Katie Lopez

kdlopez@stanford.edu (630) 453 3469

PO Box 17179 Stanford, CA 94309

PROFILE
Currently a senior at Stanford University in the Mechanical EngineeringProduct Design Program with three summers of manufacturing and supply chain experience both in the US and in Asia. Passionate about the entire product cycle, from ideation and user centered design through manufacturing. Coxswain on the Stanford Varsity Womens Rowing team.

EDUCATION
Stanford UniversityExpected Graduation: June 2014
Pursuing BSE in Product DesignGPA 3.4/4.0 Relevant coursework: Design and Manufacturing, Human Values in Design, Product Design Methods, Cognition in Interaction Design, Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Visual Thinking, Design Sketching, Programming Methodology, Needfinding

EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Engineering InternPCH International, Shenzhen, China: June-September 2013
PCH is global Irish owned company in the consumer electronics industry. Services span product development through manufacturing and fulfillment. Key clients are Fortune 500, Silicon Valley based organizations. Conducted root cause analysis of cosmetic and functional errors in product Streamlined progress report for machine setup during ramp up to mass production Increased yield of raw materials by implementing process improvements Reported directly to the Head of Engineering in the production facility for PCHs top client

Supply Chain and Operations InternVosges Haut Chocolat, Chicago: June-September 2012
Vosges is a rapidly- growing luxury chocolate brand. Vosges creates artisanal chocolate bars and truffles using high quality ingredients in an organic manufacturing facility operating with 100% renewable energy. Proposed changes to Standard Operating Procedure for order fulfillment Completed ROIs for new equipment and processes Forecasted inventory Kanban levels for the higher-volume holiday season Sourced organic, non-GMO ingredients for R&D products Member of team that planned for move to a new production facility

Continuous Improvement InternWorlds Finest Chocolate, Chicago: June-September 2011

WFC manufactures chocolate directly from the cacao bean, and is one of the largest suppliers of fundraising chocolate in the US. Participant in Six Sigma Kaizen, continuous improvement event to transform the mechanics department Tracked and analyzed cycle times Engaged in needfinding to improve production throughput Researched and plotted machine output to compare across machines Proposed a solution to improve the quality of the product Good Manufacturing Practice certified

SKILLS
Tools: design thinking, ethnography, user research, machining, mechanical engineering design Software: Micrsoft Excel, Motiongenesis, Solidworks, Adobe Photoshop Languages: Proficient in Spanish, Elementary level Mandarin Chinese, Programming with Java

EXTRACURRICULAR
Coxswain of Stanford Varsity Womens Rowing: 2010-present
Skilled in team dynamics, time management, focus, and remaining level headed in high-pressure situations ! the 2011 2nd place team at NCAA Rowing Championships Member of Case Study book and references available upon request