unloading) of abrasive jumbos to and from the slitting machines. o Supported engineering projects like pilot plant, mould development projects. o Helped to prepare Work Instructions / Procedure Manuals in obtaining ISO 9000 certification process.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Creo 2.0

• Pro/Engineer Wildfire 2.0

• Essential AutoCAD Mechanical Course

• Diploma in 3D Modelling

• Certificate in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

• Certificate in Pro/Engineer

TRAININGS

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)

• Design of Experiment (DOE)

• Structured Problem Solving Techniques

• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T)

• Lean Concepts

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