Zachary Shaw Email and Phone Number

• Designed and implemented MES solutions as a member of the Center of Excellence• Captured and analyzed customer requirements to determine the optimal system solution • Collaborated with an international team to develop and deliver a robust product• Created documentation including FRS, FDS, test cases, user manuals, training material • Executed Agile methodology to continuously improve system performance • Gained experience in development lifecycle, system architecture, manufacturing processesProject: Navistar, Inc., San Antonio, TX, August 2022–Present• Executed a greenfield implementation, deploying a solution for a new manufacturing facility• Served as the General Assembly shop lead, being the primary resource for system inquiries• Led cross-functional teams through Root Cause Analysis including 5 Why and 8D methods• Increased production from 12 units to 65 units daily, while reducing DPU from 15.1 to 1.0 • Created project plans including tasks, timelines, resource allocation, risk/benefit analysis• Gained experience in SQL querying, data analysis, continuous improvement, pseudocodeProject: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Texarkana, AR, August 2021–August 2022• Executed a brownfield implementation, replacing an existing manufacturing system• Served as the lone onsite engineer, liaising between the customer and development team• Trained over 1,000 users, explaining system functionality, interaction and benefits• Provided shop-floor support to reduce downtime and resume production when issues arose• Performed QA testing to prepare improvements for production environment deployment• Gained experience in system interfaces, written/verbal communication, project management

• Teaching Assistant for ISE 320/420–Optimization and Operations Research I/II• Served as liaison between professor and 65 students, oversaw lectures and exams• Conducted weekly 1-hour lectures, office hours, and grading on weekly basis• Assisted in creating exams, answer keys, and homework assignments• “Your work carries a lot of people through this class. You are doing things the right way.”• Gained experience in teaching complex concepts, time-management, and public speaking

• Led team working with industry leaders to improve i3 Electronics’ manufacturing process• Collected and analyzed data, created interactive data repository in Excel• Reduced cycle time, optimized processes, improved accuracy of quoting decisions• Attended General Donald R Keith Capstone Conference at United States Military Academy• Project valued at $15,000 with a 3-month ROI• Gained experience in project management, working with customers, and conveying results

• Elected by peers after 3 years of proven dedication, leadership, and enthusiasm• Facilitated practice sessions with over 100 players• Coordinated with opposing presidents to schedule a season of games, and ref assignments • Managed $2,000 organization budget, organized fundraising events to raise additional $400• Completed 16 hours of leadership training in order to become a better manager• Fostered a competitive environment, finishing 5th out of 140 teams• Gained experience in creating/executing a schedule, coordinating with several parties, resolving conflicts, building respect, responsibility over a large group

• Worked alongside the MEP team, providing design and project management assistance• Created ventilation systems on AutoCAD that would later be presented to clients• Visited construction sites to ensure appropriate progression and accuracy• Validated feasibility and accuracy of blueprint designs • “You are one of the few interns that I feel comfortable delegating my work to.”• Gained experience in AutoCAD, systems design, and building professional relationships