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United States

United States

Auburn Hills

Capital Project Engineer: Float Glass Hot End Engineering Oct 2014 – Jun 2020Hot End Project Engineering and Support: Float Glass Hot End Process Dec 2012 – Oct 2014Project Management: Performed initiation, planning, execution and closure of Capex projects using FEL methodologies. Used risk identification and mitigation early in the project lifecycle to eliminate and mitigate the risk and follow change order management for scope, budget, and schedule. Evaluation of the quotations and offers to select the best engineering solution to create the most value for the capital spend to increase the IRR of the investment. Facilitated design engineering and coordinated with various capabilities: OEM, plant engineering, maintenance group, reliability group, procurement, logistics, and safety. Hire the labor force for the installation, commissioning, and startup. Streamlined the challenge process to evaluate the best possible outcome and mentored and raised the group to the next level.Project installation: Led onsite project installation in engineering and management capability. Used focused engineering, financial analysis, and common sense to resolve conflicts to achieve the goals of the project. Implemented the project by encouraging the workforce to actively engage in safety conversation and communication with the goal “No one hurt on my shift”.Process Improvement: Assisted plants with various energy savings and process yield improvement projects on behalf of the corporate engineering group. Track the benefits from the projects and report to management.

Metro Detroit, Michigan

Process Manager: Blast furnace process engineer, US Steel Great Lakes Works, Nov 2007 - Dec 2012Process Manager: Blast furnace process engineer, US Steel Serbia, May 2007 - Oct 2007Process Engineer: Blast furnace process engineer, US Steel Great Lakes Works May 2005 - Apr 2007 Process Management: Successfully managed and optimized the blast furnace process to meet production and customer quality requirements. Standardized and integrated overseas operations technology procedures and practices to the US corporate standards. Managed the blast furnace process to meet the safety, quality, and production targets.Quality Control: Implemented process changes and procedures to meet customer requirements.Inventory Management: Planned and controlled raw materials inventory to meet Business Plan production and cost.Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement: Analyzed process data using real-time process monitoring software, OSISoft PI systems, SQL Database, and MS EXCEL for problem-solving and implemented continuous improvement activities.Reporting: Reported various process improvements and variations to senior management.Preventive Maintenance: Monitored the information from several process parameters to plan for preventive maintenance of equipment.Strategic Planning: Utilized process data analysis and evaluation to improve process practices to extend the campaign life for the long-term sustainability of existing facilities.

Troy, Michigan, United States

Assisting library patrons at the technology center.

Bangalore

Software testing: Use case testing, Functional testing, UI testing

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.75

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering