SYED S. AHMED
Peoria,IL
Summary
Industrial Engineering graduate student with project engineering, process optimization, and manufacturing improvement experience. Optimizing a paint line cure oven at CNI Industrial using DOE, thermal profiling, and FlexSim discrete-event simulation to improve cure time and throughput. Skilled in Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, and cross-functional coordination across automotive manufacturing and maintenance teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Project – Paint Line Cure oven optimization and overall paint line simulation. (Expected)
CNI Industrial, in partnership with Bradley University
08.2026 - 01.2027
- Optimizing a production paint line cure oven through a Design of Experiments (DOE) aimed at identifying the shortest cure time that still meets paint quality requirements.
- Collecting and analyzing oven and part temperature profiles with a Datapaq thermal profiling system and evaluating cure results through paint quality testing.
- Developed a FlexSim discrete-event simulation (DES) model of the paint line to establish baseline throughput and evaluate the impact of reduced cure times.
Manufacturing & Maintenance Engineering Intern
Maruti Suzuki
Hyderabad, India
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Analyzed material flow and production-floor workflows across 7–8 vehicle models, identifying bottlenecks and applying Lean and Industrial Engineering principles to improve throughput and operational efficiency.
- Supported Manufacturing, Maintenance, and shop-floor teams with documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), inspection procedures, and maintenance records supporting equipment reliability and process consistency.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
Bradley University
12.2026
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Osmania University
07.2024
Skills
Projects
- HHO Hybrid Vehicle Capstone Project – Osmania University 2023 – 2024, Led a 4-member cross-functional team to integrate an HHO generator kit into a 2008 motorcycle, assembling mechanical, electrical, and engine systems to improve fuel efficiency., Managed project budgeting, planning, and technical documentation from concept through completion; delivered on budget with clear engineering change records.
- Electric Go-Kart Design & Fabrication – 2nd Place, Intercollegiate Competition 2022 – 2023, Contributed to steering system design and bodywork fabrication for a competition-grade electric go-kart., Secured ?6 lakh (?$7,200 USD) in sponsorship through outreach and managed a ?7 lakh total project budget to completion.
Personal Information
- Title: M.S. Industrial Engineering | Available for On-Site Work
- Availability: Available for On-Site Work
Timeline
Graduate Research Project – Paint Line Cure oven optimization and overall paint line simulation. (Expected)
CNI Industrial, in partnership with Bradley University
08.2026 - 01.2027
Manufacturing & Maintenance Engineering Intern
Maruti Suzuki
05.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Osmania University
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
Bradley University