Process Engineer/Quality Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer

Phone: 773-***-**** Email: acd8cp@r.postjobfree.com

Name: Yahui Zhang Gender: Female

Objective: 3 years working experience in manufacturing system design and process improvement.

Research Interest: Manufacturing System Design, Medical Device Design and 3D Bioprinting

Educational Background:

University of Iowa, Ph.D., Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 2014 GPA 3.9/4.0

State University of New York, University at Buffalo

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering 2011 GPA 3.5/4.0

Master of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering 2011 GPA 3.6/4.0

Qingdao University of Science and Technology 2009 GPA 3.14/4.0

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Summary of Qualifications:

• Solid technical background in industrial engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering

and biomedical engineering. Will be a good asset between manufacturing and product design.

• Strong Mathematical and Statistical background. Experience of Quality System (QC, QI and QA), Six

Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Reliability Testing, Root-Cause Analysis and Failure Mode

Effect. Strong problem solving skills.

• Extensive knowledge of Engineering Economics, Production and Operation Analysis, Facility Design,

ISO system and Lean Manufacturing Principles.

• Expert in 3D Printing and polymer extrusion manufacturing. Have hands on machining, molding,

CNC machine, rapid prototyping, reverse engineering and advance manufacturing systems.

• Strong programming skills. Familiar with G-code, Python, C++, VBA and SQL. Good at CAD

software Solid Work, Pro-E, Rhino, and data analysis software MiniTab, SPSS, R, SAS.

• Good oral and written skill. Dependable, quick learner, hardworking and able to multi-task. Speaks

fluent Mandarin. Currently prepare for the ASQ 6-sigma black belt certification.

Professional Experience:

Bio-manufacturing Lab, University of Iowa Aug 2011-Present

Research Assistant–Design and Developing a Novel 3D Bioprinting Platform

Sponsor: National Health Institute and Institute of Translational and Clinical Science

Skill Used: Manufacturing System Design, Project Management, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical

Process Control (SPC), Process Improvement, Process Innovation, and Reliability Testing

Key Accomplishment:

• Designed and developed new 3D printing platform (Extrusion Based). Helped in designing and

developing a multi-arm bioprinter. 7 journal papers published, 2 U.S. patents and 3 research awards

obtained from this work.

• Utilized statistical methods understand effects of materials and fabrication processes on the product.

Mathematically modeling of the manufacturing process to precisely control the fabrication process.

• Designed and performed testing experiments for evaluating the product and establish specifications.

• Improved and optimized the manufacturing process by statistical method. Incorporation of new

technologies to improve product.

• Managed and updated lab document. Maintained daily lab work. Responsible for annual lab auditing.

Center for Computer-Aided Design, University of Iowa July 2011- Aug 2012

Research Assistant – Developed Virtual PCB Manufacturing Simulation Software

Sponsor: Air Force Research Laboratory Partner: Rockwell Collins, SCRA

Skill Used: Python, C++, VBA, Matlab and SQL

Key Accomplishment:

• Developed an advanced modeling, simulation and visualization of electromechanical systems for

manufacturability of printed circuit boards.

• Responsible for the electromagnetic simulation part of the software.

• 1 journal paper published from this work.

University of Iowa, Industrial Engineering Department

Teaching Assistant - Design for Manufacturing 2011, 2013,2014

Skill Used: CNC Coding, Pro-E and Engineering Calculation

Key Accomplishment: Teach exercise class, lab section (Pro-E), grade exams, projects, homework and

quizzes and hold weekly office hours.

State University of New York, University at Buffalo 2010

Independent Study – Designed a Signal Amplifier for Electroencephalography

Skill Used: Circuit Design, Circuit Simulation, Electronic Testing

Course Project:

• Utilized statistical method to improve popcorn cooking procedures, and wrote cooking instructions.

(Team of 8)

• Applied 6Sigma theory to improve the service quality of Food Bank in West New York.

(Team of 7)

• Designed experiment to prove hypothesis between drinking speed and related factors.

(Team of 3)

• Applied production and operation knowledge to an annual schedule production plan for an

international tire manufacturer. (Team of 3)

Core Software:

Programming Skill: C++, Python, Matlab, Visual Basic

Database: Access, SQL

Data Analyses Software: MiniTab, SPSS, R, SAS

CAD Software: Rhino, ProE, CroE

Simulation Software: ARENA.

Related Courses:

Design and Analysis of Experiments Statistical Quality Assurance

Six Sigma Quality Linear Programming

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Advance CAD& Manufacturing

Facilities Design Financial Engineering and Optimization

Production and Operation analysis Reliability Theory and Applications

Honors and Awards:

• CCAD Award for Excellence in Research Winners for 2014, For Outstanding Research Contribution

to Biomanufacturing, University of Iowa.

• 2013 Center for Computer Aided-Design Awards, Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award,

University of Iowa.

• Graduate Student Outstanding Achievement Award, Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa, 2013.

• Nominated and attended to Doctoral Colloquium, Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIE), 2013

• Scholarships of Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 2005,2006,2007,2008, 2009.

• Outstanding Achievement Award, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 2006.

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