Mariya Atanasov, MSBA

Experience

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  UIC

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Student
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  AkzoNobel

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Continuous Improvement Intern

  •Conducted time studies and spaghetti diagrams to identify opportunities to improve production cycle•Decreased batch making time by average of 19%•Designed Communication Board to sustain changes in the production cycle•Created approximately 20 work instructions to support company’s transition to OneSAP system•Supported cycle counting and inventory adjustments using OneSAP •Initiated Kanban system in the Mini batch department

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  Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Research Laboratory

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Research Assistant

  Worked on researching and developing energy sustainable manufacturing methods based on simulation data using ProModel and Energy Plus. The main aspects that are being studied are demand response, integration of facility energy and production line energy consumption, and reliability of a machine buffer system with unscheduled downtime.

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  Federal-Mogul Powertrain

  May 2014 - Sept 2016

  Industrial Engineer

  Collaborated with supervisors and production team to develop and manage process improvement and optimization resulting in savings of over 520 production hours annually. Led initiatives across teams to streamline setup procedures, saving over 300 production hours. Implemented layout and process improvements, reducing setup times by an average of 50% in multiple work cells, with one cell seeing an 82% reduction in walking distance.

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  Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Student Consultant

  -Compiled data and analysed trends-Constructed a simulation model and case studies to support bottleneck identification and solution recommendations-Recommended three alternative layouts for the shipping and receiving yard and parking lot-Increased holding capacity of trucks in the yard by 5 slots and increased service capability by 60%

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  Allstate

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2023

  Led strategic analysis using data to identify market trends and growth opportunities, collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining client relationships. Implemented Tableau reports, resulting in a 20% increase in sales effectiveness, and aided the market launch of a new product line in 13 states, targeting a 7% improvement in loss ratio per year. Fostered partnerships across the company and with third-party vendors to align methodologies, negotiate data features, and develop new products based on user shopping data. Show less Led transformative initiatives, leveraging data-driven analysis and industrial engineering methodologies to achieve cost savings exceeding $20M. Collaborated with teams to investigate and propose solutions, resulting in over $5.8M in savings from call time reduction and $13M in identified annual savings. Guided teams in analyzing processes, leading to a decrease in errors, significant labor hour savings, and improved compliance with standards, ultimately optimizing efficiency and performance. Communicated complex solutions to clients, ensuring project success and alignment with business goals. Show less

  • Competitive Intelligence Lead Consultant

    May 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Senior Product Consultant - Encompass

    Sept 2019 - May 2022

  • Industrial Engineering Consultant

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2019