Engineer Assistant

John Rodman

PROCESS ENGINEER

Arlington Heights, IL

*************@*****.*** - 301-***-****

• Secure an engineering position at an international company encompassing manufacturing and process

improvement with a focus in chemical engineering.

WORK EXPERIENCE

PROCESS ENGINEER

TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS - August 2013 to August 2014

Responsibilities:

• Technical support for 24/7 polymer film manufacturing plant

• Identify and drive projects to achieve production goals across three manufacturing lines

• Implementing corrective actions for quality issues and production gaps

• Contribute to safety initiatives and identify engineering solutions to possible risks

• Achievements:

• Responsible for 50% reduction in a critical equipment cost since hire date in a non-chemical field

• Sponsored several projects resulting part of a 10% efficiency increase and 15% rate increase initiative

• Part of team to develop FMEA and Value Stream tools from scratch

• Travelled to customer site in Taiwan to resolve >$300,000 quality issue

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - September 2010 to April 2012

Assistant ongoing projects in lab by conducting experiments and writing project documents to support staff

• Assist in multiple projects simultaneously as needed by lab

• Maintain lab equipment and safety procedures

Special Skills & Abilities

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Limited PID Control experience

• Familiar with in-line inspection system software and hardware

• DOE methodology for process improvement

• FMEA, Value Stream Map, OEE data creation and use

• Familiar with Clean Room environments and procedures

COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Mandarin Language skills

• Clear and concise procedure creation and revision

• Led projects to meet outlined goals

• Technical writing skills

• Engaged operators to eliminate knowledge gaps and increase project focus

• MS Office, Quality Window

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in Chemical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

August 2013

Chinese Language and Literature

Peking University

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