This document is a resume for Sherwin Thomas, an engineer and project management professional with over 6 years of experience in facility management, operations, and process improvement. He has significant experience directing projects related to warehouse operations, storage optimization, and layout design. His most recent role was as a Junior Project Engineer at RS Components Ltd. where he successfully led projects that increased productivity, reduced costs, and improved storage capacity and workflow.

1. SHERWIN THOMAS
910 Lucinda Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL
847.971.3564
sherwin.thomas.st@gmail.com
CAREER PROFILE
Dynamic and accomplished Engineer and Project Management Professional with 6+ years of broad -based experiences in
facility management, organizational leadership, client service, process improvement, and operational logistics. Significant
exposure to Warehouse Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, IT, Finance, Health & Safety, and Legal departments.
Demonstrated ability to employ superior networking skills across diverse industries. Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills. Highly motivated and seek ing to contribute innovation and dedication to the expansion of customer -
focused organization. Energetic, proactive, and respected.
AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE
 Capacity Management
 Planning & Analysis
 Warehouse Management
 Process Improvement
 Capital Budget & Preparation
 Lean Six-Sigma Yellow Belt
 Facilities Development/Management
 Plant Design & Layout
 Operational Logistics
 Project Engineering
 Product Development
 Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RS COMPONENTS LTD., United Kingdom 2009 to 2014
Highly successful, multi-award winning global distribution company of elect ronic and maintenance products; Global
Facilities Department manages 70 warehouse and office properties totaling over 3M square feet across the globe
Jr. Project Engineer, Global Facilities Department
 Directed 18 strategic projects within the Global Facilities Department
 Ensured warehouse/office storage and processing capacity optimization to meet forecast business requirements
 Led evaluation and justification of capacity development projects in collaboration with Strategic Inventory Managers,
Operations Managers, and Finance Managers
 Served as process owner for multiple projects; developed swift issue resolution through compliance and implementation
of industry best practices
 Developed innovative and cost effective solutions to meet current and future logistics and office demands
 Demonstrated mastery of AutoCAD and SolidWorks ; planned and designed multiple warehouse and office layouts
within the UK and Europe
 Illustrated exemplary IT skills; recognized as trained Microsoft SharePoint 2013 user
Recent Project Highlights:
Goods-In Conveyor Utilization; Process/Designs/Systems/Equipment Improvement Project
 33% increase in productivity
 Reduced manual handling
 Achieved annual savings of $140k
Warehouse Storage Improvement; Layout Design/Flow/Capacity/Product Analysis Project
 35% increase in storage density
 18% increase in productivity
 Reduced Health & Safety risk
Germany Office Reorganization; New Office Layout Design/Options Analysis/Strategy Project
 $75k/year rent reduction
 $800k set-up cost avoidance for 5 years
Spain Warehouse Relocation; Strategy/Stock Management/Customer Fulfillment Project
 Designed new warehouse layout
 Created new warehouse locations and stock transfer
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADOBE KERALA PVT., India 2007 to 2008
AutoCAD Draftsman

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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
ALPHA PACK PVT. LTD, India 2007
Graduate Intern
HMT MACHINE TOOLS LTD, India 2006
Industrial Intern
CRYPTMS CONFECTIONERS (I) PVT. LTD, India 2005
Industrial Intern
EDUCATION
Master of Science (MSc.), Rapid Product Development (Honors),
De MontFort University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Leicester, England, 2008-2009
Relevant Coursework : Research Methods, CAD, Rapid Prototyping, Design Analysis, Reverse Engineering, High Speed
Machining, Rapid Tooling & Virtual Prototyping
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Production (Honors),
Anna University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Coimbatore, India, 2003-2007
Relevant Coursework : Plant Layout & Material Handling, Principles of Management & Industrial Psychology, Statistical
Quality Control & Reliability Engg., Production Planning & Control
CERTIFICATIONS & HONORS
Member of the Project Management Institute, PMI Chicagoland Chapter
British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Certification
Lean Six-Sigma 'Yellow Belt' Certification
Institute of Occupational Safety & Health Certification
Best 'Yellow Belt' Project Award
Best Innovative Project Silver Star Business Award
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
AutoCAD 2013, Microsoft 2013 (Office, Project, SharePoint, Visio)
QA/5S/Kanban/Kaizen/ISO 9001, SAP ERP/BI Warehousing, SolidWorks 2013