José Javier Cochón

Experience

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  ATINSA

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  Intern

  Atinsa is a specialized company dedicated to designing and manufacturing custom conveyor belts for some of the largest companies in the Dominican Republic, including Planeta Azul, the country’s leading bottled water distributor.During my internship, I closely shadowed the founder and CEO, gaining comprehensive exposure to project planning, site installations, and essential operational and logistics functions helping reduce planning times by ~2%. The compact size of the company allowed me to actively participate in client meetings, inventory management, and financial discussions, providing valuable insights into end-to-end business operations cutting costs by up to 7%. Show less

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  César Iglesias, S.A.

  May 2024 - Jun 2024

  Summer Intern

  Cesar Iglesias is a Dominican Republic-based company specializing in the manufacturing and marketing of high-quality, affordable consumer goods in cleaning, personal care, and food products.During my internship, I worked closely with the Plant Manager, gaining firsthand experience in operational management and understanding production workflows across various product lines. I collaborated with an industrial engineering firm to optimize process efficiency, reconfiguring machinery, personnel, and resource allocations to streamline operations, leading to a ~8% decrease in facility downtime and ~4% decrease in the processing time of incoming raw materials. Enhanced distribution center inventory management, aligning orders with forecasts and reducing excess stock by ~5%. Additionally, I conducted facility assessments and actively participated in cross-departmental meetings, focusing on identifying areas for improvement, proposing solutions, and supporting their implementation. Show less