Umut A.

Umut A. is a skilled Systems Engineer at Wabtec Corporation, with diverse experience in manufacturing and quality engineering. Since June 2021, Umut has implemented LEAN methodologies that achieved a 4% year-over-year improvement in product yield and designed yield measurement systems to address quality issues. In previous roles within the company's Lead Rotational Program, Umut managed first-unit production for new electronic products, automated financial forecasting processes, and significantly reduced defects and past due metrics while maintaining high safety standards. Prior experience includes an engineering internship with the New York City Department of Transportation, where innovative techniques like ground-penetrating radar were introduced, and a Manufacturing Execution Systems internship at GE Transportation, focusing on system acceptance and training. Umut A. holds a Bachelor of Engineering from The City College of New York and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at The Johns Hopkins University.