Assistant Industrial Engineer

Posted on: 2006-10-02

Samantha Owades 119 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 203-856-7574 [email protected] Education Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, May 2008 Bachelors of Science in Operations Research and Engineering GPA 2.9 Related Courses: Computer Programming, Industrial Systems Analysis, Financial and Managerial Accounting, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Statistics for Engineers, Physics, Chemistry, Organizational Behavior, Optimizations, Stochastic Processes Management/Leadership Experience Assistant Industrial Engineer, Estee Lauder Company, Melville, NY. Fall 2006 Directed production floor by creating and evaluating operating standards ensuring production above 100 percent direct labor units. Also assisted on company projects related to improving processing times and decreasing downtime. Vice President: Operations, Kappa Delta Sorority, Ithaca, NY. 2005-2006 Oversee general procedures for the organization comprised of over 150 individuals. Restructured programs and reporting procedures for the entire chapter to the national organization raising our national scores Team Leader, Killington Resort, Killington, VT. Winter 2003-2004 Supervised a team of 25 ski instructors and overseeing for over 125 children as the youngest person on staff. Restructured the flow of the program including check-in process, room setup and staff member communication. Manager, Joey’s By the Shore, Westport, CT. Summer 2001-2005 Managed employees in a food service provider and worked with customers. Assisted with decision making on the restructuring of communications between front staff and the kitchen to decrease wait time by an average of one minute an order. Extracurricular Activities Reach Tutoring: Tutored forth, fifth and sixth graders in math and analytic skills at a local school. Engineering Ambassadors: Acted as a resource for prospective students and gave tours of the engineering school. Orientation Leader: Welcomed new students to Cornell and served as a mentor and resources for a group of 8 freshman. AISEC: Serve on leadership team of new organization on campus dedicated to cultural exchanges for international academics and internships. Skills Conversational Spanish, Java, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Computer System installation, Accounting