Engineering Quality Control

Poojan Patel

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EDUCATION Rutgers University School of Engineering – New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering –May 2015

Packaging Engineering Certificate- May 2015

Relevant Coursework Includes:

• Work Design and Ergonomics • Manufacturing Processes

• Production Planning and Control • Facilities Layout & Materials Handling

• Quality Engineering and Statistics • Design of Engineering Systems I & II

WORK Rutgers University Industrial Engineering Department

EXPERIENCE Undergraduate Research Intern – June 2014-August 2014

• Inspected an existing SLOCUM glider submarine for any inefficiencies

• Led a team of peers in the development of an enhanced design of the submarine

• Assisted researchers in the construction and programming of the submarine

• Utilized the DMAIC and 5S methods to cut costs and reduce material usage

• Managed the procurement of materials and stayed within a $1000 budget

Rutgers University Mechanical Engineering Department

Undergraduate Research Intern – June 2013-August 2013

• Evaluated a Cannondale mountain bicycle and collaborated with researchers to

enhance the existing model

• Taught PhD students how to use Vicon Nexus and SolidWorks

• Used Lean quantitative analysis to perform time studies on the mountain bicycle

in order to monitor its performance and cut unnecessary costs

• Attained an understanding of manufacturing and quality control

• Efficiently allocated resources and stayed within a $2000 budget

PROJECT Smart Car Seat with an Automated Feeding System

EXPERIENCE Group Leader- January 2014-December 2014

• Led a team in manufacturing an infant car seat that was capable of feeding,

playing music, monitoring health, and keeping an infant safe

• Analyzed the assigned project and distributed tasks to the group members

according to their areas of expertise

• Created a computer simulation of how the car seat functioned using a combination

of SolidWorks and MATLAB Simmechanics

• Completed the integration of all components into a smart phone application

• Ensured that the project was successfully completed on time and within budget

AFFILIATIONS Rutgers Institute of Industrial Engineers

Class Representative – October 2012 – Present

• Worked cohesively with an executive board to delegate tasks and roles

• Created events to recruit freshman engineers for Industrial Engineering

• Managed fundraising and ensured that resources were used efficiently

• Practiced quick problem solving skills when confronted with specific questions

over the phone, email, and chat

AWARDS/SKILLS Awards: Lean Six-Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate-February 2013, Dean’s List-May 2015

Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint),

SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Vicon Nexus, Minitab, Arduino, and Visual Basic

Professional Skills: Work Design, Time Study, Operations Research, Manufacturing,

Accounting, Quality Control, and Logistics

Language Skills: Fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi

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