Engineer Manufacturing

Eben Via

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Career Summary

Process optimization focused mechanical engineer, with over 3 years of engineering manufacturing design work. Experience leading teams in lean six sigma efforts to improve existing processes with statistical verification. Well versed in data analysis software including Microsoft Excel and Minitab, as well as CAD software such as Solidworks.

Experience

RESEARCHER-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING USG-CORPORATE INNOVATION CENTER OCT 2012 TO NOV 2015

In charge of mechanical design for innovative wallboard manufacturing process; completed design and manufacturing on a tight deadline while assisting in plant implementation trials amongst 3 plants.

Oversaw Six Sigma project to standardize and speed up raw material quality assurance throughout over 20 plants across the country; Estimated reduction in research personnel time by over 80% with new system. Achieved dramatic reduction in time spent on data entry through use of a VB script in Excel.

Orchestrated manufacturing six sigma project exploring benefits of a raw material change of ceiling grid cap with estimated potential savings of over $130K/yr.

Explored opportunities to streamline lab project management and workflow through SharePoint along with other maintenance of business items.

CO-OP MANUFACTURING ENGINEER PCC AIRFOILS: CERAMIC DIVISION MAY 2011 TO DEC 2011

Created standardized procedure for block scanning to improve yields on ceramic cores by identifying best blocks.

CO-OP MANUFACTURING ENGINEER HORSBURGH & SCOTT JAN 2010 TO JULY 2010

Developed and revised gear models with SolidWorks software for use on manufacturing floor.

Designed speed reduction gear boxes.

Education

BS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SPRING 2012 CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OH

GPA: 3.194 Honors and Scholarships: Provost, National Merit, Case Alumni Association, Deans High Honor List

Related Coursework: Manufacturing and computer aided design, statics/dynamics, multivariate calculus & differential equations, engineering design, thermos/fluid dynamics, operational economics, material properties, statistics

Skills & Activities

COMPUTER

High proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Solidworks, proficiency in Minitab Statistical Software

Proficiency in Microsoft VBA, moderate exposure to Python, exposure to Java, C++, R, SQL, Matlab

LEADERSHIP

Created new chapter of USG New Talent group within the research department of USG

College: Vice President & Social Chair of Sigma Nu, Men’s Track Team Captain, SMARRT Health & Wellness and Alcohol Risk Reduction Leader, Spartan Ambassador, Greek Life Recruitment Ambassador, Secretary of Order of Omega

VOLUNTEERING

Organized first ever Habitat for Humanity build with USG New Talent group by securing funds from Senior Vice President of Human Resources in October of 2015

Rebuilding Exchange- Assisted in warehouse maintenance during fall of 2015

Relay for Life- Led team as co-captain for 2 years during college, raising over $1000 in donations

Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity- Completed volunteer service hour requirements per semester

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