Aineth Torres

azt113@psu.edu

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EDUCATION:  The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA,                                                Aug 2007        

    M.A. in Industrial Engineering,

            Final Paper: Green Supply Chain: Overview and OR approaches

                                    M.S. in Forest Resources, dual degree in Operations Research

            Thesis: Flow Improvement in the Wood Furniture Process.

           Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Durango, Mexico,                                                        Jan 2000         

B.S. in Industrial Engineering, minor in Entrepreneurial Development.                   

             Thesis: Management Options for Solid Wastes Recycling in an Auto parts Company.

EXPERIENCE: Penn State University, Research Assitant; SC, PA                                                       2004-2007

§         Simulation of production flow in a furniture manufacturing process

§          Lay out optimization through group technology

INFOSID, Summer Intern; Durango, Mex                                                                           2005

§         Recommended system for production improvement.

§          Designed and implemented standards of operation and visual displays.

§         Led plant supervisors to improve efficiency and productivity in manufacturing floor.

             CONAFOR, Research Assistant; Durango, Mex                                                             2003

§     Collaborated in the elaboration of the forest industry diagnostic as part of

          the National Plan for Forest Development.

 AAMSA Yazaki, Production Supervisor; Durango, Mex                                                    2002

§         Proposed and elaborated entry level company training program for operators.

§         Invented and followed up construction of material handler devise.

§         Applied lean manufacturing and statistical process analysis.

§         Supervised 30 to 100 operators.

 Yazaki NA DCBU, Environment & Human Resources Assistant; C. Juarez, Mex.              1999

§         Designed & elaborated the ISO 14000 training program for managers and

operators, also collaborated in the elaboration of standards and other paperwork

related to the implementation of this system.

§         Carried out Management of Solid Wastes position in absence of unit manager.

AWARDS &          - Mexican Science & Technology Council; Award: to pursue master studies at PSU.      2004

MEMBERSHIPS:  - Institute of Industrial Engineers: Member                                                                    2003

       - Net Impact: Member                                                                                              2006

    (network of leaders who use business to make a positive net social,

          environmental, and economic impact)

SKILLS:                   ARENA & AUTOMOD                    MINITAB                        LINDO, LINGO, AHP

                               C++ (basics)                                  Microsoft Office                        SCOR model

          AUTOCAD (basics)                        Fluent in Spanish.          Elementary German

ACTIVITIES:         - The Mexican-American Student Association at PSU: Secretary.                         2005-2006

- Hope for Kids, USA: Volunteer                                                                                 2004

        - National Institute of Arts and Culture, Mexico:                                                           2003

            Diploma in cultural development of children, Mexico                                                    

        - National Education Council, Mexico: ESL professor,                                                  2002

        - National Institute of Anthropology, Mexico: Earned Certificate as Tourists Guide          2002

            - College magazine“En la Mira Tecnica,” Mexico: Journalist                                  1997-1998

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

                                                                                                            *    Quality is never an accident…

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