Puerto Rico Engineering

Laura Carrión Acevedo________________________________________Greenwood 632 Phone: (787) – 590-5908

Summit Hills (254) – 368-1294

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00920 email: *****.*******@***.***

Objective: To obtain an Internship/Co-Op in the field of Industrial Engineering where I can develop my abilities on a technical and professional level.

Education: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus 2006 – Present

BS Industrial Engineering GPA: 3.0

Expected Graduation Date: May 2012

Experience:

Edwards Life Sciences, Añasco PR Time Measurement Research Fall 2010

• Identified process inefficiencies to minimize work in process.

• Used MOST technique and proposed new standard times for the assembly process.

• Improved assembly line productivity

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez PR Optimization Models for Planning Research Sept2010-Present

• Revised computerized mathematical models to improve service plans in food distribution programs.

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez PR Softball Statistical Analysis Summer2010

• Used statistics to analyze team weaknesses and improve team practice planning and strategies.

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez PR Work Systems Designs Spring 2010

• Analyzed and redesign the work system.

• Identified and eliminated inefficiencies in movements to increase productivity in unit assembly.

Achievements:

• Productivity and Design Methods Project, UPRM Spring 2010

Increase in Productivity, 3rd place

• LAI Softball MVP 2010 – all league Spring 2010

• LAI Softball Championship Spring 2010

Skills:

• Proficient in MS Office tools and applications, Minitab 16, VBA, Lingo and other data analysis software.

• Fundamental knowledge in manufacturing, cost operations and ergonomic techniques and concepts.

• Fully Bilingual, basic Italian, excellent teamwork behavior, goal oriented, persistent and determined.

Activities and Associations:

• Institute of Industrial Engineers, Student UPRM Chapter 2009- Present

Community Affairs Support Team

Social Activities Support Team

• Superior Leagues Softball, Barceloneta PR Summer 2009

Catcher

Fund Raising Team

• Sub 19 Softball Team, Hormigueros PR 2007-2008

Team Captain

• UPRM Women's Softball Team 2006- Present

Starting Catcher

Team-Work Workshops Coordinator

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