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San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

● Materials Subject Matter Expert (SME) and lead mechanical engineer for Components and Standards department● Analyzed the design and documentation of electrical and mechanical components for all Cubic projects to make sure they complied with all ASME and customer specifications● Improved the inclusion of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts into Cubic’s inventory system by over 200%● Identified alternate Form, Fit, Function (FFF) equivalent piece-part components for project requirements● Utilized supply chain management practices to address long lead time and sourcing/demand issues● Performed Critical and Engineering Design Reviews (CDR/EDR) to ensure newly proposed and in production designs follow all industry standards and formatting guidelines● Performed sweeps on BOMs for Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), hazardous materials, and conflict materials to eliminate obsolete and unacceptable parts● Developed and maintained process documentation for all engineers within Cubic

San Diego, California

San Diego, California

• Trained to become Cubic's Components and Standards Materials Subject Matter Expert (SME)• Maintained engineering processes for the addition of parts and materials into Cubic's part management software (PLM)• Identified alternate Form, Fit, Function equivalents for piece-parts, when necessary

Blacksburg, Va

• Led the senior design team of 14 members to procure and modify a stock car for ChampCar competition• Developed simulated model of vehicle to represent performance characteristics for human training• Performed trade studies that evaluated impacts of cost, performance, and schedule based on various designs• Instrumented vehicle with accelerometers and string pots to measure real-time deflection and chassis rigidity• Helped design turbo and exhaust systems using Autodesk Inventor’s computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool• Selected as one of the four drivers for the 14-hour endurance race around Charlotte Motor Speedway

Reston, Virginia

• Co-authored engineering white paper on role of integrated designs for smart city infrastructure and IoT tech• Developed system requirements for start-up tracker algorithm using keyword search-based filtering• Created infographic marketing material to expand the company’s client base

Blacksburg, Virginia

• Performed analyses for vehicle suspension dynamics based on tire compounds and road conditions• Designed the structure that housed the quarter-car-rig and performed FEM analysis with Autodesk Inventor• Co-authored research paper on combined effects of road conditions and tire compounds

Reston, Virginia

• Performed thermal analysis and designed custom HVAC system for cooling high-criticality server rooms• Designed floor plans using LEAN manufacturing techniques to increase labor productivity by 1,625 hrs/yr

Potomac, Md

• Encouraged inner-city kids to progress their education throughout the summer• Maintained the students reading, writing, and math skills throughout the program• Applied leadership and managing skills by being a mentor to students and co-workers.

Master Of Science - Ms, Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Virginia Tech Grand Touring, Center for Tire Research (CenTiRe), Car Club of Virginia Tech, Institute.