Igor Smirnov

*** ******* ***. *. *******, MN ****1 adl1ic@r.postjobfree.com +1-612-***-****,skype:igor.smirnov.mn An enthusiastic, self-starting & hardworking professional, experienced problem-solver, strategic, innovative and trustworthy person with ability to identify and manage of the key projects and quickly achieve company short- term and long-term goals. At this time I am developing my skills in data science and looking for interesting job. I have full time job in retail.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Core Competencies and experience: New Product Design and Development, Materials, Project/Program Management, Supplier Quality and Development.

Software:Minitab, Microsoft Office, 3D CAD and CAE Packages such as CATIA v4 and v5, NX, SolidWorks 2018, ANSYS 19.2

Languages: Russian, English

Citizenship: Russia, USA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Total Wine and More, Minneapolis, MN, June2018-Current Sales/Retail

Deliver exceptional customer service by greeting and establishing excellent relations with customers while informing them of our products and services

Together with team Increased sales in Minnesota by 20% in 2018-2019

Together with team achieved the rank #2 best store in the region and #20ths best store national wide among 200 stores in the USA

Global Aviation/Air T contractor of Delta Air Lines, Minneapolis, MN 2017 – 2018 Mechanic /Tech

Continuously worked on the developing of the Global Aviation service during Super Bowl. Preventive maintenance of conveyor lines including fixing of belts, pulleys, pushers and electrical motors. Northern Engraving, La Crosse, WI

Program Launch Engineer/Quality Engineer, 2015-2017

Implemented number of successful projects to reduce waste at the plants and improve Plant OEE and KPIs simultaneously improved the integrity of quality management systems and organizational intelligence. Evaluated and managed the key projects to meet customer requirements and expectations. Increased and sustained yield from 65% to 90%. Solved number of manufacturing & quality issues, using data analysis tools and reduced process variations, defects, extra processing steps as result improved the continuous flow process, reduced the lead time and helped to achieve company financial goals. The plant and overall company sales exceed $137 million in 2015.

Secured and successfully launched new products for Ford Motor Company – Ford Edge, Chrysler/Dodge - Charger, Tesla – Model S and General Motors.

Worked with customers and suppliers on the engineering changes and PPAP elements to ensure that the processes consistently manufacture parts with less variation.

Facilitated the preventive maintenance improvement actions and equipment optimization to reduce program risks and failures;

Nissan North America, Canton, MS

Supplier Quality Engineer,Quality Engineer, contract, 2013-2014

Worked with parts inspection & warranty teams to resolve parts quality/supplier & manufacturing issues for current car & truck production (Nissan Titan, Nissan Altima, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Frontier and Bus);

Worked with warranty concerns and conducted several tests to re-create failures of components and provided feedback to suppliers to improve the quality of parts;

Solved vehicle safety, miss shipment and downtime issues for the chassis suspension part; Closely worked with Tier 1 stamping supplier on part’s quality issue using data analysis techniques; Provided the input to the risk management plan and reliability related risks for new Nissan Titan HD and proposed the design change and new quality and manufacturing requirements for the supplier and assembly process at Nissan; AVTOVAZ-Renault-Nissan

Project Manager,Parts Quality Nissan Almera, 2010-2013

Successfully launched on-time new vehicle Nissan Almera in Russia, approved 220 new and modified upper body purchased parts for start of Start of Production (SOP)& approved PPAP;

Together with Nissan Japan managed ANPQP & capacity activity for the new Nissan Almera as well as the international cross functional teams involved in all areas within Nissan project-focused departments.

Conducted number of supplier audits to meet TS 16949 Quality Management System. Conducted number of Kaizen events at supplier site to secure Nissan Almera launch.

Traveled to Nissan Global Operational Center in Japan in 2011 to attend prototype vehicle confirmation events to achieve supplier readiness for SOP and quality targets; University of Phoenix

Full time student 2007-2009

Graduated with all honors and rights in March 2009, Master Business Administration (MBA) with GPA -3.77

(94% grade)

EDUCATION

Togliatti Polytechnic Institute, Samara Oblast, Russia Graduated, Electro-Mechanical Engineering and Electronics in Automotive Industry, 1995 University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Graduated, M.B.A. in Business Administration & Management, 2009 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES Delft University of Technology, Netherlands - Aerospace Structures and Materials Learned material properties and aerospace structures and engineering, Received Verified Certificate in May 2019

Harvard University - Data Science Program

Verified Certificate, May 2019 in Data Science, started program in March 2019, expected completion in February 2020

Moresteam, ASQ - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Received Verified Certificate in July 2016

University of Wisconsin Stout – Lean Manufacturing Received Verified Certificate in 2016

For more information please visit My LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/igor-smirnov-36566018

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