ELITSA ZLATAROVA
**** **** ****** *** *** ***, Chicago, IL 60625
734-***-**** **********@*****.***
Permanent Work Authorization. No Visa Sponsorship Required
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Mechanical engineer with over 7 years of experience in manufacturing and working with process and
production software. Seeking opportunity to leverage skills and experience in an engineering company
with room to grow and develop professionally.
Key Skills:
• Experience in using SAP, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Nesting software TolFAB
• Able to create and change Bill of Materials, Routing, and Master Data management in SAP
• Expertise in improving manufacturing process, improving quality and reducing costs
• Familiar with ISO-Standards
• Worked in a lean manufacturing environment according to KANBAN
• Expertise in manufacturing of sheet metal parts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Fluent in Bulgarian and German
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Omaha Standard Palfinger, Council Bluffs, IA
A leading manufacturer of truck bodies and truck equipment
SAP Support Jan 2015 – Feb 2015
Temporary position as SAP consultant. Assisted with data transfer into SAP including
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Master Data Management, Routings, Bill of Materials, Orders
Palfinger, Cherven Brjag, Bulgaria
International manufacturing company headquartered in Austria; focus on cranes, hydraulic lifting,
loading and handling systems
Mechanical Engineer Nov 2006–Dec 2013
• Used SAP for Master Data Management, Change Management (according to company’s
KANBAN scheduling), Routing and Work Centers and Bill of Materials
• Approved and implemented changes to production parts as directed by headquarters; made
decisions on implementation strategies and procedures
• W orked with nesting software TolFAB for Laser, Plasma, and Gas metal sheet cutting
operations and used information from MRP sources in SAP
• Applied lean manufacturing processes in production
• Completed multiple tasks on time without any supervision
• Responsible for interpreting and translation of communications, contracts, and projects for
Engineering Department
Engineering Intern Jun 2005–Sept 2005; Jul 2006–Oct 2006
• Used Infor ERP for Routing and Work centers, Bill of Materials and Master Data
Management
• Converted AutoCAD drawings and saved it to Infor ERP software readable format
• Responsible for calculating time requirements for metal sheets parts
Ferchau Engineering, Hamburg, Germany
German Engineering Firm
Engineering Intern Mar 2005–May 2005
• Created 3D Models for different projects as part of internship
• Performed FEM analysis
• Administered technical documentation in SolidWorks
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering Sept 2001–May 2007
Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
Completed 6 year degree program; coursework and curriculum from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
in Germany