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EDUCATION
2000 Ph.D.: Industrial Engineering, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.
1991 M.S.: Industrial Engineering & Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
1987 B.S.: Mechanical Engineering, Rangoon Institute of Technology, Rangoon, Burma.
1999 Certified Lean Manufacturing Trainer (NIST-MEP)
EXPERIENCE
6/02 to Stewart & Stevenson, Houston, TX
1/03 Sr. Industrial Engineer (Lean Mfg., Business process improvement, JDEdwards ERP)
Responsibilities: Conducted several projects, including new production layout design using Lean Manufacturing techniques, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, cost/benefit justifications, business process mapping & analysis, business process auditing, JDEdwards OneWorld ERP system, and continuous improvement. Also performed other Industrial Engineering functions.
6/98 to Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC), Houston, TX
6/02 Sr. Manufacturing Consultant (manufacturing & management consulting experience)
Responsibilities: Provided consulting services to manufacturers in the Texas Gulf Coast region. Projects include Lean Manufacturing, cellular manufacturing, cost-benefit analysis of manufacturing technologies, organizational assessment, MRPII/ERP, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, business process improvement, inventory/demand management. Also took charge of ERP product line including education, training, software selection and implementation. Managed projects which included proposal preparation, presentation, project work and completion in a timely manner.
Accomplishments:
* Recipient Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Rookie of the Year Award at the 1999 National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Conference.
* Achieved Lean Manufacturing certification presented by NIST-MEP.
4/95 to Design Engineering Research Centre (DERC), University of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
4/98 Research Assistant (manufacturing research experience)
Responsibilities: Conducted research in the area of small batch lean production in the small to mid-sized manufacturing companies (SMEs). Developed a strategic and technical decision making methodology to identify process or technology improvement goals including layout planning and design, process planning, simulation modeling, and cost benefits analysis. Conducted a case study with an SME to implement the developed research methods. Conducted lectures to undergraduate students on the topic of manufacturing as needed.
Accomplishments:
* Recognized in the 15th edition of Marquis Who's Who in the World (1997) for outstanding achievement in research.
* Papers published in major international conferences
9/93 Unisys (Thailand) Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand to 3/95 Account Manager & Pre-Sales Consultant (consulting experience in ERP applications)
Responsibilities: Supervised the ERP line of business. Conducted sales and marketing of Unisys computer hardware and Syteline ERP software from Symix (now Frontstep) in order to provide enterprise-wise business solutions to Japanese manufacturers in Thailand. Performed assessments of client companies to obtain information necessary to identify operational improvements in areas such as inventory management, material planning, costing, shop floor control, scheduling and capacity management. Identified needs and requirements of companies through conducting preliminary studies of their manufacturing operations and provided for those needs through sales of software. Prepared proposals and made presentations to prospective clients. Developed and maintained client relationship. Organized seminars on MRPII/ERP. Also handled business accounts for Oracle and Sequent computer systems.
1/92 Weiser Locks Limited, Bangkok, Thailand to 8/93 Production Planning & Control Engineer (manufacturing management experience)
Responsibilities: Implemented a computerized manufacturing planning & control (MRPII) system using Micro-MAX MRP software (now Kewill ERP system). Coordinated material planning, forecasting, inventory control, and production control between Sales/Marketing and Manufacturing departments to deliver products to customers on a timely basis.
Accomplishments:
* Conducted product costing and time study that resulted in adoption of new product pricing which increased the company's sales.
* Successfully implemented basic modules of Micro-MAX computerized manufacturing planning & control system which resulted in better production planning process for the company.
1/88 Ahlone shipyard, Rangoon, Burma to 2/90 Mechanical Engineer (engineering experience)
Responsibilities: Designed and built new river craft. Remodeled and renovated old crafts. Maintained and repaired diesel engines. Assessed cost of undertakings. Assisted in training and managerial tasks.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Knowledge and experience with manufacturing applications software packages such as ERP/MRPII, MS Project Management, computer simulation, Visio, Expert Choice Decision Making, MS Office, Spreadsheet, Database, AutoCAD, and some programming.
LANGUAGE SKILL
English, Burmese, and Thai
AFFILIATIONS
Senior Member - Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) (1998 to present)
Member - American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS) (1998 to present)
RESIDENCE STATUS
Citizen
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