Institute of Industrial Engineers

Detroit Chapter Board Members

Biography: Vinod (Happy) C. Chauhan

Who:              Vinod Chauhan
Chapter Role:  V.P. Membership

Biography:

I have been IIE student member and then professional member for more than two decades in TX and MI.  In the past IIE gave me opportunity to start brand new local chapter in West Texas.  Since many years, I have created many new ideas to increase IIE membership.

Education              : BS ( TT ) India, MS ( IE ) USA

Employer               : Detroit Diesel Corp., ( division of Daimler Chrysler Corp. ), Redford, MI, USA

Title                       : Manufacturing Industrial Engineer

After my BS degree, I worked 3 years in India as a Production Engineer in Textile Industries. 

After completing MS degree in Texas and I worked in various industries like frozen food, computer electronics, electro chemical plating, commuter aircraft, electro mechanical lock, IE consulting and automotive component manufacturing and final assembly type industries in TX and MI of USA.

I worked in many areas of various industries like purchasing, production, design, material & inventory management, laboratory, packaging, quality, facility, marketing, finance, engineering, and manufacturing.

I worked as an Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Manager, Material Handling Engineer, consulting engineer, and System Analyst.

I enjoy working with people with different background and culture.  My interests are stamp collection, coin collection, traveling, geography, history, yoga, meditation, cultural research, and leadership.