As a repair engineering intern at Zebra Technologies' Buffalo Grove Repair Center, I am tasked with improving both the efficiency and effectiveness of repair line operations across multiple Zebra products, with the objective of generating lasting cost savings for the facility.•Collaborated with a software engineer and technicians to update diagnostic software•Identified and eliminated waste leading to $3,250 saving weekly•Preformed time studies on existing processes to set… Show more As a repair engineering intern at Zebra Technologies' Buffalo Grove Repair Center, I am tasked with improving both the efficiency and effectiveness of repair line operations across multiple Zebra products, with the objective of generating lasting cost savings for the facility.•Collaborated with a software engineer and technicians to update diagnostic software•Identified and eliminated waste leading to $3,250 saving weekly•Preformed time studies on existing processes to set standard work and decrease assembly time•Established benchmarks for current processes to create quality and productivity targets Show less

Downtime Analysis• Retrieved all data correlating to line shutdowns• Designed a program to total station specific locations• Organized meetings and dispatched technicians to problem sources• Conducted Root-Cause Analysis on work cells• Confirmed issues were resolved and expand solutions to other stationsNew Model Launch (Oberon cell)• Optimized work stations, parts presentation and modification• Conducted time studies using MODAPTS and Traditional… Show more Downtime Analysis• Retrieved all data correlating to line shutdowns• Designed a program to total station specific locations• Organized meetings and dispatched technicians to problem sources• Conducted Root-Cause Analysis on work cells• Confirmed issues were resolved and expand solutions to other stationsNew Model Launch (Oberon cell)• Optimized work stations, parts presentation and modification• Conducted time studies using MODAPTS and Traditional methods• Used AutoCAD for layout design proposals and schematic proposalsSafety and Environmental Projects• Development of LOTO• Created waste disposal areas to minimize recyclables in landfill• Beginning of exploring new ways to get to zero landfill• Cart safety, Fire safety and LOTO training received Show less

Converted hundreds of clients over to a secure server in order to ensure safety of informationLearned and taught new programs to streamline our web based programsAnswered client phone calls and solved their issuesMapped brokers’ check scanners and found inefficiencies in usage to cut cost

Hand-raked sand bunkers and removed any debris or hazardous materials from the courseChanged cups on putting greens and ensure that any damaged ones are replaced before the start of a gamePerformed inspections of facilities and grounds and reported any hazardous situations in an immediate mannerOperated string trimmers to trim around flower beds, trees and bushesHandled seeding tasks along with reconstructing bunkers and traps and correcting drainage problems