Statistical Analyst

LAURA S. TUTTEROW

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OBJECTIVE

A position in which excellent analytical, leadership, statistical, and teaching/training skills can utilized in a professional environment.

EDUCATION

Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA

Master of Science in Engineering Technology 1997

Concentration in Quality Assurance/Statistical Analysis, GPA: 3.4 overall.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology 1992

Majored in Industrial Engineering Technology. GPA: 3.4 overall, 3.7 in major.

EXPERIENCE

L & D Atlanta, Inc. Kennesaw, GA

Owner/Office Manager (1999-June, 2008)

• Co-owner of road construction equipment leasing company

• Work with clients to assure their satisfaction

• Perform job cost analysis, assess risks

• Review job performance to assure quality

• Assisted with marketing services to clients

• Performed process improvements with employees

• Work with banks to secure loans

• Submit invoices to clients

• Manage accounts payable

• Prepare budget

• Accept and evaluate bids for various services necessary to operate business

• Prepare monthly reports and send to accountant

Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA

Adjunct Professor (January, 2006-May, 2006)

• Taught Advanced Statistics course, which is required in the Industrial Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science degree curriculum

• Prepared lesson plans, tests, and finals, as required to effectively teach course

• Graded papers and provided final grades as required in curriculum

• Tutored students on individual basis as needed

Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA

Assistant Professor (2002-2003)

• Taught courses, including Statistics, Accounting, and Production Processes required in the Industrial Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science degree curriculum

• Prepared lesson plans, tests, finals, and final projects as required to effectively teach courses

• Graded papers and provided final grades as required in curriculum

• Tutored students on individual basis as needed

Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA

Internet Assistant (1997-2001)

• Assisted Professors in grading papers for Masters of Quality Assurance degree offered via internet

o Courses included: Introduction to MSQA and Advanced Statistics

• Participated in and provided transcript for weekly chat room

• Substitute-taught chat room when necessary

• Answered questions via e-mail when necessary

Pampered Chef, Inc. Addison, IL

Future Director/Kitchen Consultant (1996-1997)

• Sold kitchen tools via demonstrations in Hostesses’ homes

• Motivated Hostesses to encourage their guests to attend, buy products, and schedule demonstrations

• Interviewed, hired, and trained new Kitchen Consultants

• Assisted in monthly Sales Meetings

• Composed monthly newsletter

Shaw Industries, Inc. Dalton, GA

Associate Industrial Engineer (1993-1996)

• Assumed many responsibilities of Plant I.E. so that she could direct special projects (6/94-8/96).

• Joined I.E. department (3/94-6/96) so that I could learn Shaw I.E. functions such as :

o Budgets - Prepared quarterly budgets for all areas of department

o Standards - Set production standards for costing purposes

o Bids – Accepted and evaluated bids for small package shipping

o ISO9000 – Assisted in the start up of ISO9000 implementation

• Accepted Associate I.E. position in Sample Department working for Project Success, reengineering project at Shaw (8/93-3/94). Projects included:

o Bindery IWT Lead - Developed an integrated work team to streamline Shaw's Bindery operations and increase its capacity. I continued to lead this team until its objectives were completed.

o Crathern Project - Initiated by the Bindery IWT, this project was for the purchase of a Crathern wrapper/laminator to be used in the Bindery. The savings for this project was $240,145.

o Brown Paper Presentations - Participated in several presentations of Samples' "As Is" process versus its "To Be" process to upper management.

o Salesman Board Savings - Identified the savings associated with sending one plain salesman deck board per carpet style instead of one for each selling brand. The savings of $166,000 helped justify the introduction of these boards.

o Standardizing Deck Boards - Determined the number of SKU's the Sample Department offers, and the percentage of each that is sold. This information was used to help justify the standardization of deck boards in Samples, which produced a savings of $559,600.

Manufacturing Management Trainee

• Assigned temporarily to Sample Department (6/93-8/93). Worked with an Associate I.E. on the Scheduling Project. This project consisted of identifying the problems in the current scheduling process and making recommendations for the new scheduling software for Samples. The project had a savings of $1,396,380 and was used as a basis for the new software.

• Participated in the Manufacturing Management Training Program at Shaw (3/93-6/93).

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