Alexis Wade
Propulsion Project Manager @Wisk
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WORK HISTORY
Propulsion Project Manager @Wisk
Manage the integrated master schedule (IMS) and critical path for the entire Propulsion team, including production, test, and design; interface with senior leadership regularly to propose schedule mitigations- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of long lead parts and ensure all production parts are on-hand- Spearheaded two Value Stream Mapping (VSM) events within the Propeller value stream, resulting in a 2-month reduction in delivery time and resolution of key scheduling bottlenecks- Conducted in-depth capacity analyses for multiple programs, uncovering headcount and resource constraints; designed 3D simulations to visualize production flow, identify bottlenecks, and optimize space utilization, driving significant improvements in high-rate production efficiency.
EDUCATION
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University
Industrial Engineering
Barrett Honors College
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering
Arizona State University
Master of Science - MS, Industrial Engineering
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering
ABOUT ALEXIS WADE
I am a full-time Senior Industrial Engineer for Wisk Aero. I graduated with my master’s degree from ASU in Industrial Engineering in May 2021. I have a Green Belt in Lean/Six Sigma and my passions include simulation, statistics, and lean manufacturing.I have five previous internships with Raytheon Technologies in the Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer role. In these internships, I have led process improvement projects (capacity analyses, value stream maps (VSMs), CAD layouts) and managed multiple product lines (developing/maintaining work instructions (WKI), creating/interpreting simulations, etc.). My master’s thesis utilized machine learning techniques in Python to create models that predicted the likelihood of freshmen student retention. I was awarded third place at the 2020 IISE Western Regional Conference\'s technical paper competition for my research. In 2021, I supported Northrop Grumman as a Plant Simulation SME and aided in the development of a simulation platform - making manufacturing simulation accessible to IEs of all backgrounds. Among my interests are understanding lean design and manufacturing, statistical machine learning, and developing a balance between social and technical skills. In my free time, I volunteer at Lost Our Home animal shelter in Tempe, AZ, and with Keep Nature Wild to keep the Arizona wild clean.
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