career objective                              

innovative, solutions-focused six sigma black belt engineer eager to contribute expertise in research, manufacturing process optimization, and project management toward actively supporting a progressive organization in optimizing performance

profile                                                

ø  offer solid chemical engineering experience, with expertise in orthopedics, ceramics, polymers, materials, bioactive coatings, bioglass, glass, resin, hydroxyapatite, and composites

ø  strong managerial experience and demonstrated ability to supervise top-performing production teams; effectively lead and direct personnel in a safe and clean working environment

ø  excellent record of increasing productivity and efficiency; strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

ø  consistently achieve budget and date targets while maintaining high safety and quality standards; perform quality assurance and efficiently resolve issues

ø  depth of knowledge in six sigma, lean, and optimization process improvement techniques; ensure compliance with all corporate, gd&t, and government regulations, familiar with qsr, iso 13485 and 21 cfr 820 requirements

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, organization, and problem solving skills

ø  invited to travel to milwaukee in february 2009 as one of twelve specialists selected to review the american society of quality certified quality engineer exam and recommend changes

 

~ analytical skills ~

dmaic ~ dfss ~ pareto ~ histograms ~ brainstorming ~ fishbone ~ t-tests ~ cp ~ cpk  ~ anova ~ control charts ~ regression analysis ~ statistical sampling ~ tests of significance ~ ishikawa ~ affinity diagrams ~ flowcharts ~ fmea ~ value stream mapping ~ risk analysis ~ kaizen ~ smed  ~  5s ~ minitab ~ doe kiss and pro xl ~ spc xl ~ dfss master ~ instron testing machines ~ sem ~ eds ~ xrd ~ ftir ~ talysurf ~ particle size analyzer ~ surface area ~ micro-hardness ~ presses ~ furnaces ~ optical microscopes

 

~ software proficiencies ~

ms project ~ word ~ excel ~  powerpoint ~ visio ~ windows ~ pdm works ~ peoplesoft

 

~ certifications ~

certified six sigma black belt ~ certified reliability engineer ~ certified quality engineer ~ certified quality auditor ~ manager of quality / organizational excellence ~ fundamentals of engineering / engineer-in-training certification ~

fire extinguishing certification

professional experience                

materials engineer, amedica corporation, salt lake city, ut                                                      11/04 c present

sole north american orthopedic medical device company with state-of-the-art facility for producing medical grade silicon nitride for spinal and reconstructive arenas

   successfully perform a range of responsibilities  and contribute to comprehensive product development from conception through launch; provide ongoing guidance for r&d engineers; train personnel in six sigma philosophy, theory, and application; direct technician workflow and scheduling

   conduct extensive testing procedures to resolve potential issues and ensure maximum product quality; participate in 45s5 and hydroxyapatite coating characterizations; steer revolutionary process improvements to attain significant reduction in lengthy clinical trials and corporate costs

   instrumental in expanding and diversifying amedica product lines to boost revenue performance and maximize market penetration through effective leadership of bioactive coatings development projects

 

~ key achievements ~

   increased coating strength by 250%; boosted ceramic polishing productivity by more than 750%; reduced takt time by over 850% for creating product surface designs

   effectively executed six sigma and lean production techniques resulting in savings of more than $500,000 and record time to achieve 1 gpa material strength goals

   met critical spinal implant launch deadline while consistently improving product quality

   elected to co-instruct intensive green belt certification program focusing on internal quality management and six sigma/lean/process improvements

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materials / process engineer, mo-sci corporation, rolla, mo                                                    10/03 c 10/04

world leader in precision glass technology for applications in space travel, pharmaceuticals, advanced materials for biomedical applications

   researched, developed, and designed high strength, transparent glass fiber components, resins, and polymers; led production team and managed daily operations

   oversaw quality control, product testing, and test control apparatus and equipment fabrication; examined and analyzed substandard products to create solutions

 

~ key achievements ~

   directed support team in major projects; implemented continuous improvement strategies to ramp up ongoing fabrication efforts and increase production levels by 900%

   proficiently demonstrated facility s impressive capabilities to client and converted a single, 5,000 sq. ft. order to a continual production of 6,000 sq. ft.  every six weeks

 

graduate researcher, materials research center, umr, rolla, mo                                             8/00 c 5/03

multi-disciplinary research and development organization that fosters significant advances in the fields of materials science and engineering

   prepared new high strength transparent sandwich composite; manufactured glass fibers, coated with silane coupling agents and combined it with polymer epoxy

 

~ early career progression ~

syn-o-chem, herdillia chemicals, ltd., amar rubber works, india                                               1996 c 1998

concurrent with academic pursuits, performed analysis and design modification for rubber and specialty chemicals plants; examined heat and mass balances and prepared p&ids; responsible for increasing efficiency of a dryer and reducing costs by 20%

education                                           

m.s. in chemical engineering, university of missouri-rolla                                                       2003

 

b.s. in chemical engineering, dr. b.a.t. university, india                                                                     1999

publications                                      

  silicon nitride for orthopedic applications , sampe, may 2008

 

fabrication and mechanical properties analysis of optically transparent polyester/glass fiber matrix composite, pmse, pg. 651-652, vol. 89, september 2003

 

comparing mechanical properties of a transparent polyester/glass fiber composite with two different silane agents, polymer preprints, pg 699-700, vol. 44, no. 2, september 2003

 

effluent treatment and disposal of wastes generated from nuclear power plants, chemical engineering world, pg. 62-69, vol. xxxv, no. 5, may 2000

 

prediction of viscosity of magnetite water slurries, chemical purchase, 20-22, vol. 8-6, june 2000

 

flow of non newtonian fluids, chemical purchase, pg. 17-20, vol. 8, no. 8, august 2000