**** * ***** **, **** SAI JAYANTH REDDY GILLELLA Phone: +1-832-***-****

Chandler, AZ, 85224 Email: aczb7p@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Houston, Houston, TX December 2016

Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering

GPA: 3.5/4.0

Manipal University, Manipal, India May 2014

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 3.3/4.0

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Lean Six Sigma * Lean Quality Tools (5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Kanban, FMEA, Value Stream Mapping, JIT, 8D, Poka-Yoke)*

Statistical Process Control * Project Management * Design of Experiments * Reliability * Supply Chain Management *Materials Handling.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Catia V5R18, PRO-E, Solid Edge, Minitab, AutoCAD, ANSYS, SIMIO, VISIO, JMP, MS Project, MS Office.

EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant Aug 2016 – Jan 2017

College of Technology, University of Houston, Texas

Taught Manufacturing Systems Control course and instructed Automated Manufacturing Systems Lab for 60 undergraduate students

Trained students in setting up and operating CNC turning and milling machines.

Delivered a range of teaching and assessment activities; engaged in literature searches and involved in development of new material for department courses.

Participated in the assessment process, proctored examinations and provided effective timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.

Student Supervisor May 2016 – Aug 2016

University Center Services, University of Houston, Texas

Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to conduct performance evaluation and to improve overall process efficiency.

Prepared manuals and directories for the warehouse; Applied 5S techniques for efficient storage of the supplies and arrangement charts.

Created an inventory information dashboard using Excel to maintain and update records leading to improved budget maintenance and overall efficiency.

Conducted training of personnel on efficient inventory storage, retrieval and management.

Graduate Assistant Aug 2015 – Dec 2015

CASA, University of Houston, Texas

Introduced a standard process to administer practice tests and assessments.

Reduced delays successfully at the check-in counter, baggage, and check-out counters during tests using SIMIO.

Developed academic materials relevant to the coursework in collaboration with several instructors; Tutored students in algebra, advanced calculus, geometry and finite math courses.

Plant Engineer June 2014 – Dec 2014

TGV Companies, India

Created Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for soap manufacturing process. Implemented Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) cycle to improve the process.

Applied problem-solving tools like Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), Eight Disciplines (8D) and root cause analysis to identify and eliminate problems.

Monitored plant maintenance operations, provided trend analysis of events, implemented lean projects as assigned: assisted with capital budgets and equipment selection.

Managed productivity, quality and safety cross-functional projects including quality non-conformities, complaints, waste and production efficiencies. Was responsible for maintenance of tooling, fixtures and gages within the process.

Research Assistant June 2013 – Aug 2013

UNESP-Sao Paulo, Brazil

Assisted research professor in “Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flow; CBS split method.”

Provided research support by preparing experiments and analyzing data; performed comparative analyses from the experimental data.

Developed research papers for publication based on the analysis and the results.

Graduate Trainee June 2012 – Aug 2012

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Hyderabad, India

Studied design, manufacturing and analyzed the performance of turbines; provided recommendations to improve the efficiency of a 25MW turbine.

Created process flow maps for the manufacturing; identified wastes within the workflow and suggested methods to avoid them.

Managed inventory reports, back orders, and forecasting information; identified inefficiencies and reduced defects in order processing.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams responsible for quality, manufacturing and assembly operations to evaluate KPIs of the process.

Engineering Intern June 2011 – Aug 2011

Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad, India

Studied various machining techniques involved in the manufacturing of small tools.

Applied lean manufacturing principles to minimize bottlenecks and eliminate non-value added activities during the machining process.

Gained hands on experience in using CNC plasma cutter, milling machine and lathe.

PROJECTS

Quality Inspection of Infusion Solutions: Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Acquired pH and temperature samples from an intravenous production line based on 30-day batch records.

Performed Capability analysis and gauge repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) study to determine the level of variation.

Generated X-bar S control charts using Minitab and provided recommendations to improve the quality of IV fluids.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project

Investigated the cause of the problem using data analysis tools in JMP software and reduced the billing cycle time in a private manufacturing firm.

Utilized DMAIC approach and LSS tools like Voice of Customer (VOC), SIPOC diagrams, Brainstorming, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Fish-Bone diagram to develop solutions and to select the best one.

Reported savings worth $50000 in a calendar year.

Service Optimization using SIMIO

Developed a SIMIO model for a small manufacturing firm to identify bottleneck stations and to keep track of inventory.

Model consisted of seven stations, three entities with many constraints. Utilized schedules, rate tables, sequence tables, tokens and processes.

Conducted 100 experiments with real time data. Utilized Optquest, subset selection and KN procedure to select the best model with minimum cycle time.

Minimizing transportation and logistics cost at Valliant Commodities LLC

Minimized transportation costs between warehouses and distribution centers. Developed a transshipment model with two intermediate locations and three final destinations.

Utilized Excel Solver to determine the best alternative based on the given constraints, supply and demand.

Project was chosen as one of the best five, out of 20 projects. Savings of $10000 were reported after performing the cost calculations.

Project Management: Capacity Management Model

Solved network bandwidth problem in a mid-sized company with about 15 departments.

Generated WBS and accomplished Resource Levelling, Scheduling, Earned Value Analysis, PERT and CPM for the Capacity Management Models using MS Project.

Recommended to install a new cache server after gathering and ranking daily usage statistics; Directed the project audit and generated the project report.

Supply Chain Optimization

Redesigned an existing supply chain network, by analyzing each scenario for its financial implications and selected the best model for implementation.

Formulated the supply chain distribution problem using Linear Programming model and solved with the aid of Excel to determine the optimal shipping schedule and complete distribution plan.

Experimental Analysis of Solar Air Heater

Designed and fabricated manual steady state solar simulator as well as a thermal collector.

Utilized flat plate, convex and concave plate collectors and performed comparative analysis.

Improved the efficiency of the solar flat plate collector by 23%.

Economic Evaluation of Real Estate Investment Project

Recommended the best alternative out of five mortgage plans offered. Decision was made based on the budget, salary increase, rate of interest, depreciation, tax deductions and other factors.

Performed calculations for different loan periods and interest rates using the concept of time value and money. Utilized Excel to find out the present worth and debt to equity ratio under real time assumptions and constraints.

Utilized breakeven points, multiple project evaluation/capital budgeting, and cost comparison concepts to determine the economic desirability of the project

CERTIFICATIONS

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

AutoCAD, CATIA, CNC training, certified by Central Institute of Tool Design, India.

HONORS/ACTIVITIES

Secured 1st position in Earth Mover competition organized by Society of Automotive Engineers, Manipal.

Organized “Engineering Graphics” workshops and tutored hundreds of freshmen.

Led School Contact Programs to educate local students.

Assisted Rotaract Club of Manipal in organizing blood donation camps.

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