INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Motivated and highly analytical engineer with strong experience in health care, ergonomics, and human factors. Currently pursuing MS in Industrial Engineering and Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. Skillfully conduct research to evaluate work systems in order to optimize usability, quality, and safety. Prepare and present detailed reports to stakeholders. Additional background working in manufacturing environments. Recognized for exemplary work ethic, solid technical skills, and commitment to producing high-quality work.
EXPERIENCE
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY, Watson Institute for System Excellence (WISE), Vestal, NY 2011–2012
Research Assistant – Lockheed Martin Integrated Clinical Environment (ICE) Systems, Training, Operations, Research, Methods (STORM), 2012
• Designed optimal/ideal emergency department (ED)
• Collected demographics of patients visiting ED, along with chief complaints for visit
• Analyzed ED and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) interactions, hospital handoffs/handovers, bed management process, and zero wait
• Responsible for determining ICD9-CM to ICD-10 changes, transition, and training procedures
• Reviewed difference between ICD, Current Procedural Codes (CPTs), and Diagnostic-Related Groups (DRGs)
• Presented information twice weekly to adviser and monthly to Lockheed Martin Management
Research Assistant – Improvement of Women Veteran Services, 2011
• Compared high verses low satisfaction rating Veteran Affairs (VA) centers to pinpoint possible options for improvement; proposed options to VA.
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY, Psychopathology and Psychophysiology Lab, Vestal, NY 2008–2010
Laboratory Manager/Head of Dissociation – Sexual Abuse Coding Study
• Interviewed potential laboratory staff members
• Determined laboratory meeting topics and schedules
• Trained new employees and conducted performance reviews
• Created training manual, including reliability check procedure, for new members
• Assigned work to employees and evaluated workloads
• Ensured projects met established deadlines
• Led weekly dissociation meetings with laboratory members and presented information to supervisors
ENGINEERING PROJECTS
Master’s Thesis Project
• Utilizing Jack ergonomics software to create 5 environments to determine best patient lifting technique
• Lifting techniques: Australian lift, Orthodox lift, Barrow lift, Through-arm lift, and Under-arm lift
• Flexion, lateral flexion, rotation of back, and compression forces analysis using Jack
• Maximum Permissible Limit percentage (%MPL) according to NIOSH used in analysis
• SPSS software for analysis of results
• Written report for publication
• Oral and visual defense of project for graduation approval
Advanced Human Factors
• Utilized Jack ergonomics software to design and optimize ultrasound room
• Analyzed ultrasound technician to determine optimal height of exam table, angle of hand, and position of technician
• Prepared project report and communicated findings through visual presentation to class
Simulation
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