Karan Mehta is seeking a position in industrial engineering. He has a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai. During his studies, he completed projects in lean six sigma, supply chain simulation, data mining, and manufacturing. Karan has work experience as an intern conducting pricing and market analysis for a consulting firm and designing control systems for automation companies in India. He is proficient in various engineering software and holds Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

1. KARAN MEHTA
300 N. Dithridge St., Apt. 212, Pittsburgh, PA 15213|+1-412-641-0436| karan.mehta2402@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Masters in Industrial Engineering
 GPA: 3.54 Graduated: April 2015
Relevant courses: Lean Six Sigma, Engineering Management, Global Supply Chain Management, Operations
Research, Decision Models, Simulation and Modeling, Data Mining, Manufacturing Systems.
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics Engineering
 GPA: 3.7 (First Class) Graduated: July 2013
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai Diploma in Industrial Electronics Engineering
 GPA:3.8 (First Class) Graduated: June 2010
EXPERIENCE
SJ Consulting Group, Pittsburgh, USA – Research Analyst Intern April 2014 – Nov 2014
 Analyzed shipper data to make recommendations that enable shippers to lower cost and reduce transit times by
detailed pricing studies, operational benchmarking, and financial analysis.
 Analyzed trends in retail, manufacturing, and international trade data to project revenue and volume growth for
transportation industry segments and for individual carriers.
L&T Limited, Navi-Mumbai, India – Drives Designer and Testing Intern Dec 2009 – May 2010
 Designed and implemented the AC and DC Drives section of a control system for an automatic petrol filling
station. Also designed PLC based automated system with a user friendly Human Computer Interaction (HCI) using
SCADA screens.
Integrated Automation Systems (I) Pvt. Ltd., India – Design and Development Intern June 2008 – Nov 2008
 Designed and implemented a Variable Area Orifice Valve control system using controllers and drives for a thermal
power generation unit. Got hands-on experience of using CAN bus, Profibus and DeviceNet based controllers.
PROJECTS
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project Spring 2015
• Conducted a benchmarking activity on the scanning procedure for the USA’s largest 3D scanning technology using
the DMAIC Six Sigma approach and estimated cost savings of around $445K.
Simulation and Modeling Project – University of Pittsburgh Spring 2014
• Created a working simulation model of a supply chain of Gas Company and demonstrated ways of improving the
efficiency by 20%.
Data Mining Project – University of Pittsburgh Fall 2013
• Explored the relationship between GDP and national data indicators by building various statistical models on
SPSS and IBM Modeler using Regression, Neural Networks and Trees Classification techniques.
Decision Models Project – University of Pittsburgh Fall 2013
• Designed a decision tree framework which elucidates every option available to the cancer patient to undergo a
Vermillion OVA 1 screening test and calculates the expected gains and losses for every option.
Manufacturing Systems Project – University of Pittsburgh Fall 2013
• Designed a total hip replacement prosthesis by using materials of nanostructured grains.
Product Design Project – University of Pittsburgh Fall 2013
• Designed an innovative range and child safety tray for oven.
Intelligent, Logical and Smart Automated System – University of Mumbai June 2012 – May 2013
• Designed and implemented a smart power meter that predicts the monthly expense of electricity based on the
usage habit and different usage zones.
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION
 Software: Minitab, MS Office (Advanced), SPSS and IBM Modeler (Data Analysis), Microsoft Visio, Labview,
Simio (Simulation Modeling), AutoCAD, Visual Basic, µvision Keil, Xilinx, Matlab, PSpice, Map Point.
 Certificates: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; PLC by Siemens Ltd.
PLC and SCADA Software by Prolific Systems & Technologies Pvt. Ltd.;
SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENT
• Awarded with tuition fee scholarship under Global Engineering Leaders Program at University of Pittsburgh.
• Awarded the prestigious Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and J. R. D. Tata Trust scholarships in 2011 and 2010 for
outstanding academic performance.
• Member of the editorial and review board for a research magazine at University of Pittsburgh.