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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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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

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)