Robert Whitney Email & Phone Number

US

• Managed multiple cross functional teams in the transfer of a product designed in Japan to be built in the US that are some of the highest volume lines at that location
• Mentored engineers in CAD design, validation planning/execution, and communication/presentation skills
• Excelled in a short term project “fixer” role to quickly onboard, organize, and execute on time critical project priorities
• Proficient at condensing complex issues into easily understood forms to aid project prioritization and informed decision making from stakeholders
• Worked on multiple projects involving international stakeholders where clarity in communication was critical.

• Maintained equipment and processes across several production lines and common services.
• Took part in and led several continuous improvement efforts across multiple product families.
• Organized shelf life re-validation of several legacy products and their sterile packaging
• Sourced and qualified production equipment to modernize production lines and reduce scrap
• Prepared several products families for compliance to IEC 606061 3rd edition.

West Lafayette, IN, US

West Lafayette, IN, US

• Coordinated a staff of 18 Resident Assistants and facilitated their development as student leaders
• Fostered a supportive environment for staff and residents of Hilltop
• Responded to and dealt with emergency situations within the 32 buildings that make up the complex
• Acted as live-in administration for Resident Assistants when full time staff were unavailable

West Lafayette, IN, US

• Promoted resident bonding and active involvement at Purdue.
• Mediated resident issues including roommate conflict resolution, academic stress, and alcohol abuse.
• Considered full time employment in addition to being a full time graduate student.

Marlborough, MA, US

• Worked with fellow engineers to study current lead material properties under several assembly and production conditions
• Applied Six Sigma tools such as Gage R&R and DOE studies, researched quality and repeatability of assembly process.
• Standardized lead diameter measurement procedure for new equipment

• This position was for the summer of 2006 and 2007
• Improved and redesigned automated needle bending machine to double their production capacity
• Utilizing Pro Engineer, designed parts and mechanisms for use in clean room production equipment
• Documented IQ/OQ/PQ studies for new production and measurement equipment.

Mba, Management

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering