Irtiza Hussain Akhtar

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Profile

Performance driven mechanical engineer with broad range of knowledge in quality and manufacturing engineering. Experience working on engineering projects with multinational teams.

Experience in new project/ product development process.

Skilled at developing and testing manufacturing processes.

Technical knowledge of six sigma, design of experiment and quality engineering.

Education

Master of Science in Engineering Management (Concentration: Manufacturing/ Design) 3.68 CGPA Expected May 2017

University of Massachusetts (Lowell, MA)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering July 2013

HITEC University Taxila, Pakistan

Skills

Quality Engineering, DFMEA, RCFA, lean methodologies, Moldflow, Plastics product design, Six Sigma, Continuous improvement process, Injection Molding, Solidworks, quality CAPA, DOE, Cp/Cpk, ANOVA, Minitab, Kaizen, SIMCA (statistical data analysis), Project Management, cross functional team player, team leadership, GRR, Risk Analysis

Professional Experience

University of Massachusetts, Lowell - Research Assistant (Sep 2016 – Present)

Carried out mechanical testing to evaluate commercial feasibility of Pb-free nanocomposite solders for high reliability electronics applications.

Performed data analysis by utilizing statistical tools to investigate data point and provide various metrics to develop lead free solders testing protocol.

Worked with different engineering groups to investigate and reduce defects in the testing procedure.

Lead a team of undergraduate capstone students to focus on creep testing techniques of Pb-free nanocomposite solders.

Completed test documentation in accordance with standards and participated in a continuous improvement activity with an inter-disciplinary engineering team to improve product quality.

Coca Cola Beverages Icecek, Pakistan - HSE Trainer (June 2015 – Aug 2015)

Applied kaizen and CIP principles to develop training programs and seminars for quality, health and safety awareness.

Researched CCI EHS policy and implemented safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulation which results in revisions of many safety practices and SOP’s.

Carried out Health, Safety and Environment trainings, Inspections/ Audits which resulted in the establishment of model MCD distribution.

Petroleum Exploration Pvt Ltd, Pakistan - Operations/Drilling Engineer (Sep 2013 – June 2015)

Assisted in project planning of work orders for drilling rig outages and daily work scheduling.

Performed data analysis on rig loss time and provided metrics to reduced rig downtime using analytical troubleshooting/ problem solving abilities.

Performed audits, root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and FMEA on engineering incidents to identify issues and implemented Corrective Action/ Preventive Action through lesson learnt sheet technical program.

Identified mud loss problem and took initiative to redesigned engineering hydraulics with improved bit rpm which results in project cost reduction of more than $200,000.

Maintained project schedule/ timeline by monitoring project progress and contributed to the collective team effort.

Developed and implemented effective quality, health and safety engineering strategy as per company’s EHS policy.

Supervised daily drilling operations and worked with cross-functional teams of multinational rig crew personnel.

Prepared daily and monthly project status reports for JVP’s and DGPC.

OMV Exploration, Pakistan - Graduate Intern Engineering Operations (July 2013 – August 2013)

Prepared drilling engineering operations manual and project reports. Worked closely with engineering team to design improvements for preparation of bit hydraulics.

Certifications

Black Belt Six Sigma (Department of Mechanical Engineering, UMass Lowell)

International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH, UK) &Managing Safely (IOSH, UK)

Achievements

Difference Maker Honorable Mention for product development -- University of Massachusetts Lowell (2016)

Orientation Leader – University of Massachusetts Lowell (2016)

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