KMS CV

Kishan M Swami

*** * ****** **. *******, CA ***** 805-***-**** *************@*****.***

Objective:

Obtain a full-time position where I can utilize and develop my engineering skills.

Education:

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Graduation Date: March 2012

Bachelors and Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering Grad GPA 3.77

Thesis Research: Critic of Demand Driven MRP

Relevant Coursework:

• Production Planning and Control Systems

• Quality Engineering/Process Optimization

• Supply Chain and Logistics Management

• Advance Design of Experiments

• Database Design/Management

• Systems Engineering

• Human Factors/Ergonomics

• Simulation/Operation Research

• Econometrics/ Economic Probabilistic Modeling

• Economic Decision Analysis System (Corporate Finance)/ Engineering Economics

• RFID Implementation and Electronic Manufacturing

• Engineering Mechanics/Materials Engineering

Work Experience:

Custom Sensor Technology (Kavlico) (Manufacturing Engineering Intern) February 2012-Current

• Created Weld Work Instruction to aid with NADCAP certification

• Standardized current Weld Schedules

• Implemented laser power meter for data collection as a preventive action

• Created a database to analyze weld and braze cell’s scrap/rework

• Helped train welders with new Work Instructions and database interface

• Validated Equipment for NADCAP certification

Abbott Vascular (Manufacturing Engineering Intern) June 2011-September 2011

• Reduced the frequency of cleaning and belt change of packaging machine

• Convert SOPs into easy-to-read documents with pictures

• Modified tool design drawings

• Enhance designed on current product to reduce the field failures

• Created process flow maps for new product to aid with process improvement

• Implemented local process improvement suggestions

Genentech (Production Logistics Intern) June 2010-September 2010

• Created a template to be used for sensitivity/scenario analysis for the MPS

• Revealed root causes for the re-work on process orders, and the large amount of alerts present on SAP

• Made a Business Process Instruction (BPI) to approach the alerts present on SAP-APO

• Developed a project management tool utilizing DMAIC methodology, using Microsoft Project

• Worked on available capacity model for the current department

Projects:

Poly House: House Renovation for Needy Family (Shandon, CA) Spring 2011

• Raised food to support all of the volunteers helping out

• Scheduled volunteers into shifts, along with their rides to the site

• Fundraised furniture and ergonomically equipment to provide a better life for the family

• Utilized project management tools to manage all of the logistics and milestones

Pacific Gas and Electricity (PG&E): Tool Inventory Tracking System (Diablo Canyon, CA) Spring 2010

• Implemented a tool-tracking system via RFID sending information to a central database

• Created prototype of the model with a backup system for easy implementation

• Developed a database in which the data is stored and reports may be created easily

Greenheart Farms: Facilities Re-Design (Paso Robles, CA) Winter 2010

• Implemented an automation machine to enhance throughput and ergonomic material handling environment

• Redesigned the layout to embed the placement of the equipment and the efficient material flow

• Modeled cost justification on the savings calculated by time study and simulation

Yogurt Creation Simulation (San Luis Obispo, CA) Fall 2010

• Created a logical model to visualize statistical fluctuation and dependent events taking place

• Work study was done to establish relative probability distributions for inter-arrival and at-location times

• Verified the simulation model with the logically model, and identified bottlenecks

• What-if analysis with addition workers and combining stations were looked at for future improvements

ISO 13485 Implementation Project (Quality Engineering Report) Fall 2010 Fall 2010

• Observed the requirements for a successful implementation of ISO 13485

• Compared and contrast ISO 9001 with ISO 13485

• Became familiar with Gap analysis, and its procedures

Additional projects consisted of: Cash Flow Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and DOEs

Skills:

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, MiniTab, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Pro/Engineer Wildfire, ProModel, SolidWorks, Photoshop, VBA, HTML

Languages: Orally fluent in Guajarati and Hindi

Interest: Six Sigma, Consulting, Business Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, APICS

Extra-Curricular Activities/Clubs/Honors:

Teachers Assistant (Simulation: Integrated Manufacturing Systems) April 2011-June 2011

Lectured on how to model, verify, validate, analyze and report systems

Tutor for College of Engineering (15 hours per week) April 2008-Present Tutor students in engineering, mathematics, statistics, and chemistry courses

Indian Student Association (ISA) Fall 2007-Spring 2011

Current Position: Vice President

Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering Honors Society) April 2010-Present

Dean’s List Recipient Fall 2009-Winter 2010, Spring 2011

Golden Key International Honour Society (Member)

APICS Case Study Competition (Team Lead, 3rd place Graduate Level)

Case: Loss of single source vendors overseas with high regulations.

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