Praveen Kumar

8/27/2014
Oklahoma City, OK

Position Desired

Industrial Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean, Six sigma manufacturing practices
• Competent in design, modeling and managing  Facilities and Energy Management projects
• Experience in strategic planning and management of human and fiscal resources
• Excellent analytical and communication skills and ability to work in diverse professional environments

EDUCATION:
• Master of Science, Industrial Engineering & Management                                         ​     May 2012
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma ​                                                       GPA - 3.4/4.0
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering                                            ​                                               May 2010
Anna University, Chennai, India   ​      ​                                                                   GPA - 4.0/4.0
 
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Trinity Industries, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma​    June 2012 – Present
• Perform Time and Motion studies for improvement on Rail car manufacturing operations and suggest improvements
• Implement 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing principles to increase productivity
• Work on plant layout and modify routings to improve manufacturing processes and cut cost
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on machines to reduce downtime and increase productivity
• Record and Maintain the downtime and defects on machinery thereby identify inefficient ones and improve the efficiency
• Design and draft tools, fixtures, jigs and plant layout for increasing efficiency and throughput
• Work with Maintenance team to analyze and identify the problematic machines thereby making decisions on purchase
 
Air Hygiene International, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma​              ​                             May 2011 – Aug 2011
• Performed Internal Audit of Air Emission Testing Equipment
o Assessed the testing equipment and Summarized the Inventory list and submitted for management and maintenance purpose
• Worked towards 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma Certification alongside the Department of QA/QC
• Performed Inventory Management
o Worked on faulty equipment and replaced the faulty ones with the fixed ones
o Prepared the emission testing equipment ready for the next project
• Conducted Air Emission Testing (EPA Methods) in City Utilities, Springfield, Missouri
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• Research Assistant – Department of BioSystems & Agricultural Engineering, OSU       Sept 2011 – May 2012
o Operated and Maintained Gasification unit in the production of ethanol from switch grass
o Created efficient workplace and improved processes by implementing 5S and Kanban principles
o Operated and Maintained Gas chromatography system for analyzing flue gas composition
o Boosted gasifier performance and efficiency by designing and modifying parts of gasifier
 

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