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Dekalb, Illinois, United States

• Determine best methods for manufacturing products with maximum efficiency.
• Design production layouts, select and optimize equipment, and develop new manufacturing processes that represent the most competitive cost alternative while maintaining acceptable quality levels.
• Analyze and improve current manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce production costs.
• Implement safety and quality control measures to ensure a safe and consistent product.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing continuous improvement strategies within Manufacturing Operations to improve efficiencies and reduce waste to reduce cost.
• Develop, justify, and support strategic capital projects.

Yorkville, Illinois, United States

• Improving Wastewater Filtration System
• Conducted current state analysis: Data analysis, process analysis.
• Researched and experimented with alternative filtration methods: Performed in-house filtration experiments as well as out sourced vendor experiments.
• Implemented pilot program: Implemented Sweco Separator machine.
• Developed new method proposal package including: cost benefit analysis, payback period, system layout and further recommendations.

Rochelle, Illinois, United States

Project Job Costing: Tracked and logged expenses and labor hours for individual construction projects.

Lindenwood, Illinois, United States

• Planning and scheduling: Created project plans and schedules, outlined tasks, and material/service allocation.
• Communication and collaboration: Acted as bridge between various project stakeholders.
• Monitoring and problem solving: Tracked performance, identified potential issues or delays.
• Estimating projects: Evaluated scopes then performed quantity take off, pricing, and bidding.

Dekalb, Illinois, United States

Served as a Senator of NIU Student Government Association: Served as a member of the Rules and Procedures Agenda Committee. I found and resolved problems Student Organizations were having around Campus, along with making sure all Organizations followed SGA and NIU Policy.Performed community service.