PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OFFICE ASSISTANT

NC State University

August 2018 - May 2019

While completing my Masters, I was awarded a teaching assistantship position during which I acted as an office assistant for 20 hours/week in the MAE advising office. 

I interacted with over 1000 students and advised them on course enrollment, registration, student organizations, and other academic issues. 

My responsibilities also included creating content for the departmental website, weekly newsletter, and posting events on the departmental billboard.

I frequently collaborated with faculty and staff to plan departmental events such as the annual orientation party and the MAE graduation ceremony.

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PROCESS ENGINEERING INTERN

Wabco India

May 2016 - June 2016

I was selected for this exclusive internship through a Lean manufacturing program at our University.

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My objective was to optimize the manpower in a modulator valve assembly line in the short span of one month. To tackle this complex project, I created and executed a four week plan:

Week 1:

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• I identified the non-value adding activities and waste sources through time and motion analysis of each worker across different workstations.

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• In order to identify the process bottleneck, I utilized value stream mapping and created spaghetti diagrams.

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Week 2:

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• After analyzing the data gathered, I collaborated with a fellow mechanical engineer to innovate a new design which included installation of a conveyor belt, combining two workstations, and rearrangement of workers to facilitate better part movement.

• I also prepared a new statement of procedure to level the workload and ensure maximum utilization of each worker in the assembly line.

Week 3:

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• In order to implement the new design, I had to convince the workers. I learnt how to convert technical jargon into simple terms. 

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• By involving the operators in the solution process, I was able to conduct "Kaizen workouts" and streamline the material movement.

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Week 4:

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• By collaborating with a team of mechanical, quality, and process engineers, I developed new standardized work procedures to reduce lead time by 16% and increase production efficiency by 6%

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• Reduced the manpower of the modulator valve assembly line from 8 to 6, and optimized the process to save the company over $ 50,000

MANUFACTURING INTERN

Rane TRW

May 2015 - June 2015

This internship was my first exposure to an industrial setting. It enabled me to get a practical insight into different manufacturing operations. Though I did not have a specific project, I was curious to explore several facets during my time:

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• I gained practical experience of the steps involved in the manufacture of vane pumps and rack & pinion systems such as: drilling, grinding, milling, surface finishing, and assembly.

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• I created a flow chart of the different processes and updated the statement of procedures for all manufacturing operations in production of parts.

COMMITTEE HEAD

SRM University