Experience

Operational Innovations Inc

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Nov 2021 - Present



SunTree Snack Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Apply Best Practice Methods with goals toward increasing efficiency, improvingquality and safety. This includes validation activities, process controls, processimprovements, cost savings programs, implementation of new processes, and alldocumentation and training involved.• Manage all Mechanical/Thermal/Controls Engineering tasks at the facility.• Develop and deploy overall plant technical strategies and tactics focused on operations,safety, energy usage, engineering projects, and maintenance improvement.• Perform engineering duties surrounding the following: mechanical devices, components,environmental control, automated manufacturing equipment, and facility structures.• Oversee installation, operation, and ensures that machines and equipment are installedand functioning according to approved specifications.• Estimate the cost and submit bids for engineering construction, equipment, and facilityupgrades.• Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.• Recommend design modifications to eliminate equipment or system malfunctions.• Manage and schedule project elements to ensure minimal interruption to plantoperations.• Deliver finished projects as designed, on time and on budget with no safety, food safetyor environmental issues.• Provide engineering service to maintain and improve the reliability and operation of allphysical assets using all resources and outside the organization.• Participate in meetings and resolve client/engineering and management project issues.Solicits feedback from facilities and business units to improve packaging strategies.individually seeking out packaging improvement opportunities.• Assist in mentoring and training other engineers.• Responsible for following Safety, Food Safety, and GMP guidelines.

• Controls Engineer

  • Nov 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Supporting both Engineering and Maintenance in the development of Process Controls, Mechanical and electrical infrastructure.• Developing and reviewing process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) and the ability to relate process P&ID to design and implementation of controls structure. • Identifying, Recommending and Implementing process improvement initiatives by integrating control systems with the existing equipments.• Participating in the development of both long-range and short-range capital plans, ensuring an acceptable return on investment.• Performing Load calculations, Airflow calculations and Pressure drop calculations to design the system effectively.• Assisting in the planning of controls portion of capital projects in terms of scope development, cost development and management, and scheduling.• Designing, Installing and Commissioning capital project initiatives for new and existing food processing/packaging systems.• Managing capital projects to meet deadlines and budgets utilizing solid project management principles.• Commissioning control systems including device configuration, I/O checkout, PID tuning, water testing, CIP testing, and production testing.• Collaborating with Maintenance Department to identify critical spare parts and ensure sufficient levels of inventory are planned for as new components/equipment are implemented.• Assisting Electronics Technicians and Process Controls Technicians with equipment and control systems troubleshooting as required.• Functioning as a technical specialist formulating and developing advanced engineering concepts, techniques, and standards in the food industry.• Managing the resolution of technical issues identified by suppliers.• Managing technical documents provided by suppliers.



Analysts International Corporation

• Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Continuous Improvement Engineer

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

  Client Site: Arizona Department of Revenue (Office of Continuous Improvement). · Create Streamlined Process Flow Maps using Microsoft Visio in accordance with Lean and Six Sigma Process Improvement methods for the Client. · Attend meetings with various departments to understand process operations and their corresponding objectives and outcomes. · Collect, organize and analyze all necessary information to create detailed Swim-lane flow diagrams and Instruction tabs per predefined standards. · Collaborate with Lean Coaches to discuss process flow, create optimized flow maps, and generate PDFs for Agency-wide viewing. · Utilize 5S, Value Stream mapping, DMAIC, Pareto Analysis and Kaizen principles to eliminate non value added activities, optimize teamwork, and improve performance efficiency and productivity. · Demonstrate effective communication with peers, supervisors and other departments to ensure professionalism and accuracy of work.



Arizona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Creating algorithms for the optimization of polynomials, including Sum-of-Squares, and its application to problems related to control systems.• Performing computational analysis and control of partial-differential systems.• Working on creating a framework for design, rapid prototyping and control of robust, energy-efficient, autonomous soft arms with octopus-inspired distributed neuromuscular sensing and actuation.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

  • Aiding professors in grading and preparing course material for subjects like Thermodynamics, Applied math methods for engineers and Computer aided engineering.• Helping students to understand the concepts of the subject by scheduling personal sessions.



Tata Technologies

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Designed and developed Automobile components and mechanisms. • Worked with fabrication managers to ensure cost effectiveness and manufacturability of designs. • Produced design sketches and drawings in accordance with applicable standards. • Originated and reviewed structural analyses, prototype test processes, operations procedures, and reports using computer-aided engineering (CAE) software platforms. • Designed and developed Automobile components and mechanisms. • Worked with fabrication managers to ensure cost effectiveness and manufacturability of designs. • Produced design sketches and drawings in accordance with applicable standards. • Originated and reviewed structural analyses, prototype test processes, operations procedures, and reports using computer-aided engineering (CAE) software platforms.