Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Nicholasville,KY; Shelbyville, KY
Industrial Engineer offering management skills in addition to engineering acumen; knowledge of 5S, Six Sigma, TQM, Lean Manufacturing, MRP and Kanban methods; and qualitative and quantitative research skills. Research interests include simulation-based optimization, applications of operations research in production planning, and supply chain management.
Fluent in English and Turkish, with basic knowledge of German.
PROFILE
Industrial Engineer offering management skills in addition to engineering acumen; knowledge of 5S, Six Sigma, TQM, Lean Manufacturing, MRP and Kanban methods; and qualitative and quantitative research skills. Research interests include simulation-based optimization, applications of operations research in production planning, and supply chain management.
Fluent in English and Turkish, with basic knowledge of German.
EDUCATION
M.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 2009
Earned tuition waiver and assistantship scholarship
B.S., Engineering Management, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey 2007
Ranked 7th among 128 graduating students
Earned scholarships from Engineers Community, ITU; Rotary Club; and Prime Minister of Turkish Republic
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Supply Chain Management • Manufacturing Systems Design and Analysis
Simulation Modeling and Analysis • Manufacturing and Production Economy (Production Planning, Scheduling)
Decision Support Systems for Operations • Decision Modeling and Analysis
Linear Programming and Network Flows • Information Technologies for Operations
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 2007-2008
Industrial Engineer – Research/Teaching Associate
• Conducted research on production planning and scheduling by using optimization and simulation tools.
• Held office hours to aid as many as 100 graduate- and undergraduate-level students per semester in Engineering Economics course and partnered with professors to develop examinations and graded tests.
• Fielded questions on range of topics, including cash flow diagrams and inflation rates, reviewing more complex concepts again to facilitate students’ understanding.
CitiBank Headquarters, Istanbul, Turkey (International Financial Institution) 2006
Part-Time Risk Analyst, Risk Management Department
• Performed mathematical and statistical data analysis and prepared reports that included degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.
• Provided communication with existing customers to gather information for risk analysis.
• Generated financial ratios by using computer programs to evaluate customers’ financial status.
• Created potential customer firms database and assisted in analyzing credit risk of those firms.
FIAT Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey (International Automotive Manufacturer) 2005
Summer Intern, New Product Development Department
• Assisted in research process for developing new vehicle models, gathering Turkish automobile market data to determine potential success of FIAT Croma’s launch in Turkey.
• Gained valuable market research experience, surveying European owners who already owned this particular model to determine features that were most important to them and how much they were willing to pay for such comforts.
• Supplemented questionnaire with additional inquiries, bringing about more consistent and accurate results.
• Contacted car dealers selling comparable models to establish basis for setting price on Croma.
Major SKT Company, Bursa, Turkey (Tier-1 Automotive Supplier) 2005
Summer Intern, Production Planning and Logistics Department
• Analyzed production processes, studying plant layout, conducting time studies, creating process flow charts, and analyzing product cycle times.
• Observed application of more efficient layout plan in new plant, which decreased and eliminated idle times.
• Monitored daily 5S workplace management activities and work study techniques, noting and bringing to attention of management issue of potentially misleading signage.
• Practiced quality and control procedures; participated in supply chain management training.
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GULER ERGUL
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Office Applications: MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio; Lotus Notes
Optimization: MS Excel Optimization Toolbox, OPL Studio, Lindo, Lingo
Simulation/Coding: Rockwell Arena, C Programming Language, MATLAB, VBA
Data Analysis: SAS, Minitab, SPSS, E-Views, SQL
ERP Systems: SAP R/3, AS/400
PROJECT/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
KEY PROJECTS:
Application of Simulation-Optimization Algorithms in Semiconductor Manufacturing 2009
• Utilized OPL Studio and Rockwell Arena to develop simulation and traditional optimization models capable of accommodating complex data sets.
• Conducted independent research on semiconductor manufacturing metrics to determine whether models were applicable in real world cases.
• Designed and implemented test cases to establish level of accuracy; generated optimal production plans for wafer fabrication line by connecting simulation and optimization models with VBA codes.
• Gained understanding of limitations associated with using primarily traditional production planning models.
Development of a Production Planning Tool for a Multi-Product Manufacturing Company 2009
• Utilized Microsoft Excel and VBA programming tools to develop a production planning tool with a user-friendly interface and a reporting system.
• Implemented a production planning algorithm using a Linear Programming model for the solver engine.
• Provided a production plan for a given period of time (based on user input) for a multi-product manufacturing line while minimizing the total production costs.
• Designed tool can be used by any small to mid-size manufacturing company with small changes in the code.
Database Design of Restaurant-Finder at Auburn 2008
• Wrote SQL codes and Visual Basic macros in MS Access, developing database housing information on eating establishments throughout city of Auburn.
• Provided a secure login system with user name/password option and different authorization levels.
• Researched details for each restaurant and recorded in fields such as cuisine type, contact information, customer ratings/reviews, and price levels.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Access, utilizing all import/export functions and sub-tools and developing tables, queries, reports, and user interface, which enabled user to narrow search by numerous criteria.
Simulation Model of a Fast Food Restaurant 2008
• Worked collaboratively on project to measure foot traffic and productivity at local fast food chain.
• Recorded frequency of customer visits, number of employees working at any given time, and work output of each staff member to determine proper queuing model for system.
• Established maximum levels of productivity per hour and per day to calculate average production figures and determine branch’s ability to operate at peak levels with varying numbers of employees on shift.
• Partnered with team to use gathered data to create simulation model in Rockwell Arena; learned how to compare hypothetical results with actual data, perform time study, and deal with limited data.
ACTIVITIES
Administrative Board of “Turkish Student Organization,†Auburn University
Engineering Management Club • Administrative Board, University – Industry Cooperation Club
Uludag Rotary Club • Organization Committee, 2005 Conference on Management Science
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