Poojan Patel

Experience

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  Larsen & Toubro, Corporate Training Technical

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2016

  Engineering Trainee

  • Training on Industrial Safety, Manufacturing excellence, Six Sigma, CAD/CAM/CAE, Manufacturing processes, and GD&T.• Assisted with establishing best practices for work instructions.• Understood and followed existing policies, procedures, and standards and made recommendations for continuous improvement.

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  Shubh time industries

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  Project Engineer
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  Accenture

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Engineering Data Analyst
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  Elite Techno Groups

  Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  Supply Chain Management Intern
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  Michigan Technological University

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Analyzed data using Excel and created control charts in Minitab to improve quality control by 35%.• Utilized quality tools to identify and eliminate three special causes, reducing defects.• Conducted process capability analysis and implemented corrective actions for process improvement. Responsible with Assisting Professor Dr. Rao Komaravolu in grading and evaluating student assignments and exams to ensure academic criteria was met and provided detailed feedback and improvement suggestions for the coursework MEEM 2700 (Dynamics) Responsibilities under professor Dr. Amitabh Narain:Assisting in setting up exam papers, grading, and evaluating students, and providing detailed feedback and improvement suggestions for the coursework MEEM 3201 (Fluid Mechanics/Heat Transfer).Help with data processing and MATLAB calculations for research papers. ● Attended general meetings and presented Lean manufacturing tools to members.● Participated in various activities to get a hands-on idea of lean and continuous improvement concepts.● Continuous Improvement Project at Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly (Feb 2020 - May 2020)- Streamline the Safety Check Process of Vehicles and Improve communication- Developed a process map to analyze the process and to find non-value-added activities and areas for improvement. • Developed current state value stream map and utilized lean tools to create future state value stream map• Identified and reduced non-value-added processes to achieve targeted takt time and improved cycle time• Implemented lean tools such as 5S, Visual Control, Theory of Constraints, Poka-yoke, and Kanban for continuous improvement

  • Quality Analysis of Bronze Bushings

    May 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant - Grader

    Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Graduate Assistant

    Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Leaders in Continuous Improvement

    Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  • Improvement of a Vehicle Manufacturing Process Using the Principles of Lean Manufacturing

    Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
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  Seagrave Fire Apparatus

  May 2020 - Dec 2020

  Engineering Intern
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  Magna International

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Engineering Intern
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  The University of Texas at Arlington

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Developed a participatory ABM model on Python Mesa, comparing real-life inventory management decisions with an EOQ model• Implemented route optimization algorithms using Google-OR Tools, reducing simulated transportation costs by 15%• Designed an Azure-connected platform for online participation and dynamic engagement with model outcomes • Processed and cleaned a dataset of over 300,000 airline passenger records and 55 features using Python• Evaluated and compared multiple predictive algorithms such as Random Forest, CTBoost, XGBoost, KNN, ANN, and SGD• Delivered actionable insights enabling airlines to tailor services for enhancing customer experience and business strategy • Engineered a dynamic DES model to optimize workflow and developed a resource planning framework• Implemented labor allocation and resource-sharing strategies, reducing idle time by 21% and labor count by 25%• Optimized asset utilization and schedules, leading to a 50% decrease in per-unit cost and maximized annual revenue • Conducted data profiling on warehouse datasets to optimize facility design and labor requirements• Improved warehouse productivity by 20% through strategic layout redesign• Streamlined operations to reduce order lead time by 60% and decrease labor needs by 27%

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Participatory ABM to Simulate Urban Logistics System

    May 2024 - Dec 2024

  • Travel Purpose Analysis using Airline Data – a Multi-Classification ML problem

    Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  • DES Modeling to Optimize a Medical Device Facility

    Jan 2023 - May 2023

  • Fair Traders Facility Design and Warehouse Management

    Jan 2022 - May 2022

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
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  Magna International

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Engineering Intern
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  Tesla

  Jan 2024 - May 2024

  Industrial Engineering Intern