PRATHIK UPADHYAYA

Tampa FL 813-***-**** adae14@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/prathik-upadhyaya SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Optimization & result oriented CSSGB Industrial Systems Engineer with 3+ years of professional engineering experience. Strong hold on Continuous Improvement, Quality Control, Automation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting, Facility Designing, Customer Interactions. Displayed excellent communication and team player skills among fellow colleagues in abundant projects.

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering May 2018 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering May 2015 Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, KA, IN

Field of Study: Advanced Lean & Six Sigma, TQM, Systems Integration, Advanced Manufacturing Techniques, Project Management, Industrial Information Systems, Operations Research, Process Control, Machine Design. SKILLS:

• Software’s: SolidWorks, CATIA, Solid Edge, R-Studio, Tableau, MySQL (MS Access), SAP, MS Excel (VBA, Macros), MS Project, MS Visio, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, CNC Turn, CNC Mill (FANUC)

• Technical: Production Control, Inventory Management, Plant Designing, Six Sigma Tools, Lean Manufacturing Tools, Quality Control, Document Management, TPM, FMEA, MOST, ISO 9000, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, IQ, OQ, PQ. CERTIFICATIONS:

• “Six Sigma Green Belt Certification” from Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE).

• “Systems Engineer Certification” from Industrial Systems and Management Department at USF. RESEARCH/PAPER PRESENTATIONS (3D Printing):

“Study of Support Structure in Solid Based Rapid Prototyping Technique-FDM Approach” (AMM.799-800.329):

• Presented paper at ICMIT 2015 Thailand and won “Best Presentation” award. Proved raft layers introduced on any RP process significantly improved build accuracy, especially for parts with thin contact area on print bed.

“Characteristic Study of Rapid Prototyped Parts at Different Build Orientation” (ISSN:2319-7064):

• Concluded that parts build at normal orientation have more tensile strength than at perpendicular direction.

“Influence of FDM Process Parameters on Build Time Using Taguchi & ANOVA Approach” (ISSN:2319-7064):

• Identified ways to significantly reduce build time for a given print by decreasing layer thickness and infill density. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Technical Implementation Engineer at Qualityze Inc., Tampa FL, USA Feb 2019 – Present

• Providing clients with Industry best practice solutions & configuring the Qualityze EQMS to achieve ISO/FDA compliance requirements.

• Prioritizing & Leading multiple client projects on training & implementing Qualityze EQMS suite on NC, CAPA, Audit, Document management, Change management, Complaint management. Process Engineer at CITI, Tampa FL, USA Oct 2018 – Feb 2019

• Re-mapping the CITI business travel claims process, using the techniques of A3 mapping, DMAIC which resulted in decrease of claim time by 23%.

• Re-mapping the CITI credit card issue processes for EMEA & APAC region using the techniques of fish-bone analysis & 5 Whys to eliminate the bottlenecks, which reduced the wait time by 9%. Continuous Improvement Lead at Parking & Transportation Services USF, Tampa FL, USA Jan 2017 – May 2017

• Performed root cause analysis (value stream mapping, control charts, Fish-bone diagram) based on time study reports to analyze the cause for poor client satisfaction of university bus service.

• Redesigned the existing app for timing issues & trained the bus operators for proper space utilization in the bus which resulted in an 80% increase in client satisfaction.

• Mentored fellow undergraduate team members on the techniques of Lean & Six Sigma & project management. Industrial Engineer at Sri Krishna Enterprise - Ice & Cold Storage, Karwar Ka, IND May 2015 – Aug 2016

• Performed Root Cause Analysis & FMEA on Non-Conformities and updated SOP’s, Work instructions with corrective & preventive actions to ensure zero breakdown goals.

• Analyzed & Revised facility layout for better space & workforce utilization using lean tools (KANBAN, 5s, Kaizen, Gemba, A3 mapping) which reduced the overall production cost by 25% of 50-ton ice manufacturing unit.

• Negotiated with vendors on raw materials specifications to reduce the wastage of raw materials.

• Performed line balancing & documented process time study (MOST) using control charts which resulted reduction of bottlenecks by 30% & elimination of inefficient operational services in the manufacturing process.

• Trained technicians on techniques & principles of lean manufacturing & total preventive maintenance.

• Performed trouble shooting & maintenance of equipment’s to achieve compliance with project requirements.

• Assisted in designing of moldings & cases on SolidWorks for efficient fabrication & assembly.

• Handled multiple projects such as new equipment selection, new facility planning, Quality Audits etc. INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:

“Sri Krishna Enterprises - Ice & Cold Storage, India” Jan 2015 – May 2015

• Worked as manufacturing engineer intern under Plant manager of the ice manufacturing plant.

• Assisted in developing tool holders required for easy access & efficient utilization of tools.

• Assisted in designing new facility layout to maximize the space utilization.

• Analyzed customer interactions to meet their specific requirements, which improved customer satisfaction.

“Mercedes Benz Motors, India” May 2014 – Jul 2014

• Worked as Maintenance Engineer intern under Operations Engineer of Service department.

• Created a tool numbering scheme to sort out tools as per job codes, which provided easy & hassle-free access to tools required by the technicians & prevented overbooking of the tools.

• Troubleshooting various machines in the workshop to prevent loss of work time.

“Tata Motors, India” May 2013 – Jul 2013

• Worked as supply chain intern under Maintenance manager of Spare-Parts department.

• Prepared BOM for effective inventory management & procurement to ensure continuous supply of spare parts.

• Assisted in storage space planning for efficient space utilization & ease of access. PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

“Design of Systems: Personal Assistant for the Elderly” Aug 2017 – Dec 2017

• Based on desired functions developed a system integration model of a personal assistant for the elderly & performed cost & feasibility analysis.

“Designing entire project plan for ARC Company” May 2017 – Jul 2017

• Designed and presented a schedule for R&D and production departments of electric scooters with appropriate priority matrix using MS Project within the limits of budget and time.

“Designing an Online Auction database systems using MS Access” Jan 2017 – May 2017

• Based on given requirements of the company designed a feasible database system in MS Access to store and access data for online auctioning.

“Designing the production network at Cool Wipes” Aug 2016 – Dec 2016

• Utilized Excel to design optimum production network by installing new plants to meet demands at 2 new locations.

“Obtaining the minimum optimal annual cost to control air pollution Nori & Leets Co.” Aug 2016 – Dec 2016

• Utilized Simplex method in Excel solver to evaluate most cost-effective method of reducing air pollution.

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