Estelle Kone

Project: To develop a predictive business management regression calculator.
•Using Six Sigma tools to reduce process variability, optimize machine and space utilization, and reduce business cycle time.
•Building a regression model to predict sales revenue per square footage

Project: To develop a clustering application, tool to be used by logistic planners to optimize distribution system,
Translated a C++ code in excel VBA code and developed the user interface

Project 1: To reduce cost of products for a French fashion designer
•Applied the method of functional analysis to determine the necessary functions of the products in collaboration with the company project team
•Used the method of value analysis to reduce costs of products
Project 2: To qualify a new supplier for company specialist in power conversion
•Designed qualification procedure for products from new supplier

•Developed and implemented a new system of communication with customers resulting in a well-organized reception, customer satisfaction
•Developed and implemented a new organization system for the workshop resulting in reducing worker idle time and overtime, meeting the promised delivery dates for cars, customer satisfaction

“Develop a regression model to predict the cost to serve a new customer: case of Industrial Gas Business”, MS thesis research guided by Dr Mark Karwan, Present
•Developing a mathematical model to classify data using hyper-box approach
•Using Design of Experiment tools to determine the significant factors that explain the cost to serve a customer and build a piecewise linear regression model
•Using simulation tools to test the adequacy of the proposed regression model

•Managed spare parts inventory, dealt with suppliers to place and follow orders
•Set repair orders and Diagnosed cars’ failures using a computer (star diagnosis)