Arul Ganesan

Experience

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  Princeton Review Test Prep

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Data Coordinator

  • Collected and organized college admission data and inputted into the database• Helped in scheduling with the prep classes

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  Virginia Tech

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Organized and led social events for all the incoming freshmen in Lee Hall. • Mediated conflict between peers through interpersonal skills to help build relations. • Implemented new and improved boards to make the robot Thor functional again.• Collaborated with a team and a PhD student to solder components on boards.

  • Galelio Living Learning Community - Upperclassmen Leader

    Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2018
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  AA Global Engg

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Engineering Intern

  • Developed plans to maintain work-life balance for employees while keeping labor costs in mind. • Created and designed invoices for the materials and labor provided to the suppliers. • Created periodic expense reports and schedules for employees in the office with the use of Excel.

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  Lonestar Technical Services LLC

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Quality Assurance Intern

  ● Worked with ISO standards such as ISO 17025, ISO 17020 accredited by Dubai Accreditation Department and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance.● Created and monitored control charts for the conformance of 15 test parameters such as pH, chloride, fluoride and various other chemicals using the standard operations procedure.● Ensured efficiency and verified processes with respect to ISO 9001 quality management system in alldepartments.● Supported sampling of air quality in commercial and accommodation facilities and checked its adherence to federal air quality standards. Show less

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  Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2020

  Senior Design Project

  • Incorporated concepts from lean manufacturing, data management, and process improvement to help CVG obtain ISO 50001 certification. The team assisted the certification process by setting up an energy management system to reduce CVG’s energy usage by 2% yearly for 10 years.

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  Ozmo

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2022

  Analyst

  ● Implementing and monitoring test scripts to assess functionality, reliability, performance, and quality of the service or product.● Ensuring critical errors are caught before the completion of each and every project as a QA representative.● Identifying and resolving gaps in our Standards of Operations, as well as setting benchmarks for quality assurance while improving efficiency by over 60%.● Leveraging in-house development tools to develop device and mobile applications to support companies like Verizon, TELUS and AT&T worldwide while working in an agile team environment. Show less

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  Ironform

  Nov 2022 - now

  Manufacturing Process Engineer

  ●Developed and implemented comprehensive process control documents for brake press and welding techniques, resulting in a 25% increase in productivity and reducing rework by 20%, leading to increased customer satisfaction ratings.●Implemented a new CNC machining process for part fabrication resulting in a 55% reduction in lead time for the production of final products for customers. Also developed and executed a comprehensive maintenance plan for the CNC machine, reducing downtime by 25% and increasing productivity by 15%.●Conducted time-motion studies and identified areas for improvement, leading to the implementation of operator training programs and standard work instructions that improved production rates by 30%.● Decreased rejections of parts on an assembly line by 20% by preparing Standard Work Instructions which showed proper manufacturing techniques to follow thereby eliminating operator errors.● Created flat patterns, laser programs for Mitsubishi lasers. Programmed the Laser NX by using the SigmaNEST software to conduct the daily nesting for the Dublin Plant.● Created/updated bend simulation programs for all production parts that assist operators for sequence and gaging.● Designed and developed manufacturing processes with the Launch team, through PPAP, for enhancements, product changes, new products, and related fixtures and tooling that are consistent with zero defect level and low product cost by using the APQP methodology.● Complied and validated the engineering documentation such as process control documents, PFMEA and control plans for new products prior to the initial release.● Documented, developed, evaluated, and improved methods required to stamp, fabricate, weld, wash/paint and assemble parts to meet customer and manufacturer quality requirements while collaborating with various production teams.● Collaborated with the QA team with problem solving techniques to identify the root cause and implement corrective/preventive actions. Show less