Results-Driven Analyst

DEVENDER P. SINGH

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San Antonio, TX 78229

Phone: 210-***-****

Email:*************@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

A full time position in the areas of Quantitative Research to utilize my training and experience in Engineering to attain project goals

EDUCATION

Doctorate Degree Industrial Engineering G.P.A 2007

University of Cincinnati 3.7/4.0

Cincinnati, OH 45221

Dissertation Title: “Empirical investigations of obesity effects on lifting limits, postural sway, functional reach and postural strains”

Master's Degree Industrial Engineering G.P.A 2004

University of Cincinnati 3.7/4.0

Cincinnati, OH 45221

Bachelor’s Degree EEE Engineering Honors 2002

Chennai, India

WORK EXPERIENCE (2000-Present)

Inek Technology, LLC (2007- Present)

• Currently working as an Engineer. Responsibilities include Research, Data Analyses, Documentation, Troubleshooting, Administration and Project Management

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Cincinnati (2003-2007)

• Investigated “Postural strain in obese during standardized holding tasks” (2006-07)

• Empirically investigated “Psychophysical lifting limits of obese workers” (2006)

• Conducted a research study to determine “What promotes long term weight maintenance among adult population” (2006)

• Investigated “Biomechanical evaluation of NIOSH lifting equation for obese workers” (2005-06)

• Co-Investigator of the study “Obesity effects on postural stability and functional reach during standing” (2005-06)

• Conducted research study on “Obesity effects on active joint ranges of motion” (2006)

• Developed a simulation model for planning target reach postures in the presence of obstructions (2005)

• Provided motion capture and analysis training using Vicon Motion Capture System to 40 students/staff at University of Cincinnati (2005)

• Completed a pilot study on “Identifying biomechanical and physiological trade-offs between alternative movement techniques: Why do people move differently” (2005)

• Investigated “Obesity effects on biomechanical stresses during manual lifting tasks” (2004)

• Conducted the laboratory based study “Obesity effects on lifting/lowering movement pattern” (2004)

• Developed a MATLAB program to investigate a novel quantitative movement index “Balance Strategy Vector (BSV)” as a research tool for studying human balance strategies (2003-04)

• Worked with professor Woojin Park to co-found the “Occupation Safety Motion Research (OSMR) Laboratory” in University of Cincinnati (2003)

Internship, Servion Global Solutions (2002-2002)

• Developed “Interactive Voice Response” to enhance the System Integration capabilities of Servion Global and its customers worldwide

Research Assistant, Micro Logic Systems (2000-2001)

• Designed Frequency Hopped Communication Systems and Simulation and Analysis of Linear Control Systems using C and MATLAB to elevate the level of operating efficiency of projects

In Plant Training, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (2000-2000)

• Completed practical training in the areas of “Control Equipment (fabrication, assembly and testing), Subassembly area (PCB assembly and testing), Semiconductors and Photovoltaic, Telecom (production and testing), Energy meters and Capacitors production, Quality Services”

AWARDS/RESEARCH GRANTS

• University of Cincinnati Graduate Scholarship (2003-2007)

• Graduate Student Research/Teaching Assistantships (2003-2007)

• September 2006 – June 2007: Principal Investigator in “Postural Strain in Obese During Standardized Holding Task” sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Grant #T42/OH008432-01 ($7,000)

• August 2005 – June 2006: Principal Investigator in “Evaluating the NIOSH lifting Equation for Obese Workers” sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Grant #T42/OH008432-01 ($5,400)

• August 2005 – June 2006: Co-Investigator in “Obesity Effects on Postural Stability During Standing,” sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Grant #T42/OH008432-01 ($4,500)

• 2005 University of Cincinnati Summer Graduate Student Research Fellowship Award ($3,000)

SKILL

Technical Skills: Data Analyses and Modeling, Statistical Inferences/Design of Experiments, C, SAS, SPSS, SQL, Project Management, MATLAB, Microsoft Tools, Windows, Unix, Linux, Mac OSX, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Auto CAD, Simulation, Lotus Notes

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCE PAPERS

• Park, W., D., Singh, and Levy, M, 2009 (In Press). Obesity effect on perceived postural stress during static posture maintenance tasks. Journal of Ergonomics

• Singh D., 2007. Obesity effects on Maximum acceptable weights of lift. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Proceedings. Industrial Ergonomics, 918-922

• Singh, D., Park, W., and Levy, M., 2007 (In Press). Obesity does not reduce Maximum Acceptable Weights of Lift. Submitted to the Journal of Applied Ergonomics

• Singh, D., Park, W., Huston, R.L., Song, S., 2006 (Accepted). Quantitatively representing Balance Strategies of Human Motion. Submitted to the Journal of Computers in Biology and Medicine

• Park, W., Singh, D., Levy, M. and Junga, E.S, 2008 (Under Review). Obesity effect on perceived postural stress during static posture maintenance tasks. Submitted to the Journal of Applied Ergonomics

• Singh, D., Park, W., and Levy, M., 2007 (Under Review). Low back biomechanical stresses of obese workers during manual lifts of NIOSH recommended weight limits? Submitted to the Journal of Applied Ergonomics

• Singh, D., Park, W., and Levy, M., 2007 (Under Review).The effects of obesity and standing time on postural sway during prolonged quiet standing. Submitted to the Journal of Ergonomics

• Setenay, T., Genaidy, A., Shell, R., Singh, D. 2008. Research to practice: Effectiveness of controlled workplace interventions to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in the manufacturing environment-critical appraisal and meta-analysis. Human Factors in Ergonomics & Manufacturing, Volume 16, Issue 2, 93-124

• Park, W., Singh, D., and Martin, B.J, 2006. A memory-based model for planning target reach postures in the presence of obstructions. Journal of Ergonomics, Volume 49, No. 15/15, 1565-1580

• Park, W. and Singh, D., 2005. Identifying Alternative Movement Techniques from Existing Motion Data: An Empirical Performance Evaluation. SAE Transaction: Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 113, 175-179

• Park, W., and Singh, D., 2004. Identifying Alternative Movement Techniques from Existing Motion Data: An Empirical Performance Evaluation. In Proceedings of SAE Digital Human Modeling Conference. Rochester, Michigan: Society of Automotive Engineers

• Presented paper: “Design and Construction of Electromyography System for Nerve-Muscular Conduction Studies” at Surge 2000, Chennai, India

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• IEEE student member

• Digital Human Modeling

• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

REFERENCES

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