Engineer Engineering

MARIA MARINI RHOTEN

*** ******* ****** *** **********, SC 29615

864-***-**** ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in a fast-paced and challenging environment with opportunity for

growth

EDUCATION

M. S. Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Florida State University, 2002

B.S. Psychology, minor in Nutrition; Florida State University, 1999

EXPERIENCE

MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, Greenville, SC

October 2002 – August 2008

MARC (2005 - 2008) – Area Industrial Engineer

Provided area support to four individual areas totaling 150 operators, 15 technicians

and 22 engineers, with manning requirements, performed machine cycle analysis and

created method standards on critical posts, developed shop indicators, optimized lay-

out, improved ergonomics of posts, all of which led to an average productivity increase

of 38% and an annual savings of $950K/yr.

Led cross-functional team in a project to optimize the Proving Grounds Resource

Utilization.

Developed Manning capacity and demand model. Created an effective tool for

management of overtime, vacation, and other resource utilization visibility (Annual

Overtime reduction of 75%)

MARC (2004-2005) – Planning Engineer

Research, Development, Industrialization Supply Chain Analyst/Planner for Original

Equipment tire development Mid and Short Term Planning of “Bring Tire To Market”

Development Critical Resources Industrialization planning and scheduling for

Michelin Manufacturing plants in both US and Canada. Process and Instruction

Development for RDI Planning

MARC & PAX1 (2003) – Industrial Engineer Plant Start-up operation. Procured parts

for assembly. Established min-max inventory levels of incoming product. Established

and documented process for new suppliers. Calculated and analyzed start up status

for management and OEM. Managed all logistics for the plant.

MARC & US1 (2002 - 2003) – Project Industrial Engineer

Completed 4 month Michelin Industrial Engineering training program including:

Operations Analysis, MOST, Material Flow Optimization, & Ergonomic Analysis.

Managed Project to study manufacturing equipment to optimize efficiency and

increase production output by:

Machine Cycle Analysis, Operations Analysis, Implemented 5S, Material Flow Analysis

and optimization, Ergonomic Analysis, MOST Analysis, Continuous Observation,

Facilitated Mini Kaizen Event

Developed and Implemented improved processes

- Developed tool to help management make capital expenditures decision for

upgrade of production machines through continuous observation and cycle time

analysis, established current capacity of machine and used as a baseline to forecast

and plan future performance dependent on product evolution (Load Capacity Study)

FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Tallahassee, FL

January – August 2002

Research Assistant to Dr. Ben Wang, Industrial Engineering Department Chair

Research in material properties and possible implementation of Carbon Nanotubes

Academic Assistant to Dr. Robert Braswell, Professor

Assisting in Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis and in Leadership and

Communication

Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee

Strategic Implementation Planning using MS Project 2000

LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES & FIRE CONTROL, Orlando, FL

May – December 2001

Research & Technology Department, Mechanical and Materials Engineering

(Manager Dr. L. Kramer, Director and Engineering Fellow)Performed sub-contract

management, monitoring of milestone completion, and acted as liaison to HBCU sub-

contractor on a DOD Mentor-Protégé’ program to help small-disadvantaged business

bring developmental ultra-capacitors into production. Co-managed several programs

to investigate integrating MEMS based technology into current Lockheed Martin

products, including chemical/biological warfare agent sensors and MEMS micro-valve

propulsion thrusters. Participated, aided and facilitated creation of patent disclosures

Lead and developed a Cost Analysis Model for the business development and

manufacturing process for future production of revolutionary Nanometallic capacitors.

Estimation of future production cost of product.

Performed technology implementation study in RF and electro-optic applications for

DARPA Artificial Eyelid Program. Researched material properties and possible

suppliers of Nanotubes for future implementation in R&T technologies (i.e. white

papers, proposals, presentations). Develop manufacturing work instructions and

tooling for composite structures

Engineering, Manufacturing and Development Division

Performed Load Capacity Study on in-house composite production of radar and

targeting systems for rotary wing aircraft, equipment and facilities in study included:

Autoclaves, Gerber Cutter, Lay-up Room, NDI, Drill/Route, & Multi-axis Machine

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES

Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST) Work Measurement System

Certified – 2003 - 2008

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) LM21 Green Belt, LMMFC– Orlando, July 12, 2001

DOE – Design of Experiments, SPC – Statistical Process Control, VSM – Value Stream

Mapping, QFD – Quality Function Deployment

Software: MINITAB, Design Expert, EZ Cash, Artemis, Arena 5.0, MS Project 2000, MS

Office Suite

ORGANIZATIONS

Alpha Pi Mu – IE Honor Society - FSU/FAMU Chapter President Fall 2001

IIE - Institute of IE - Member - 2000 – 2002, 2006 - 2007

SWE - Society of Women Engineers - Member - 2000 – 2002

MENSA - Member – 2002

COMMUNITY SERVICE

March of Dimes, Meals on Wheels, American Heart Association, United Way, Upstate

Women’s Network, Woodmont High School – Tutoring for Exit Exam

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