Vanessa Yushinski
Youngstown,OH
Summary
Robotics Technician with expertise in automation and team leadership. Proven track record in troubleshooting and designing robotic systems that improve productivity and lower operational costs. Looking to move to the Pittsburgh, PA area to further my engineering career.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification
Work History
Robotics Technician
Ventra Salem of Flex-N-Gate Corporation
03.2021 - Current
- Troubleshoot and ensure that operations are running smoothly
- Minimize downtime by improving automation practices
- Aid in designing and building end-of-arm tools for automation robots
- Experience with Nachi, Han, and Yushin robots
- Implement and improvise new robot programs and minimize cycle time
Capstone Design
Grove City College
Grove City, PA
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Designed a robotic valve testing machine implementing a PLC and HMI using Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 for a local government contractor collaborating with project group to efficiently complete the project
Crimson Caller
Grove City College
Grove City, PA
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Honed communication skills through calling Alumni in a fun, engaging manner to encourage monetary contributions to the college’s annual fund.
- Assisted in raising $100,000 for Grove City College in one semester which helped build facilities on the campus such as the soccer field.
- Demonstrated leadership skills as a supervisor, training callers to perform the job duties proficiently and professionally and establishing obtainable goals
- Diligently guided and worked with trainees to raise over $1.5 million for the Annual Fund, scholarships, and other campus activities.
- Promoted to Supervisor Crimson Caller from September 2019 to December 2019
Mechanical Engineering Intern
NZK Plastics
North Versailles, PA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Responsible for generating models of plastic parts, redesigning components for plastic injection molding process, and analyzing parts for application.
- Exercised engineering autonomy through independently designing brackets, designing and building manifold fixtures, running design of experiments, and rewriting a quality assurance manual.
- Demonstrated hands-on operational excellence and safety operating injection molding machine to troubleshoot and fix issues.
- Communicated directly with customers through email to fulfill their needs and to ship their order.
Mechanical Engineering Student
Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania
Education
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering, Robotics
Grove City College
Grove City, PA05.2020
Skills
- Creo and SolidWorks
- Matlab and LoggerPro
- LabView and Fadal
- Manual and CNC machining
- Power tools operation
- Oscilloscope usage
- Keyence vision systems
- Teledyne Sherlock vision
- Robotics programming and troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance strategies
- Problem solving techniques
- Mechanical engineering principles
- Sensor technology expertise
Certification
- Nachi programming and maintenance
- Fanuc Cert Level 1
- Osha 10
- Basic Pneumatics
- Electrical Systems 1: SACA - Smart Automation Certification Alliance
- Snap-On Meter Certification 525F Snap-On Meter Certification 525F: UTICA SHALE ACADEMY OF OHIO
- Certified Industry 4.0 Associate-Basic Operations Certified Industry 4.0 Associate-Basic Operations: SACA - Smart Automation Certification Alliance
- Fundamentals of Electricity-AC: UTICA SHALE ACADEMY OF OHIO
- Fundamentals of Electricity-DC: UTICA SHALE ACADEMY OF OHIO
Familiarities
- CNC lathe
- Fadal
- LabView
- Rockwell Automations Studio 5000
- FactoryTalk
Leadership Experience
- President, Society of Women Engineers, 08/16, 05/20, Selected to attend the SWE summit to gain valuable leadership and teamwork skills., Networked with other colleges to create a unified SWE Section., Demonstrated coordination and organizational skills through facilitating meetings and events on campus.
- Treasurer, Robotics Club, 08/17, 05/20, Collaborated with fundraising officer to implement new fundraisers to supply/provide funding for a VEX Robotic kit., Pursued to compete in the VEX Robotics Collegiate competition.
- Member, SAE Baja Chapter, 08/18, 05/20, Designed various components of the Baja car and assisted a team to create a functioning vehicle., Created components and gained hands on experience through problem-solving and critical thinking., Collaborated with a group of 15 Baja team members to design a new Baja car that is four-wheel drive.
References
References available upon request.
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved minimizing downtime by completing troubleshooting with accuracy and efficiency.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Robotics Technician
Ventra Salem of Flex-N-Gate Corporation
03.2021 - Current
Capstone Design
Grove City College
09.2019 - 05.2020
Mechanical Engineering Intern
NZK Plastics
06.2019 - 08.2019
Crimson Caller
Grove City College
09.2017 - 12.2019
Mechanical Engineering Student
Grove City College
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering, Robotics
Grove City College
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