Microsoft Office Engineering

J. Zachary Crouse

www.linkedin.com/in/jzcrouse

EDUCATION

Masters Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

April 2015

Villanova University, Villanova, PA

Bachelor of Science in BioMolecular Engineering

May 2014

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), Milwaukee, WI

Relevant coursework completed

- Business Law

-Thermodynamics

- Process Statistical Analysis

- Data Structures and Algorithms

- Probability and Statistics

- Project Management

- Technical Communication

- Calculus

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing Supervisor

July 2014 – May 2015

Schreiber Foods Inc., Clinton, MO 64735

Made day to day quality decisions for plant to ensure product was within specifications.

Led an entire shift of 85 employees to meet production goals.

Worked with various industrial control equipment to operate machines.

Documented and analyzed statistical data to improve processes and financial variances.

Reported shift performance and goals on a regular basis to plant managers and my team.

Learned Oracle, VBA programing, and ERP system within first 90 days.

Managed conflicts occurring between employees.

Asked for feedback from supervisor to improve personal performance.

Team Engineer

September 2013 – May 2014

Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Innovated 3 micro-encapsulation systems to prevent and treat colon cancer.

3 Published manuscripts on novel pectin-chitosan systems.

Documented detailed procedures and formula specifications.

Optimized microcapsule formulation and design to ensure product feasibility.

Leveraged resources to obtain funding and procure quality materials for the project.

Worked with a 4 member team and mediated conflicts affecting the team.

Undergraduate Researcher

June 2013 – August 2013

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Cultured and differentiated iPSC embryonic stem cells into cardiac cells in a sterile environment.

Studied the effects of the protein Activin Receptor 2b (ACVR2B) in cardiac differentiation.

Collected Data using flow cytometry, immunostaining, rt-qPCR, and western blotting.

Prepared media and other agents for cell culture.

Resident Assistant

April 2012 – July 2014

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), Milwaukee, WI 53202

Organized 100+ floor programs.

Served as an aid and mentor for the 30+ residents living on my floor throughout the year.

SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Experimental Design, Trouble Shooting, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Data Analysis, MATLAB, DOE, Statistical Analysis, Technical Oral/Written Communication

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