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PROJECTS

Projects give me multiple opputunities to make a little difference in the world by applying the theory and the knowledge I learned in the class. More often than not, projects give me the opportunity to gain professional skills, a talent for teamwork, and the confidence to dive right in, no matter the challenge.

 

Below are some examples of my project with some details and even attached with project documents. YOU ARE WELCOME to read them and give me suggestion, recommendation, and opinion. YOUR IDEAS ARE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

Academic Projects & Research

Alleviating Competitive Imbalances in NFL Schedules: An Integer-Programming                   Approach Research                      

                                                                                      Professor: Dr Murat Kurt     

     

Objectives: 

  • To improve significantly lies in bye week assignments

  • To balance the competitiveness of regular season NFL schedules by building mathematical programs

     

Decision Analysis Project                                                                

                                                                                       Professor: Dr Jun Zhuang

 

Objectives: 

  • Solved a variety of decision problems using Precision Tools Suite

  • Evaluated the decision to buy electric vs gasoline vehicles problems using Precision Tools Suite

 

Results: 

1) Gas-powerwed vehicle is better choice compared to EV. 

 

     Skills applied: Precision Tool Suite, Data Collection, Microsoft Suite

Social Network Behaviour Models Project                  

                                                                                        Professor: Dr Alexander Nikolae

 

Objectives:

  • Analyzed social network models using statistical and modelling software

  • Proposed unexplored areas of study to improve network efficiency for Spotify

 

Results:

1) Time Comment features which allows users to leave comments within the video at a certain point in             time.

2) Users are also able to post their picture at a certain point in time. 

3) Able to identify "Spotifiers" so that they can act ass influence node to other music listeners.

 

    Skills applied: Technical Writing, Computer skills, Critical Thinking

Best Buy Mobile App Redesign                 

                                                                                        Professor: Dr Victor Pacquet

 

Objectives:

  • To gain objective information regarding product preferences before the customer arrives at the physical store

  • Reduce service time at the store and allow the sales consultant to have vital information ahead of time

  • assigns customers certain times slots during the day to come in and meet with the sales consultant who received their preference information and assures that customers will be served as soon as they enter the store.

 

Results:

1) With the launch of the app, the number of servers needed decreases from 60 to 36 and resulting                 in savings of $259,200 annually

2) Estimated cost of launching the app is projected to be $50,000

3) If the app is run for a five year learning period, this results in annual savings of $249,200.

 

    Skills applied: Technical Writing, Teamwork, Human-computer interface, Data collection, Task analysis

Zero Patient Lift Recommendations

                                                                                        Professor: Dr Victor Pacquet

 

Objectives:

  • To have a workplace where a patient is never lifted without the use of a stationary, overhead lifts or portable lifts.

  • Determine how many overhead and/or portable lifts are required to ensure there is never a situation where the lift is not available, but also maintaining cost effectiveness.

  • Design of task simulations to identify areas of improvement.

  • Determining the minimal required time to safely transport a patient. 

  • Developing an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for safely transporting patients

 

Results:

1) Over a five year period, the total cost for the stationary lifts is $4,900,620, which is significantly less than      the cost of portable lifts ($5,676,620).

2) Stationary lifts are the more cost effective choice to buy for every room.

 

    Skills applied: Technical Writing, Teamwork, Time study, Data collection, SOP, Cost-benefits analysis, Task simulation

     ** This project won 1st prize for The Silent Hoist and Crane Materials Handling Paper Competition 2015

Prize presentaiton for The Silent Hoist and Crane Materials Handling Paper Competition 2015

Scooter Production 

                                                                                        Professor Dr Victor Pacquet

 

Objectives:

  • To develop a streamline manufacturing process of producing these scooters using ergonomics, line balancing, and a little bit of intuition. 

  • To design and analyze a manufacturing process which wouldproduce 1000 scooters in 7 ½ working hours.

 

 

Results:

1) By designing the process with 16 stations overall in 4 rows of 4, this goal was met with the use of only 16     employees. Each of the 4 stations in each row was balanced to take no more than 110 seconds.

2) After implementing some modifications, these numbers were greatly improved to 15% of tasks being           under the Action Limit and only 62% being over the TLV.

 

    Skills applied: Techincal Writing, Teamwork, Time study, Data collection, standard work method, precedence diagram, Standard                                 Operator Procedures, Ergonomic evaluation metho​d, RULA

   

Original Pancake House renovation plans

                                                                                        Professor: Dr Victor Pacquet

 

Objectives:

  • To analyze Pancake House current system with the help of ARENA simulation software and recommend some

    potential solutions to them.

  • To design and analyze a manufacturing process which would produce 1000 scooters in 7 ½ working hours.

 

 

Results:

1) The best option for the Pancake House would be to expand to 55 total tables and a queue capacity of         20 customers.

2) Added square footage of 360 sq. ft. will yield the greatest profit when paired with an 18-month loan of         $140,000.

 

    Skills applied: Technical Writing, Teamwork, ARENA simulation, Economic analysis, ANOVA, System modeling

   

Helicopter Flight Time Experiment

                                                                                        Professor: Dr Kelly Harrison 

 

Achieved the longest flight time of paper helicopters for use by children and adults by performing DOE, Gage Linearity and R&R. Fractional factorial IV resolution model was designed using 8 factors like Material, Wing length, Body length, Body width etc. as a screening experiment and then the model was extended considering only statistically significant factors from the screening model by adopting path of steepest ascent. At the end flight time of 5.7 seconds from a height of 6 feet was achieved.

 

    Skills applied: Technical Writing, Teamwork, MINITAB, Gage R&R

   

Testimonials
 
​“Bin Ken is a highly motivated and hard working individual that strives for results. He would be a great asset to any team. ”
 

Frank Mufalli, Ph.D, Advanced Control and Operations Research

"Bin Ken took my course "Computer Integrated Manufacturing" in Fall 2014. From my observation, he was a smart and diligent student who always brought insight and energy to the classroom. I would highly recommend him based on his excellent performance in my class."
 

​​Professor Zhou Chi, Ph.D, SUNY Assistant Professor

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