Shelia Barnett25 March 2013

Introduction What I’ve Done What IE’s I Know Do What Do You Need To Do Questions

Clemson Grad◦ BSIE 1993 MSIE 1995

Mercer University◦ Assistant professor 1995 – 2003

Mercer Engineering Research Center◦ Industrial Engineer 2004 – 2007

Robins AFB◦ Industrial Engineer 2007-2008

Trane - Ingersoll Rand◦ SR Product Design Engineer 2008 - 2009

Robins AFB◦ Sr. Industrial Engineer 2009 – Present

Entrepreneur◦ Owner/CEO, Butterfly Mountain LLC

2007 – Present◦ Co-owner of Tybee Sisters LLC

2013 - Present

What have I REALLY done◦ Mercer

Taught engineering classes Freshman engineering Engineering economics Operations research Management information systems Human factors

Director of Co-op Program

What have I REALLY done◦ MERC

Project Manager Course development for Northrup Grumman Supervised engineers, forecasted manpower

requirements, tracking budget expenditures for various projects

Industrial Engineer Efficiency/Process analysis for Marine Corp Ergonomic assessments for Air Force and Marine Corp

What have I REALLY done◦ Robins AFB

Facility Engineer C-130 High Velocity Maintenance Team

Theory of Constraints Process Improvement Throughput Constraint Analysis Supported safety, quality and lean events

What have I REALLY done◦ Trane – Ingersoll Rand

Project Manager Product line move from US to Mexico

(Transportation/Logistics) 6S Events

Energy reduction in Macon Plant Statistical analysis to improve system performance

Design Engineer Mechanical Design of various HVAC Systems Electrical Design of various HVAC Systems MERV 8/MERV 13 Filter modification (Design/Testing) After market design fixes

What have I REALLY done/do◦ Robins AFB Sr. IE

Develop more efficient/effective work methods and processes

Provide consulting services in support of long-range planning to other engineers

Develop plans and strategies for infrastructure planning and infrastructure utilization (facility usage)

Project Manager on various projects Provide support for Base Energy Program (energy

savings)

What have I REALLY done/do◦ Entrepreneur

Butterfly Mountain LLC Design product, packaging, and marketing strategy Develop product formulations (chemistry) and produce

products Maintain inventory of raw materials, finished product,

MSDS sheets, and PPE Market product on-line

Tybee Sisters LLC Business plan, market research and financial

estimates in work.

Teach Vice Director WR-ALC Facilities layout Siting (getting facilities in the best place

geographically to aid production)◦ Layout of ground support equipment storage◦ Placement of minor construction projects (concrete

slabs, sheds, etc.) Acquisition of equipment

◦ Efficiency, safety, ergonomic Creating safer production environments for

workers while still being productive and more energy efficient

MMHS (material handling solutions)◦ Identify and procure more efficient material

handling solutions Facilities Engineer

◦ Responsible for specific building requirements Equipment positioning Coordination with Civil Engineering for utilities,

construction, etc. Process improvement Ergonomic assessment of processes (worker and

equipment)

Manpower Studies◦ Predicting manpower levels based on particular

unit activities using correlation and linear regression analysis

◦ Manpower estimates for new programs or work Contract Review Reliability engineering (probability) Logistics & Acquisition

Aerospace Industry Auto Industry Banking Consulting Health Care Industry Etc.

Pay attention in your classes Ask questions Ask for help Be confident in your abilities Find a positive mentor Have an excellent work ethic Stay positive NEVER STOP LEARNING