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Innsbruck, At

Jenbach

Design and implement new Lean Six Sigma blended learning strategy:- Designed the new Belt-structure (White, Yellow, Green Belt) with a state-of-the-art blended learning approach.- Create, implement and teach e-trainings, webinars, and in-class trainings (including examples and case studies).- Coach Belt trainees.- Support the business with workshops and other continuous improvement trainings (e.g. RCA leader, process modeling).Continuously improve business processes:- Implement new INNIO idea management process in MS PowerApps/SharePoint.- Supported Jenbacher Operations team with the 5S/EHS audit tracker and work equipment ordering apps.- Support process owners by facilitating workshops (virtual and face-to-face).

Jenbach, Tyrol, Austria

- Implemented dashboards for tool costs and inventory control (Tableau and Power Query).- Coached and taught Green Belt trainees.- Supported the business with workshops.- Supported Transformation Office with GE-carve out.

Jenbach, Tirol, Austria

Drove and supported continuous improvement within GE Distributed Power:- Analyzed spare parts failure modes for peaking engines and supported setup of new adjustable service maintenance plan.- Setup partnerships with Service customers to accelerate access to engines for field validation testing.- Led roll out of 5S standard cleanliness and audit plan for the Jenbacher plant.- Supported implementation of New Product Introduction process based on Fast Works principles.- Taught and coached Green Belts within GE Power and GE Oil & Gas.- Led and supported (lean) action workouts in Services, Sourcing, GSCM, and Engineering.

Jenbach, Austria/Frankenthal, Germany

Planned spare parts warehouse for the Forward Stocking Location (FSL) to cover Germany, Benelux and Denmark:- Implemented inventory management, controlling and reporting tools for accurate planning of stock levels.- Collaborated with Jenbacher head quarter, subsidiaries and external logistics provider to drive improvement.- Analyzed, tracked and reviewed product mix, inventory, turns, availability (99%) and ordering behavior.- Led business reviews with third party logistics provider and subsidiary to drive continuous improvement.Led cross-functional parts return project (Finance, GSCM, IT, Services):- Organized and led Action Workouts, established action items list and held follow-up meetings.- Established a Work Instruction for a stable part return process.- Designed receiving process for parts returned to the Nuremberg service warehouse.

Austria And France

Completed four rotations in Lean, Sourcing, and Manufacturing at Jenbacher Gas Engines and GE Energy Products Europe:- Led follow-up of action plan established to improve quality and lead-time of retaining rings at the Chonas plant (France).- Supervised morning and day shift at the rotor shop in Bourogne, France.- Prepared and led Action Workouts and follow-up meetings to establish stable processes (Austria and France).- Led a project to simplify and improve sourcing quality specification given to suppliers to reduce the cycle time.- Conducted remedial and first piece qualifications, audits, and cost of quality analysis as a Sourcing Quality Engineer.

Paris Area, France

Participated in a team that designed a faster method of calculating required storage areas for production facilities:- Collaborated with a team of logisticians and statisticians to identify the factors affecting a plant’s storage area.- Designed a tool giving fast and accurate results of storage area dimensions, necessary to avoid project delays.- Surveyed project management procedures used in the construction of new production facilities. - Proposed an optimization process to improve the interdepartmental workflow to reduce project delays.

Clemson, Sc, Usa

Developed and verified a computer program for raindrop measurements and was accountable for the success of the project:- Simulated an experimental setup using ray tracing that measures the size of raindrops using MATLAB.- Determined the optimal setup for raindrop size measurements to improve rain rate measurements using radar.

Trier Area, Germany

Participated in a team that investigated car safety by analyzing different types of rearview mirrors:- Conducted a survey on the mirror behavior of drivers and tested the mirror settings in the cars.- Surveyed the radius of curvature of side-view mirrors on different cars to determine a trend in mirror types used.

Gastonia, Nc, Usa

Intern October 2002 – February 2003 Participated with the benchmarking team by comparing the performance of competitor gas springs on vehicles:- Performed analysis of gas springs mounted on the hood and trunk.- Benchmarked competitor gas springs.

Kerpen, Germany

Analyzed pressure losses in hoses and fittings of AC systems:- Compared previously measured experimental data with obtained analytical data.- Identified the most critical areas of pressure losses.

Kerpen, Germany

Analyzed the performance of a new brazing furnace for prototype heat exchangers and condensers:- Compared temperature data of the prototype furnace with those used in the production process.- Collaborated on the adjustment of the control system of the prototype furnace.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Business

Exchange Semester

Master Of Science (Ms), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Fulbright Scholar

Trier University Of Applied Sciences, Mechanical/Automotive Engineering