Engineer Process
Resume:
Prabha M. Rao
Almond, NY *4804
(607)- 349-2502 (Cell) 607-***-****(Home)
******@***********.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A challenging position in manufacturing or research that will capitalize on my process engineering experience.
CAREER SUMMARY
• Kepner Tregoe (KT) Problem solving and Six Sigma (Green Belt) specialist.
• Manufacturing and data analysis experience.
• Key role in successfully developing and implementing quality improvement and defect
reduction methods.
• Strong Chemical Engineering and IT background
• Laboratory and clean room experience.
• Results oriented; comfortable working in a cross functional team environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE April 2010- June 2012
WORLD KITCHEN LLC,
CORNING, NY
Process Engineer
• As a measurement process leader, lead the validation and implementation of plate inspecting systems projects. Improved the Manufacturing Process by improving effectiveness of vision measurement systems and reducing rework and returns.
• Designed and executed experiments to test and implement solutions to reduce process
variation and improve quality.
• Written experiment plans, result memos, SOP, training guide, user manual, machine spec
and troubleshooting documents.
• Performed data collection, sampling and measurement of ware, data entry, data reduction
and organization. Analyzed the data using Lean Six Sigma Green Belt problem solving tools,
• Gathered requirements of measurement system, design, and procurement, and fabrication, installation to test and debug the measurement system.
• Worked with engineering, vendor and production crew to understand and reduce defects
• Provided ongoing support for day to day vision system operations, trouble shooting.
• Trained engineering. quality and shift supervisors to be able to operate the vision system.
CORNING INCORPORATED, PAINTED POST, NY
Corning Environmental Technologies- Diesel Engineering Aug 2005- Sep 2008
Forming Process Engineer
Aug 2005 – Sep 2008
Eliminated skin blisters on diesel particulate filter.
Improved the accuracy of batch composition experimental results by proactively
identifying and correcting weighment errors in pilot operation.
Eliminated batch variability by switching from manual to pre-blended batches,
Advanced Cordierite Light duty Product Development:
Managed raw- materials, schedule and resources of extrusion runs in the pilot operations for Sample production and for large scale Diesel Particulate Filters..
Managed production runs and technicians as well as production line operators to ensure successful planning and execution.
Coordinated experiment design and execution for defect reduction, and sample making.
Diagnosed the root causes of process problems in pilot operations by monitoring and analyzing product attributes and process data for patterns of variation.
Robust Cordierite Heavy duty Product Transfer:
Prepared run plans, experiment plans, run reviews, experiment results and presented to the engineering team.
Created property database to automatically map the data, plot the graphs and perform calculations for effective property analysis.
Led Extrusion Die life management Project-responsible for collecting and organizing cell wall thickness measurements, reducing measurement and improving repeatability and reproducibility.
CORNING INCORPORATED, PAINTED POST, NY
Research and Development (Adecco)
Mar 2005 - Aug 2005
Process Technician
Evaluated manufacturing process alternatives through designed experiments conducted in polymer labs and clean rooms.
Key role in routine data collection and analysis using statistical tools.
Maintained the research lab, process equipment and lab materials.
Responsible for literature searches to find research papers.
Established standard operating procedures (SOP) for equipments used in the lab.
CORNING INCORPORATED, PAINTED POST, NY Mar 2003 –Oct 2004
Environmental Technology (Adecco)
Technical Resource Engineer
Maintained TabWare database used to keep track of existing spare parts and detailed information for the maintenance department.
Technical Reports and provided administrative support.
CORNING INCORPORATED, CORNING, NY
Manufacturing Technology and Engineering (MTE)
Dec 2000 – Jan 2002
Systems Engineer
Implemented TabWare, a computerized maintenance management system for Metals and Masonry Plant and Business services.
Performed data extraction, data clean up using Oracle 8.0.
Installed account validation and interface system.
Served as a TabWare system administrator.
Provided technical support by trouble shooting TabWare and Oracle issues.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
BS, Chemical Engineering
Siddhaganga Institute of Technology, India (1993)
AS, Computer Science
Alfred State College of Technology, Alfred, NY (2002)
Basics of Manufacturing, Manufacturing Process Improvement Workshop
Green belt certified
KT training
Microsoft Office Suite
Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineering
Legal Status: Permanent resident of the United States.
References: Furnished upon request.
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