YUAN ZHOU
Mailing address: Apt **, **** Whipple Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
E-mail: ********@**.*** Phone: 540-***-****
Summary: Bilingual, Six Sigma, Multitasking, Detail-oriented, Quick learner, Team Player SKILLS
Familiar with GD&T, SPC, MSA, Gage R&R, Capability, FMEA, Control Plan, Poka-Yoke, Troubleshooting, LPA
Familiar with Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Cost Reduction, APQP, PPAP, ISO9001, TS16949
Engineering software: Minitab, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SPSS, Lucid Chart, basic CANape
Office software: SAP, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio
Language: English, Chinese
WORKING EXPERIENCE
TRW Automotive Marion, VA
Quality Co-op(Six Sigma expert) 05/2016- 12/2016
Delegated with multiple Six Sigma Green Belt projects and was highly recognized by various engineers.
Initiated instructions for capability analysis, ETS Machine Calibration, etc as guidelines for following Co-ops
Designed macros in Minitab for monthly capability analysis for 7 production lines (GM, Ford, Fiat Chrysler), and reduced workload from 3 days to 3 hours
Performed mechanical and electronical analysis for more than 100 warranty return gears, ensured all warranty cases received an adequate response within 2 weeks
Redesigned scrapped material handling method and saved 20 seconds per shift from reducing wasted worker motion
Measured and unified component bin size in Ford production line to achieve leveling production
Conducted Repeatability & Reproducibility analysis for Ford and GM production lines and recalibrated failed test machines to catch 100% real defects
Assisted quality engineers in upgrading Control Plans in new product launch processes, fixing 5% of inconsistency with specifications called out in drawings
Reported daily production deviations and implemented Temporary Substitution Actions for GM production line
Assisted quality engineers with 50% of PPAP document control, PSW submissions, 8D problem solving AVIC Heavy Machinery Beijing, China
Quality Intern 06/2013- 09/2013
Assisted quality engineer in designing and implementing Control Plans for a 15-member assembly team
Upgraded floor layout drawings and working station drawings using AutoCAD
Coordinated with multiple departments for nonconforming materials using SAP online inventory system
Interpreted SPC charts to identify defect trends and updated quality related charts weekly BUAA National Big Data Research Center Beijing, China Research Assistant(Statistical Data Analysis expert) 09/2013- 05/2014
Committed 40 hours per week to the project: The effectiveness of implementing National Innovative Research Foundation (Founded by National Natural Science Foundation of China)
Designed and delivered questionnaire to investigate feedback from 128 founded project owners
Compared the similar funding projects in other countries in terms of policy, publications, impact factor EDUCATION
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
M.S. in Industrial and System Engineering, Current GPA: 3.8/4 (Rank: top 10%) 09/2015-05/2017 Coursework: Lean Manufacture, Production System Analysis, Production Planning and control, Usability Engineering, etc. Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Beijing, China B.A. in Industrial Engineering, Cumulative GPA: 3.5/4 (Rank: 11/60) 09/2010-05/2014 Activity: President of Model United Nations Club (2011-2012), First Prize of College Entrepreneurship Competition (2012)