Barbara Tou

68 Calumet St. Apt. 2 tou.b@husky.neu.edu

Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 (716) 796 5778
EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Boston, MA May 2018
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Minor in Mathematics GPA: 3.34
Relevant Courses: Healthcare Systems Modeling & Analysis, Simulation Modeling & Analysis, Logistics and Supply Chain
Management, Stochastic Modeling, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Systems & Techniques, Operations Research,
Engineering Economy, Engineering Database Systems, Achieving Cultural Competency
Activities: President/Swimmer Womens Swim Club, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Culture Language Learning Society
Kantonsschule im Lee, Winterthur, Switzerland July 2013
Attended college prep level classes as an exchange student with native Swiss students

TECHNICAL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

Computer: MATLAB, Arena, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Minitab; Exposure to: C++, Weka, HTML, Java, CSS, SQL
Languages: Fluent in Polish, German; Beginner level Spanish, Mandarin

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany July-December 2016
Technical Site Services (TSS) Intern
Supported the TSS Europe team in managing engineering and maintenance activities at all European sites using German
as main language of communication
Evaluated procurement data, summarized findings using Microsoft Office and presented results to the president of the
Global Technical branch of BASF with coworker
Developed multiple online trainings to instruct employees on how to complete specific tasks or processes through
newly developed IT tools or intensely revised procedures
Prepared presentations and discussions for project management workshops and meetings for representatives from
each region in Europe
Organized weekly networking events for large intern community consisting of 150 people at local venues
Healthcare Systems and Engineering, Boston, MA January April 2016
Research Intern
Gained exposure to problems various local Boston hospitals were experiencing, specifically in complex surgeries
Constructed a swim lane diagram for pre- and post-surgical operations for local hospital and conducted a mock time-
study in preparation for actual implementation at a hospital
Worked in interdisciplinary teams made up of post-doctorate, graduate and undergraduate students
Johnson and Johnson, Depuy Synthes, Raynham, MA July-December 2015
Sustaining Engineering Intern
Researched a new adhesive for a product whose original adhesive was discontinued, which involved running statistical
analysis, writing a feasibility report, and creating a process flow chart for initial design of experiments
Created and maintained change orders for various products undergoing improvements, contacted each affected
department and supplier/manufacturer gathering feedback from affected departments
Collaborated with R&D to perform validation tests on a pilot product and used GR&R to help validate the test method
Developed engineering solutions for sustaining medical devices in unique teams per product
Expanded general understanding of the company by touring clean rooms, production lines, and cadaver labs

BACKGROUND AND INTERESTS

Interests: Swimming competitively, Skiing, Hiking, Traveling, and Learning languages
Travel: Denmark, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Uganda, China
Other Experiences:
o Spent a month in Uganda volunteering at a center for children with disabilities and a nursing home while taking
healthcare, culture and research oriented courses through Northeastern University
o Previous summer internships at Moog (2011) and CUBRC (2014) in western New York as research intern