Curtis Case Email & Phone Number

Aspiring Computer Engineer @ NC State. Conducted research with Virginia Tech on DRAM cell structure and data loss errors in consumer memory. Worked with Hitachi Energy / ABB to improve production processes, implement Machine Metrics monitoring hardware on critical equipment, established key Visual Management Systems throughout production line, & conducted Kaizen Improvement events to improve conformity to Lean Manufacturing standards.

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  Manufacturing Engineer / Process Engineering Assistant

  Hitachi Energy

  May 2021 - Aug 2023 - Bland County, Virginia, United States

  • Project Leadership: Core Steel Material Flow rapid improvement event; reduced kitted material movement by 33% while increasing earned hours by 10%, decreased off-site transportation cost-out by 50%, eliminated 10,000 feet of travel per week and reduced contacts with safety hazards by 40%• Worked in upgrading and modernizing existing Kanban inventory system and assisted in deployment• Developed Visual Management systems to reduce overproduction and reduce cycle times• Completed data analysis on critical machines to level job loads accordingly• Coordinated with suppliers to create an interface to accurately record post-COVID19 lead times on critical production items, reducing major stops due toinaccurate data on arriving parts• Assisted in developing proposal for replacement of older production machinery to reduce safety incidents and improve conformity to lean manufacturing standards

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  North Carolina State University

  Computer Engineering