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SOSA KURICHETHU

** ***** ****** **. ***** Windsor Ct 06074

860-***-**** adnot3@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Manage project/process activities

Process improvement - Lean Applications

Proficient in Cost Estimate (CEM )

Appreciation awards recipient

Design for Manufacturing - cost effective

Mfg. Producibility/capability reviews

Manufacturing support at suppliers/in house for on time product delivery

Cost reduction

Quality Assurance

Plasma Coating

Lean (six Sigma proficiency) PWA level 3 Black Belt

Value stream Mapping

Five times winner of PWA Eagle Awards for best performance

Laser application (Welding, Drilling) EDM and conventional Mfg. processes

Experience in Equipment Procurement, Develop and Qualify production processes

Sheet metal processes, Casting process

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Belcan Engineering Group/ Pratt &Whitney (P&W), Windsor Ct, 2014- Present

Project Engineer/Manager: Currently working in Belcan Engineering Group on Pratt &Whiney Projects handling multiple projects. Following are some of the accomplishments:

Successfully handled projects in the areas of manufacturing process/producibility review preparation and manufacturing coast estimating (DFMA) of various Aircraft engine components.

Worked on UID part marking compliance for various engine components,

Analyzed export data of Pratt &Whitney military and commercial aircraft engine components and prepared weekly status reports for P&W export mangers’ reviews.

Generated new procedures, reviewed and updated older procedures, and published several Pratt Whitney Manufacturing and Quality Assurance procedures.

Achieved excellent customer satisfaction by meeting outstanding performance standards in providing proficient input and deliverables in above projects.

PRATT & WHITNEY, East Hartford Ct 2001-2013

Sr. Manufacturing Project Engineer /manager (2005-2013)

Managed projects in Manufacturing/Processing small and large components in aircraft engines by working with designers and product suppliers to develop and establish processes and procedures for cost effective production of jet engine components.

Processes involved were: Casting, Machining, Sheet metal fabrication, Plasma spray, Coating, Welding/ EB weld, Laser and Brazing.

Materials included: solid, cast and forged, and sheet metal components made of super alloys.

Conducted Producibility reviews and followed up manufacturing processes of casting and sheet metal components from development through production, for new and existing parts.

Worked with product design group and interactively followed up manufacturing process from development through production and resolved issues of processes such as sheet metal fabrication, conventional and Electron Beam welding at supplier facilities.

Lead manufacturing process reviews, participated in design reviews and generated process planning, tooling definitions and process control plans.

Reduced cost of poor quality using Lean principles (Lean tools)

Assisted suppliers to ensure process capability, quality and improved delivery performance.

Won P&W Eagle award for excellence in performance at supplier activity coordination.

Performed manufacturing cost estimate for small and large components including sheet metal components, casting and forging (DFMA cost estimating)

Sr. Mfg Engineer Turbine components (2001-2005): Processes involved were Laser welding, Laser drilling and airflow, Brazing, Plasma spray, welding applications, grinding & assembly of airfoil components.

Developed Laser welding process for several components (new Technology, new machine)

Developed Laser drilling processes and program for new components.

Achieved manufacturing cost reduction, reducing cost of poor quality.

Streamlined cellular manufacturing and process certification.

Completed successful projects in manufacturing of turbine components of aircraft engines. (Plasma spray coating problem solving and process improvement)

Worked individually and in teams for process improvement, Cell layout, resolving parts handling issues VSM and Kaizen events, QCPC and activities.

GKN AEROSPACE INC. - El Cajon, CA1999 - 2001

Manufacturing Engineer

Managed manufacturing projects in the OEM & repair of jet engine components, such

as compressor cases, diffusers and transition ducts involving regular customer

interaction to assure quality and performance of product at minimum cost. (Main processes: machining, conventional welding, EB welding, brazing)

- Resolved shape issues due to thermal processes of compressor cases, as well as diffusers of Rolls Royce jet engines, resulting in reduction of rework.

- Planned and implemented process changes to Rolls Royce transition ducts which reduced production costs.

SOLAR TURBINES, INC. - San Diego, CA1989 – 1999

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer/Supplier Quality assurance in Turbo Machinery

- Managed Special product cost saving program per customer directive and saved $250K in annual cost.

- Worked with product design engineers as a liaison to achieve design for manufacturing. As a result, more than ten products were designed with manufacturing flexibility, and eliminated potential design change requirements by 90%.

- Took lead in procuring capital equipment for Laser welding,plama spray proceses and

conventional machines. Established process from development to production level.

- Led Plasma spray Process Improvement Team, which saved $500K annually in cost

of production and environmental expenses. This team was one of the top 10 winners

out of 35 projects for The President's Quality Awards.

- Directed and facilitated activities of Coating Team to select and certify efficient coating

suppliers. Worked with suppliers for developing and producinng coating proceses for

super alloys

EDUCATION

MS in Engineering Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, CT

MS in Manufacturing Engineering WPI, Mass

MBA University of Redlands, CA

MS ME MS University Baroda, India

& BS ME, Trivandrum, India

TRAINING

ACE(Lean) proficiency training for level C, PWA Level 3 Process certification (P&W certified six sigma blackbelt)

Project Management, UTC, ETU

Engineering Standard Work, DFM, CAPP2, SAP, UPAP

Computer Application: UG,PRO-E, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CNC...

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