Quality Engineer Engineering

Elise Decker

661-***-**** ***********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/elise-decker/

Education California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, CA

B.S. in Industrial Engineering conferred in June 2020

Coursework • Project Organization and Management • Human Factors Engineering

• Production Planning and Control Systems • Quality Engineering

• Process Improvement Fundamentals • Economic Decision Systems

Work Experience

Lockheed Martin - Palmdale, CA June – September 2019

Quality Engineer Intern

Supported the fabrication of F-35 parts alongside the quality team by:

Analyzing scrap, rework, and repair (SRR) data to eliminate costs and cycle time of parts

Optimizing inspection processes through observation, analyzing quality data analysis, and performing time studies

Constructed a root-cause analysis to minimize days-in-stations for parts

Working with a cross-functional team through FMEA activities to identify potential failure modes and perform inspection reductions (risk mitigation and possible risks)

Utilizing statistical techniques to identify and control sources of variation

E&J Gallo Winery - Modesto, CA June–December 2018

Production Engineering Intern

Managed an operations team to reduce line downtime at the filler by:

Analyzing data to quantify the current conditions of jams at the filler.

Leading a team through a root-cause-analysis and assigning action items accordingly.

Implementing changes resulting in a reduction of the average yearly downtime by 132.5 hours, saving $17,562 annually.

Supported the Technical Services Manager by:

Working with operations/corporate software development (SCRUM) teams to manage the timeline and knowledge of new products.

Created a tracking document that showed the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), cost per hour, work order minutes, and case throughput for new products.

Starbucks – San Luis Obispo, CA February – June 2018

Shift Leader/Barista January – June 2019

Assisting supervisors while anticipating customer, store, and team needs by constantly evaluating environment and customer for cues.

Ensuring operational excellence and improving team performance through coaching and encouraging feedback.

PROJECTS

Cleanroom Facility Layout – Wasco Inc. April 2019 – Current

Designing a new facility layout that will meet the increased demand and produce more throughput.

Developing multiple solutions through economic analysis.

Local Artist Benefit Concert – California Polytechnic State University January – March 2019

Utilized project management tools to organize a concert with local San Luis Obispo artists that raised $1000 through ticket purchases to donate to Wildfire Relief fund.

SKILLS • Microsoft Excel and Access • Statistical Techniques

• Minitab • Operational Efficiency Data Analysis

• Visio

AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Member

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE), Member

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