Industrial and Operations Engineering Masters Graduate
Resume:
KESHAV RAM RAJASEKAR
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105
USA
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EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Master of Science in Engineering - Industrial and Operations Engineering - December 2009
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Areas of Interest: Manufacturing Strategies, Inventory Analysis, Supply Chain Basics, Productivity Measurement, Design of Work, Automotive and Computer Human-Factors, Biomechanics
Sri Venkateswara College Of Engineering, Anna University, INDIA
Bachelor of Engineering (with Distinction) - Mechanical Engineering - May 2008
Overall Score: 78/100
EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Intern - Visteon Automotive Systems Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, INDIA - May to August - 2009
1. Value Stream Mapping - Mapped the value stream for three ‘Instrument Panel’ product families in Visteon’s ‘Interiors’ division and identified opportunities for lean improvement.
2. Work Measurement - Used time studies, methods analysis and yamazumi charts to improve cycle times and operator loading for all the products in the ‘Interiors’ division.
3. SMED - Performed video studies to find opportunities for reducing changeover time ‘efficiently’ for Ultrasonic-Welding machines. At least 25% reduction in changeover times.
4. Layout Optimization - Created various process sequence options and brainstormed layouts for a ‘Door-Trim’ manufacturing operation for Ford’s new small car in India
ACADEMIC WORK
Measurement and Design of Work - University of Michigan - November/December 2009
Used CAD and Ergonomic techniques to improve layout and also used Work Sampling methods to improve workload for the cashiers at a small campus retail store. A better layout that improved product visibility and separated customer queues based on the no. of products bought was created and the cashier workloads were separated accordingly.
Senior Year Project - Hyundai Motor India Ltd., Sriperumbudur, INDIA - January to April 2008
‘Process study and implementation of mistake proofing in the production line’ - Implemented error-proofing methods in Hyundai’s body-panel vendors’ assembly lines to reduce rejected panels at Hyundai’s end.
Design and Fabrication Project - SVCE - January to May 2007
‘Fabrication of Fiber-Glass Automobile Roof panel’ - Fabricated, as a team, a fiber-glass roof panel for a car, to test advantages from reduced center of gravity and low cost.
Summer Project - Ford India Ltd., Chennai, INDIA - June 2006
‘Benchmarking parts of HVAC system’ - Created a BOM of parts of the HVAC system for a current Ford car model and documented them for benchmarking activity by the company.
MEMBERSHIPS
Student Member - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) - 2009
Exec. Member - Society of Mechanical Engineers - Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE) - 2006-07
Member - FORum for Economic Studies for Engineers (FORESE) - SVCE - 2006-07
Member - Leo Club (Lions Club for youth) and Rotract Club (Rotary Club for youth) - 2004
ACTIVITIES
Participated in a 45km bicycling event in Chennai, INDIA - 2009
Event conducted by TI Cycles India Ltd. and Chain Reaxion Cycling Club, Chennai, India
Lead: Organizing committee - ‘IGNITION 06’ - 2006
National level symposium for mechanical engineering students organized by SME
SOFTWARE EXPOSURE
3D Static Strength Prediction Program (Biomechanical Software), Ansys, AutoCAD, Matlab, Maple, Office applications (Mac & Windows), Microsoft Visio.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Photography, Guitar Player, Played Soccer with the SVCE college team.
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