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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Project lead for a SKU assignment & storage capacity assessment using storage media & slotting simulation tool; responsible for QA of modeling outputs, leading customer workshops & presentations, and project management tasks.- Re-engineered operations strategy for an e-commerce 3PL that must increase units shipped by 80% ahead of peak season; scope includes $7M investment in MHE and consultative process design services to address gaps.- Provided on-site testing and post-go-live support for a 500K bin, two grid goods-to-person (GTP) deployment in the US, also owning WES user guide development and QA of conveyor controls functionality during PLC commissioning.- Onboarded new project lead, providing upward coaching and guidance to navigate design methodology and associated activities while ensuring project deliverables aligned with scope and objectives.- Owned future-state scenario modeling as lead consultant on 4 design projects, informing application and sizing of solution components including pick engine, storage media, conveyor/sortation, robotic automation, and software.- Led an internal project to deliver a global training curriculum to teach design methodology to new associates.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Integral design resource for a $200M, multi-site automation retrofit that integrated pouch sortation with GTP; activities included concepting, integrated design, engineering, and transition to implementation over the course of 12+ months. • Lead a team of 3 peer consultants in the development of various design deliverables, including alternatives analysis, material flows, modeling of future state volumes, productivities, FTEs, and conveyor rates, and process documentation. • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to finalize engineered facility layout, validate conveyor flows & calculate rates, influence layout design, and ultimately lead final approval of system drawings with customer stakeholders.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Completed distribution center design projects with responsibilities including documentation of current state operations during site visits, capturing future requirements, and assisting team with all future-state design modeling.• Supported an omni-channel design project that converted to a $20M implementation of full-pallet LGVs.• Analyzed historical operational data with tools including PowerBI, Tableau, Excel, and SQL to support current and future state design modeling, demonstrating analysis/modeling accuracy and acquiring strong proficiency with tools.• Supported a facility network design project as the support consultant responsible for documenting executive stakeholder interviews and manipulating data to set up the network optimization model and interpret results.

Davidson, North Carolina

• Documented central drawing request process flow and best practices in preparation for standard work reform. • Utilized A3 Problem Solving to analyze and problem-solve a backlog of over 2000+ open virtual tasks.• Supported a Value Stream Analysis event by curating over 150 action items that will drive lead time reduction to local, regional, and global targets. • Obtained exposure to transactional process improvement techniques including MDI, VSA Refresh Events, VSA Mission Control, and A3 thinking.

Tyler, Texas

• Provided shop floor support of all 9 assembly lines within the plant• Prepared assembly line workstations for the new Over/Under packaged unit production line• Improved new assembly line productivity by 200% through Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs)• Created/modified Job Breakdown and Standard Work documentation to standardize operations, solve product quality issues, and reduce wasted materials• Performed on-the-line motor pilot tests as part of a project aiming to reduce material costs by $20 per unit while maintaining quality of manufacture• Planned and facilitated facility-wide event as a member of the Tyler Activities Team, which brought together all 1500+ employees for a Trane re-branding celebrationMy summer in Tyler, TX with Ingersoll Rand/Trane was incredibly rewarding. The facility produces residential air conditioning and heat pump units in a massive scale, as it contains 9 assembly lines and many material feeder operations. It was my first experience in a manufacturing facility of that scale and so a lot of my learning was done through observation of the processes involved. Additionally, I was fortunate to be in Tyler during a period of facility changes. Another Trane residential plant in Ft Smith, AR was closing and its production capabilities were re-distributed to the remaining Trane plants. The Over/Under package unit was sent to Tyler and I was given the opportunity to work with the Industrial & Facilities Engineers to help install the new line. When I arrived in May, equipment was beginning to arrive in Tyler. By July, the line was mostly installed and limited production began while line operators were trained. At this point, I worked on Rapid Improvement Events at the Over/Under line where we re-organized materials to be more accessible at the point of use. Our efforts lead to the increased production capacity of the line from 6 units per day to around 16 units per day by the beginning of August.

Leesburg, Virginia

Summer intern in Inventory Control and Quality Control (2014, 2015, & 2016)Accomplishments include: • Performed a First Article Inspection to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations• Utilized vision measurement equipment to improve quality inspection accuracy• Assisted with fulfillment orders as well inventory and warehousing of product• Implemented inventory process improvements leading to reduced order processing cycle times• Enact quality control procedures to resolve production problems and minimize costs• Performed weekly and quarterly cycle counts• Used lessons learned to present to senior management an analysis based on observation and critical problem solving for continued inventory improvements and efficiency

Haymarket, Va

• Determine effective fabrication techniques for robot components• Lead and cross train 18 students on machine shop tools and systems for production• Liaison between adult leadership and student members to ensure integration of robot mechanics, electronics, and software• Conduct mechanical design, prototyping, and testing• Designed safety initiative resulting in winning the Greater DC Regional FIRST Industrial Safety AwardTeam-Awarded Recognitions Include:• Advancement to World Championship (2013,2014)• Greater DC Regional: Chairman’s Award (2013,2014)• Greater DC Regional: Finalist Alliance (2014)• Chesapeake Regional: Creativity Award (2014)• World Championship: Innovation in Control Award (2014)