EDUCATION:
§ Master of Business Administration June
2005
§
Master
of Science Industrial Engineering – Human Engineering May 1998
§
Bachelor
of Science – Industrial Engineering December
1996
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2/05-present
RAYTHEON COMPANY,
Manage
1/01-2/05 FORD
MOTOR COMPANY,
Responsible for analyzing and resolving over 200+ ergonomic issues on forward model programs (Superduty/Ranger trucks and Excursion), lead engineering teams from design stage to final delivery of vehicles, managed budget over $1 million, coordinated program wide training experience, developed processes for Proactive Ergonomics program focused on production/quality improvements. Reduced ergonomic lost time cases over 70% 2001-2002. Implemented recognition newsletter. Analyzed and tracked worker's compensation and medical visit metrics.
1/00-12/00 GENERAL MOTORS
CORPORATION,
Coordinated plant-wide ergonomic activities, performed job
analysis, managed budget, performed cost analysis, prepared and provided
training, performed medical and worker's compensation trend analysis and
provided technical input for layout designs and improvements. Integral member
of Plant Safety Board and Safety team.
6/98-12/99 ETHICON, INC.- A
Johnson & Johnson Company,
Associate Engineer
Developed and implemented plant-wide
ergonomic strategic plan, performed job analysis, implemented engineering
improvements, managed budget, performed metrics/trend analysis, and provided
support to San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico site. Supported Safety & Industrial
Hygiene activities as well as medical directives.
6/97-8/97 PEPSI COLA, Orlando, FL
Graduate Ergonomic Consultant
Performed plant-wide assessment of
ergonomics program, created and conducted symptom survey of 80% of population,
analyzed results to identify gaps and develop strategic plan, and assisted in
Safety Audit which resulted in improved safety rating
6/97-8/97 NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION,
Graduate Ergonomic Consultant
Evaluated incident investigation model used
by the Human Factors Team and provided recommendations to the model and
training procedures.
SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Consumer Driven Six Sigma
HONORS/ORGANIZATONS:
Regional
and National Undergraduate Student Technical Research Champion, National
Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellow, Human Factors &
Ergonomics Society, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Volunteer – tutor and
mentor, Received Johnson & Johnson Silver Award for 1998 Safety
Performance, Institute of Industrial Engineers, MoDapts Society, 2002 - 2004
Ergo Cup Award, Raytheon Spotlight in Excellence Award, “A” rating on 3 safety
audits and numerous other recognitions.
PROFESSIONAL
PUBLICATIONS:
§
1997
International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems
Proceedings
§
1995
International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems
Proceedings
§ Industrial Engineering magazine, April 2003
Ford Motor Company Team Wins 2003 Ergo Cup Top Honors – Cover Story
§ Ergonomic
Solutions magazine, May 2003
§ Quoted in Industrial Engineer magazine, April 2002, and various Ford Motor Company Internal Publications
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
§
1997
International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems.
§
1996
National Society of Black Engineers Undergraduate Student Technical Research.
§
19th
International conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (1996).
§
1995
International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems.
§
2002 5th Annual Applied Ergonomics
Conference.
§
2004
§
2003 6th Annual Applied Ergonomics
Conference.
The Hand is Not
a Hammer
§
2004 7th Annual Applied Ergonomics
Conference.
Ergonomic
Flags in Manufacturing Process Validation
§
2004 International MODAPTS Association Spring
Training Conference.
§ 2004
Ergonomics
– Cost Effective Solutions
§ 2005 Safety & Health Conference,
Ergo Teams: The Secret to
Managing Multiple Sites
§ 2005 Web Seminar,
§ 2006 9th Annual Applied Ergonomics
Conference.
TRAINING CREATED:
Ergo Problem Solving for Sales Force,
Power tool and Ergonomics, Ergonomics for Engineers, SAT Math Review, Computer
Software training, Study Skills Workshop, Team building and Engineering for elementary
/ middle school students.