Rufus Thomas
Sunnyvale,USA
Summary
Goal-oriented Mechanical Engineer with 7+ years of experience in Manufacturing and Production. with Healthcare Engineering field. Strong managerial skills and deep understanding of engineering concepts within organizations. Seeking a challenging role to showcase expertise and contribute to advancing innovative tasks and projects.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply/ Inventory Coordinator Engineer
Parkland Health and Hospital System
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with suppliers to ensure timely and efficient material and component deliveries.
- Conducting complex inspection setups of equipments and Healthcare projects, layouts procedures and goal oriented approaches.
- Observed supply chain and inventory handling to pinpoint improvement areas.
- Initiated 5S and T.A.K.E-2 implementation for optimizing equipment management.
- Performed regular inventory audits to reconcile discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
Asst. Operation Manager
Gemco-Kati Exploration Pvt Ltd
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Facilitated development of comprehensive project timelines.
- Optimized drilling procedures through teamwork with Geologist and Field Engineer.
- Directed mineral exploration project in East Indian mines.
- Analyzed rock and soil samples to determine geological characteristics.
- Carried out resource allocation for manpower, equipment, and materials.
Asst. Production Manager
Sandeep Metalcraft Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 06.2020
- Optimized production process and maintained quality assurance.
- Led a team of 4 for Project ECIL focusing on planning, reverse engineering and CAD designs.
- Led project on Critical part machining for Rolls Royce engine of Boeing aircraft operating machinery like CNC Turning, CNC milling, Band saws, drill presses, Barrelling and Hardness testing machines.
- Conducted FMEA to identify error causes and reduce their frequency.
- Applied 5S methodologies to streamline company projects.
- Enhanced production efficiency via the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP). Conducting complex inspection setups, layouts, and quality tests with Quality Assurance.
- Proficient in workpiece setting and manpower allocation tasks.
- Ensured accuracy and functionality of machined parts through precise design.
Education
Master of Technology - Mechanical Engineering Design
RTM Nagpur University
India01.2020
Master’s in business administration - Operation Research
Jaipur National University
05-2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
RTM Nagpur University
India05-2015
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Supply chain management
- Field Complaint analysis/ Problem solving
- Quality improvement
- Process improvement/ Process Optimization
- Data Analysis
- Kaizen/ 6 Sigma/ Lean Manufacturing
- CIP Continuous process Improvement
- 5 S
- Teamwork & Leadership
- Manpower handling
- Action Plan monitoring
- Continuous improvements
- Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
- Visual Measuring Machine (VMM)
- TRIMOS
- Profile Projector machine
- Surface treatment processes
- Chromate Passivation
- Anodizing
- Zinc Plating
- Heat treatment process Tempering/ Annealing/ Hardening
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Month June 2024, Engineering Services at Parkland Health.
- Best Student Award 2015 (NSS) University level.
Certification
- Certificate of completion on Six Sigma Green Belt, 01/01/23
- PE Mechanical Engineering, initiated the process for registration/enrollment for taking exam in 2024
Projects
Design a mechanism to paint conical part (Defense Part), Project model and Research Paper published, 08/01/19, 05/31/20 Published Research paper in CIMS-2020 International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing System, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar NIT, Punjab, India, 10/01/20, 10/01/20
Leadership Experience
National Service Scheme (NSS) Wing, RTM Nagpur University, India, 08/01/12, 05/31/15, Actively participated in Social Service drive like Cancer Prevention Awareness program, Blood Donation camp, non-Tobacco premises campaign conducted by RTM Nagpur University., Awarded by Best Student of NSS from the University., President of Student Forum Mechanical Engineering Department of the College., Volunteered and trained with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), India., Represented company as a Quality Inspector at Electronic Corporation of India Ltd, India., Represented company in Internationally organized seminar at Pune by ISCAR Tools India., Attained conference on ‘Supervisorial training program’ at Mumbai as company representative.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Marathi
Native or Bilingual
Malayalam
Limited Working
Timeline
Supply/ Inventory Coordinator Engineer
Parkland Health and Hospital System
06.2023 - Current
Asst. Operation Manager
Gemco-Kati Exploration Pvt Ltd
08.2020 - 04.2021
Asst. Production Manager
Sandeep Metalcraft Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 06.2020
- Certificate of completion on Six Sigma Green Belt, 01/01/23
- PE Mechanical Engineering, initiated the process for registration/enrollment for taking exam in 2024
Master of Technology - Mechanical Engineering Design
RTM Nagpur University
Master’s in business administration - Operation Research
Jaipur National University
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
RTM Nagpur University
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