8 years of relevant work experience in both the manufacturing and service industry
Extensive education and training in the field of industrial engineering, ergonomics, and occupational safety
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
Superior time management skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills (7 week Dale Carnegie Training; Toastmaster CTM)
EDUCATION
May 1997
Clemson University (Clemson, SC)
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
May 2005
Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
Masters in Industrial and System Engineering
Concentration: Occupational Safety / Ergonomics / Injury Prevention
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
June 2001 - Present
United Parcel Service, Atlanta, GA
Corporate Human Factors Engineer / Corporate Industrial Engineer
Responsible for:
Performing ergonomic evaluations on and developing guidelines for equipment, facilities, and workstations
Assisting project teams in the development and design of new equipment
Analyzing injury data and providing recommendations for improvement
Conducting and developing training on ergonomic principles
Conducting research in the area of industrial ergonomics, human factors, and OSHA regulations
Developing work methods and standards using both pre-determined and actual time studies
December 1999 - June 2001
Eurokera North America, Inc Fountain Inn, SC
Process Engineer
Initiated employee based ergonomics committee
Conducted industrial ergonomics training for management and operators
Lead employee driven job assessments and evaluated and implemented solutions
Maintained process control of four cutting/edging processing lines
Evaluated and implemented process improvement opportunities
May 1997 - December 1999
Milliken and Co. Blacksburg, SC
Industrial Engineer
Lead ergonomics safety team for a OSHA VPP site
Conducted ergonomic assessments of operations
Performed root cause analyzes for safety accidents and near misses
Created and maintained processing routings for fabric styles
Conducted time studies and developed standards for new operations