Theresa Garcia
[email protected]
EDUCATION:
Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, Louisiana May 2013
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering Cumulative GPA: 3.65
Minors: Business Administration, Technical Sales
LSU Distinguished Communicator (certification pending)
Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria 2/2011-7/2011
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Toyota Power Train Purchasing Specialist Co-op 1/2012-5/2012
Buyer support role, perform supplier benchmark analysis of key supplier and develop next steps action plan, establish new
machining cost standards, develop process improvement designs for managing employee submitted localization and design
change ideas, sit-in and contribute in weekly senior management meetings
Antonio Melani Design Intern Summer 2011
Arrange color stories and show room for Senior Buyer, sit in and contribute in future design and sales forecasting meetings,
outsource and maintain contacts with fabric and trimming vendors, monitor fittings
Undergraduate Research 7/2010-12/2011
Evaluated and documented the effects of implementing lean methodology and safety at Ochsner Hospital under the
guidance of Dr. Laura Ikuma by writing case study summaries for two department 5S improvement events
PUBLICATIONS:
Nahmens, I., Ikuma, L. H., & Garcia, T. (2011). Getting organized across the hospital with 5S. In Furterer, S. L. (Ed.), Lean
Six Sigma for the Healthcare Enterprise: Methods, Tools, and Applications (pp. 181 – 194), CRC Press.
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Graz, Austria Engineering Competition 4th Place 2011
ExxonMobil Award and Scholarship 2011-Present
Northrop Grumman Diversity Award and Scholarship 2009-Present
National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2008-Present
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Society of Women in Engineering 2010-Present
- Vice President: Co-Chair of the annual Women Impacting Style in Engineering benefit dinner and fashion show, provide
oversight and guidance to the committee chairs, perform duties assigned by president, assist and motivate chapter heads
and members
Institute of Industrial Engineers 2011-Present
- Secretary: Organize meetings, take minutes and role
LSU Diversity Executive Board Member 2011-Present
- Assist in guidance of future improvements to LSU diversity programs of NSBE, SHPE and SWE
[email protected]
EDUCATION:
Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, Louisiana May 2013
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering Cumulative GPA: 3.65
Minors: Business Administration, Technical Sales
LSU Distinguished Communicator (certification pending)
Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria 2/2011-7/2011
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Toyota Power Train Purchasing Specialist Co-op 1/2012-5/2012
Buyer support role, perform supplier benchmark analysis of key supplier and develop next steps action plan, establish new
machining cost standards, develop process improvement designs for managing employee submitted localization and design
change ideas, sit-in and contribute in weekly senior management meetings
Antonio Melani Design Intern Summer 2011
Arrange color stories and show room for Senior Buyer, sit in and contribute in future design and sales forecasting meetings,
outsource and maintain contacts with fabric and trimming vendors, monitor fittings
Undergraduate Research 7/2010-12/2011
Evaluated and documented the effects of implementing lean methodology and safety at Ochsner Hospital under the
guidance of Dr. Laura Ikuma by writing case study summaries for two department 5S improvement events
PUBLICATIONS:
Nahmens, I., Ikuma, L. H., & Garcia, T. (2011). Getting organized across the hospital with 5S. In Furterer, S. L. (Ed.), Lean
Six Sigma for the Healthcare Enterprise: Methods, Tools, and Applications (pp. 181 – 194), CRC Press.
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Graz, Austria Engineering Competition 4th Place 2011
ExxonMobil Award and Scholarship 2011-Present
Northrop Grumman Diversity Award and Scholarship 2009-Present
National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2008-Present
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Society of Women in Engineering 2010-Present
- Vice President: Co-Chair of the annual Women Impacting Style in Engineering benefit dinner and fashion show, provide
oversight and guidance to the committee chairs, perform duties assigned by president, assist and motivate chapter heads
and members
Institute of Industrial Engineers 2011-Present
- Secretary: Organize meetings, take minutes and role
LSU Diversity Executive Board Member 2011-Present
- Assist in guidance of future improvements to LSU diversity programs of NSBE, SHPE and SWE