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Austin, Texas, US

Austin, Texas, US

Austin, Texas, US

Toledo, OH, US

• Collaborated with the maintenance team on a $3MM project to extend the lifespan of equipment
• Demonstrated strong verbal communication and project management skills by coordinating a project to alleviate flood damage, which reduced algae quality issues by 35%
• Designed and installed a device that measures the density of pure coating, which improved the accuracy for tracking material usage and production costs
• Established a correlation between embedment quality issues and the size of granules through statistical process control (SPC), resulting in a $300K/year cost reduction
• Delivered process improvements by optimizing product quality testing, which saved 624 hours/year, reduced scrap by 67%, and was adopted by the whole roofing division

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Monitored and controlled the plating chemistry by performing quantitative chemical analysis
• Operated and maintained the wastewater treatment system and exhibited problem-solving, troubleshooting, and multitasking abilities
• Optimized the zinc plating and silver stripping processes by conducting design of experiments (DOEs)
• Transformed the chemical tracking system by incorporating database structure, saving 2 hours/day and allowing better statistical data analysis
• Recognized a safety hazard and initiated a project for installing a ventilation system, which lowered the exposure to dangerous chemical fumes by 90%
• Drove continuous improvement through the research and development of an automated copper cleaning process, saving 6 hours/day

Paris, Île-de-France, FR

• Tested HVAC parts to ensure specifications are met, and supported manufacturing through quality control
• Investigated failed parts through root cause analysis, documentation, and data reporting
• Facilitated lean manufacturing by recycling additional material, utilizing 5S, and increasing productivity
• Managed a $250K project for investigating leaking parts and succeeded in identifying the source of the quality issue, resulting in a major process improvement

Hadera, IL

• Managed and trained 12 new hires during department orientations
• Improved customer service, resulting in more online positive reviews and returning customers
• Communicated sales promotions to raise the average transaction per customer
• Led educational seminars to learn about new products and identify key selling features
• Exceeded targeted sales goals by 23%